PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Smelly Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fingers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to My boomerang won't come back. Mission has chosen Rodeo Song as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Fingers
vs
Mission

180 cm
21
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Smelly Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mission looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fingers is fending him off so far but Mission persists. Nope, Fingers circles away and we're back to standing.
Mission shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fingers as he jumps to the side.

Mission shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mission lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mission takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers is trying to stand.
Mission slows the pace down in half guard.
Mission throwing shots but Fingers is blocking nicely.
Mission is taking a breather. Fingers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mission thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fingers to regain full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission thows a big elbow that misses.
Fingers is looking to stand up but Mission isn't so interested in that idea.
Mission cracks Fingers with a solid left hand.
Mission is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fingers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mission on the ground.
Mission prevents Fingers from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mission postures up in Fingers's guard and throws a big left but Fingers blocks it.
Mission missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fingers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fingers is looking to stand up but Mission isn't so interested in that idea.
Mission working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fingers's head.
Fingers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission throwing strikes but missing.
Mission trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mission keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fingers's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mission looking to pass the guard.
Mission prevents Fingers from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Mission 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.

Mission gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mission looking for a sweep. Not yet Mission, not yet.
Fingers trying to control but Mission is working from the bottom.
Fingers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mission wants to sweep here but Fingers controlling him for the moment.
Fingers trying to control but Mission is working from the bottom.
Mission is controlling Fingers's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Smelly Fingers.

Fingers looking to score a takedown here. Mission is defending well but Fingers drives through and ends up in Mission's guard.
Fingers trying to control but Mission is working from the bottom.
Mission trying to control the position here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mission is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission stops Fingers from standing up.
Mission landing with the ground and pound.
Mission in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fingers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mission stays in close to Fingers's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fingers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mission.
Mission throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fingers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mission is looking to work some ground and pound but Fingers has wrist control.
Fingers can't keep his opponent in guard - Mission advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mission wants to free his trapped foot but Fingers is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission is controlling the pace.
Mission stops Fingers from getting back to his feet.
Mission not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sid Mission showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Mission fails with the takedown

and Fingers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mission won't be happy with that.
Fingers is looking to take a break and control but Mission is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fingers is really struggling to control Mission but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mission is trying to control Fingers's posture but Fingers avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission regains half guard.
Mission is trying to get back to full guard.
Sid Mission has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mission is staying active underneath Fingers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mission manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mission is on top in guard.
Mission looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Smelly Fingers.
Mission dives in and grabs Fingers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fingers pushes down on Mission's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fingers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fingers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fingers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mission is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission is working to get back to half guard.
Sid Mission is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mission has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mission wants to control but Fingers is having none of it.
Mission might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fingers kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mission manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mission is holding on to half guard well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fingers is stalling here. Mission is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fingers seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Mission has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Mission tries to score with some ground and pound. Fingers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Smelly Fingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mission connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fingers some visible discomfort.
Fingers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mission connects with a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sid Mission comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mission 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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