PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bull Bantum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuck Fou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuck Fou has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bantum
vs
Fou

160 cm
23
145 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
145 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 St Petersburg, Bull Bantum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuck Fou!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fou misses with a two punch combination.
Fou throws a right hand that Bantum ducks under and follows up with a left that Bantum also avoids with ease.
Bantum dodges the punch combination from Fou.
Fou swinging wildly here.
Fou with a hook.
Fou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yuck Fou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fou bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bantum's head backwards.
Jab, jab by Fou - just one landing.
A punch combination from Fou misses.
Fou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Bantum moves into range and clinches up with Fou.
Fou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bantum or not.
Bantum blocks a body shot from Fou.

Bantum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bantum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fou throws a series of punches but Bantum avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bantum.
Bantum has a takedown stuffed.
Fou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Fou. That snapped Bantum's head back.
Fou misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fou gets caught flat footed, as Bantum shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fou is pulling down on Bantum's head. It's preventing any offense from Bantum, at least for the moment.
Bantum trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fou's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bantum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bantum prevents Fou from getting back to his feet.
Fou has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bantum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum wants to pass the guard but Fou is keeping the position.
Fou keeping moving, preventing Bantum from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fou lands a jab-cross combination.
Yuck Fou is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bantum misses with a straight left.
Fou looks to land a combination but Bantum avoids it well.
Fou scores with a punch to the head.
Some wild striking there from Fou.
Fou connects with a single shot there.
Bantum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fou sprawls well. Fou wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bantum gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bantum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fou throws a nice looking combination but Bantum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fou lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Bantum.
Fou scores with a three punch combo!
Nice body punch from Fou.
Bantum scores with a push kick.
Fou lands with a nice combination. Bantum backs away looking to recover.
Fou throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Fou does it's job there.
Fou keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fou throws a series of punches but Bantum moves out of range.
Fou fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fou scores with a jab. Bantum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fou looks to land a combination. Bantum sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Bantum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fou is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bantum throws out a loose jab but Fou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fou scores with a nice right hand.
Fou misses with a double jab
and Bantum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A combination from Fou does no damage.
Bantum tries to clinch up but Fou circles away and keeps his distance.
Fou throws a right hand that Bantum ducks under and follows up with a left that Bantum also avoids with ease.
Bantum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bantum counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bantum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fou's head.
Bantum lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bantum missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuck Fou 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.

Fou lands with a nice combination. Bantum backs away looking to recover.
Fou misses with a few strikes there.
Fou has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fou throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bantum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fou really felt that one!
No joy there for Fou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Fou finds it's target.
Fou misses with a combination

and Bantum counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bantum trying to control the position from guard on top but Fou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fou has Bantum pulled in close to control his posture.
Bantum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bantum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bantum preventing the sweep.
Bantum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fou keeping moving, preventing Bantum from controlling successfully.
Bantum with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fou can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bantum dives in and grabs Fou's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fou pushes down on Bantum's head and hops out.
Fou throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bantum counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bantum.
Bantum wants to control from the top but Fou keeps moving.
Fou preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fou working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bantum.
Fou tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fou wants to get back to his feet but Bantum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bantum postures up in Fou's guard and throws a big left but Fou blocks it.
Fou looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bantum controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fou sizes up Bantum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
No joy there for Fou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fou tries to bum rush Bantum with a series of wild strikes but Bantum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fou lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fou.
Bantum takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fou goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bantum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bantum misses with a few strikes there.
Fou swats away the attempt to clinch by Bantum.
Fou fails to land with a series of punches.
Fou displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bantum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bantum wants to clinch up but Fou keeps it at a distance.
Fou swinging wildly here.
Fou scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fou lands a jab-cross combination.
Fou swinging wildly here.
Fou's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fou duly obliges.
Fou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantum counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bantum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bantum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fou can't break the clinch.
Bantum can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bull Bantum. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bantum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fou misses with a two punch combination.
Yuck Fou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bantum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bantum is looking to clinch but Fou is avoiding it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice cross by Fou.
Fou rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bantum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fou.
Fou misses with a double jab
and Bantum counters with a two punch combo.
Fou is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bantum counters with a stiff right hand.
Fou slips a jab and a cross from Bantum.
Fou moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bantum counters with a series of strikes. Fou will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Bantum dominated that second round.
That's time! Bantum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fou connects with a right hand. Bantum shakes it off.
Bantum throws a combination that misses
and Fou makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fou throws a combination that misses

and Bantum holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bantum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bantum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bantum wants to stall.

Bantum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bantum is looking to clinch but Fou is avoiding it.
Bantum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fou throws a series of punches but Bantum moves out of range.
Fou fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fou lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fou scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bantum tries to clinch up but Fou circles away and keeps his distance.
Fou lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fou swinging wildly here.
Bull Bantum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fou throws a combination that misses
and Bantum counters with a series of strikes. Fou will be more careful next time no doubt.
No joy there for Fou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fou scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bantum in his tracks.
Fou misses with a series of wild punches.
Fou works over Bantum's head and body with a nice combination.

Bantum is rocked!
No joy there for Fou, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bantum wants to clinch up but Fou keeps it at a distance.
Fou misses with a few strikes there.
Fou scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Bantum is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bantum seems to have got his legs back now.
Fou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bantum doesn't seem bothered though.
Fou misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fou lands a nice hook to Bantum's body. Bantum takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Fou coming out on top.
Fou misses with a two punch combination.
Fou scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantum misses with a looping right.
Fou throws a right and a left that Bantum avoids nicely.
Fou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bantum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fou throws a combination that misses

so Bantum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bantum with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fou is pulling down on Bantum's head to control his posture.
Bantum tries to stand but Fou is controlling from the bottom.
Bantum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fou keeping moving, preventing Bantum from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fou is controlling Bantum's posture.
Bantum won't allow Fou to sweep him here.
Bantum throwing strikes but missing.
Bantum might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fou keeping moving, preventing Bantum from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fou throws a series of punches but Bantum avoids them all with ease.
Fou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fou tries to bum rush Bantum with a series of wild strikes but Bantum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fou stuffs the takedown attempt from Bantum. Bantum gets slowly back to his feet.

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.
Bantum misses with the combination.
Fou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bantum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fou circles away quickly and effectively.
Fou scores with a body shot.
Fou lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A combination from Fou does no damage.
Fou swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bantum counters with a shoot takedown. Fou fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bantum is fighting to break Fou's control of his arms but Fou is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yuck Fou.
I think Fou 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuck Fou!