PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 23860 p4p, 6382 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
25
143
14 - 73 - 2

165 cm
25
143
66 - 22 - 2

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 14 - 73 - 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 66 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

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 fails with the takedown.

Fighter B scores with a takedown into Fighter A's guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A is trying to keep Fighter B in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B stays in close to Fighter A's body and controls the position.
Fighter A has control of Fighter B's left arm, preventing Fighter B from doing any damage.
Fighter B controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fighter A looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

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 sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter B. No joy for Fighter A on that attempt.

Fighter B fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter A to the ground. Fighter B is now in Fighter A's guard.
Fighter B is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter A has wrist control.
Fighter B sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter A can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fighter B controls the pace.

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

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fighter A enables Fighter B to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fighter A manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that 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.

Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter B or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter A, which made it look bad.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.

Fighter B looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fighter B throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to control the position here.
Fighter B showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fighter B is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter A has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fighter B being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter B.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fighter A takes a step back to recover.

Fighter B scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Well, if Fighter B is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fighter A tries to get to full guard but Fighter B has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B controlling the action here.
Fighter A is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A wants to get back to full guard.
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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Fighter B throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter A was covering up waiting for the punch and Fighter B finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fighter A is pulling down on Fighter B's head to control his posture.
Fighter B stays in close to Fighter A's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B works over Fighter A with some ground and pound from guard.
Fighter A not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter B postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter B closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter A, looking for a takedown. Fighter B pushes Fighter A against the cage but Fighter A circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fighter A jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

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 for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter B but Fighter B pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And Fighter B tries to counter it with a takedown but Fighter A pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Fighter A drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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 in the domination position with Fighter B hanging on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B can't do much from the bottom here.
Fighter B regains half guard there - taking advantage of Fighter A's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Fighter A takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

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 A not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fighter B keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter A keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sss Sss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sss Sss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Fighter A.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter A circles away.
It looked like Fighter A was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sss Sss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter B winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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