PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between jay bluff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

bluff
vs
stick

167 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
19
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, jay bluff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

bluff gets the takedown into side control.
stick tries to bench press bluff off him but bluff keeps the position.
bluff scores with a couple of short elbows.
stick keeping his opponent close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
stick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked bluff off and has taken his back!
bluff is breathing heavily.
bluff tries to roll but stick sticks to his back.
stick scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
stick landing with strikes.
stick trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure bluff doesn't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
stick's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bluff rolls, trying to escape but stick keeps control of the position.
stick trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure bluff doesn't escape.
bluff is taking damage to the body and head.
stick lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by stick.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Despite being in the dominant position, weirdo stick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

stick clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
stick wants a takedown.
bluff can't get the takedown.

stick breaks the clinch.

stick darts in and clinches bluff up against the cage.
stick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
stick is stalling here.
stick is working for takedown but bluff is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hand to the body from stick.

stick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, bluff regains guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
stick wants to get up but he can't break bluff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

bluff is working an open guard so stick takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
stick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
jay bluff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.

stick closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from stick.

stick jumps into guard, dragging bluff to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

bluff drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but stick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now bluff has stick in his guard.
stick pushing down on bluff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

stick decides to return to a standing position.
stick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
bluff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
stick misses with a double jab.

stick moves into the clinch successfully.
stick lands an elbow inside.

stick turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
bluff is trying to get back to half guard.
stick wants to lay and pray for a moment but bluff keeps working.
bluff is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stick controlling from side mount.

stick decides to stand up, so the ref orders bluff to his feet.
stick lands a jab-cross combination.
bluff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

stick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, stick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
stick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but bluff gets the underhooks and prevents it.
stick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. bluff is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bluff goes for a takedown attempt but stick pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
stick throws a nice looking combination but bluff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo stick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

bluff fails with the takedown

and stick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
stick will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning bluff up against the cage.

stick gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
stick passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for bluff!
stick looking to control and managing it successfully.
bluff can't escape the position.
stick can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as bluff is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with bluff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bluff is trying desperately to improve position.
stick looking to control but bluff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bluff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
stick looking to control and managing it successfully.
stick trying to control but bluff is having none of it.
bluff can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
stick lands a big elbow.
stick looking to control but bluff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
bluff is trying to escape the mount.
stick lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
bluff really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
stick tries to control but bluff wriggling away.
stick looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, weirdo stick just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
stick looks to land a combination but bluff avoids it well.
jay bluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stick lands the left hand.
stick stalks bluff and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into bluff's face. bluff staggers backwards, shaken.

stick closes the distance and pushes bluff back into the cage.

stick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
bluff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
stick closes the distance and clinches up with bluff, looking for a takedown. stick pushes bluff against the cage but bluff circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
stick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

stick clinches with his opponent.
bluff tries for a takedown but stick manages to get underhooks.
stick controlling the action here for a moment.
stick is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bluff gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
bluff fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for jay bluff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bluff has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. stick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stick is pressed up against the cage. bluff has hold of a leg and is looking to drag stick down to the mat. stick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

stick moves into the clinch successfully.
stick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

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

stick gets a clinch.

stick decides to pull guard.
stick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

bluff has gone for a leg lock! stick slips out almost immediately though and dives into bluff's guard.
weirdo stick has got the better of the ground game so far.
stick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. bluff is keeping the position for now.
bluff has a closed guard, preventing stick from standing up.
stick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo stick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

stick throws a right hand that bluff ducks under and follows up with a left that bluff also avoids with ease.
bluff has his takedown stuffed
and stick counters with a one-two to the body.

stick moves into the clinch successfully.

stick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, bluff regains guard.
stick trying to control the position from guard on top but bluff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

bluff is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

bluff looking for a guillotine here but stick defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. bluff swivels though and keeps the full guard.

bluff working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. stick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. stick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

stick decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on bluff, up you get!

stick pushes bluff up against the cage in a clinch.
stick works on bluff's body with a couple of short punches.

stick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from stick does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

stick closes the distance and clinches.
stick tries for a takedown but bluff manages to get underhooks.

stick decides to pull guard.
bluff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
stick looking to control.

bluff drops back, looking for a kneebar! stick looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. stick looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from stick!
bluff is looking for a sweep.
stick working the ground and pound from side control.
bluff tries to improve position but can't.
bluff is working hard here to advance position.
stick slows the pace down.

stick decides to stand up, so the ref orders bluff to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bluff doesn't succeed with the takedown

and stick decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in bluff's guard.

bluff looking for a guillotine here but stick defends easily.

bluff working for submissions but it's allowed stick to get to half guard.

stick stands up and beckons bluff to join him on the feet.
A punch combination from stick misses.

stick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
bluff regains half guard.
bluff missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bluff looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

bluff actively working from the bottom here.

bluff looking for submissions off his back.
stick looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

bluff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
weirdo stick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well stick 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... weirdo stick!