PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Teemo Mushroom (ranked 4619 p4p, 24943 weight class) and Dabi Cut (ranked 0 p4p, 482 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.

Mushroom
vs
Cut

178 cm
19
160
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
150
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Teemo Mushroom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dabi Cut!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mushroom clinches with his opponent.
Mushroom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cut blocks a body shot from Mushroom.
Mushroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mushroom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mushroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cut wants to take the fight to the mat but Mushroom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mushroom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mushroom misses with the head strike.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
Mushroom misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Mushroom - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushroom lands with a light punch inside.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mushroom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mushroom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mushroom digs a right hand underneath Cut's ribcage. Cut let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cut looks winded!
Knees to the body from Mushroom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom misses with an elbow over the top.
Cut blocks an elbow strike.
Cut can't break the clinch.
Cut fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cut blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mushroom lands a body punch.
Cut avoids the elbow strike from Mushroom, against the cage.
Mushroom lands a left hand.
Mushroom lands a shot to the body.
Cut has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mushroom seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cut can turn it around.
Mushroom crunches a lovely knee into Cut's ribcage.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom struggles to land a body shot inside as Cut controls his hands.
Mushroom throws an elbow that misses.
Cut tries to break free but Mushroom pushes him back against the cage.
Mushroom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cut's elbow.
Cut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cut prevents a body shot from Mushroom.
Cut avoids a wild elbow strike from Mushroom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mushroom.
Mushroom tries a body shot but Cut blocks it.
Mushroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mushroom pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Teemo Mushroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dabi Cut.
Cut managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Cut is working for takedown but Mushroom is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cut is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mushroom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cut.
Cut prevents a body shot from Mushroom.
Mushroom tries to land knees in the clinch but Cut avoids the damage to the body.
Cut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Mushroom.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
Mushroom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mushroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cut avoids it.
Mushroom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mushroom misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mushroom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but Cut blocks it.
Mushroom tries to land knees in the clinch but Cut avoids the damage to the body.
Cut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mushroom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but Cut blocks it.
Cut managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom throws a head punch that misses.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom misses with a knee to the head.
Mushroom can't find room to land a body shot as Cut controls the action.
Mushroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cut is trying to drag Mushroom to the mat but Mushroom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mushroom throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cut is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mushroom to keep the fight standing.
Mushroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cut.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cut avoids it.
Mushroom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cut backwards.
Cut tries to pull guard but Mushroom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cut has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mushroom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mushroom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mushroom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teemo Mushroom dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mushroom circles away.

Mushroom clinches.
Cut has Mushroom pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mushroom manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cut avoids the elbow strike from Mushroom, against the cage.
Mushroom lands an elbow inside that Cut shrugs off.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom misses with an elbow strike.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom lands a nice elbow.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
Cut wants to break the clinch but can't.

Cut pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushroom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mushroom continues to stall.
Mushroom won't allow Cut to get back to his feet.
Cut is trying to control the position but Mushroom postures up.
Cut is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom stays in close to Cut's body and controls the position.
Mushroom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mushroom is fighting to break Cut's control of his arms but Cut is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mushroom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Mushroom instigates a clinch.
Mushroom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cut is trying to stall.
Mushroom swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cut managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mushroom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cut's brow.
Mushroom missing with knees to the body.
Cut blocks an elbow strike from Mushroom.
Mushroom tries to throw a body punch but Cut avoids it by throwing Mushroom back against the cage.
Cut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cut blocks an elbow strike.
Mushroom misses with a knee strike.
Cut managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cut is trying to pull guard but Mushroom has him pressed against the cage.
Teemo Mushroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dabi Cut.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cut avoids it.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cut avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom misses with an elbow strike.
Cut takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cut tries to circle away but Mushroom has him pinned against the cage.
Cut takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cut avoids the elbow strike from Mushroom, against the cage.
Mushroom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cut lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mushroom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cut can do to turn this around?
Mushroom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mushroom definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mushroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cut.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mushroom tries a body shot but Cut blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mushroom.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Cut managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Cut managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Cut is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mushroom is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mushroom has him pressed against the cage.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Mushroom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cut has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mushroom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mushroom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cut's brow.
A right handed body shot lands from Mushroom.
Cut is trying to stall.
Mushroom tries to land knees in the clinch but Cut avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mushroom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cut avoiding damage as Mushroom throws knees to the body.
Mushroom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mushroom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mushroom throws an elbow but misses.
Teemo Mushroom has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mushroom tries to work over Cut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Teemo Mushroom dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mushroom closes the distance and pushes Cut back into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mushroom throws an elbow but misses.
Mushroom throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cut blocks it with crossed arms.
Mushroom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mushroom misses with a knee to the head.
Cut jumps guard but Mushroom stands there with Cut around his waist. Cut gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mushroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cut.
Mushroom throws an elbow that misses.
Mushroom missing with knees to the body.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but Cut blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushroom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mushroom lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cut or not.
Cut prevents a body shot from Mushroom.
Cut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cut wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but Cut blocks with his arms.
Mushroom scores with a shot to the side of Cut's head.
Mushroom misses with some punches.
Cut managing to block the knees to the body from Mushroom.
Mushroom tries to throw a body punch but Cut avoids it by throwing Mushroom back against the cage.
Mushroom lands with a left to the head.
Mushroom lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cut.
Mushroom lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mushroom.
Mushroom lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mushroom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cut's brow.
Mushroom trying to land knees to the body.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mushroom throws an elbow but misses.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cut is defending well for now.
Mushroom can't find room to land a body shot as Cut controls the action.
Mushroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cut.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but Cut blocks with his arms.
Mushroom misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cut avoids a wild elbow strike from Mushroom.
Cut working hard to break the clinch.
Mushroom misses with a body punch.
Mushroom misses with a body punch.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but Cut blocks with his arms.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cut avoids it.
Mushroom looking to throw knees to the head but Cut is blocking nicely.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cut avoids it.
Mushroom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cut blocks an uppercut.
Mushroom with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cut throws an elbow but it misses.

Cut pulls Mushroom into guard.
Cut managing to control the position.
Mushroom is stalling in the full guard.
Mushroom wants to pass the guard but Cut is keeping the position.
Mushroom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cut on the ground.
Mushroom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cut controlling Mushroom's posture.
Mushroom controlling from the top position.
Mushroom's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mushroom wants to get up but he can't break Cut's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mushroom pushes Cut up against the cage in a clinch.
Dabi Cut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mushroom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Teemo Mushroom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mushroom, 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:24
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teemo Mushroom!
The defeated Dabi Cut had this to say: 'Losing is part of learning, I lose today but I will come back stronger next time.'.