PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between drooper bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Knocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

bananasplits
vs
Knocker

170 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, drooper bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Knocker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bananasplits doesn't manage to clinch there - Knocker circles away.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses.
bananasplits misses with a wild combination.
Knocker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A head kick misses from Knocker.
bananasplits shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Knocker pinned against the cage. Knocker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
bananasplits fails to land with a series of punches.
bananasplits circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knocker tries to clinch there but bananasplits circles away.
bananasplits misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

bananasplits closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Knocker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from bananasplits.
Knocker is looking to improve his position.
Knocker is refusing to be controlled, as bananasplits sits in half guard.
bananasplits throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knocker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
bananasplits trying to mount his opponent but Knocker defends it.
Knocker trying to control from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Knocker throws a sloppy head kick and bananasplits moves out of range easily.
Knocker blocks a jab.
bananasplits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knocker.
bananasplits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses.
Tommy Knocker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
bananasplits slips under a jab from Knocker.

bananasplits shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Knocker is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Knocker trying to control but bananasplits postures up.

Knocker looking for subs from the bottom but bananasplits mounts him!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker tries to hold on but bananasplits pushes him away.
Knocker gets back to half guard.
Knocker looks gassed!
bananasplits wants to control but Knocker is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bananasplits is really struggling to control Knocker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
bananasplits tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
bananasplits throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knocker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
bananasplits working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Knocker's thigh. Knocker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
bananasplits controls from within his opponent's guard.
Knocker has a closed guard, preventing bananasplits from standing up.
bananasplits has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
bananasplits working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Knocker trying to keep a closed guard but bananasplits is proving a slippery customer.
bananasplits being controlled here momentarily.
bananasplits slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
bananasplits stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knocker swivels though and keeps the full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Knocker throws a hook but bananasplits avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Knocker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Knocker lands a nice looking body kick.

Knocker instigates a clinch.
Knocker lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Knocker.
bananasplits is trying to break free.
bananasplits drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knocker scores a nice knee to the body.
bananasplits tries to break the clinch but Knocker is controlling the position.
bananasplits wants to break free but Knocker has control.
bananasplits fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
bananasplits dodges an elbow strike from Knocker.
Knocker prevents bananasplits from breaking the clinch.
bananasplits tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
bananasplits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bananasplits wants to break free but Knocker has control.
bananasplits wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
bananasplits is trying to break free.

Knocker manages to break the clinch.

bananasplits scores with a takedown into Knocker's guard.

bananasplits stands up and waves to Knocker to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

drooper bananasplits dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Knocker avoids a punch combination nicely.
bananasplits throws a nice looking combination but Knocker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
bananasplits with a hook.
Knocker misses with a leg kick.
Knocker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Knocker walks into a straight right hand from bananasplits.
bananasplits closes this distance looking for a takedown but Knocker circles away.
Knocker wants to clinch.
bananasplits throws a series of strikes that have Knocker backpedaling.

bananasplits scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

bananasplits stands up and beckons Knocker to his feet.
bananasplits is looking to clinch but Knocker is avoiding it.
Knocker throws a head kick that bananasplits semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bananasplits shoots in looking for a takedown. Knocker tries to sprawl out of it but bananasplits keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Knocker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
bananasplits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Knocker counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Knocker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
bananasplits wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Knocker has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knocker keeps control of bananasplits as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Knocker manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by bananasplits misses
and Knocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Knocker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from bananasplits.
bananasplits moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from bananasplits does no damage.
drooper bananasplits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Knocker.
Knocker pivots, looking for a leg kick but bananasplits is out of range and Knocker settles back down.
Knocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses bananasplits's sensitive parts.
bananasplits throws a jab but it's blocked by Knocker.
bananasplits closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knocker fails in his attempt to clinch.
bananasplits misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from bananasplits.

Knocker clinches up with bananasplits and pushes him back against the cage.

Knocker manages to break the clinch.
Knocker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by bananasplits.
bananasplits throws a series of punches but Knocker avoids them all with ease.
Knocker throws a right hand that bananasplits ducks under and follows up with a left that bananasplits also avoids with ease.
Knocker avoids the body shot from bananasplits.

Knocker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knocker scores with a knee to the head.
Knocker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
bananasplits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bananasplits tries to break the clinch but Knocker is controlling the position.

Knocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knocker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A punch combination from bananasplits misses.
Knocker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knocker lands with a thumping leg kick.
bananasplits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
drooper bananasplits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker throws a series of punches but bananasplits moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Knocker scores with a four punch combination!
Knocker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knocker throws a right and a left that both miss.

Knocker moves into the clinch.
bananasplits wants to break the clinch but can't.
bananasplits tries to break the clinch but Knocker is controlling the position.
Knocker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Knocker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
bananasplits avoids the head kick by Knocker.
Knocker lands with a slapping head kick.
bananasplits misses with a wild body shot.
Knocker throws a series of punches but bananasplits moves out of range.
bananasplits lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses.
Knocker misses with a kick to the body.
bananasplits fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for drooper bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knocker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananasplits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knocker manages to avoid it.
A combination from bananasplits does no damage.

bananasplits closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Knocker tries to get back to half guard but can't.

bananasplits stands up and we're back to a striking position.
bananasplits misses with a jab, cross combination.
bananasplits closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knocker throws a head kick that misses.
bananasplits misses with a leg kick
and Knocker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Knocker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
bananasplits avoids the head kick by Knocker.
bananasplits throws a series of punches but Knocker avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
bananasplits will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knocker dodges the punch combination from bananasplits.
Nice uppercut there from bananasplits.
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 drooper bananasplits will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

bananasplits swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knocker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fighters circle momentarily. bananasplits darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
bananasplits has a takedown stuffed.

Knocker rushes bananasplits and presses him up against the cage.
bananasplits wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knocker prevents bananasplits from breaking the clinch.

Knocker breaks from the clinch.
Knocker throws a head kick but bananasplits moves out of range.
Knocker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Knocker.
bananasplits fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knocker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
bananasplits smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Knocker throws a head kick but bananasplits moves out of range.

bananasplits closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knocker is trying to improve his position.
bananasplits is looking to take a break and control but Knocker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocker is looking for a sweep.
bananasplits prevents Knocker from escaping the position.
Knocker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knocker gets back to half guard.
bananasplits is nestled in close to Knocker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
bananasplits missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knocker wants to control but bananasplits is keeping busy and won't allow it.

bananasplits postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Knocker to stand up.
bananasplits throws a series of punches but Knocker moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from bananasplits.
Knocker just misses with a punch to the body.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
bananasplits looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knocker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knocker tries to clinch up but bananasplits circles away and keeps his distance.
bananasplits connects with the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knocker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by bananasplits.
bananasplits does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
bananasplits blocks a head kick by Knocker.
Knocker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
bananasplits takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Knocker darts in and clinches bananasplits up against the cage.
Knocker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knocker lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
bananasplits can't break the clinch.
bananasplits takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knocker using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knocker blocking some punches.
Knocker landing some nice looking knees to the body.
bananasplits wants to break free but Knocker has control.
Knocker lands a knee to the head.
bananasplits can't break the clinch.
bananasplits can't break the clinch.

Knocker manages to break the clinch.
bananasplits throws a right and a left that both miss.
bananasplits shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knocker as he jumps to the side.

bananasplits shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bananasplits showed some decent athleticism there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocker tries to get to full guard but bananasplits has control of the leg.
bananasplits thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
bananasplits wants to control but Knocker is keeping him busy.
Knocker wants to get back to full guard.
bananasplits is pressing down on Knocker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Knocker is holding on for now.
bananasplits wants to lay and pray for a moment but Knocker keeps working.
Knocker is looking to control bananasplits's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knocker avoid being mounted?

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
bananasplits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
bananasplits throws a combination that misses
and Knocker counters with a head kick. That will keep bananasplits thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

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.
bananasplits misses with a jab, cross combination.
bananasplits lands with an overhand left.
bananasplits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knocker counters with a body kick.
Knocker misses the shot to the body.
Knocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt bananasplits.
bananasplits misses with a two punch combination.
Knocker lands a head kick. bananasplits smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Knocker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Knocker stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for drooper bananasplits. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bananasplits takes a kick to the side of the head.

Knocker darts in and clinches bananasplits up against the cage.

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

Knocker has closed the distance and engaged bananasplits in a clinch.
bananasplits is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
bananasplits wants to get back to striking at distance but Knocker won't allow it.
Knocker lands a knee to the body.
bananasplits takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knocker lands an elbow inside.
Knocker landing knees to the head.
bananasplits working aggressively here.
Tommy Knocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bananasplits wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knocker lands an elbow inside.
Knocker prevents bananasplits from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Knocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think bananasplits has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... drooper bananasplits!