PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 23214 p4p, 5837 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sss Sss has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
27
143
17 - 91 - 2

165 cm
27
143
84 - 25 - 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 17 - 91 - 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 84 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass 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 A bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fighter B is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fighter A has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fighter A trying to control the position but Fighter B is working away.
Fighter B wants to control but Fighter A postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is looking to regain half guard here but Fighter A keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Fighter B keeping his opponent close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is trying to get back to half guard.

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

Fighter B looking to score a takedown here. Fighter A is defending well but Fighter B drives through and ends up in Fighter A's guard.
Fighter B is standing up over Fighter A. Fighter A looks to escape but Fighter B dives into side control.

Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A tries to bench press Fighter B off him but Fighter B keeps the position.
Fighter A struggling a bit here.
Fighter B lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Fighter A's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fighter A is avoiding damage well.
Fighter B is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fighter A can't do much from the bottom here.
Fighter A is trying to escape the position but Fighter B is controlling the position.

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

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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter A.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B leaves Fighter A with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sss Sss will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fighter B looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter B shoots in but no luck this time.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fighter A misses with a takedown
and Fighter B counters with a left to the body.
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!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A tries to buck Fighter B off but Fighter B is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A seems a little lost for a moment, as Fighter B dominates the positioning.
Let's hope that Fighter B has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter B content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B is continuing to stall.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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.
And Fighter A counters with a quick kick to the body but Fighter B blocks it.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.

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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B keeping moving, preventing Fighter A from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fighter B is on top in guard.

Fighter B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four 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 controlling Fighter B's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Fighter A closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter B, looking for a takedown. Fighter A pushes Fighter B against the cage but Fighter B circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter A. No joy for Fighter B on that attempt.
Fighter B slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter A, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B misses with a body kick.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter A defends well and Fighter B ends up having to push Fighter A into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.
Fighter B throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter A's waist but Fighter A gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter B off to one side.
Fighter B with a poor takedown
and Fighter A counters with a nice body shot.
Fighter A looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter B is fending him off so far but Fighter A persists. Nope, Fighter B circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter B let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fighter B throws a leg kick
and Fighter A makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter B really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A misses with a kick to the body.
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 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.
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 was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to control the position.
Fighter A avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter A is pulling down on Fighter B's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter B, at least for the moment.
Fighter A wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fighter B is now in half guard.
Fighter A is trying to control but can't.

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 B is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fighter A sees it coming and defends easily.
Fighter B content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter B throws a fast counter high kick but Fighter A manages to duck under it in time.

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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

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