BYS:8 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Testy McTestface (ranked 2942 p4p, 4852 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 46 p4p, 87 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pinkman's choice of entrance music: DLZ by TV on the Radio. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McTestface
vs
Pinkman

225 cm
18
150
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Testy McTestface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinkman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McTestface.
Pinkman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McTestface sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McTestface appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

McTestface breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pinkman keeps the fight on the outside.
McTestface slips under a jab.

Pinkman clinches with his opponent.

McTestface escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from McTestface enables Pinkman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McTestface manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pinkman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McTestface throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pinkman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTestface avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pinkman is working McTestface over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but McTestface keeps moving.
McTestface has control of Pinkman's left arm, preventing Pinkman from doing any damage.
McTestface wants to sweep here but Pinkman controlling him for the moment.
McTestface thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
McTestface wants to get back to his feet but Pinkman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Pinkman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McTestface knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinkman on the ground.
McTestface has his hands on Pinkman's head, controlling the position.
McTestface can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkman controls the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman advances to half guard.
Pinkman is thwarting McTestface's attempts to control the position.
McTestface misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinkman wants to control but McTestface is keeping him busy.
McTestface really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McTestface is trying to maintain the position but Pinkman is very close to passing his half guard.
McTestface on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McTestface tries to get out of the position.
Pinkman is nestled in close to McTestface, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pinkman is controlling the pace.
McTestface is staying active underneath Pinkman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pinkman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 9:10
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Pinkman!
Post fight, an emotional Jesse Pinkman said 'Yeah that's right I won BITCH!'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between I Need Granite And Heart And Ko Power (ranked 4984 p4p, 5662 weight class) and Hero Ponticus (ranked 93 p4p, 113 weight class). Ponticus is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SKYRIM RAP - Dan Bull. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Heart And Ko Power
vs
Ponticus

184 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
175
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Cayman Islands Clothiers

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, I Need Granite And Heart And Ko Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hero Ponticus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart And Ko Power goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heart And Ko Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponticus.
A big right from Ponticus misses.
Heart And Ko Power avoids the body shot from Ponticus.
Hero Ponticus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponticus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heart And Ko Power.
Heart And Ko Power listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ponticus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponticus throws a front kick aimed at Heart And Ko Power's knee but Heart And Ko Power avoids it well.
Heart And Ko Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Heart And Ko Power uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ponticus.
Heart And Ko Power misses with a takedown attempt - Ponticus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ponticus throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart And Ko Power throwing a counter right hand but Ponticus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponticus throws a front kick aimed at Heart And Ko Power's knee but Heart And Ko Power avoids it well.
Ponticus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heart And Ko Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Ponticus.
Ponticus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heart And Ko Power moves away.
Ponticus throws a hook but Heart And Ko Power avoids it easily.
Heart And Ko Power looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A jab from Heart And Ko Power finds it's way through Ponticus's defenses.
Heart And Ko Power misses with a leg kick

and Ponticus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Heart And Ko Power looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Heart And Ko Power looking for a sweep. Not yet Heart And Ko Power, not yet.

Heart And Ko Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ponticus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ponticus pushes down on Heart And Ko Power's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ponticus passes to side control.
Ponticus trying to control the action but Heart And Ko Power is working from the bottom.
Heart And Ko Power is trying to control Ponticus's posture but Ponticus avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponticus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ponticus trying to control the position but Heart And Ko Power is working away.
Ponticus throws a strike aimed at the side of Heart And Ko Power's head but Heart And Ko Power avoids it well.
You can see the frustration on Heart And Ko Power's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Heart And Ko Power is not content to let Ponticus control the position.
Ponticus throws a strike aimed at the side of Heart And Ko Power's head but Heart And Ko Power avoids it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hero Ponticus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ponticus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 9:10
Judge George Francis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hero Ponticus!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edouard Ngirente (ranked 4802 p4p, 5022 weight class) and Mike Butcher (ranked 88 p4p, 103 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ngirente
vs
Butcher

190 cm
18
211
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edouard Ngirente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.

Butcher has Ngirente up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Butcher as Ngirente tries to tie him up.
Butcher holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngirente wants to stall.
Ngirente looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher stalling in the clinch.
Ngirente is looking to control Butcher's arms but Butcher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ngirente has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Butcher.
Butcher dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Butcher stalls.
Butcher leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Butcher.

Ngirente closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butcher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butcher is struggling to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher pressing his opponent against the cage.
Butcher is struggling to control the position.
Butcher is pushing Ngirente up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Butcher.

Ngirente moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 9:10
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Butcher!