PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Check (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying 's choice of entrance music: Blood & Bone by Anxiety X. Johnny Check has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Check
vs

190 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Check!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Check fails with the takedown.

clinches up against the cage.
looking to throw knees to the head but Check is blocking nicely.
Check has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
with a knee to the head.
Check wants to break the clinch but can't.
tries to land a knee to the head but Check blocks with his arms.
tries to land knees in the clinch but Check avoids the damage to the body.
misses with a knee to the head.
misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Check.
with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Check is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
misses with a knee to the head.
keeps control of Check as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
misses with a knee strike.
with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
looking to throw knees to the head but Check is blocking nicely.
Check wants to break the clinch but can't.
Check managing to block the knees to the body from .
Check has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
misses with a knee strike.
looks gassed!
has Check pressed against the cage, preventing Check from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
trying to land knees to the body.
misses with a knee to the head.
Check working hard to break the clinch.
Check is looking to break free of the clinch but has double underhooks.
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
Check has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Check avoids it.
trying to land knees to the body.
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Check managing to block the knees to the body from .
Check wants to break the clinch but can't.
Check wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Check avoids it.
misses with a knee to the head.
trying to land knees to the body.
Check blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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.
tries to land a knee to the head but Check blocks with his arms.
Check is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
is looking to control Check's arms but Check gets an underhook and turns him. Now has his back to the cage.
Check looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Check wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but has him pressed against the cage.
is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Check is defending well for now.
Check wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Check wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Check is trying to break the clinch but is controlling him.
misses with a knee to the head.
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
Check is looking to break free of the clinch but has double underhooks.
stalling in the clinch but Check improves position.
Check tries to break free but pushes him back against the cage.
Check wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but has him pressed against the cage.
Check blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
trying to control the position but instead, Check has worked for underhooks and has pushed into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Check.
Check tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
misses with a knee strike.
keeps control of Check as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Check has had enough of the clinch but keeps him there for the moment.
missing with knees to the body.
Check is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
prevents Check from breaking the clinch.
Check tries to break free but pushes him back against the cage.
tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Check avoids it.
with an attempt at a knee that misses.
tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
has Check pressed against the cage, preventing Check from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Check wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Check's face as he tries to break the clinch.

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.
using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Check has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
throws a knee to the head but misses.
Check is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Check wants to get back to striking at distance but won't allow it.
Check tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
misses with a knee to the head.
is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Check is defending well for now.
keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Check's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Check's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Check tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Check wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
is trying to maintain a safe position but Check gets an underhook and turns into the cage.

Check escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Check swats away the attempt to clinch by .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Check shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Check showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Check seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down for as long as he can get away with.
Check won't allow to get back to his feet.
is breathing heavily.
Check pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Check is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
trying to control the position.
Check is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Check trying to control the position from guard on top but is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
keeping full guard, as Check tries to pass.
Check wants to control from the top but keeps moving.
Check is really struggling to control but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Check keeps the fight on the outside.
Check tries to score a power double leg takedown but sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Check somewhat.
fakes the leg kick and cracks Check in the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by . That's going to slow Check down.

Check tries to keep at a distance but has taken the fight into the clinch.
tries to land knees in the clinch but Check avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from .
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
misses with a knee strike.
Check blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Check is trying to break the clinch but is controlling him.
using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Check has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Check up against the cage.
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
prevents Check from breaking the clinch.
Check blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
lands a knee to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
keeps control of Check as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Check is trying to break the clinch but is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Check throws a lazy body kick

and moves into the clinch.
misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Check.
using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Check has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Check can't break the clinch.
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Check.
Check wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but has him pressed against the cage.
tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Check's efforts to push away.
Check wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Check managing to block the knees to the body from .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
has Check pressed against the cage, preventing Check from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
Check tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
prevents Check from breaking the clinch.
connects with a knee to the head.
Check can't break the clinch.
keeps control of Check as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Check is trying to force a seperation but has the dominant position.
missing with knees to the body.
Check is trying to break the clinch but has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Check's face as he tries to break the clinch.
connects with a nasty looking knee right to Check's face.
tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Check's efforts to push away.
Check is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Check on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Check has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Check's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

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.
is looking to clinch.
takes a kick to the side of the head.
tries to close the distance and clinch but Check swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Check with a lazy takedown attempt

and counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by .
Check can't break the clinch.
crunches a lovely knee into Check's ribcage.
Check on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Check tries to break free but pushes him back against the cage.
tries to land a knee to the head but Check blocks with his arms.
tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Check is trying to break the clinch but has him pressed against the cage.
Check is looking to break free of the clinch but has double underhooks.
Check takes a knee to the side of the body.
tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check wants to break free but has control.
trying to land knees to the body.
misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Check.
keeps control of Check as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
landing knees to the body.
tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
has Check pressed against the cage, preventing Check from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
misses with a knee to the head.
unloads a knee to the mid-section. Check lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Check blocks it with crossed arms.
Check tries to break free but pushes him back against the cage.
looking to throw knees to the head but Check is blocking nicely.
Check tries to break the clinch but is controlling the position.
tries to land a knee to the head but Check blocks with his arms.
Check wants to get back to striking at distance but won't allow it.
tries a knee to the head but Check blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Check's efforts to push away.
Check on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Check on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
misses with a knee to the head.
tries a knee to the head but Check blocks it.
Check wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Check is trying to break free.
Check has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Check is defending well for now.
prevents Check from breaking the clinch.
Check managing to block the knees to the body from .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Check looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Check working hard to break the clinch.
Johnny Check has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lands a nice knee to the body.
Check tries to circle away but has him pinned against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bone .
I've got winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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