PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Game Bred (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arg Fight Club (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Game Bred looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Bred
vs
Fight Club

185 cm
18
179 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
190 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Absolution 159 ($79)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Game Bred!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arg Fight Club!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bred slowing the pace effectively.
Bred putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fight Club in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bred landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bred just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bred lands an elbow inside that Fight Club shrugs off.
Bred stalling against the cage.
Fight Club wants a takedown.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight Club drops back down to his feet.
Game Bred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arg Fight Club.
A bit of stalling here from Bred.
Bred is breathing heavily.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bred.
Bred lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bred is struggling to control the position.
Bred lands an elbow that stopped Fight Club in his tracks for a moment.
Bred lands a knee to the head.
Bred is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fight Club takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bred lands an elbow just above Fight Club 's eye.
A knee to the head by Bred.
Fight Club tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bred crunches a lovely knee into Fight Club's ribcage.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bred just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bred looking to throw knees to the head but Fight Club is blocking nicely.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bred just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bred scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight Club drops back down to his feet.
Fight Club changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bred fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fight Club darts in trying to clinch

and Bred counters by moving into the clinch.
Bred connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fight Club's face.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight Club drops back down to his feet.
Knees to the body from Bred.
Fight Club looking to stall.
Bred looking to throw knees to the head but Fight Club is blocking nicely.
Fight Club fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fight Club avoids a wild elbow strike from Bred.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bred misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fight Club.
Fight Club tries for a takedown. No joy.

Fight Club pulls guard.
Fight Club pulls Bred in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bred wants to control from the top but Fight Club keeps moving.
Bred looking to sit in guard and control but Fight Club gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fight Club is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Game Bred dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fight Club tries to clinch but Bred moves away

and Bred holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bred scores a nice knee to the body.
Bred lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred won't allow it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bred here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bred.
Fight Club jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bred walks away with a smile on his face. Fight Club gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fight Club tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Bred counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fight Club takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bred looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bred landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fight Club dodges an elbow strike from Bred.
A knee to the head by Bred.
Fight Club tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bred smiles and moves away.
Game Bred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arg Fight Club.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fight Club tries to clinch but Bred moves away

and Bred counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bred misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bred just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bred trying to land knees to the body.
Fight Club jumps guard but Bred stands there with Fight Club around his waist. Fight Club gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fight Club jumps guard but Bred stands there with Fight Club around his waist. Fight Club gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fight Club avoids a wild elbow strike from Bred.
Bred throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bred lands a damaging elbow.
Fight Club looking to slow down the pace here.
Bred is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fight Club is defending well for now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fight Club in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fight Club wants a takedown but no success here.
Fight Club blocks the elbow strike.
Fight Club on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fight Club jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bred walks away with a smile on his face. Fight Club gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fight Club tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fight Club looks to clinch

and Bred counters by clinching up.
Fight Club tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bred smiles and moves away.
Fight Club tries to clinch

and Bred holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fight Club avoids the elbow strike from Bred, against the cage.
Fight Club jumps guard but Bred stands there with Fight Club around his waist. Fight Club gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fight Club fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred won't allow it.
Fight Club fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knees to the body from Bred.
Fight Club fails to pull guard.
Bred misses with a knee to the head.
Bred tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fight Club has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bred avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bred just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bred taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bred just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bred lands an elbow just above Fight Club 's eye.
Fight Club jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bred walks away with a smile on his face. Fight Club gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fight Club darts in trying to clinch

and Bred counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fight Club fails to pull guard.
Bred trying to stall but Fight Club improves his position.
Fight Club avoiding damage as Bred throws knees to the body.
Fight Club fails to pull guard.
Fight Club fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bred.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight Club drops back down to his feet.
Fight Club avoids the elbow strike from Bred, against the cage.
Fight Club is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bred just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fight Club's brow.
Fight Club jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bred walks away with a smile on his face. Fight Club gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fight Club tries to clinch but Bred moves away

and Bred counters by clinching up.
Fight Club fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fight Club takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bred creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight Club drops back down to his feet.
Fight Club tries to pull guard but Bred holds him up against the cage and eventually Fight Club drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Game Bred dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bred circles away from the clinch attempt

and Bred counters by moving into the clinch.
Bred lands a knee to the head.
Bred throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fight Club jumps guard but Bred stands there with Fight Club around his waist. Fight Club gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bred with a knee to the head.
Bred stops a takedown attempt from Fight Club.
Fight Club fails to pull guard.
Game Bred has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arg Fight Club.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fight Club tries to stall but Bred uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bred throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bred unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fight Club lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fight Club blocks the elbow strike.
Fight Club tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fight Club manages to pull guard.
Bred is looking to advance position but Fight Club has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Bred has left one of his arms exposed and Fight Club doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bred screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arg Fight Club!