PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ridge Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Bristol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Back's entrance music is Animal I have Become. A fine choice. Sid Bristol will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Back
vs
Bristol

185 cm
22
180 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

186 cm
28
181 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ridge Back!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Bristol!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Back looks to clinch
and Bristol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Back tries to clinch
and Bristol counters with a stiff right hand.
Back slips a jab and a cross from Bristol.
Ridge Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bristol circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bristol to counter with a crisp jab.
Bristol lands with a straight right. Back didn't see that one coming.
Back will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Bristol.
Back tries to clinch up but Bristol circles away and keeps his distance.
Bristol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Back backs up against the cage.
Back wants to clinch
and Bristol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bristol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bristol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Back thinking.
Bristol cracks Back with an open hand slap.
Bristol works Back's body with a nice hook.

Back drives through and clinches with Bristol against the cage.

Bristol breaks from the clinch.

Back forces Bristol back against the cage and clinches.
Back lands a knee to the head.

Bristol breaks the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bristol counters with a stiff right hand.
Back looks to clinch
and Bristol counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bristol.
Back tries to clinch but Bristol is having none of it.
Bristol lands a nice shot to the body.
Back tries to clinch up
and Bristol counters with a straight right hand.
Back takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Back ducks right into an uppercut from Bristol.
Back lands with a hook. Bristol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Sid Bristol has been cut.
Bristol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Back misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bristol.
Back swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bristol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bristol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Back's hands.

Bristol tries to keep at a distance but Back has taken the fight into the clinch.
Back misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bristol.
Back lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bristol.
Back looking to throw knees to the head but Bristol is blocking nicely.
Back pushes Bristol back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Back presses Bristol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Back misses with the head strike.
Back tries to work over Bristol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Back misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Back misses with a body punch.
Back misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bristol.
Bristol avoids the elbow strike from Back, against the cage.
Bristol tries to break the clinch but Back is controlling the position.
Back prevents Bristol from breaking the clinch.
Back digs a right hand into Bristol's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bristol's gas tank.
Back has a couple of punches blocked by Bristol.
Back throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Back looking to throw knees to the head but Bristol is blocking nicely.

