PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 24630 p4p, 6602 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
20
143
8 - 26 - 1

165 cm
20
143
19 - 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 - 26 - 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 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson 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 darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter B gets double underhooks and turns Fighter A into the cage.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.
Fighter B is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fighter A gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fighter B has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fighter A after a bit of a struggle.
Fighter B wants a takedown but no success here.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.
Fighter B goes for a takedown attempt but Fighter A pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B with a poor takedown
and Fighter A counters with a body kick that stops Fighter B in his tracks momentarily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter A.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter A or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter B, which made it look bad.

Fighter B darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Fighter A is trying to stand back up but Fighter B is controlling him
Fighter B content to control rather than advance.
Fighter A is trying to stand back up but Fighter B is controlling him

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

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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter A sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter B's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

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 stops Fighter A from getting back to his feet.
Fighter A avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fighter B.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fighter B throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter A's waist but Fighter A gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter B off to one side.
Fighter A feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fighter B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter A circles away.

Fighter A drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fighter B seems keen to control Fighter A's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A wants to stand but Fighter B is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fighter A trying to control but Fighter B is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B controlling the position.
Fighter B's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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.

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

Fighter B closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A struggling a bit here.
Fighter B working the ground and pound.
Fighter A is being controlled here.
Fighter B is putting a hurting on Fighter A here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B slows the pace down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fighter A down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sss Sss will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fighter B shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fighter B perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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.
Fighter A pushes Fighter B off but Fighter B dives into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fighter B controlling the position from side mount.

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

That's two 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 B misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Fighter B shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fighter B showed some decent athleticism there.
Fighter B sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter A defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Fighter B thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sss Sss has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter B with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fighter A is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter B as he avoids it easily.

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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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