PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Master (ranked 4669 p4p, 0 weight class) and Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg (ranked 7818 p4p, 0 weight class). Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Master
vs
Gyhgygygyg

176 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Drunken Master!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Master tries for a takedown but Gyhgygygyg circles away easily
and Gyhgygygyg counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyhgygygyg is defended easily by Master.
The fighters circling - Master throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gyhgygygyg with the counter takedown but Master avoids it easily.
Master shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gyhgygygyg defends it nicely.
Master lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Master tries to keep at a distance but Gyhgygygyg has taken the fight into the clinch.

Master's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gyhgygygyg has closed the distance and engaged Master in a clinch.
Gyhgygygyg tries to pull guard but Master holds him up against the cage and eventually Gyhgygygyg drops back down to his feet.

Master breaks from the clinch.
Gyhgygygyg looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gyhgygygyg catches Master with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Master shoots in and drives through. Gyhgygygyg sprawls well.
Gyhgygygyg tries to counter with a clinch but Master shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunken Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Master fails with a takedown attempt.
Gyhgygygyg looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Master is fending him off so far but Gyhgygygyg persists. Nope, Master circles away and we're back to standing.
Master tries for a takedown but Gyhgygygyg sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gyhgygygyg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gyhgygygyg slaps away a takedown attempt from Master, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gyhgygygyg is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Master walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gyhgygygyg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gyhgygygyg tries to counter with a clinch but Master shakes him off and moves away.
Gyhgygygyg defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Master.
Gyhgygygyg is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Master misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gyhgygygyg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Master is breathing heavily.
Gyhgygygyg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Master sprawls well. Master wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gyhgygygyg gets slowly back to his feet.
Gyhgygygyg stuffs the takedown attempt from Master. Master gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyhgygygyg is defended easily by Master.
Master thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master rushes Gyhgygygyg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Master lands an elbow that stopped Gyhgygygyg in his tracks for a moment.
Master is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gyhgygygyg is trying to break the clinch but Master is controlling him.
Gyhgygygyg drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gyhgygygyg gets underhooks to prevent Master's takedown attempt.
Gyhgygygyg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Master smiles and moves away.

Master closes the distance and pushes Gyhgygygyg back into the cage.
Master avoids a wild elbow strike from Gyhgygygyg.
Gyhgygygyg jumps guard but Master stands there with Gyhgygygyg around his waist. Gyhgygygyg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Master wants a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Master.
Gyhgygygyg wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Master to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Gyhgygygyg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Master pinned against the cage. Master gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Master or perhaps it was just good defense by Gyhgygygyg, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Master. Gyhgygygyg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gyhgygygyg will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gyhgygygyg throws a series of punches but Master moves out of range.
Master shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gyhgygygyg as he avoids it easily.
Gyhgygygyg with the counter takedown but Master avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gyhgygygyg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gyhgygygyg fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Master avoids it really well and circles away.
Drunken Master has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gyhgygygyg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Njnjnjnjn Gyhgygygyg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gyhgygygyg is breathing heavily.

Master dives in and scores a takedown into Gyhgygygyg's guard.
Gyhgygygyg is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Master dives into side control.
Gyhgygygyg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Master. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Master is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gyhgygygyg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Master seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gyhgygygyg for as long as he can get away with.
Gyhgygygyg gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master content just to control the position here.
Master wants to take Gyhgygygyg's back but he can't do it this time.
Master controlling from the full mount.
The referee warns Gyhgygygyg that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Master is landing with some decent strikes but Gyhgygygyg is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Master tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Master working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Master tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Master jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gyhgygygyg is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gyhgygygyg and Master has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gyhgygygyg is letting Master control him for a moment.

Master tries for a kimura but Gyhgygygyg is defending well.
Master controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Drunken Master dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gyhgygygyg tries to keep at a distance but Master has taken the fight into the clinch.
Master taking a breather.
Master gets through Gyhgygygyg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gyhgygygyg jumps guard but Master turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gyhgygygyg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Master fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Gyhgygygyg gets tackled into the cage by Master. Master maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Master drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Master wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gyhgygygyg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Master misses with a takedown attempt
and Gyhgygygyg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drunken Master. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gyhgygygyg misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Master throws a push kick but Gyhgygygyg slaps the foot to one side.
Gyhgygygyg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Master.
Master shoots in but Gyhgygygyg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Master closes the distance and clinches up with Gyhgygygyg, looking for a takedown. Master pushes Gyhgygygyg against the cage but Gyhgygygyg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gyhgygygyg shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gyhgygygyg is defended easily by Master.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Master tries a head kick but it misses.
Master shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gyhgygygyg defends it nicely.

Master closes the distance and clinches.
Gyhgygygyg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Master smiles and moves away.
Master misses with a takedown
and Gyhgygygyg counters with a series of strikes. Master will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Master fails with the takedown.
Gyhgygygyg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gyhgygygyg tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Gyhgygygyg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Master shoots for a double leg takedown but Gyhgygygyg sprawls well. He's pushed Master's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gyhgygygyg dives in for a single leg takedown but Master sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gyhgygygyg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Master throws a shot to the body.
Gyhgygygyg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gyhgygygyg wants it to stay on the feet.

Master forces Gyhgygygyg back against the cage and clinches.
Gyhgygygyg jumps guard but Master stands there with Gyhgygygyg around his waist. Gyhgygygyg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Master has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gyhgygygyg uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Master keeping moving, preventing Gyhgygygyg from controlling successfully.
Master pulls Gyhgygygyg in close to his closed guard and prevents Gyhgygygyg from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Drunken Master.
I think Master has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Drunken Master!