PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pretzel Boy (ranked 4228 p4p, 3485 weight class) and Guy Tuesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Pretzel Boy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Boy
vs
Tuesday

200 cm
25
220
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
210
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pretzel Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy Tuesday!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy lands with a slapping head kick.

Tuesday closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Tuesday.
Come on Tuesday - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Tuesday is controlling the position.
Boy lands with a light punch inside.
Tuesday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tuesday leaning his opponent against the cage.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tuesday prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy letting Tuesday take a breather here.
Boy wants to break free but Tuesday has control.
Tuesday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Tuesday has the dominant position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuesday.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Tuesday keeps him there for the moment.
Boy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tuesday's face.
Boy wants to break free but Tuesday has control.
Boy tries to break free but Tuesday pushes him back against the cage.
Tuesday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Tuesday has the dominant position.
Boy is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuesday.
Tuesday prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Tuesday manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Tuesday is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuesday prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Boy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boy is trying to break free.
Tuesday keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tuesday goes for a takedown attempt but Boy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pretzel Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Tuesday.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Tuesday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Boy clinches up with Tuesday and pushes him back against the cage.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Tuesday has him pressed against the cage.
Tuesday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Tuesday has him pressed against the cage.
Boy tries to break free but Tuesday pushes him back against the cage.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Tuesday won't allow it.
Tuesday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boy pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy blocks a head kick by Tuesday.
Tuesday looks winded!
Boy throws a head kick but Tuesday moves out of range.
Tuesday's coach down at Titan Fitness $180/wk was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tuesday's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boy lands a high kick!
Boy lands a high kick!

Boy tries to keep at a distance but Tuesday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Tuesday keeps him there for the moment.
Boy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boy just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tuesday's brow.
Boy is trying to push Tuesday away but Tuesday has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boy lands an elbow just above Tuesday 's eye.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boy is pressed up against the cage. Tuesday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Boy down to the mat. Boy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tuesday blocks a head kick by Boy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pretzel Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Boy.

Boy pushes Tuesday up against the cage in a clinch.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuesday backwards.

Tuesday has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boy uses from the top position.
Tuesday has a closed guard, preventing Boy from standing up.

Tuesday looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boy is looking to stand up but Tuesday won't let him.

Boy stands and steps away. Tuesday gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boy lands a head kick!

Boy instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boy moves into the clinch successfully.

Tuesday has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Boy clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Boy trying to get back to his feet but Tuesday is in full control for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tuesday biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuesday can do to turn this around?

Tuesday is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Tuesday looking for the choke from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tuesday is looking for the choke from the back position but Boy is controlling his hands well.

Tuesday looking for the choke but no joy.
Boy is trying 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.
Tuesday missing with strikes from the back.
Boy trying to get back to his feet but Tuesday is in full control for now.
Boy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tuesday.

Boy fending off the submission attempt from Tuesday.

Tuesday has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuesday looking for the choke but no joy.
Tuesday is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

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.

Tuesday looking to break Boy's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Boy remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tuesday will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Boy covering up well under a series of strikes from Tuesday.
Tuesday just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Tuesday working for a choke but Boy is defending well.

Tuesday is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Boy defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Guy Tuesday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Tuesday is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Boy's half guard.
Boy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tuesday tries to pass to full mount but Boy defends it.

Tuesday is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuesday is keen to just control but Boy is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuesday controlling the action here.
Tuesday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuesday content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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

Boy gets a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tuesday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Boy's efforts to push away.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Tuesday is looking to take this one to the mat.

Boy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuesday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boy defends well and Tuesday ends up having to push Boy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tuesday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Tuesday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boy quickly recovers to half guard.
Tuesday is keen to just control but Boy is a slippery customer.
Tuesday might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tuesday is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tuesday.
Boy pushes Tuesday off looking to stand but Tuesday dives back in and keeps control.
Tuesday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boy keeps working.

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.
Tuesday is just content to waste time from the top position. Boy takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tuesday controls from within his opponent's guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pretzel Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy throws a head kick that Tuesday semi-blocks.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tuesday dives in and grabs Boy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes down on Tuesday's head and hops out.
Pretzel Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guy Tuesday.
Boy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Tuesday tries to keep at a distance but Boy has taken the fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pretzel Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boy 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pretzel Boy!