PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thelonoius Featherbottom III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poker Stars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Featherbottom III
vs
Stars

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

188 cm
22
178 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BUY ONE,GET TWO

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thelonoius Featherbottom III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poker Stars!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Featherbottom III just misses with a punch to the body.

Featherbottom III shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Stars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Featherbottom III throwing strikes from guard but Stars blocks nicely.
Stars wants to sweep but no luck.
Featherbottom III stops Stars from standing up.
Featherbottom III controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Featherbottom III with a nice head shot there.
Stars trying to strike off his back.
Stars wants to get back to his feet but Featherbottom III is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Stars has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Featherbottom III trying to control the position from guard on top but Stars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stars wants to stand and escape but Featherbottom III is having none of it.
Featherbottom III throws and elbow that misses. Stars uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Featherbottom III's guard. Nice move by Stars!
Stars trying to control but Featherbottom III is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stars accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stars doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Featherbottom III counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stars's knee momentarily.
Stars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Featherbottom III moves into the clinch.
Featherbottom III lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Poker Stars has been cut.
Featherbottom III lands a knee to the body.
Stars looks gassed!
Featherbottom III tries to land a knee to the head but Stars blocks with his arms.
Featherbottom III trying to land knees to the body.
Featherbottom III with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stars goes for a takedown attempt but Featherbottom III pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Thelonoius Featherbottom III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poker Stars.
Stars takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III throws a head kick but Stars moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Featherbottom III.
Stars throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Featherbottom III throws a lazy head kick

and Stars decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Featherbottom III's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Featherbottom III pushes Stars off and scrambles back to his feet.
Featherbottom III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stars blocks a head kick by Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Featherbottom III lands with a hook. Stars tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Featherbottom III tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Featherbottom III.

Featherbottom III closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Featherbottom III landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Featherbottom III throws a knee to the head but misses.

Featherbottom III pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stars fails with the takedown
and Featherbottom III counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stars's knee momentarily.
Featherbottom III with a nice cross.
Featherbottom III throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Featherbottom III clinches up against the cage.

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

Featherbottom III decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Featherbottom III.
Stars is looking to improve his position.

Featherbottom III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stars doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Featherbottom III.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III slips a nice elbow through Stars's hands, connecting with Stars's forehead.
Featherbottom III trying to mount his opponent but Stars defends it.
Stars is trying to stand back up but Featherbottom III is controlling him

Featherbottom III is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stars defends it well.
Stars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Featherbottom III.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stars looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thelonoius Featherbottom III dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Poker Stars's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Stars tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Stars bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stars looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Featherbottom III is avoiding damage well.
Stars is looking to take a break and control but Featherbottom III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Featherbottom III wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Stars decides to stand back up. Stars steps back and let's Featherbottom III get back to his feet.
Stars tries to bum rush Featherbottom III with a series of wild strikes but Featherbottom III uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Featherbottom III clinches up against the cage.
Stars is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Featherbottom III pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Stars wants a takedown.

Featherbottom III breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Featherbottom III goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Poker Stars is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stars blocks a head kick by Featherbottom III.
Stars walks into a stiff left hand from Featherbottom III.
Stars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Featherbottom III counters with a big head kick but Stars shrugs it off.
Thelonoius Featherbottom III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poker Stars.
Featherbottom III scores with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Featherbottom III, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Featherbottom III. That's going to slow Stars down.
Featherbottom III misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Featherbottom III buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Featherbottom III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stars shoots and misses
and Featherbottom III counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Featherbottom III throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Featherbottom III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Featherbottom III moves into range and clinches up with Stars.
Featherbottom III connects with a knee to the head.
Featherbottom III looking to throw knees to the head but Stars is blocking nicely.
Featherbottom III throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stars blocks it with crossed arms.
Featherbottom III missing with knees to the body.
Stars managing to block the knees to the body from Featherbottom III.
Stars drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Featherbottom III unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stars lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Featherbottom III breaks the clinch.

Featherbottom III has Stars up against the cage in a clinch.
Featherbottom III looking to throw knees to the head but Stars is blocking nicely.
Featherbottom III tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stars drops down looking for an ankle pick but Featherbottom III pulls his leg out and moves away.
Stars doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Featherbottom III counters by moving into the clinch.
Stars jumps guard but Featherbottom III stands there with Stars around his waist. Stars gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Featherbottom III pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stars wants to clinch

and Featherbottom III counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stars is trying to stand up here but Featherbottom III is controlling him well.
Stars wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stars trying to hold on to Featherbottom III's head to control him but Featherbottom III postures up.
Nice strikes from Featherbottom III there.

Featherbottom III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stars doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III trying to control from Stars's half guard. Stars has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherbottom III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stars working a defensive guard here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Featherbottom III misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thelonoius Featherbottom III dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Poker Stars's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.

Stars clinches but Featherbottom III breaks the clinch

and Featherbottom III counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Featherbottom III.
Featherbottom III landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Featherbottom III missing with knees to the body.

Featherbottom III turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
You can see the frustration on Stars's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Featherbottom III is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stars is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stars wants to control but Featherbottom III postures up.

Featherbottom III working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stars wants to control but Featherbottom III postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stars is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Featherbottom III is staying active.
Stars takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Stars defending against the ground and pound.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stars has his takedown stuffed
and Featherbottom III counters with a big head kick but Stars shrugs it off.
Featherbottom III misses with a head kick.
Stars fails with the takedown

and Featherbottom III counters by moving into the clinch.
Stars is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Featherbottom III breaks the clinch.
Stars with a lazy takedown attempt

and Featherbottom III decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stars's guard.
Thelonoius Featherbottom III has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poker Stars.
Featherbottom III forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Featherbottom III.

Stars makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Stars gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Featherbottom III holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Stars manages to break the clinch.
Featherbottom III tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Featherbottom III misses the target.
Stars tries for a takedown but Featherbottom III circles away easily
and Featherbottom III counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stars is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stars misses with a takedown
and Featherbottom III counters with a head kick.
Stars shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stars throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stars tries for a takedown but Featherbottom III circles away easily

and Featherbottom III counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Stars has his foot on Featherbottom III's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Featherbottom III works his way back into a safe position though.
Stars wants to get back to his feet but Featherbottom III is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Stars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Featherbottom III doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Featherbottom III manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Featherbottom III stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Featherbottom III passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Featherbottom III knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stars on the ground.
Featherbottom III working the ground and pound from side control.
Stars struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherbottom III is looking to take a break and control but Stars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Featherbottom III throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stars works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stars.
Featherbottom III postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thelonoius Featherbottom III is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Stars pushes Featherbottom III off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stars with a poor takedown
and Featherbottom III counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stars's knee momentarily.
Poker Stars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Featherbottom III misses with a head kick.

Featherbottom III clinches up with Stars and pushes him back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thelonoius Featherbottom III showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Featherbottom III 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thelonoius Featherbottom III!