PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 5985 p4p, 23335 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxx Xxx has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xxx Xxx's chin.

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
26
143
16 - 83 - 2

165 cm
26
143
76 - 23 - 2

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 16 - 83 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 76 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

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 defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter A.
Fighter A tries for a takedown but Fighter B circles away easily
and Fighter B counters with a good, hard body kick but Fighter A shrugs it off.
Fighter B shoots and misses
and Fighter A counters with a body kick that stops Fighter B in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Fighter B stalls from top position.
Fighter A misses with an elbow from the bottom.

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 is looking to reverse the position.
The referee asks Fighter B politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fighter B prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter B displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter A.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt
and Fighter A counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

Fighter A looking to score a takedown here. Fighter B is defending well but Fighter A drives through and ends up in Fighter B's guard.
Fighter B is wriggling around but Fighter A manages to pass to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter A missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter A not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fighter B manages to get to full guard.
Fighter A with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter B works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fighter B avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter A postures up in Fighter B's guard and throws a big left but Fighter B blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A trying to control but Fighter B is working from the bottom.
Fighter B working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter A.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fighter B working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter A.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod.
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.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fighter B enables Fighter A to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fighter B manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fighter A throws a strike but Fighter B rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Fighter A working a defensive guard here.
Fighter A being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter A looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter B is one step ahead there.
Fighter B controls from within his opponent's guard.

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.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fighter A is trying to push Fighter B away but Fighter B has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter A wants to take the fight to the mat but Fighter B manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Fighter B pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter A misses with a takedown
and Fighter B counters with a body kick that stops Fighter A in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter B manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter A's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter B moves out of range of the body kick.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.

Fighter A is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fighter B's half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Fighter B. No joy for Fighter A on that attempt.
Fighter B counters with a body kick.

Fighter B drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fighter A working a defensive guard here.
Fighter B trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fighter A trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter A wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
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.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter B misses with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B has a takedown stuffed.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter A dives in and grabs Fighter B's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter B pushes down on Fighter A's head and hops out.

Fighter B decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to hold on to Fighter B's head to control him but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter B controlling the action here.
Fighter B is thwarting Fighter A's attempts to control the position.

That's four 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 takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fighter A desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fighter B prevents Fighter A from improving his position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

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