PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 23170 p4p, 23171 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
27
143
17 - 92 - 2

165 cm
27
143
85 - 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 - 92 - 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 85 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter B counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 attempts a counter takedown but Fighter B avoids it well and moves away.

Fighter A shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fighter B napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is trying to control Fighter A's posture but Fighter A avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fighter A wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter B keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter B can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fighter B struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A taking a breather here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fighter B is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Fighter A shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fighter B manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fighter B has Fighter A pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fighter B holds on and takes a little breather.

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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fighter B keeping moving, preventing Fighter A from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A shoots in and drives through. Fighter B sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter A's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter B closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fighter A to the mat! Fighter A manages to get full guard.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is continuing to stall.

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

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 misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter B sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.

Fighter B shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fighter A punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Fighter B.
Sss Sss overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter A wants to improve his position but Fighter B is controlling well.
Fighter B controlling the action here.

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 keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Still in half guard, Fighter B seems content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so 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 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. "Ole!" shouts Fighter A as he jumps to the side.
Fighter B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter A swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter B or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter A, which made it look bad.
Fighter A is looking to counter 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A throws a wild body kick that Fighter B sees coming a mile off.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter B sprawls well. Fighter B wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter A gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter A has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter B counters with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice body kick there by Fighter A.
Fighter B shoots in but Fighter A avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter A changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fighter A shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter B tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter A keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter B manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B looks for a takedown but Fighter A sprawls well.
Fighter A feinted with a counter takedown.
Fighter B fails to land the takedown.

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.
Fighter B darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter A gets double underhooks and turns Fighter B into the cage.
Fighter A appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fighter A looks for a takedown but Fighter B sprawls well.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter B gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fighter A has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fighter B avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sss Sss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter A 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

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