PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mana Festation (ranked 1418 p4p, 159 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 2749 p4p, 252 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Festation
vs
Filch

166 cm
37
158 lbs
27 - 14 - 3

174 cm
31
154 lbs
19 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mana Festation!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Festation tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Festation really felt that one!
Filch works Festation's body with a nice hook.
Filch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Festation scores with a spinning back kick!

Festation fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Filch, pushing him back against the cage.
Filch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Festation blocks a body shot from Filch.
Festation is leaning against Filch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation blocks an uppercut.
Festation doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Festation with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
I was talking to Festation's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Filch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch can't find room to land a body shot as Festation controls the action.
A short right from Filch on the inside.
Filch digs a right hand into Festation's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Festation's gas tank.
Festation softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Filch tries to work over Festation's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Festation.
Still in the clinch, Filch scores with a nice short uppercut.
Filch misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Festation manages to break the clinch.
Filch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Filch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Filch blocks the body kick.

Festation gets tackled into the cage by Filch. Filch maintains the clinch.
Festation presses Filch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Filch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Filch swings wildly with an uppercut but Festation uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Festation.
A knee to the head by Festation.
Filch using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Festation has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Festation blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation digs a right hand underneath Filch's ribcage. Filch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Festation tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Festation scores with a shot to the side of Filch's head.
Filch jumps guard but Festation turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Festation is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filch is defending well for now.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Filch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Festation or not.
Festation has Filch pushed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Festation avoids a wild elbow strike from Filch.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Filch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.

Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Festation. Festation obviously looking to wear him down.
Filch throws a right hand that misses
and Festation counters with a body kick that stops Filch in his tracks momentarily.
Festation closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Festation takes the fight into the clinch.
Filch blocks an uppercut.
Festation is leaning against Filch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Filch swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Filch has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Festation is trying to keep an underhook but Filch manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation is concentrating on defense, preventing Filch from advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Festation slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Filch distracts Festation with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Filch stopping the sweep attempt from Festation.
Festation has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Filch accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Filch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Filch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Festation pulls Filch in to control the position.
Festation wants to sweep here but Filch controlling him for the moment.
Festation avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Filch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Filch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation looks to land a combination but Filch avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Festation looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Festation throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Filch on the side of the head.
Festation connects with a right hand. Filch shakes it off.
Festation throws a head kick but Filch moves out of range.
Festation scores with a nice strike.
Festation is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Filch can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Festation ducks under a wild hook from Filch.
Filch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Festation avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch throws a head kick that misses.
Festation takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Festation is looking to clinch.
Festation throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Festation moves into the clinch successfully.
Festation missing with knees to the body.
Filch lands a nice shot to the body.
Festation tries a body shot but Filch blocks it.
Filch missing with knees to the body.
Filch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Festation cracks Filch with a nice body shot.
Filch managing to block the knees to the body from Festation.
Festation lands a right hand.
Filch is working Festation over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Festation - that landed with a thud.
Filch tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Filch avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Festation.
A right hook to the body lands for Filch.
Festation tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation trying to land knees to the body.
Festation blocking some punches.
Filch with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Festation misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Festation.
Festation is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Festation tries to work over Filch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Festation tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filch avoids it.
Filch has a couple of punches blocked by Festation.
Filch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Festation's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Mana Festation has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festation avoids it.
Festation is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Filch is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Festation.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Festation controls his hands.
Filch misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Festation.
A nice right hand lands inside from Filch.
Filch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Festation avoids it.
Filch misses with a body punch.

Filch pulls guard.
Filch trying to strike off his back.
Filch has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Festation has passed into side control.
Filch is looking to regain half guard here but Festation keeps moving and retains side control.
Festation takes a little break here. Filch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filch manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Filch prevents Festation from improving his position.
Festation controlling the position well.
Festation gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Festation trying to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Filch lands a couple of digs.
Festation looking to hit a scissor sweep but Filch is one step ahead there.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mana Festation will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Filch avoids the head kick by Festation.
Festation throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Filch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Festation.
Mana Festation is winning the standup battle so far.
Festation misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice side step and Filch releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Festation lands a head kick!
Mana Festation is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Filch checks the leg kick nicely there.
Filch misses the jab.
Filch moves away from the strike by Festation.
Filch looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Festation swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.

Filch dives in and scores a takedown into Festation's guard.

Festation is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Festation tries to land knees in the clinch but Filch avoids the damage to the body.
Filch tries to throw a body punch but Festation avoids it by throwing Filch back against the cage.
Filch throws a punch but it's blocked by Festation.
A right hand to the body from Festation.
Festation is working Filch over against the cage.
Filch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Festation.
Festation is leaning against Filch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Festation.
Filch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Festation sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Festation lands a jab to the head.
Mana Festation seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Festation moves in looking to clinch but Filch pushes him off.
Festation lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Festation moves in looking to clinch but Filch pushes him off.
Festation lands a leg kick that knocks Filch off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filch misses with a two punch combination.
Festation scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Festation slips a jab and a cross from Filch.
An inside leg kick lands from Festation.
Festation lands with an uppercut that bounces Filch off the cage and back into range.
Filch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Festation takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Festation.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Filch lands a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filch lands with a short shot to the head.
Festation gets through Filch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Filch blocks a body shot from Festation.
Filch prevents a body shot from Festation.
Festation gets through Filch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Festation is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Filch misses with a body punch.
Festation misses with a knee strike.
Festation cracks Filch with a nice body shot.
Festation throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Filch blocks it with crossed arms.
Festation working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Festation lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Festation avoiding damage as Filch throws knees to the body.
Festation looking to throw knees to the head but Filch is blocking nicely.
Filch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Festation's elbow.
Filch takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Festation lands a right hand.

Festation breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Festation slips under a jab from Filch.
Festation misses with a head kick.
Filch swats away the attempt to clinch by Festation.
Filch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Festation lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Festation fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Festation jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Festation fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mana Festation showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Festation, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mana Festation!
Mana Festation thanked the fans post fight for their support.