PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bozo Bananas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jee Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bananas
vs
Gee

178 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bozo Bananas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jee Gee!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bananas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gee did well to prevent Bananas getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bananas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bananas is keen to just control but Gee is a slippery customer.
Gee trying to control here.
Bananas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bananas trying to control the action but Gee is working from the bottom.
Gee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bananas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gee avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bananas.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bananas clinches up with Gee and pushes him back against the cage.
Gee tries to score a body lock takedown but Bananas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Bananas tightens his grip and picks Gee up, before dumping him to the ground. Gee manages to land in guard.
Gee is trying to control the position but Bananas postures up.
Bananas wants to pass the guard but Gee is keeping the position.
Gee is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bananas wants to control from the top but Gee keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bananas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bananas thows a big elbow that misses.
Bananas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bananas lands a head kick. Gee smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Bananas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gee's guard.
Gee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bananas is breathing heavily.
Gee has a closed guard, preventing Bananas from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gee controls Bananas momentarily but Bananas frees himself.
Bananas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bananas.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bananas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bananas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gee is trying to control the position but Bananas postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gee tries for a takedown but Bananas circles away easily

and Bananas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gee's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bananas throwing strikes but missing.
Bananas tries to free his leg and advance position but Gee is retaining full guard.
Gee is trying to control the position but Bananas postures up.
Bananas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gee working a defensive guard here.
Bananas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bananas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gee circles away.
Bananas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gee doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bananas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gee won't be happy with that.
Bananas working the ground and pound but Gee is defending the strikes.
Gee can't do much from the bottom here.
Gee is trying to get back to half guard.

Bananas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Gee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bananas wants to stand but Gee has his arm trapped.
Gee is trying to control Bananas's posture but Bananas avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Bananas scores with a takedown into Gee's guard.
Gee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gee is trying to keep Bananas in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bananas throws a big right hand that misses.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Bananas from controlling successfully.
Bananas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Bananas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bananas throws a big right hand that misses.
Bananas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bozo Bananas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Bananas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bananas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bananas wants to stand but Gee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bozo Bananas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Gee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Bananas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gee working a defensive guard here.
Gee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bananas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bananas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bananas throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gee not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bananas is looking to clinch but Gee is avoiding it.
Bananas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gee.

Bananas feints and as Gee raises his hands in defense, Bananas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gee is adopting a defensive guard.
Bananas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bananas throwing strikes but missing.
Bananas throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bananas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gee is keeping the position for now.
Bananas postures up in Gee's guard and throws a big left but Gee blocks it.
Gee looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Bananas drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bananas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bozo Bananas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bananas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gee is keeping the position for now.
Gee keeping moving, preventing Bananas from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bozo Bananas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bananas 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bozo Bananas!