PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between henry six (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mott (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?

six
vs
Mott

150 cm
25
162 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
160 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, henry six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Mott!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mott throws a hook but six blocks it.
Mott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by six.
Mott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
six fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mott is out of range.
six really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
six misses with a hook. Mott ducked under it nicely.
Mott throws a shot from downtown. six moves away and avoids it.

six shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mott is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of six's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take six's back!
Mott is not going to allow six to sit and survive in this position.
six breaks Mott's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
six is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
six trying to move into half guard but instead Mott has managed to sweep!
six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mott looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
six trying to control the position here.
Mott wants to pass the guard but six is keeping the position.
Mott trying to control but six is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as six holds on and takes a little breather.
Mott is looking to work some ground and pound but six has wrist control.
six on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if six tries to get out of the position.

Mott postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! six is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mott, into his guard.
six content to stall in guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
six with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mott looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
six postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Mott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
six is working Mott over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mott is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
six works over Mott with some ground and pound from guard.
six has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
six postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
six stays in close to Mott's body and controls the position.

Mott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. six defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mott has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but six can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mott looks gassed!
six working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mott's head.
six makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
six working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
six content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
six content to stall in guard here.
Mott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
six controls from within his opponent's guard.
six's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott wants to sweep here but six controlling him for the moment.
Mott has momentary wrist control but six slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
six working some strikes from top position.
six seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mott looking for a sweep. Not yet Mott, not yet.
six controlling from the top position.
six trying to control the position from guard on top but Mott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
six working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mott's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

six throws a body punch but Mott moves out of range.
Mott throws out a loose jab but six uses good head movement to avoid it.

six looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mott!
six unloading with bombs!
Mott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
six trying to control the position here.
six utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mott passes six's left leg - he's now in half guard.
six is concentrating on defense, preventing Mott from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott is looking to advance position but six won't allow it.
six trying to control here.
six moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mott looking to pass the guard.
six lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mott!
Mott bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
henry six overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
six pulls Mott in close to prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
six wants to sweep here but Mott controlling him for the moment.
six preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
six pulls Mott in close to prevent any damage.
Mott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
six lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mott!
six controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott is squirming around, avoiding six's attempts to control the action.

The referee stands the fighters back up. henry six just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
six misses with a low kick.
Mott thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mott jabbing away but nothing is landing.

six drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
six wants to control from the top but Mott keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mott is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott wants to control from the top but six keeps moving.

Mott drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but six manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mott has six in his guard.
six lands a couple of digs.
six looking to pass the guard.
six is looking to work some ground and pound but Mott has wrist control.
six scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mott looking to control.
six sitting in guard, not really doing much.
six trying to control but Mott is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

henry six dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

six shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
henry six seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from six misses.
Mott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
six displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mott throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Mott.
Mott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as six throws out the jab.
six shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mott pinned against the cage. Mott gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
six looks to throw the jab but Mott is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott looks to land a right hand but six moved out of range.
six blocks a jab.
six throws a jab but it's blocked by Mott.
Mott slips under a jab.
six throws a shot from downtown. Mott moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from six misses.
six slips under a jab from Mott.
Mott slips under a jab from six.
Mott defends well against a solid takedown attempt from six.
Mott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from six.

six closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mott tries to improve position but can't.
six cracks Mott with a big elbow.
Mott is trying to improve his position.
Mott sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
six content to control rather than advance.
Mott moves into full guard.
six controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mott being controlled here, momentarily.
Mott is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
six is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

six got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mott has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, six has managed to get both his arms back between Mott's legs - danger averted.
six controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
six working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mott's head.
Mott keeping full guard, as six tries to pass.

Mott working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. six doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. six manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mott trying to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
six scoring with punches to the head and body.
six is in close to Mott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mott looking for a sweep. Not yet Mott, not yet.
six is in close to Mott's body, working some short punches and elbows.
six scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
six content to stall in guard here.

Mott looking for a guillotine here but six defends easily.
Mott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
six controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
John Mott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
six cracks Mott with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
henry six showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for six, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for henry six!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for henry six!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for henry six!

henry six wins by unanimous decision!