PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reece Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ridge Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Terror
vs
Back

169 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

185 cm
20
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Elite Golden Nutrition

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Reece Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ridge Back!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Terror looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Back cracks Terror with a good jab.

It looks like Reece Terror has been cut.
Back keeps the fight on the outside.
Terror tries to clinch but Back is having none of it.

Back rushes Terror and presses him up against the cage.

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

Back clinches with his opponent.
Terror throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Back blocks it with crossed arms.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terror tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Back lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Terror with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Terror throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Back blocks it with crossed arms.
Terror missing with knees to the body.
Terror lands an elbow that stopped Back in his tracks for a moment.
Back avoiding damage.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but Back blocks with his arms.
Back is struggling to control the position.
Terror dodges an elbow strike from Back.
Terror is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Back is defending well for now.

Back breaks from the clinch.
Back closes this distance looking for a takedown but Terror circles away.
Terror throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror throws a head kick that misses.

Back gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Back.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Terror blocks with his arms.
Back takes a knee right on the jaw!
Terror is breathing heavily.
Terror with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Back breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Terror tries to clinch

and Back holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Terror could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Terror takes a knee right on the jaw!
Back can't get the takedown.
Terror stalling in the clinch but Back improves position.
Back leaning against his opponent.
Back working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Back lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Terror backwards.
Back manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Terror takes a shot to the head.
Terror tries a knee to the head but Back blocks it.
Back makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Back closes the distance and clinches.
Terror tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Back lands a shot to the body.
Back slowing the pace effectively.
Back lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Back connects with a nasty looking knee right to Terror's face.
Back controlling the action here for a moment.
Terror throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Back blocks it with crossed arms.

Back pulls guard successfully.
Terror has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Back pushes Terror off and gets back to his feet.
Reece Terror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Back moves into the clinch.
Terror using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Back breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Back shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terror pinned against the cage. Terror gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Reece Terror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ridge Back.

Back moves into range and clinches up with Terror.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back avoiding damage.
Terror is pressed up against the cage. Back has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Terror down to the mat. Terror avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Back darts in and clinches Terror up against the cage.

Back has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Terror uses from the top position.

Back wriggles free and stands up.

Back takes the fight into the clinch.
Back leaning his opponent against the cage.
Terror using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Terror being controlled against the cage.
Terror tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back tries for a takedown. No joy.

Back breaks from the clinch.

Back closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Back scores with a knee to the head.

Back jumps guard and drags Terror to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terror is looking to stand up but Back won't let him.
Terror trying to control but Back is working from the bottom.

Back manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Back takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terror throws a knee to the head but misses.
Back content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Back is leaning against Terror and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Back pressing his opponent against the cage.

Back pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ridge Back dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reece Terror's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Back looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terror is fending him off so far but Back persists. Nope, Terror circles away and we're back to standing.
Terror wants to clinch

and Back counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terror wants to stall.
Terror tries a knee to the head but Back blocks it.
Back lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Back looking to throw knees to the head but Terror is blocking nicely.
Back controlling the action here for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Back as Terror tries to tie him up.
Back is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A bit of stalling here from Back.
The crowd are getting on Back's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Back receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror tries a knee to the head but Back blocks it.
Back slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ridge Back.

Back moves into range and clinches up with Terror.
Terror with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Back stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Back.
Terror misses with an elbow strike.
Back tries to land knees in the clinch but Terror avoids the damage to the body.
Back pressing his opponent against the cage.
Terror with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hook to the body lands for Back.

Back gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Back decides to return to a standing position.
Terror closes the distance but Back moves to the side

and Back counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Back.
Terror tries to stall but Back uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Back scores with a nice short uppercut.
Back scores with a knee to the head.

Back manages to break the clinch.
Terror misses with a leg kick
and Back counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Back moves into the clinch.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but Back blocks with his arms.

Back manages to break the clinch.
Back throws a combination. Terror tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terror steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Back. That one must have hurt.

Back moves into the clinch.
Back manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Terror throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Back blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
Back lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Back throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Terrors head.
Terror gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Back.
Reece Terror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ridge Back.
A hook to the body from Back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Back leaning against his opponent.
Back lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Terror.
A right handed body shot lands from Back.
Ridge Back seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terror gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Back.
Back manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Back continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Terror tries to score a body lock takedown but Back shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Terror misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Back.
Back lands an uppercut.
Back has Terror pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back displaying some good clinch control by pressing Terror up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ridge Back.

Back scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Terror knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Back on the ground.

Back stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Back swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terror throws a lazy head kick
and Back counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Terror tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Back holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Terror using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Back jumps guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Terror looking to sit in guard and control but Back gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Back stands and steps away. Terror gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ridge Back showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reece Terror's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.

Back drives through and clinches with Terror against the cage.
Back scores with a shoulder strike.
Terror throws a knee to the head but misses.
Back taking a breather.
Terror using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Back lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terror tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Terror throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terror with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terror prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ridge Back.
Terror steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Back. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back lands a jab to the head.
Back misses with a takedown attempt - Terror sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Back throws a head kick that misses.

Back has taken the fight to the clinch.
Terror tries to land knees in the clinch but Back avoids the damage to the body.
Back stalling the fight.
Terror with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Back is stalling here.

Back manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror wanted to stand there but Back had control of the position.

Terror gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Back moves into the clinch.
Back controlling the action here for a moment.
Back stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Back working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Terror tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Back breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terror throws a head kick but Back moves out of range.
Terror blocks a head kick by Back.
Back lands a body shot.

Back has closed the distance and engaged Terror in a clinch.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Terror blocks with his arms.
Terror with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Terror tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Back stalling against the cage.
Back presses Terror against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Back leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terror missing with knees to the body.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
Back lands a right hand that snaps the head of Terror backwards.
Back will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Terror up against the cage.

Back gets control of Terror's arms and successfully pulls guard. Back will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Terror wants to stand and escape but instead Back has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Back stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Terror darts in trying to clinch

and Back counters by moving into the clinch.
Back is trying to drag Terror to the mat but Terror just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reece Terror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ridge Back.
Back just leaning against Terror, taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Back gets through Terror's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terror gets underhooks to prevent Back's takedown attempt.
Terror throws a knee to the head but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Terror with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Back lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Back.
Terror being controlled against the cage.
Terror using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Back has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Back jumps guard and drags Terror to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Terror wanted to stand there but Back had control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ridge Back comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Back has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ridge Back!