PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 25107 p4p, 25108 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sss Sss has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
19
143
5 - 12 - 0

165 cm
19
143
6 - 10 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

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 5 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.

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.

Fighter B drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fighter A manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fighter A misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter A's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter A tries to break free but Fighter B pushes him back against the cage.

Fighter B gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fighter B sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is looking to escape.
Fighter B is controlling the pace.
Fighter A wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fighter B prevents Fighter A from standing back up.
Fighter B content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A wants to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter B sprawls well. Fighter B wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter A gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter A fails with the takedown.
Fighter B tries a quick counter leg kick but Fighter A is wise to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter B.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter B sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter A shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A prevents Fighter B from improving his position.
Fighter B is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is looking to improve his position.
Fighter A tries to stand but can't do so whilst Fighter B controls his leg.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter A looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter A shoots for a takedown but Fighter B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter B lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Fighter A scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Fighter A decides to stand back up. Fighter A steps back and let's Fighter B get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter B closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fighter A did well to prevent Fighter B getting side control.
Fighter B with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Fighter A is defending against the submission attempts here by Fighter B.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fighter B dives in and scores a takedown into Fighter A's guard.
Fighter B's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A is looking to stand up but Fighter B isn't so interested in that idea.

Fighter A pushes Fighter B off and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B shoots for a takedown but Fighter A saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter A.
Fighter A tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter B defends well and Fighter A ends up having to push Fighter B into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter B replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter A blocks it well.

Fighter A is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fighter B is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fighter A to the mat. Fighter A regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B postures up.
Fighter B is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter A working a defensive guard here.
Fighter B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Let's hope that Fighter B has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter B throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fighter A counters with a good, hard body kick but Fighter B shrugs it off.
Fighter A darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter B gets double underhooks and turns Fighter A into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sss Sss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fighter A avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fighter A misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter A is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter B is defending well.
Fighter A tries to circle away but Fighter B has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A prevents the takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sss Sss.
I think Fighter B has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sss Sss!