PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 24686 p4p, 6798 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
20
143
8 - 25 - 1

165 cm
20
143
18 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

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 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

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 scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Fighter B is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fighter A has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter B is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A is pressing down on Fighter B's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fighter A preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B won't allow Fighter A to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fighter B tries to sprawl but Fighter A drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter B controlling the position well.
Fighter A slows the pace down in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B wants to improve his position but Fighter A is controlling well.
Fighter A tries to stand and escape but Fighter B actually recovers to full guard.
Fighter A trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter B is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Fighter A shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fighter B's guard.

Fighter B isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fighter A stacks Fighter B on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fighter A!
Fighter A content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A takes a little break here. Fighter B wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter A shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Fighter B manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Fighter A keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter B is trying to trip Fighter A. He has hold of a leg but Fighter A is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fighter B persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fighter A swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Xxx Xxx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter B 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.
Fighter B won't allow Fighter A to get back to his feet.
Fighter A is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fighter A wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fighter B is now in half guard.
Fighter A is trying to maintain the position but Fighter B is very close to passing his half guard.
Fighter B is controlling the pace.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter B circles away.
Fighter A darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter B gets double underhooks and turns Fighter A into the cage.
Fighter B appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fighter A is trying to break the clinch but Fighter B is controlling him.
Fighter B misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter A is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fighter A breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter A with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fighter B counters with a big head kick but Fighter A shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Fighter A is predictable there
and Fighter B counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Fighter A shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter B can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fighter A wants to get up but he can't break Fighter B's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Fighter B shoots in and bounces Fighter A off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fighter B won't allow Fighter A to get back to his feet.
Fighter B is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter A is keeping the position for now.
Fighter B controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A seems keen to control Fighter B's posture.
Fighter A is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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.
Fighter B stuffs the takedown.
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter A as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter A is defended easily by Fighter B.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter A throws a counter high kick but Fighter B was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fighter B shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter A tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter B keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter A manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter B only half commits to the counter leg kick.

Fighter A breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fighter B scores with a takedown into Fighter A's guard.
Fighter A is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter B 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

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