PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom The bruiser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Tiger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Tiger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tom The bruiser's chin.

The bruiser
vs
Tiger

170 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom The bruiser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Tiger!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger moves in looking to clinch but The bruiser pushes him off.
The bruiser wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side

and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
The bruiser cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
The bruiser is leaning against Tiger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiger has had enough of the clinch but The bruiser keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from The bruiser fails to land.
The bruiser misses with a body punch.
Tiger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The bruiser smiles and moves away.
Donk. The bruiser catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
The bruiser wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side
and Tiger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tiger fails to land with a series of punches.
The bruiser tries to clinch but Tiger moves away

and Tiger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiger prevents The bruiser from breaking the clinch.
The bruiser lands a nice uppercut.
The bruiser scores with a shot to the side of Tiger's head.

The bruiser has hold of one of Tiger's legs. Tiger is fighting the takedown attempt but The bruiser gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tiger striking off his back but it's not causing The bruiser any problems.

The bruiser stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tiger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tiger looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The bruiser closes the distance but Tiger moves to the side

and Tiger counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tiger stops The bruiser from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The bruiser keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Tiger won't allow The bruiser to get back to his feet.

The bruiser manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The bruiser tries to clinch but Tiger moves away

and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. The bruiser didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The bruiser wants to stand and escape but Tiger is having none of it.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but The bruiser gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tiger has an active guard here but The bruiser has managed to pass into half guard.

Tiger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Tiger makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The bruiser closes the distance but Tiger moves to the side

and Tiger counters with a takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to control the position but The bruiser is working away.
Tiger controls the position.

Tiger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Tiger stands up and beckons The bruiser to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The bruiser wants to clinch

and Tiger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tiger.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The bruiser is keeping busy.
Tiger is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Tiger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of The bruisers head.
A short right from The bruiser.
The bruiser misses with a hook from the clinch.
The bruiser misses with some punches.
Tiger jumps guard but The bruiser stands there with Tiger around his waist. Tiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The bruiser.
A nice left hand lands by The bruiser.
Tiger has The bruiser pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The bruiser manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The bruiser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The bruiser.

The bruiser drags the fight down to the ground.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tiger is breathing heavily.

The bruiser pushes Tiger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The bruiser wants to clinch but Tiger slips to the side

and Tiger counters by clinching up.
The bruiser lands a body punch in the clinch.
The bruiser wants to break the clinch but can't.
The bruiser gets through Tiger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

The bruiser manages to break the clinch.
Tom The bruiser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The bruiser tries to clinch up.

The bruiser clinches with his opponent.
The bruiser lands a body shot.
The bruiser tries for a takedown. No joy.

The bruiser breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The bruiser is looking to clinch but Tiger is avoiding it.

The bruiser pushes Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger letting The bruiser take a breather here.
The bruiser fails to pull guard.
Tiger tries to score a body lock takedown but The bruiser shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tom The bruiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tiger.
The bruiser jumps guard but Tiger stands there with The bruiser around his waist. The bruiser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tiger using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Tiger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The bruiser gets a clinch.
The bruiser throws a knee to the head but misses.
The bruiser cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
Tiger fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The bruiser lands a body shot.
The bruiser cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
The bruiser is looking to control Tiger's arms but Tiger gets an underhook and turns him. Now The bruiser has his back to the cage.
Tiger jumps guard but The bruiser stands there with Tiger around his waist. Tiger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The bruiser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tiger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The bruiser pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tiger tries to pull guard but The bruiser won't allow it.
The bruiser works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The bruiser lands a left hand.
The bruiser crunches a lovely knee into Tiger's ribcage.
The bruiser cracks Tiger with a nice body shot.
The bruiser lands a body punch.
The bruiser is trying to break free.

Tiger jumps into guard, dragging The bruiser to the mat.

The bruiser gets to his feet. Tiger looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Tiger tries to keep at a distance but The bruiser has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The bruiser smiles and moves away.
Tiger swats away the attempt to clinch by The bruiser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The bruiser clinches but Tiger breaks the clinch

and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. The bruiser didn't expect that.
Tiger wants to stand and escape but instead The bruiser has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

The bruiser stands and steps away. Tiger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tiger shoots in and drives through. The bruiser sprawls well.
The bruiser tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tiger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for The bruiser!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Tiger goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now The bruiser is on top in guard.
Tiger tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The bruiser stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Tiger wants to control but The bruiser passes easily into half guard.
The bruiser wants to stand up but Tiger is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tiger is trying to maintain the position but The bruiser is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tom The bruiser will probably get the nod.
That's time! The bruiser's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The bruiser is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The bruiser is looking to clinch.
Tiger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The bruiser but The bruiser pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tiger circles away from the clinch attempt

and Tiger moves into the clinch.
Tiger tries to pull guard but The bruiser won't allow it.
The bruiser fails to pull guard.
The bruiser works on Tiger's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The bruiser.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The bruiser.
The bruiser working aggressively here.
Tiger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from The bruiser.
The bruiser has a couple of punches blocked by Tiger.
A left hand lands to the body for The bruiser.
Tiger tries to pull guard but The bruiser won't allow it.
Tom The bruiser has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Tiger.

The bruiser breaks from the clinch.
Tiger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The bruiser swivels and escapes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The bruiser tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Tiger counters with a nice double leg into side control. The bruiser won't be happy with that.

Tiger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
John Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
The bruiser being controlled for a moment.
Tiger throws an elbow but The bruiser slips to the side and avoids it well.

Tiger tries for a kimura but The bruiser is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The bruiser is trying to get back to his feet.
The bruiser is not content to let Tiger control the position.

Tiger decides to stand up, so the ref orders The bruiser to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tiger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. The bruiser just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The bruiser has Tiger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tiger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The bruiser wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Tiger pulls guard successfully.

Tiger throws his legs up looking for a submission but The bruiser uses it to pass to side control.
Tiger tries to bench press The bruiser off him but The bruiser keeps the position.

The bruiser stands up and beckons Tiger to his feet.
The bruiser wants to clinch

and Tiger counters with a single leg into guard. The bruiser didn't expect that.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but The bruiser is retaining full guard.
The bruiser keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The bruiser wriggles free and stands up.

The bruiser has Tiger up against the cage in a clinch.
Tiger stops a takedown attempt from The bruiser.
The bruiser working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from The bruiser.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from The bruiser.
The bruiser throws a head punch that misses.
The bruiser gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tiger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from The bruiser.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Tiger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tiger 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tiger!