PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Twinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brahma Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brahma Bull is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Twinkle
vs
Bull

175 cm
25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 Los Angeles, Frank Twinkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brahma Bull!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Twinkle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Twinkle wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position.
Twinkle thows a big elbow that misses.
Twinkle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bull on the ground.
Twinkle throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Twinkle is working Bull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bull working a defensive guard here.
Bull working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Twinkle.
Twinkle connects with a couple of short punches.
Twinkle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bull looking to control.
Twinkle throws a big right hand that misses.
Twinkle thows a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Twinkle landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twinkle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Twinkle postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Twinkle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Twinkle throwing strikes but missing.
Twinkle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Twinkle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Twinkle is working Bull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Twinkle wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position.
Twinkle trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle stands up over Bull, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Twinkle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bull is keeping the position for now.
Twinkle is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Twinkle throws a strike but Bull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Twinkle is wriggling around but Bull manages to pass to half guard.
Twinkle tries to roll over but Bull keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle is staying active underneath Bull, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Twinkle is looking for a sweep. Bull is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bull wants to take a breather but Twinkle is having none of it.
Bull looks gassed!
Twinkle desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Twinkle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bull.
Twinkle is trying to stand back up but Bull is controlling him

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.

Bull seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Twinkle tries to kick Bull off but Bull keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Twinkle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bull.
Twinkle preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bull controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Twinkle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bull fails with the takedown

and Twinkle counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bull won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Twinkle working the ground and pound.
Twinkle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Twinkle is putting a hurting on Bull here, landing some big shots from side control.
Twinkle cracks Bull with a big elbow.
Bull takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Twinkle scores with punches from side control.
Twinkle scoring with punches from side control.
Bull is breathing heavily.
Twinkle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bull is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twinkle cracks Bull with a big right hand but Bull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Twinkle lands a few punches from side control.
Bull is working to avoid the ground and pound but Twinkle connects with a decent elbow.
Twinkle is putting a hurting on Bull here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bull takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Twinkle is working Bull over with some ground and pound from side control.
Twinkle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Twinkle looks up at the clock and then as Bull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Twinkle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Twinkle lands an elbow.
Twinkle lands a few punches from side control.
Twinkle cracks Bull with a big right hand but Bull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Twinkle working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bull down.
Bull takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Twinkle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Twinkle cracks Bull with a big elbow.
Bull taking punishment in the form of punches.
Twinkle cracks Bull with a big right hand but Bull just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Twinkle looks up at the clock and then as Bull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Twinkle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Twinkle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bull can do to turn this around?
Twinkle wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Twinkle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bull some visible discomfort.
Twinkle is chipping away with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle landing strikes.
Twinkle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Twinkle working away.
Twinkle lands a few punches from side control.
Twinkle landing a few strikes.
Twinkle lands a nice forearm strike.
Twinkle tries to stand but Bull is controlling his head.
Twinkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Twinkle lands some shots froms side control.
Twinkle working the ground and pound.
Twinkle working the body and head with strikes.
Frank Twinkle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Twinkle looks up at the clock and then as Bull takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Twinkle smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Twinkle lands a nice forearm strike.
Twinkle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Twinkle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bull some visible discomfort.
Bull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Twinkle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bull down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Twinkle lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bull down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A decent looking cross lands there for Twinkle.
Bull blocks a jab.

Twinkle gets the takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bull's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bull takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Twinkle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bull can't do much from the bottom here.
Twinkle scores with punches from side control.
Twinkle working the head with strikes.
Bull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Twinkle scores with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twinkle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Twinkle working the body and head with strikes.
Twinkle lands a decent elbow from side control.
Twinkle working the head with strikes.
Twinkle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Twinkle working the ground and pound from side control.
Twinkle is putting a hurting on Bull here, landing some big shots from side control.
Twinkle controlling from side mount.
Bull is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Twinkle cracks Bull with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Twinkle scoring with punches from side control.
Twinkle is putting a hurting on Bull here, landing some big shots from side control.
Twinkle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Twinkle landing a few strikes.
Twinkle working the ground and pound.
Twinkle landing a few strikes.
Bull on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Twinkle working the ground and pound from side control.

Bull is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bull is still in real trouble! Can Twinkle finish him?
Twinkle creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Twinkle cracks Bull with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Twinkle cracks Bull with a big elbow.
Twinkle working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Twinkle is putting a hurting on Bull here, landing some big shots from side control.
Twinkle working the head and body with strikes.
Bull can't do much from the bottom here.
Bull seems to have recovered his senses.
Twinkle working the head with strikes.
Twinkle working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle scoring with punches and elbows.
Twinkle working away.
Bull takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bull takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bull is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Twinkle in side control lands a decent elbow.
Twinkle scores with a couple of short elbows.
Twinkle is working Bull over with some ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Twinkle working the ground and pound from side control.
Twinkle landing strikes.
Brahma Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Twinkle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Twinkle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Twinkle 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Twinkle!