PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Awesome Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Exo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bob
vs
Exo

200 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Awesome Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarek Exo!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bob shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Exo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bob really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Exo is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Exo keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob 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.
Exo wants to stand up but Bob is controlling him.
Bob won't allow Exo to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Exo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Exo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Exo tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.

Bob scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Exo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Exo is trying to get back to full guard.
Exo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exo wants to get back to his feet.

Bob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Exo is just riding it out for now. Bob eventually gives up the hold.
Bob is trying to control the action in half guard but Exo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Bob manages to move to mount!
Bob with a couple of short strikes.
Bob scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Exo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Exo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Bob prevents Exo from getting the reversal.
Bob avoids the attempt from Exo to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Exo is looking to escape.
Bob prevents Exo from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bob controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Awesome Bob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Exo.
The strikes coming from Exo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bob wants to control but Exo postures up.
Bob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Exo is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is trying to control the position but Exo postures up.
Exo wants to pass the guard but Bob is keeping the position.
Exo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Exo.

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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Exo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bob paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bob rushes Exo and presses him up against the cage.
Exo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bob fails to pull guard.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Exo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Exo lands a nice elbow.
Exo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bob is defending well for now.
Exo lands a knee to the body.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob tries to score a body lock takedown but Exo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Awesome Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Exo pulls Bob into guard.
Exo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Exo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Exo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Exo wants to sweep but no luck.
Exo trying to control the position.

That's four 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.

Exo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Exo lands with a nice body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bob.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarek Exo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Exo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Exo keeps Bob at a distance using the push kick.
Exo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Exo wants to clinch

and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Exo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Exo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Exo manages to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Exo trying to control the position.

Exo is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Bob won't allow Exo to get back to his feet.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Exo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bob trying to control but Exo is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Exo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Awesome Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exo doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Bob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bob won't allow Exo to get back to his feet.
Exo is looking to sweep but instead, Bob has passed into half guard.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob controlling the action here.

Bob is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Exo is just riding it out for now. Bob eventually gives up the hold.
Exo is trying to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Exo keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Exo misses with a few strikes there.

Exo gets a clinch.
Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Awesome Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Awesome Bob!