PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 5807 p4p, 23282 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
26
143
81 - 25 - 2

165 cm
26
143
17 - 88 - 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 81 - 25 - 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 17 - 88 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter A scores with a takedown into Fighter B's guard.
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 A is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fighter B wants to control the position but Fighter A says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half 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.
Fighter A controlling the pace.
Fighter B is looking to control Fighter A's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fighter B avoid being mounted?

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 B gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Fighter A is controlling Fighter B's posture.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B trying to control but Fighter A is working from the bottom.
Fighter B content to stall in guard here.

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 A has Fighter B pulled in close to control his posture.
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 motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter B goes for a double leg but Fighter A avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fighter A continues to drive forward.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A shoots for a takedown but Fighter B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
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.

Fighter B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter A swivels and escapes.
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 drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter A defends it well.
Fighter B doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter A counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Fighter B with that takedown attempt.
Fighter A feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter A drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fighter A controls the position.
Fighter A is trying to ground and pound but Fighter B uses the momentary lack of control by Fighter A to regain half guard.
Well, if Fighter A 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B trying to control but Fighter A postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fighter A slows the pace down in half guard.

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 A fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter B tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter A sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter B somewhat.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.

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 displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter A.
Fighter A changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter B tries to avoid it but Fighter A manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter B to the ground. Fighter B escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter B feints the counter takedown.

Fighter A gets caught napping as Fighter B dives in and scores a takedown. Fighter A manages to retain guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Sss Sss will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fighter B shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter A sprawls well. Fighter A wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter B gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter A jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Fighter B gets caught flat footed, as Fighter A shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fighter B looking to control.
Fighter A stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter B.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A tries to free his leg and advance position but Fighter B is retaining full guard.
Fighter B wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fighter A is now in half 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.
Fighter B is concentrating on defense, preventing Fighter A from advancing position.

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 closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter B circles away.
Fighter A slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter B, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Fighter A tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter A closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter B circles away.
Fighter B is looking for the big counter here.
Fighter B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter A tries to avoid it but Fighter B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter A to the ground. Fighter A escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fighter B.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is not content to let Fighter B control the position.
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.
Fighter A is trying to improve his position.
Sss Sss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sss Sss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A can't do much from the bottom here.

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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

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