PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 24540 p4p, 24544 weight class) and Pagadianon Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mmm
vs
Inday

165 cm
18
143
0 - 5 - 0

165 cm
18
143
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Inday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mmm!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mmm trying to remain calm as Inday controls from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Inday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Inday staying calm.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Inday working away.

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

Mmm shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Inday napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday is letting Mmm control him for a moment.
Mmm trying to control the action but Inday is working from the bottom.
Mmm tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Inday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mmm decides to stand up, so the ref orders Inday to his feet.
Inday has a takedown stuffed.
Mmm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mmm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inday defends it nicely.

That's four 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.

Inday shoots in and bounces Mmm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Mmm has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Inday has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mmm Mmm will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Inday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mmm is trying to defend but Inday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Inday is taking a breather. Mmm says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mmm regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Inday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm wants to stand and escape but Inday is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Mmm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inday controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Inday shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mmm manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mmm is looking to stand up but Inday isn't so interested in that idea.
Mmm being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday chips away with some ground and pound.
Inday won't allow Mmm to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Inday is looking to work some ground and pound but Mmm has wrist control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mmm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inday defends well and Mmm ends up having to push Inday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mmm is defending well.
Mmm prevents the takedown attempt.

Inday gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Inday stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pagadianon Inday 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!

Mmm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mmm somewhat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Inday slaps away a takedown attempt from Mmm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mmm Mmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Inday shoots in for a double leg but Mmm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mmm swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

Mmm shoots in and gets a takedown into Inday's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Inday is adopting a defensive guard.
Mmm wants to stand but Inday is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mmm trying to control the position from guard on top but Inday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Inday has his hands on Mmm's head, controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mmm wants to stand but Inday has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Inday scores with a takedown into Mmm's guard.
Pagadianon Inday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mmm being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday postures up.

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 Mmm Mmm.
I think Mmm 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mmm Mmm!