PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whaddaboutt Bob (ranked 3372 p4p, 5203 weight class) and Matty Outback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matty Outback has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Whaddaboutt Bob's chin.

Bob
vs
Outback

189 cm
25
176
4 - 3 - 0

183 cm
18
180
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Whaddaboutt Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matty Outback!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a sloppy head kick and Outback moves out of range easily.
Outback tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
A jab lands there for Outback.

It looks like Whaddaboutt Bob has been cut.
Outback throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob slips under a jab.
Outback takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bob scores with a jab. Outback acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Matty Outback has been cut.
Bob stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Outback instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Outback swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Bob back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bob misses with an elbow strike.
Outback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Outback tries to work over Bob's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outback has Bob pressed against the cage, preventing Bob from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Outback fails to land.
A short uppercut from Outback.
Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob prevents a body shot from Outback.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Outback tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob is working Outback over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to push Outback away but Outback has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.
Outback working aggressively here.
Outback scores with a hook to the body.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Outback lands a body shot in the clinch.
Outback working aggressively here.
Outback lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Outback blocks a body shot from Bob.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.
Outback lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Outback misses with a punch on the inside.
Outback misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Outback.
Bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Outback lands a body punch.
Bob tries a knee to the head but Outback blocks it.
Outback lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Outback.
Outback digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Outback.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob tries to stall but Outback uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Outback.

Bob is rocked!
Bob wants to stall.
Outback lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob misses with a knee strike.
Bob seems to have got his legs back now.
Outback lands a left hand.
Outback lands with a light punch inside.
Outback lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bob taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Bob's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Outback lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matty Outback dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Outback blocks a low kick nicely.
Whaddaboutt Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Outback.
It seemed like Outback was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outback throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob throws a one two combo.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Outback is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bob misses with a hook.
Outback works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bob moves forwards but Outback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Outback lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Bob falls backwards - clearly groggy! Outback dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matty Outback!