PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 23147 p4p, 23160 weight class) and Zambosurian Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Mmm
vs
Inday

165 cm
27
143
22 - 98 - 1

165 cm
27
143
69 - 50 - 1

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 22 - 98 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 69 - 50 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin 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.

Inday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mmm trying to remain calm as Inday controls from the top position.
You can see the frustration on Mmm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mmm keeps Inday under control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The strikes coming from Inday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mmm struggling a bit here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Inday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mmm.
A countering left hand to the body from Inday misses.
Inday shoots and misses
and Mmm makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Inday really felt that one!
Mmm is looking to clinch but Inday is avoiding it.
Inday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mmm with a body shot.
Mmm throws a half hearted mid kick.

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.
Inday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mmm circles away.

Mmm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inday sprawls well initially but Mmm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inday is positioning himself well to prevent Mmm advancing to mount.
Inday is not content to let Mmm control the position.
Mmm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday is positioning himself well to prevent Mmm advancing to mount.
Let's hope that Inday 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Inday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Inday gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mmm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm seems a little lost for a moment, as Inday dominates the positioning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zambosurian Inday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mmm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Inday slaps away a takedown attempt from Mmm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inday counters with a body kick.

Inday gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm has a hand on Inday's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Inday takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mmm is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two 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.
Inday tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mmm tries to lock up and control but Inday gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mmm can't escape the position.
Mmm is working hard here to advance position.
Inday controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mmm tries to hold on but Inday pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Inday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mmm defends it nicely.

Inday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm is trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Inday slows the pace down.
Mmm is trying to control Inday's posture but Inday avoids it.
Inday misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Inday controls the position from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inday working away.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mmm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inday's waist but Inday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mmm off to one side.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mmm or perhaps it was just good defense by Inday, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Inday misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inday's waist but Inday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mmm off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mmm Mmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Inday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Inday prevents Mmm from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Inday seems content to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday is continuing to stall.
Mmm Mmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zambosurian Inday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zambosurian Inday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inday 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zambosurian Inday!