PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 6270 p4p, 23797 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sss Sss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
25
143
69 - 22 - 2

165 cm
25
143
14 - 76 - 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 69 - 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 - 76 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk 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 closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter B's guard.
Fighter B can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fighter A controls the pace.
Fighter A pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fighter B is keeping the position for now.
Fighter A is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fighter A controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fighter A feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fighter B wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fighter A controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fighter B for as long as he can get away with.
Fighter B looking to control.
Fighter A sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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 A throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter B works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

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

Fighter A drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fighter A throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B wants to control but Fighter A postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fighter B shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fighter A counters with a single leg into guard. Fighter B didn't expect that.
Fighter B is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fighter B trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter A is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A throwing strikes from guard but Fighter B blocks nicely.
Fighter A sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fighter A is stalling in the full guard.
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 referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

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 B stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter B wants it to stay on the feet.
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.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter B fails with the takedown.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.
Fighter A blocks the body kick.
Fighter A is looking to counter with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter B scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fighter A is looking for a sweep. Fighter B is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fighter B controlling the pace.
Sss Sss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter B is keen to just control but Fighter A is a slippery customer.
Fighter A trying to control from the bottom.
Fighter A is not content to let Fighter B control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is doing well to control the position and prevent Fighter B from advancing to side control.
Fighter B tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Fighter A.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter B stuffs the takedown.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Fighter A with that takedown attempt.
Fighter B unleashes a big counter combination but Fighter A bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sss Sss will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter A shoots in for a double leg but Fighter B sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter B replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter A blocks it well.
Fighter A shoots in for a double leg but Fighter B sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
Fighter A scores with a kick to the midsection.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter B or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter A, which made it look bad.
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 nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter A dives in and scores a takedown into Fighter B's guard.
Fighter A is stalling in the full guard.
Fighter A looking to pass the guard.
Fighter B working a defensive guard but Fighter A manages to pass into side control anyway.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B being controlled for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A continues to stall.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter B tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fighter A wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fighter A controlling from side mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter B fails to land the takedown.
Fighter A throws a quick counter head kick but Fighter B was just out of range.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter B.
Fighter B fakes the leg kick and cracks Fighter A in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sss Sss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter A has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28

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