PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter has chosen Boom! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Saurus
vs
Fighter

176 cm
20
166 lbs
2 - 2 - 1

182 cm
19
161 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
Fighter misses with a hook.
Ultimate Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Fighter scores with a takedown into Saurus's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saurus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fighter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saurus wants to get back to his feet but Fighter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Saurus keeps moving.

Saurus pushes Fighter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fighter tries to clinch up but Saurus circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saurus dodges the punch combination from Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch there but Saurus circles away.
Saurus wants to clinch.

Saurus drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.

Saurus breaks the clinch.
Fighter misses with the combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter tries to break free but Saurus pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.
Saurus has Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Saurus breaks from the clinch.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saurus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Saurus is out of range.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter misses with a jab, cross combination.

Saurus moves into the clinch.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Saurus won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus has Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter wants to break free but Saurus has control.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Saurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saurus scores with a knee to the head.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Saurus controls his hands.

Saurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter throws a body punch but Saurus moves out of range.
Fighter tries to clinch but Saurus moves away

and Saurus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saurus keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Saurus breaks the clinch.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Saurus slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Saurus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saurus keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saurus has Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fighter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Saurus is controlling him.

Saurus manages to break the clinch.
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fighter misses with a combination

and Saurus counters by moving into the clinch.
Saurus blocks an uppercut.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Saurus breaks from the clinch.
Fighter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saurus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Saurus circles away easily

and Saurus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saurus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saurus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fighter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Saurus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch but Saurus keeps him there for the moment.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Saurus has him pressed against the cage.

Saurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Saurus moves into the clinch.

Saurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Fighter.
Fighter tries to clinch

and Saurus counters by moving into the clinch.
Fighter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Saurus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Saurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.

Saurus clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter wants to break free but Saurus has control.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saurus has him pressed against the cage.

Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saurus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter wants to clinch but Saurus slips to the side

and Saurus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saurus.

Saurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Saurus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saurus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
Fighter tries to break free but Saurus pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saurus has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Saurus is controlling him.
Saurus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Saurus has him pressed against the cage.

Saurus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter scores with a three punch combo!
Fighter wants to clinch but Saurus slips to the side

and Saurus counters by moving into the clinch.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Saurus controls the action.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Saurus controls his hands.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.

Saurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saurus sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Saurus pushes Fighter up against the cage in a clinch.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with the head strike.

Saurus breaks the clinch.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt

and Saurus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Frank Saurus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Fighter.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Saurus is controlling the position.
Fighter wants to get back to striking at distance but Saurus won't allow it.

Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter misses with a straight left.
Fighter throws out a powerful jab.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Saurus is just out of range.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saurus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Saurus moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurus is working Fighter over against the cage.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter can't break the clinch.
Fighter misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saurus's elbow.
Fighter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Saurus is controlling the position.
Saurus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saurus's elbow.
Saurus prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Saurus.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saurus's elbow.

Saurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saurus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Saurus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Saurus.
Fighter lands with a hook. Saurus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter wants to clinch

and Saurus moves into the clinch.

Saurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Saurus counters by clinching up.

Saurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter tries to clinch up

and Saurus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Saurus breaks the clinch.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. Saurus saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Saurus avoids them all with ease.
Frank Saurus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter throws a right hand that Saurus ducks under and follows up with a left that Saurus also avoids with ease.
Fighter misses with a takedown

and Saurus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Saurus has the dominant position.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Saurus has double underhooks.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter working hard to break the clinch.
Saurus prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Saurus has the dominant position.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Saurus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saurus backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to break free.

Saurus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Saurus takes the fight into the clinch.

Fighter breaks the clinch.

Saurus drives through and clinches with Fighter against the cage.

Saurus breaks from the clinch.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saurus circles away from the clinch attempt

and Saurus counters by clinching up.

Saurus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter throws a hook to the side of Saurus's head but Saurus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Frank Saurus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saurus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Saurus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fighter misses with a combination

and Saurus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saurus.

Saurus breaks the clinch.
Fighter throws a shot from downtown. Saurus moves away and avoids it.
Fighter throws a jab when Saurus was well out of range.
Fighter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saurus.
Fighter cracks Saurus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Saurus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Saurus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Saurus misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Saurus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fighter's efforts to push away.
Fighter tries to stall but Saurus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Saurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter tries to clinch up

and Saurus counters by clinching up.
Ultimate Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saurus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter tries to break free but Saurus pushes him back against the cage.

Saurus breaks from the clinch.

Saurus gets in close and instigates a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Saurus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saurus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Saurus!