PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reginald Low Ears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little has chosen old school, new school as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Low Ears
vs
Little

201 cm
21
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
20
227 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reginald Low Ears!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Little!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little misses with a double jab.

Low Ears pushes Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Low Ears with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Low Ears tries a knee to the head but Little blocks it.

Low Ears breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Little scores with a leg kick.
Low Ears fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Little looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Low Ears tries to clinch up but Little circles away and keeps his distance.
Low Ears throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Greg Little has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Low Ears misses with a body kick.
Little tries to clinch but Low Ears moves away

and Low Ears counters with a head kick that drops Little - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Low Ears wants to take a breather but Little is having none of it.
Little is trying to escape back to his feet but Low Ears uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Little pushes Low Ears away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Low Ears gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Low Ears is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Little will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low Ears taking a break here but Little is having none of it and regains half guard.
Low Ears thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Little's head.
Low Ears trying to control the action but Little is working from the bottom.
Low Ears tries to pass the half guard into mount. Little knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Low Ears trying to control from half guard but Little is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Low Ears performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Little pushes Low Ears off looking to stand but Low Ears dives back in and keeps control.
Low Ears with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Low Ears tries to pass to full mount but Little defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Little throws a head kick that misses

and Low Ears counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Low Ears.
Low Ears is trying to maintain a safe position but Little gets an underhook and turns Low Ears into the cage.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low Ears looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Low Ears is controlling him.
Little tries to break free but Low Ears pushes him back against the cage.
Low Ears lands a nice knee to the body.
Little is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Low Ears lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Low Ears lands a knee to the head.
Low Ears is pushing Little up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Low Ears obliges.
Little looks gassed!
Low Ears looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.
Little has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Low Ears.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Low Ears has double underhooks.
Low Ears throws an elbow that misses.
Little tries to stall but Low Ears uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little being controlled against the cage.

Low Ears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Little on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Low Ears. Low Ears obviously looking to wear him down.
Low Ears wants to clinch.
Low Ears connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Low Ears darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.
Low Ears misses with a knee to the head.
Low Ears stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Low Ears can't find room to land a body shot as Little controls the action.
Low Ears is struggling to control the position.
Low Ears is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Low Ears tries to land a knee to the head but Little blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reginald Low Ears dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Little's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Low Ears checks a low kick from Little.
Low Ears tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Low Ears.

Low Ears clinches.

Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Low Ears has Little up against the cage in a clinch.
Low Ears is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Little pulls him back up using the underhooks.

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

Low Ears gets a clinch.
Low Ears content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Low Ears pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Low Ears throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Little throws an elbow but misses.
Little has Low Ears pressed against the cage, preventing Low Ears from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Little.
Little letting Low Ears take a breather here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Little as Low Ears tries to tie him up.
Little is trying to stall.
Low Ears lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Low Ears with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Low Ears trying to land knees to the body.
Low Ears tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.

Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

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.
Low Ears closes the distance looking to clinch
and Little counters with a straight right hand.
Little throws a hook but Low Ears avoids it easily.
Low Ears wants to clinch but Little slips to the side
and Little counters with a one-two to the body.

Low Ears gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Low Ears misses with a knee strike.

Low Ears's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reginald Low Ears is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Little lunges at Low Ears with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Low Ears's hand.
Low Ears ducks under a wild hook from Little.
Little scores with a nice strike.

It looks like Reginald Low Ears has been cut.
Low Ears dodges the punch combination from Little.
A lazy body kick from Little

and Low Ears counters by clinching up.
Low Ears looking to throw knees to the head but Little is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Low Ears lands a knee to the head.

Low Ears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Low Ears throws a combination that misses
and Little counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Little tries to clinch up.
Little tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Little tries to close the distance and clinch but Low Ears swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Little.
Low Ears is looking to slow Little down with leg kicks.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Low Ears pushes him off.

Low Ears moves into the clinch successfully.
Low Ears tries to land knees in the clinch but Little avoids the damage to the body.
Little misses with an elbow over the top.
Low Ears trying to land knees to the body.
Little tries to circle away but Low Ears has him pinned against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Low Ears keeps control of Little as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Low Ears tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Low Ears has Little pushed against the cage.
Low Ears connects with a nasty looking knee right to Little's face.
Little has had enough of the clinch but Low Ears keeps him there for the moment.
Low Ears tries to stall but Little uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Low Ears pushes off an throws an elbow but Little leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Little dodges an elbow strike from Low Ears.
Low Ears with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Little has had enough of the clinch but Low Ears keeps him there for the moment.

Little breaks from the clinch.
Reginald Low Ears is winning the standup battle so far.

Little clinches up with Low Ears and pushes him back against the cage.
Little with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Low Ears using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Little has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Little looking to throw knees to the head but Low Ears is blocking nicely.
Little has had enough of the clinch but Low Ears keeps him there for the moment.
Low Ears looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Little throws a nice looking combination but Low Ears bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Low Ears tries to clinch there but Little circles away.
Little throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

Low Ears moves into the clinch successfully.
Low Ears taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Little takes a knee to the side of the body.
Little looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Little lands an elbow inside.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Low Ears goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Low Ears landing knees to the head.
Little being controlled against the cage.
Low Ears trying to land knees to the body.
Low Ears lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Low Ears controlling the action here for a moment.
Low Ears working aggressively here.
Little on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Low Ears controlling the action here for a moment.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Little's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Little prevents a body shot from Low Ears.
Low Ears leaning his opponent against the cage.
Low Ears is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Little is defending well for now.
Low Ears connects with a nasty looking knee right to Little's face.
Little is looking to break free of the clinch but Low Ears has double underhooks.
Little working hard to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Little looking to stall.
Low Ears leaning against his opponent.
Little avoids the elbow strike from Low Ears, against the cage.
Low Ears tries to stall but Little uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Low Ears has Little pressed against the cage, preventing Little from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Low Ears content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Low Ears misses with a knee strike.
Little tries to circle away but Low Ears has him pinned against the cage.
Low Ears landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Low Ears taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Low Ears creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Low Ears tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Little avoids it.
Little can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little displaying some good clinch control by pressing Low Ears up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Little creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reginald Low Ears has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Little is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Low Ears is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Little.
Little has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Little tries to break free but Low Ears pushes him back against the cage.
Low Ears using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Low Ears tries to land a knee to the head but Little blocks with his arms.
Low Ears tries to land a knee to the head but Little blocks with his arms.

Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Low Ears is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Low Ears.
Low Ears scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Low Ears fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Low Ears darts in trying to clinch

and Little counters by moving into the clinch.
Low Ears taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Little wants to break the clinch but can't.
Low Ears has Little pressed against the cage.
Low Ears with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Low Ears working Little over with knees to the body.
Little is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Little displaying some good clinch control by pressing Low Ears up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Reginald Low Ears showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Low Ears has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Low Ears!