PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future's entrance music is Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. A fine choice. John Mott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Future
vs
Mott

170 cm
24
165 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

170 cm
22
160 lbs
10 - 5 - 1

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Mott!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Future circles away.
Future leaves Mott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mott shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Future counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mott.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mott is defended easily by Future.
Mott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Future tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Future - just one landing.
Future works the jab nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mott uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Future.
Mott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Future pinned against the cage. Future gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mott is defended easily by Future.

Future has closed the distance and engaged Mott in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Future.
Future connects with a knee to the head.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Future lands an elbow inside.
Future stops a takedown attempt from Mott.
Future scores with a knee to the head.
Future lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mott goes for a takedown in the clinch but Future prevents it.
Mott looks gassed!
Future scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Future.
Mott fails to pull guard.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Future smiles and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Future.
Nice straight punches there by Future. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Future.
Mott fails with a takedown attempt.
Mott fails with a takedown attempt.
Future listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mott shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John Mott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Future keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Future connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mott takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Future throws a shot from downtown. Mott moves away and avoids it.

Future forces Mott back against the cage and clinches.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mott changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Future fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Future stuffs the takedown.

Future gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Future with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Future.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Future misses with a knee strike.
Mott tries to pull guard but Future holds him up against the cage and eventually Mott drops back down to his feet.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mott.
Future with a knee to the head.
Future lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but Mott blocks with his arms.
Future scores with a knee to the head.
Future landing knees to the head.
Mott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Future gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Future.
Mott is breathing heavily.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
Future lands an elbow that stopped Mott in his tracks for a moment.
Future throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Future smiles and moves away.
Mott shoots in and drives through. Future sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mott moves out of range as Future strikes.
Mott blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Future as he jumps to the side.
Future keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Future misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mott looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Future is fending him off so far but Mott persists. Nope, Future circles away and we're back to standing.
Mott shoots in but no luck this time.
Mott moves out of range of the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Future misses.
Future comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Future circles away.
Future ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mott moves away.
Mott dives in and grabs Future's left leg, looking for a takedown. Future pushes down on Mott's head and hops out.
Future throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Future slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mott misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future 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!

Mott fails with the takedown
and Future connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mott misses with a takedown attempt
and Mott takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Future.
Mott is trying desperately to land a takedown but Future is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mott.
Mott circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Mott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Future misses with a looping left.
Mott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Future slaps away a takedown attempt from Mott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mott.
Mott circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Future misses with a head kick.
Mott avoids the body shot from Future.
Mott blocks a jab.
Mott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Future sprawls well. Future wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mott gets slowly back to his feet.
Future scores with a jab to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future misses with an uppercut. Mott saw that one coming.
Mott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Future counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mott thinking.
Mott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Future scores with a sloppy right hand. Mott should have avoided that one.

Future fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mott, pushing him back against the cage.
Future throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mott blocks it with crossed arms.
Future lands an elbow that stopped Mott in his tracks for a moment.
Future tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Future effectively controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mott tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Future just stands there and leans against the cage.
Future lands a damaging elbow.
Future crunches a lovely knee into Mott's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Future.
Future with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Future stops a takedown attempt from Mott.
Future working Mott over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Future.
Future connects with a knee to the head.
Mott is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Future gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Future scores a nice knee to the body.
Future with a knee to the head.
Future connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mott's face.
Future with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Future lands a knee to the head.
Mott takes a knee right on the jaw!
Future connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mott's face.
John Future has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Future lands an elbow that stopped Mott in his tracks for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Future landing knees to the body.
Future scores with a knee to the head.
John Mott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Future is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Future tries a knee to the head but Mott blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Future showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Future 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Future!