PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between iWill YouOut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Neto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

YouOut
vs
Neto

186 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, iWill YouOut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Neto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
YouOut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
YouOut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
YouOut tests Neto's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Antonio Neto has been cut.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

YouOut looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Neto!
YouOut throwing strikes here but Neto is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Neto is squirming around, avoiding YouOut's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neto wants to try and get back to his feet.
YouOut thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
YouOut thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

YouOut working for a guillotine from mount but Neto is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
YouOut is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Neto is trying to stand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
YouOut controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Neto really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
YouOut unloading with bombs!
Neto wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Neto is squirming around, avoiding YouOut's attempts to control the action.
Neto is trying to stand.
Neto looks gassed!
YouOut misses with a head shot.

Neto somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!

YouOut darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
YouOut wants to get back to his feet.

Neto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

YouOut moves into range and clinches up with Neto.
YouOut working some nice short punches in the clinch.
YouOut has Neto pressed against the cage, preventing Neto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Neto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but YouOut has him pressed against the cage.
Neto is trying to break the clinch but YouOut is controlling him.

YouOut manages to break the clinch.
Neto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Excellent takedown into side control there by YouOut.
YouOut throws a strike aimed at the side of Neto's head but Neto avoids it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neto is not content to let YouOut control the position.

YouOut decides to stand back up. YouOut steps back and let's Neto get back to his feet.
Neto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

YouOut moves into the clinch.

YouOut gets control of Neto's arms and successfully pulls guard. YouOut will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto wants to stand but YouOut has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Neto stands and steps away. YouOut gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A head kick misses from Neto.

YouOut shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than YouOut was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
YouOut pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Neto trying desperately to get to his feet.
YouOut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Neto is looking to escape.
YouOut thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neto's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
YouOut cracks Neto with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Neto wants to get back to his feet.

YouOut is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Neto has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Neto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neto is trying to stand.
YouOut trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Neto bucks up and throws YouOut to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iWill YouOut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Neto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Neto misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - YouOut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
YouOut blocks a head kick by Neto.
YouOut moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

YouOut is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Neto's half guard.
YouOut is trying to control the action in half guard but Neto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
YouOut is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
YouOut thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
YouOut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Neto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Antonio Neto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
YouOut tries to clinch up but Neto circles away and keeps his distance.
YouOut avoids a kick to the body.
YouOut fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
YouOut throws a series of punches but Neto avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Neto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Neto.
A head kick misses from Neto.
YouOut avoids the head kick by Neto.
Neto misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - YouOut coming out on top.

YouOut scores with a takedown into Neto's guard.
Neto wants to stand and escape but YouOut is having none of it.

Neto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
YouOut tries for a takedown but Neto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
YouOut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for iWill YouOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neto tries a head kick but it misses.
Neto throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto misses with a head kick.
iWill YouOut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
YouOut avoids the head kick by Neto.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

YouOut feints and as Neto raises his hands in defense, YouOut changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
YouOut wants to control from the top but Neto keeps moving.
Neto wants to stand and escape but YouOut is having none of it.
YouOut is looking to work some ground and pound but Neto has wrist control.
Neto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neto has his feet on YouOut's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Neto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antonio Neto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
YouOut fails to land the takedown.
Neto throws a head kick but YouOut moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
YouOut tries to clinch there but Neto circles away.
Neto misses with a head kick.
YouOut fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Neto.
Neto throws a sloppy head kick and YouOut moves out of range easily.
YouOut lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

YouOut scores with a takedown into Neto's guard.
Neto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
YouOut missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neto pushes YouOut off and scrambles back to his feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Neto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neto throws a sloppy head kick and YouOut moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YouOut scores with a one two! Neto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Neto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Neto.
Neto throws a sloppy head kick and YouOut moves out of range easily.
Neto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Neto wants it to stay on the feet.
Neto misses with an attempted mid kick.
YouOut tries to clinch up but Neto circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Neto.
YouOut is looking to clinch but Neto is avoiding it.
YouOut tries to clinch but Neto moves out of range.

YouOut shoots in and bounces Neto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Neto is looking to stand up but YouOut isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iWill YouOut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Neto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

YouOut displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Neto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neto throws a head kick but YouOut moves out of range.
YouOut is looking to clinch.

YouOut scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Neto wants to get back to his feet but YouOut drags him back down.

YouOut looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
YouOut is putting a hurting on Neto here, landing some big shots from side control.
Neto is looking to work his way out of this bad position but YouOut is controlling him well.
YouOut in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
YouOut shoots in but Neto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neto tries a head kick but it misses.
YouOut doesn't manage to clinch there - Neto circles away.
Neto swats away the attempt to clinch by YouOut.
YouOut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Neto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by YouOut!
Neto tries a head kick but it misses.

YouOut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from YouOut.
Neto pushes YouOut off looking to stand but YouOut dives back in and keeps control.
Neto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neto pushes YouOut off looking to stand but YouOut dives back in and keeps control.
iWill YouOut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Neto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

YouOut closes the distance and clinches.
Neto is trying to break the clinch but YouOut has him pressed against the cage.
Neto takes a shot to the head.

Neto breaks from the clinch.
Neto throws a head kick but YouOut moves out of range.
Neto throws a sloppy head kick and YouOut moves out of range easily.
YouOut throws a series of strikes that have Neto backpedaling.
Neto throws a head kick but YouOut moves out of range.
Neto throws a head kick that misses.
Neto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Neto throws a head kick but YouOut moves out of range.
YouOut tries to clinch up.
Neto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
YouOut lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

YouOut shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
YouOut thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Neto's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neto blocking the ground and pound attempt from YouOut.

Neto makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A head kick misses from Neto.
YouOut lands a two punch combo.
Neto throws a push kick but YouOut slaps the foot to one side.
Neto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Neto. No joy for YouOut on that attempt.
Neto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
YouOut shoots in looking for a takedown. Neto tries to sprawl out of it but YouOut keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Neto manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for iWill YouOut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neto swats away the attempt to clinch by YouOut.
Neto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
YouOut scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
YouOut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
YouOut blocks a head kick by Neto.
Neto throws a sloppy head kick and YouOut moves out of range easily.

YouOut shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
YouOut wants to get back to his feet.
iWill YouOut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from YouOut.

Neto kicks off YouOut and gets to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - YouOut scores with a four punch combination!
Antonio Neto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
YouOut moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
YouOut looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

YouOut closes the distance and clinches.
Neto trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
iWill YouOut showed his dominance in that final round.
Well YouOut 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... iWill YouOut!