Bristol manages to break the clinch.
Bristol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Back's head.
Bristol lands a jab.
Bristol staying out of range there.
Bristol lands a slapping body shot.
Bristol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bristol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Back at a distance.
Bristol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Back tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bristol counters with a solid body kick.
Bristol digs a good hook to Back's body.
Back misses with a jab to the body
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Back on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Back wants to clinch but Bristol slips to the side
and Bristol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bristol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Back on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Back wants to clinch
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bristol checks a leg kick.
Bristol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bristol avoids the head kick by Back.
Back connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bristol momentarily.
Back moves to clinch but Bristol breaks away
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bristol stuns Back with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Back clinches.
Bristol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bristol avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Back looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bristol on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bristol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Back has him pressed against the cage.
Back pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bristol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Bristol blocks with his arms.
Back lands an uppercut.
Back keeps control of Bristol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Bristol dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Bristol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bristol keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bristol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bristol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bristol darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick from Bristol.
Back tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bristol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Back thinking.
Bristol scores with a hook.
Bristol tries to land a front kick but Back steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Back loads up on a big right hand but Bristol slips the punch.
Back misses with a combination
and Bristol counters with a stiff right hand.
Back looks to clinch
and Bristol counters with a nice body shot.
Back looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Back misses.
Bristol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bristol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Back takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Back connects with a high kick.
Back getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bristol counters with a right hand to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back tries to clinch
and Bristol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bristol cracks a nice hook into Back's ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Bristol lands.
Bristol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Back throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bristol to counter with a crisp jab.
Back wants to clinch
and Bristol counters with a solid body kick.
Back wants to clinch
and Bristol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Back on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bristol with a nice cross.
Back wants to clinch
and Bristol counters with a nice body shot.
Donk. Bristol catches Back right on the button with a cross.
Bristol connects with a nice looking jab.
Back takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Back tries to clinch
and Bristol counters with a left and a right that stings Back.
Back closes the distance but Bristol moves to the side
and Bristol counters with a three punch combo that has Back backing up. Back nods at Bristol to acknowledge the strikes.
Back closes the distance but Bristol moves to the side
and Bristol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol lands with a nice body punch.
Bristol with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Back closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bristol counters with a straight right hand.
Ridge Back is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bristol connects with a single shot there.
Bristol ducks under a wild hook from Back.
Back tries to clinch up
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bristol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bristol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Back moves to clinch but Bristol breaks away
and Bristol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Back throws a right hand that misses
and Bristol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Back misses with a combination
letting Bristol counter with a right hand.
Bristol throws a series of strikes that have Back backpedaling.
Back tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sid Bristol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Back misses with a right hand
and Bristol counters with a nice body shot.
Back wants to clinch but Bristol slips to the side
and Bristol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Bristol.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back looks to land a right hand but Bristol moved out of range.
Back wants to clinch but Bristol slips to the side
and Bristol counters with a stiff right hand.
Back misses with a left hand
and Bristol counters with a left to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bristol, as that shot connected.
Bristol lands a jab to the nose.
Bristol pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Back back to the cage. Bristol follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Back is rocked!
Back wants to clinch but Bristol slips to the side
and Bristol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Back is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bristol scores with a nice strike.
Back is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bristol.
Bristol punishes Back's body with a nice straight punch.
Back closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bristol counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bristol tests Back's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Back wants to clinch
and Bristol counters with a three punch combo that has Back backing up. Back nods at Bristol to acknowledge the strikes.
Bristol lands with an overhand left.
Back tries to clinch up
and Bristol counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bristol smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Back seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back tries to clinch
and Bristol counters with a straight right hand.
Bristol jabs Back right on the nose. Back blinks but takes it well.
Back takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Back darts in trying to clinch
and Bristol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bristol counters with a series of strikes. Back will be more careful next time no doubt.
Back misses with a body punch
and Bristol counters with a two punch combo.
Back misses with a hook
and Bristol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bristol scores with a punch to the head.
Bristol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Back misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Back tries to clinch
and Bristol counters with a stiff right hand.
Back misses with a combination
and Bristol counters with a straight right hand.
Back darts in trying to clinch
and Bristol counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bristol scores with a decent looking hook.
Bristol lands a nice looking body shot.
Bristol swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Bristol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sid Bristol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A punch lands to the side of Back 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bristol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bristol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Back closes the distance but Bristol moves to the side
and Bristol counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bristol digs a good body shot into Back's ribs.
Back tries to clinch but Bristol moves away
and Bristol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bristol moves out of range of the strikes.
Back avoids a kick to the body.
Back wants to clinch but Bristol slips to the side
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Back moves to clinch but Bristol breaks away
letting Bristol counter with a right hand.
Back looks to clinch
and Bristol counters with a stiff right hand.
Back closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bristol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bristol throws a body kick that misses.
Back takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Back throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bristol counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Back tries to clinch up but Bristol circles away and keeps his distance.
Back tries to clinch but Bristol moves away
and Bristol counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bristol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bristol keeps Back at a distance using the push kick.
Bristol connects with a body shot that sends Back's belly button to the back.
Back showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bristol.
Good exchange - Bristol coming out on top.
Bristol scores with a nice head shot.
Back wants to clinch but Bristol slips to the side
and Bristol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bristol lets loose with a powerful body kick. Back will feel that in the morning.
Bristol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Back will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bristol counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bristol circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bristol counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Bristol finds it's way through Back's defenses.
Back misses with an uppercut.
Bristol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Back tries to clinch up
and Bristol counters with a two punch combo.
Bristol with a jab.
Bristol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bristol wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bristol paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bristol lands a nice looking body shot.
Bristol takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Back darts in trying to clinch
and Bristol counters with a nice uppercut.
Bristol lands a jab.
Back closes the distance but Bristol moves to the side
and Bristol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Back takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheers as Bristol lands an impressive looking overhand right. Back doesn't seem phased though.
Back darts in trying to clinch
and Bristol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bristol lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bristol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bristol thuds a left hand into Back's body.
A head kick misses from Back.
Bristol scores with a nice head shot.
Bristol feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Backs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bristol's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bristol duly obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back tries to clinch there but Bristol circles away.
Jab from Bristol.
Bristol lands a jab to Back's midsection.
Bristol lands a slapping body shot.
Back looks for the body kick but Bristol saw that one coming.
Bristol lands the left hand.
Back tries to clinch but Bristol moves away
and Bristol counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A jab lands there for Bristol.
Back moves to clinch but Bristol breaks away
and Bristol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bristol with a hook.
Bristol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bristol lands with an uppercut that bounces Back off the cage and back into rage.
Bristol throws a series of punches but Back moves out of range.
Back swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bristol counters with a nice body shot.
Back moves to clinch but Bristol breaks away
and Bristol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bristol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Back in his tracks.
Bristol lands with a nice body punch.
Bristol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Back tries to clinch
enabling Bristol to counter with a crisp jab.
Back tries to clinch
and Bristol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back walks into a left hand.
Bristol scores with a jab.
Bristol's corner calls for a 1-2. Bristol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Back tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ridge Back has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Back tries to clinch up
and Bristol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bristol darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bristol.
Back closes the distance but Bristol moves to the side
enabling Bristol to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Bristol scores with a four punch combination!
Bristol scores with a nice head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bristol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Back wants to clinch
and Bristol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Back thinking.
Bristol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bristol ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bristol lands a right hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Bristol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bristol winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sid Bristol!