PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Captain Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insano's entrance music is Insano Laugh. A fine choice. Bubba Fett has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Captain Insano's chin.

Insano
vs
Fett

180 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

180 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Insano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Fett!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Insano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Insano throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Fett blocks the low kick.
Insano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Insano tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Insano tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Insano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Insano wants it to stay on the feet.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Insano throws a head kick that misses.
Insano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Insano lands a big head kick that sends Fett tumbling to the mat! Insano takes a step backwards and waves Fett back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Bubba Fett has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Insano misses with a low kick.
Insano tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Captain Insano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Insano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Insano misses with a head kick.
Insano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fett looks gassed!
Fett chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Insano can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Insano motions for Fett to come forward. Insano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Insano motions for Fett to come forward. Insano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Insano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Insano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Insano throws a front kick that sends Fett stumbling back into the cage.
Insano throws a nice head kick!

Insano has Fett up against the cage in a clinch.
Insano lands a nice elbow.
Insano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Insano scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Insano scores with a hook to the body.
Insano connects with a knee to the head.
Insano lands a good knee to the midsection. Fett won't want to take too many of those.
Insano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Insano lands an elbow inside.
Fett takes an elbow to the temple.
Insano lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insano landing knees to the head.
Insano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fett tries to pull guard but Insano won't allow it.
Captain Insano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Fett.
Fett takes an elbow to the temple.
Insano scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Insano.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Insano.
Insano with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fett fails to pull guard.
Insano with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Insano lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Insano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Insano tries to land a knee to the head but Fett blocks with his arms.
Insano lands an elbow inside.
Fett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A knee to the head by Insano.
Insano is pressed up against the cage. Fett has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Insano down to the mat. Insano avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Insano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fett.
Fett shoots in but no luck this time.
Insano misses with a low kick.
Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Insano.
Captain Insano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Insano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Insano throws a body kick that misses.
Insano misses with an attempted mid kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fett.
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Insano keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fett working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Insano can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Insano is trying to get back to half guard.
Insano is working hard here to advance position.
Fett advances to full mount.
Insano tries to control Fett's body but Fett pushes him off. Insano squirms to his side and now Fett has his back!
Insano is trying to get back to his feet but Fett has full control of the position and if anything, Insano has just worked his way into a worse spot.

Insano is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Fett gets his way!

Insano fending off the submission attempt from Fett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Insano defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fett's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Insano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Fett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Horrible takedown by Fett or perhaps it was just good defense by Insano which made him look bad.
Fett avoids the body shot from Insano.
Insano wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Bubba Fett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Insano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fett is out of range and Insano settles back down.
Fett moves out of range as Insano throws a body kick.
Fett tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Insano tenderised Fett's leg. Fett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fett tries for a takedown but Insano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Insano misses with an attempted mid kick.

Fett closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Insano quickly recovers to half guard.
Insano is positioning himself well to prevent Fett advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fett is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Insano sees it coming and defends easily.
Fett is breathing heavily.
Insano preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Insano is looking to control Fett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Insano avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Insano manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Insano on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Insano tries to get out of the position.
Insano pulls Fett in close to prevent any damage.
Fett looking to pass the guard.
Insano is adopting a defensive guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Captain Insano just wasn't active enough.
Insano misses with a low kick.
Insano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Insano misses with an attempted mid kick.
Insano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Insano misses.
Fett blocks the body kick.
Insano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Insano.
Insano misses with a head kick.
Insano bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Fett blocks the leg kick.
Insano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Insano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fett walks forward, straight into a front kick from Insano.
Insano is looking to land body kicks.
Fett avoids the head kick by Insano.
Insano misses with a kick to the body.
Fett misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick from Insano misses.
Insano throws a head kick that misses.
Fett shoots in but no luck this time.
Captain Insano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Fett.
Insano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Insano tries a head kick but it misses.

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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Insano.
Fett wants to clinch.
Fett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Insano tries to avoid it but Fett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Insano to the ground. Insano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Insano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Insano scores with a nice body kick.
Captain Insano is winning the standup battle so far.
Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
Insano tries to clinch but Fett moves out of range.
Insano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Insano misses with a kick to the body.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Insano.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Insano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Insano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Fett's cut.
That's time! Insano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Insano throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
Insano throws a head kick but Fett moves out of range.
Fett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Insano misses with a body kick.
Insano misses with a kick to the body.
Fett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Insano as he jumps to the side.
Insano throws a wild body kick that Fett sees coming a mile off.
Insano throws a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Insano scores with a head kick.

Insano clinches up with Fett and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Insano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Insano throws a leg kick but Fett moved away.
Insano throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Insano wants to clinch.
Fett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Insano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Insano tries to land a front kick but Fett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fett tries to clinch there but Insano circles away.
Insano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Insano throws a head kick but Fett moves out of range.
Fett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Insano misses with a low kick.
Insano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fett shoots for a takedown but Insano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Captain Insano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Fett.
Insano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Insano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Insano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fett circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Insano tries to work over Fett's front leg with a kick but Fett checks it.
Insano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fett has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Insano.
Insano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fett looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Fett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Insano knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fett on the ground.
Insano is trying to maintain the position but Fett is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fett is working for a submission of some sort.

Fett is looking for a kimura but Insano is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fett to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano keeping hold of Fett's head, controlling as best he can.
Fett wants to pass to mount but Insano is defending the position.
Insano is doing well to control the position and prevent Fett from advancing to side control.
Insano trying to control from the bottom.

Fett is looking for a kimura here.
Insano is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Insano!

Fett stands up from mount. Strange move.
Fett has a takedown stuffed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Insano.
Captain Insano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Insano throws a head kick that misses.
Insano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Insano connects with a leg kick. Fett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Insano tries to close the distance and clinch but Fett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Insano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Insano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fett. That did some damage!
Insano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fett.
Bubba Fett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping leg kick lands for Insano.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bubba Fett.
I think Insano 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captain Insano!