PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sierra comes into the arena with Sweet Dreams-Manson blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Sierra
vs
Bam

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Sierra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Sierra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bam.

Bam is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sierra has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sierra!
Sierra wanted to stand there but Bam had control of the position.

Sierra decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sierra throws a front kick aimed at Bam's knee but Bam avoids it well.

Bam feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Sierra is keeping the position.
Bam wants to control from the top but Sierra keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam stops Sierra from standing up.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sierra is looking to stand up but Bam isn't so interested in that idea.
Sierra keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bam shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sierra defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bam shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sierra tries to work over Bam's front leg with a kick but Bam checks it.
Bam fails to land the takedown.
Cliff Sierra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam.
Bam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bam shoots for a double leg takedown but Sierra sprawls well. He's pushed Bam's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bam looks gassed!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sierra.
Sierra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sierra tried to score with a low kick but Bam checks it.
Sierra tries to land a leg kick but Bam saw it coming and moves away.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt.
Bam checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bam blocks the low kick.
Sierra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bam checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bam blocks the leg kick.
Bam checks a low kick from Sierra.
Bam tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sierra keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.

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.

Bam drops back looking for a leg! Sierra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sierra manages to kick Bam off! Bam jumps back into Sierra's guard.
Bam trying to move into half guard but instead Sierra has managed to sweep!

Bam is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sierra throws a leg kick but Bam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bam Bam will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sierra throws out a leg kick but Bam moves out of range and Sierra only half commits.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sierra.
Sierra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Bam blocks the leg kick.
Sierra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bam checks a low kick from Sierra.
Sierra stuffs the takedown.
Sierra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bam checks a low kick from Sierra.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sierra. That's going to slow Bam down.
Sierra is looking to chop away at Bam's legs.
Sierra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Bam blocks the low kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bam.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bam moves into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam looking to control but Sierra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Bam looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bam thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sierra is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Sierra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bam.

Bam looking to secure an arm triangle but Sierra defends it well.

Sierra bucks Bam off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sierra throws a leg kick but Bam sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra misses with a low kick as Bam jumps back.
Bam shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sierra pinned against the cage. Sierra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sierra throws a low kick, looking for Bam's leg but Bam calmly moves out of range.
Bam looks for a takedown but Sierra sprawls well.
Cliff Sierra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bam Bam.
Bam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sierra swivels and escapes.
Sierra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bam is looking to clinch but Sierra is avoiding it.
Sierra tries a low kick but Bam avoids it.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bam tries to clinch but Sierra is having none of it.
Sierra throws and low kick but Bam moves out of range easily.
Sierra throws a leg kick but Bam sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bam fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bam shoots for a takedown but Sierra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sierra keeps the fight on the outside.
Sierra wants to land a leg kick but Bam is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A head kick misses from Bam.
Sierra misses with a low kick.
Bam tries to clinch up.
Sierra throws a chopping leg kick but Bam manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck for Bam with that takedown attempt.
Sierra misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sierra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bam throws a wild body kick that Sierra sees coming a mile off.
Sierra stuffs the takedown attempt from Bam. Bam gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Sierra. No joy for Bam on that attempt.
Sierra tries to score with a low kick but Bam moves his leg out of the way.
Bam checks a leg kick.
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 Cliff Sierra will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A leg kick checked by Sierra.

Bam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sierra won't allow Bam to pass to mount.
Sierra looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bam in particular looking to stall.
Bam works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bam misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bam quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bam but it's paid off an Sierra is forced to tap! Nice work by Bam.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bam Bam!