PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 6765 p4p, 24744 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
20
143
8 - 24 - 1

165 cm
20
143
17 - 16 - 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 8 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

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 A dives in and grabs Fighter B's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter B pushes down on Fighter A's head and hops out.
Fighter B tries for a takedown but Fighter A sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighter A drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fighter B sprawls and moves away.
Fighter B shoots in and drives through. Fighter A sprawls well.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt
and Fighter A finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.
Fighter B dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter A sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter A throws a quick counter head kick but Fighter B was just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B fails with the takedown.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fighter A closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter B, looking for a takedown. Fighter A pushes Fighter B against the cage but Fighter B circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fighter B looks for a takedown but Fighter A sprawls well.

Fighter B gets caught flat footed, as Fighter A shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fighter A wants to stand and escape but instead Fighter B has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
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 stand up but Fighter B is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fighter A trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fighter B throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter A changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter B tries to avoid it but Fighter A manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter B to the ground. Fighter B escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Fighter B fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter A to the ground. Fighter B is now in Fighter A's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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 Sss Sss will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter A stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter A wants it to stay on the feet.
Fighter A appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fighter A displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter B.
Fighter A will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter B closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fighter B performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fighter B thows a huge punch but Fighter A dodges it nicely.
Fighter A pushes Fighter B off looking to stand but Fighter B dives back in and keeps control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Fighter B manages to move to mount!
Fighter B controlling the position easily from mount.
Fighter A wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B with shots to the head and body - Fighter A looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fighter B takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sss Sss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter B putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Fighter B controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss 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!

A jab from Fighter A does it's job there.

Fighter B shoots in and gets 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 wants to stand and escape but Fighter B is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is stalling in the full guard.
Fighter B throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fighter B gets a double leg takedown into Fighter A's guard.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B lands a couple of digs.
Fighter A wants to stand but Fighter B is controlling the position.
Fighter B is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fighter B stops Fighter A from standing up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fighter B shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A wants to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sss Sss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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