PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mic Mic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast has chosen Scary Kids Scaring Kids - My Darkest Hour as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Mic
vs
Blast

165 cm
23
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

163 cm
23
140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mic Mic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mic slips a jab from Blast.

Mic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mic trying to advance position but Blast counters by regaining guard.
Blast has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mic tries to free his leg and advance position but Blast is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mic has gone for a leg lock! Blast slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mic's guard.
Blast wants to control from the top but Mic keeps moving.

Mic looking for subs off his back but Blast has passed one foot through into 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.

Mic looking for submissions off his back.

Mic actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blast pulls his head out easily.
Blast tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blast pulls his head out easily.

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

Mic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Blast tries to bum rush Mic with a series of wild strikes but Mic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Blast throws a right hand that Mic ducks under and follows up with a left that Mic also avoids with ease.
Blast lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mic circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mic Mic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Blast throws a nice looking combination but Mic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mic dives in and grabs Blast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blast pushes down on Mic's head and hops out.
Mic Mic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mic walks into a straight right hand from Blast.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Mic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blast but Blast pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mic Mic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tim Blast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Blast does no damage.
Blast swinging wilding here.
Blast misses with a two punch combination.
Mic walks into a stiff left hand from Blast.
Blast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mic shoots in looking for a takedown. Blast tries to sprawl out of it but Mic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blast scores with a hook.
Blast defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mic.
Mic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blast.
Mic closes the distance and clinches up with Blast, looking for a takedown. Mic pushes Blast against the cage but Blast circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mic avoids the body shot from Blast.
Blast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mic.

Blast gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mic to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Mic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blast!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Blast stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blast decides to stand back up.
Blast stuffs the takedown.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

It looks like Mic Mic has been cut.
Blast stalks Mic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mic's face. Mic staggers backwards, shaken.
Blast keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blast misses with a straight right.
Blast will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blast lands with an overhand left.
Mic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Mic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blast is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mic off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blast controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Blast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mic Mic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Blast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mic fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Some wild striking there from Blast.
Blast misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mic.
Blast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mic.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mic Mic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blast throws a series of punches but Mic moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast looks to land a combination but Mic avoids it well.
Mic slips a jab and a cross from Blast.
Blast throws a series of punches but Mic moves out of range.
Mic shoots in looking for a takedown. Blast tries to sprawl out of it but Mic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blast manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blast misses with a wild combination.
Blast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mic dodges the punch combination from Blast.
Blast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blast swinging wilding here.

That's two 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.
Mic avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Mic with that takedown attempt.
Mic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blast as he avoids it easily.
No luck for Mic with that takedown attempt.
Blast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mic shoots for a takedown but Blast saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blast works over Mic's head and body with a nice combination.
Blast fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blast slaps away a takedown attempt from Mic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blast throws out the jab.
Mic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Some wild striking there from Blast.
Mic shoots in and drives through. Blast sprawls well.
Blast throws a series of punches but Mic moves out of range.
Tim Blast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blast takes a swing at Mic's ribcage but misses.
Mic fails to land the takedown.
Blast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

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.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
Mic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Blast circles away.
Blast tries to bum rush Mic with a series of wild strikes but Mic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blast.
Blast misses with a double jab.
Mic fails with the takedown.
Mic avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blast scores with a sloppy right hand. Mic should have avoided that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Blast comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blast has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!