PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between God Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phillip E Cheesesteak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Devil
vs
E Cheesesteak

180 cm
19
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
21
182 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Berserkers Alchemy & Money Transfer

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, God Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phillip E Cheesesteak!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Devil.
A head kick misses from Cheesesteak.
Devil avoids the head kick by Cheesesteak.
Devil thuds his right hand into Cheesesteak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Devil missing with a left hand there. Cheesesteak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cheesesteak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cheesesteak takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cheesesteak misses with a head kick.
Cheesesteak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Devil.

Devil manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cheesesteak on his heels. He'll look to pass Cheesesteak's guard now, I'm sure.
Devil connects with a couple of short punches.
Devil chips away with some ground and pound.
Cheesesteak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devil.
Cheesesteak working a defensive guard here.
Devil scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Devil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheesesteak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cheesesteak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Devil throwing strikes but missing.
Devil thows a big elbow that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheesesteak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Devil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Devil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Devil cracks Cheesesteak with a solid left hand.
Cheesesteak trying to keep a closed guard but Devil is proving a slippery customer.
Devil looking to pass the guard.
Devil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheesesteak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Devil is fighting to break Cheesesteak's control of his arms but Cheesesteak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cheesesteak can do anything to dispel that myth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Phillip E Cheesesteak was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Devil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cheesesteak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Devil avoids the head kick by Cheesesteak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Devil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cheesesteak's half guard.
Devil thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cheesesteak's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheesesteak is trying to control but can't.
Cheesesteak makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cheesesteak.
Devil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheesesteak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cheesesteak holds on and takes a little breather.
Cheesesteak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Devil works over Cheesesteak with some ground and pound from guard.
Devil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cheesesteak trying to control the position.
Devil wants to pass the guard but Cheesesteak is keeping the position.
Cheesesteak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Devil.
Cheesesteak is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phillip E Cheesesteak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheesesteak scores with a head kick. Devil tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cheesesteak throws a sloppy head kick and Devil moves out of range easily.

Devil decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Devil is thwarting Cheesesteak's attempts to control the position.
Devil not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Devil scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Devil knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cheesesteak on the ground.
Cheesesteak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Devil has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Devil wants to control from the top but Cheesesteak keeps moving.
Cheesesteak is pulling down on Devil's head to control his posture.
Cheesesteak looking to control.
Devil landing some decent shots from guard.
Devil throwing strikes from guard but Cheesesteak blocks nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cheesesteak looking to control.
Devil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Devil with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

God Devil dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A head kick misses from Cheesesteak.
Cheesesteak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cheesesteak wants to land a leg kick but Devil is out of range.
Cheesesteak moves out of range of the strikes.
Devil misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Devil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cheesesteak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Devil shoots in and bounces Cheesesteak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cheesesteak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Devil postures up.
Cheesesteak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cheesesteak keeping full guard, as Devil tries to pass.
Devil wants to stand but Cheesesteak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Devil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheesesteak seems keen to control Devil's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheesesteak is trying to control the position but Devil postures up.
Devil working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cheesesteak's head.
Cheesesteak trying to keep a closed guard but Devil is proving a slippery customer.
Devil advances position into side control!
Devil lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cheesesteak down.
God Devil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cheesesteak sneaks back into half guard.
Devil is thwarting Cheesesteak's attempts to control the position.
Devil is nestled in close to Cheesesteak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheesesteak slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Devil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheesesteak working a defensive guard here.
Devil is in close to Cheesesteak's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cheesesteak is trying to control the position but Devil postures up.
Cheesesteak might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Devil kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Devil throwing strikes from guard but Cheesesteak blocks nicely.
Cheesesteak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Devil connects with a couple of short punches.
Devil missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cheesesteak is trying to keep Devil in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devil throwing strikes but missing.
Devil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheesesteak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cheesesteak looking to control.
Cheesesteak striking off his back but it's not causing Devil any problems.
Cheesesteak is trying to control the position but Devil postures up.
Cheesesteak is controlling Devil's posture.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Phillip E Cheesesteak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheesesteak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cheesesteak slips a jab from Devil.
Devil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Devil throws a right and a left that Cheesesteak avoids nicely.
Cheesesteak tries to land a front kick but Devil steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Devil finds it's way through Cheesesteak's defenses.
Devil looks to land a left hand but Cheesesteak moved out of range nicely.
Devil tests Cheesesteak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cheesesteak throws a head kick that half lands.

Devil shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cheesesteak's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devil works over Cheesesteak with some ground and pound from guard.
Cheesesteak striking off his back but it's not causing Devil any problems.
Devil chips away with some ground and pound.
Cheesesteak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Devil postures up in Cheesesteak's guard and throws a big left but Cheesesteak blocks it.
Cheesesteak trying to keep a closed guard but Devil is proving a slippery customer.
Devil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Devil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheesesteak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

God Devil dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Devil shoots in and gets a takedown into Cheesesteak's guard.
Cheesesteak throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cheesesteak punching from the bottom.
Cheesesteak trying to control the position.
Devil landing with the ground and pound.
Cheesesteak controls Devil momentarily but Devil frees himself.
Devil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Devil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cheesesteak is pulling down on Devil's head to control his posture.
Devil postures up in Cheesesteak's guard and throws a big left but Cheesesteak blocks it.
Cheesesteak controls Devil momentarily but Devil frees himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheesesteak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cheesesteak lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Cheesesteak pulls Devil in close to prevent any damage.
Devil working some strikes from top position.
Cheesesteak controls Devil momentarily but Devil frees himself.
Devil throws a big right hand that misses.
Cheesesteak tries to strike from the bottom.
Cheesesteak trying to keep a closed guard but Devil is proving a slippery customer.
Cheesesteak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheesesteak keeping full guard, as Devil tries to pass.

That's two 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.
Cheesesteak lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Devil takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Cheesesteak looking to control.
Devil scoring with some ground and pound.

Devil is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Devil trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheesesteak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cheesesteak throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cheesesteak trying to strike off his back.
Devil throwing strikes but missing.
Devil thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheesesteak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cheesesteak managing to control the position.
Cheesesteak trying to control the position.
Devil throws a big right hand that misses.
Devil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheesesteak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Devil throwing strikes from guard but Cheesesteak blocks nicely.
Cheesesteak trying to control the position.
Devil trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cheesesteak trying to keep a closed guard but Devil is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Phillip E Cheesesteak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cheesesteak slips under a jab.
Devil avoids the head kick by Cheesesteak.
Devil misses with a looping right.

Devil scores with a takedown into Cheesesteak's guard.
Cheesesteak working a defensive guard here.
Devil works over Cheesesteak with some ground and pound from guard.
Devil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cheesesteak working a defensive guard here.
Cheesesteak trying to strike off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Devil drops back looking for a leg! Cheesesteak is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cheesesteak manages to kick Devil off! Devil jumps back into Cheesesteak's guard.
Cheesesteak seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
God Devil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Devil 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Devil!