PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 6381 p4p, 23937 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
24
143
56 - 22 - 2

165 cm
24
143
14 - 63 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 56 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 63 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar 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 A tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter B swivels and escapes.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Fighter A has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fighter B is trying to keep an underhook but Fighter A manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fighter A in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is doing well to control the position and prevent Fighter A from advancing to side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B trying to control from the bottom.
Fighter A content to control rather than advance.
Fighter B has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter A is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

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 A shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fighter A sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B trying to control from the bottom.
Fighter B is concentrating on defense, preventing Fighter A from advancing position.
Fighter A takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fighter A's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

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

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 shoots in and drives through. Fighter B sprawls well.
Fighter A moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFighter B.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sss Sss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter A has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Fighter B looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter B dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter A sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter A fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B throws the kick towards the body but Fighter A avoids it.
And Fighter A counters with a quick kick to the body but Fighter B blocks it.
Fighter A misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter B sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sss Sss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fighter B looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fighter A pushes Fighter B off but Fighter B dives into side control.
Fighter A on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fighter A tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A is trying to control Fighter B's posture but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter B trying to control the action but Fighter A is working from the bottom.
Fighter A tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter A is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fighter B is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fighter A is not content to let Fighter B control the position.
Fighter A is trying to control Fighter B's posture but Fighter B avoids it.

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 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fighter B wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter B throws a strike aimed at the side of Fighter A's head but Fighter A avoids it well.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
That's time! Fighter A's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fighter A shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter A's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter A misses with a body kick.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fighter B.
Fighter B tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter A defends well and Fighter B ends up having to push Fighter A into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter A is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A fails to land the takedown.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is looking to land body kicks.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sss Sss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter A slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter B, before circling back to the center of the mat.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fighter B wants to improve his position but Fighter A is controlling well.
Still in half guard, Fighter A seems content to control.
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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

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.
Fighter B fails with the takedown.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter A misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fighter B lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Sss Sss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter A 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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