PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between TikTik Tinkelbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Photo Op (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Photo Op is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Tinkelbery
vs
Op

183 cm
19
185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

187 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, TikTik Tinkelbery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Photo Op!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Op misses with a jab, cross combination.
Op changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tinkelbery tries to avoid it but Op manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tinkelbery to the ground. Tinkelbery escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Op looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tinkelbery is fending him off so far but Op persists. Nope, Tinkelbery circles away and we're back to standing.
Op thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tinkelbery misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Op scores with a decent looking hook.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Op counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tinkelbery thinking.
Op closes the distance and clinches up with Tinkelbery, looking for a takedown. Op pushes Tinkelbery against the cage but Tinkelbery circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TikTik Tinkelbery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photo Op.
Tinkelbery misses with a double jab

and Op counters with a crisp one two that drops Tinkelbery! Op thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tinkelbery to his feet! Tinkelbery is in big trouble!

Tinkelbery is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tinkelbery slips a straight right by Op.
Op dodges the punch combination from Tinkelbery.
Tinkelbery stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Op counters with a straight right hand.

It looks like TikTik Tinkelbery has been cut.
Tinkelbery misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Op.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Op dives in and grabs Tinkelbery's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tinkelbery pushes down on Op's head and hops out.
Tinkelbery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Photo Op dominated that round.
The cut man is working on TikTik Tinkelbery's cut.
That's time! Tinkelbery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Op dodges the punch combination from Tinkelbery.
Op throws the left hand but Tinkelbery avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Op moves in looking to clinch but Tinkelbery pushes him off.
Tinkelbery throws a combination that misses
and Tinkelbery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Op shoots for a double leg takedown but Tinkelbery sprawls well. He's pushed Op's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Photo Op seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Op misses with a looping right.
Op tries to clinch up.
Tinkelbery swats away the attempt to clinch by Op.
TikTik Tinkelbery is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tinkelbery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Op counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Op tries to close the distance and clinch but Tinkelbery swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Op missing with a left hand there. Tinkelbery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Op catches Tinkelbery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Op misses with a hook.
Tinkelbery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Op counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Photo Op seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Op shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tinkelbery as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Op tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tinkelbery swivels and escapes.
TikTik Tinkelbery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photo Op.
Op fails with an attempt to clinch.
Op throws a combination that misses
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Op.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Op with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a left and a right that stings Op.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Photo Op showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on TikTik Tinkelbery's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Tinkelbery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Op counters with a series of strikes. Tinkelbery will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tinkelbery misses with a double jab

and Op counters with a shoot takedown. Tinkelbery fights it but they end up in guard.
Tinkelbery wants to stand and escape but Op is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinkelbery trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Op tries to free his leg and advance position but Tinkelbery is retaining full guard.
Op stops Tinkelbery from standing up.

Op is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Op prevents Tinkelbery from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Op doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Op swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Op misses with a takedown attempt
and Tinkelbery counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tinkelbery scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tinkelbery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Op counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Op with a poor takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a two punch combo.
Photo Op is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TikTik Tinkelbery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Photo Op.
Op looks to clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Op gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Op shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tinkelbery counters with a one-two to the body.
Op clinches but Tinkelbery breaks the clinch
and Tinkelbery counters with a series of strikes. Op will be more careful next time no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Photo Op comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Op 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Photo Op!