PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between whats that aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Micheal Banrty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). whats that aboot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

that aboot
vs
Banrty

185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 15 - 0

179 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, whats that aboot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Micheal Banrty!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banrty connects with a jab.
Banrty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from aboot.
A right-left combo lands from Banrty.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Banrty.
aboot wants to clinch.
aboot tries to close the distance and clinch but Banrty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
aboot shoots for a double leg takedown but Banrty sprawls well. He's pushed aboot's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
aboot avoids a punch combination nicely.
whats that aboot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banrty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

aboot shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Banrty manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Banrty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Banrty prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whats that aboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banrty tries to circle away but aboot has him pinned against the cage.
Banrty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Banrty jumps guard but aboot stands there with Banrty around his waist. Banrty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

aboot decides to pull guard.
Banrty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of aboot is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
aboot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Banrty stopping the sweep attempt from aboot.
Banrty prevents aboot from getting back to his feet.
aboot has a closed guard, preventing Banrty from standing up.

Banrty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on aboot, up you get!
aboot lands a front kick.
Banrty looks gassed!
aboot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
aboot is looking to clinch but Banrty is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Banrty gets a clinch.
aboot is trying to break the clinch but Banrty has him pressed against the cage.
aboot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
aboot misses with an elbow over the top.
aboot is trying to drag Banrty to the mat but Banrty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Banrty has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. aboot is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Banrty tries to pull guard but aboot won't allow it.
aboot lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
aboot is working for takedown but Banrty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from aboot.

aboot decides to pull guard.

aboot is working an open guard so Banrty takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banrty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banrty scores with a hook.
aboot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Banrty counter with a right hand.
Banrty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but aboot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banrty. aboot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Banrty tries to clinch but aboot is having none of it.
Banrty looks to land a combination but aboot avoids it well.
aboot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banrty throws a left and a right that both miss
and aboot counters with a nice body kick.
aboot shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banrty defends it nicely.
Banrty is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Micheal Banrty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Banrty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
aboot tries to clinch there but Banrty circles away.
aboot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
aboot darts in trying to clinch
and Banrty counters with a one-two to the body.
Banrty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

aboot moves into the clinch successfully.
Banrty can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
aboot is pressed up against the cage. Banrty has hold of a leg and is looking to drag aboot down to the mat. aboot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
aboot with a poor takedown

and Banrty holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
aboot trying to land knees to the body.

aboot breaks the clinch.
aboot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banrty circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banrty rushes aboot and presses him up against the cage.

Banrty jumps guard and drags aboot to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banrty can do anything to dispel that myth.
Banrty doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Banrty pushes aboot off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Banrty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banrty avoiding damage.
aboot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Banrty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whats that aboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banrty drops down looking for an ankle pick but aboot pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banrty tries to clinch but aboot is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
aboot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Banrty moves into the clinch.
aboot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banrty just stands there and leans against the cage.
aboot is looking to break free of the clinch but Banrty has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Banrty's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Banrty gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Banrty escapes and gets back to his feet.

aboot closes the distance and clinches.
Banrty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
aboot has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Banrty gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banrty tries to stand but can't do so whilst aboot controls his leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboot is trying to stand.
Banrty wants to stand up but aboot is controlling the position.
aboot tries to kick Banrty off but Banrty keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Banrty decides to stand and escape the position.
Banrty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Banrty tries to clinch but fails miserably

and aboot counters by moving into the clinch.
Banrty can't get the takedown.
aboot creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short body shot lands from Banrty as the two fighters clinch.
Knees to the body from aboot.

Banrty has hold of one of aboot's legs. aboot is fighting the takedown attempt but Banrty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
aboot managing to control the position.
Banrty wants to stand and escape but instead aboot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
aboot stands up over Banrty, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micheal Banrty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Banrty circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Banrty to counter with a crisp jab.
aboot misses with a takedown attempt - Banrty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Banrty is looking to clinch.
aboot takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Banrty swats away the attempt to clinch by aboot.

Banrty darts in and clinches aboot up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banrty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Banrty has hold of one of aboot's legs. aboot is fighting the takedown attempt but Banrty gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Banrty stands up from aboot's guard - Banrty perhaps looking for a knockout.
aboot avoids a kick to the body.
aboot lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
aboot with a poor takedown

and Banrty counters by clinching up.
Banrty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. aboot obliges.
Banrty tries to break free but aboot pushes him back against the cage.
Banrty is trying to break the clinch but aboot is controlling him.
aboot jumps guard but Banrty stands there with aboot around his waist. aboot gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whats that aboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banrty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but aboot pulls him back up using the underhooks.

aboot drags the fight down to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

aboot throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Banrty stands and steps away. aboot gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

aboot rushes Banrty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Banrty drags the fight down to the ground.

aboot avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
aboot stops Banrty from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banrty being controlled here, momentarily.
Banrty avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Banrty is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Banrty is leaning against aboot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Banrty jumps guard.
Banrty is wriggling around but aboot manages to pass to half guard.
Banrty is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Banrty tries to roll over but aboot keeps him under control.
Banrty wants to control but aboot is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Micheal Banrty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Banrty 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micheal Banrty!