PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Action (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Warm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warm has chosen Walk like an Egyptian as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Action
vs
Warm

185 cm
23
197 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

195 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rock Action!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luke Warm!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Action shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warm but Warm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Action.
Action doesn't manage to clinch there - Warm circles away.
Warm throws a right and a left that both miss.

Action moves into the clinch successfully.
Warm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Warm throws an elbow but it misses.
Action pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Warm lands a damaging elbow.
Warm pushes off an throws an elbow but Action leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Action unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Action scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Action has Warm pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Action pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Warm tumbling to the mat - Action dives into Warm's guard.

Warm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Action doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Action manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warm looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Action slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Action trying to mount his opponent but Warm defends it.
Warm wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm works his way to full guard. Good work.

Action avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warm controlling Action's posture.
Warm wants to stand and escape but Action is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Action advances position into side control!
Warm gets back to half guard.
Action thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Warm wants to control the action here but instead Action manages to pass to full mount!
Warm is trying to reverse the position but instead Action has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm tries to roll but Action sticks to his back.
Warm tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Warm tries to hold on but Action pushes him away.
Action trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Warm is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rock Action 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.

Warm throws a head kick but Action moves out of range.

Action instigates a clinch.
Action looking to throw knees to the head but Warm is blocking nicely.
A short right from Action on the inside.
Action is struggling to control the position.
Action prevents a takedown attempt there.

Warm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Action doesn't manage to clinch there - Warm circles away.
Horrible takedown by Warm or perhaps it was just good defense by Action which made him look bad.
Warm fails to land the takedown.
Rock Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Warm.
Action tries to bum rush Warm with a series of wild strikes but Warm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warm dodges the punch combination from Action.
Action changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Action shoots in for a takedown but Warm shows good takedown defense.
Warm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Warm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Action avoids the head kick by Warm.
Action fails with a takedown attempt.

Warm gets a double leg takedown into Action's guard.
Warm throwing strikes from guard but Action blocks nicely.
Action wants to stand up but Warm is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Action's head.
Luke Warm has got the better of the ground game so far.

Warm postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Action is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warm, into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warm wants to sweep here but Action controlling him for the moment.
Action being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Action controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Warm has control of Action's left arm, preventing Action from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Warm swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Action gets caught napping as Warm dives in and scores a takedown. Action manages to retain guard.
Warm wants to control from the top but Action keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Action swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Warm trying to move into half guard but instead Action has managed to sweep!
Action stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Warm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Action is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Luke Warm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Warm throws a head kick that misses.
Warm scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warm is defended easily by Action.
Rock Action is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Action misses with a kick to the body.

Warm fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Action sprawls well initially but Warm persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Warm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Action knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Warm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Warm thows a huge punch but Action dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Action tries to get to full guard but Warm has control of the leg.
Warm wants to pass the guard but Action is defending well.
Action is looking to escape.
Warm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Action does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Warm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Warm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Action keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Action taking some punishment here, with Warm in his half guard.
Warm is looking to stall here but Action recovers full guard.
Action wants to get back to his feet but Warm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warm trying to control but Action is working from the bottom.
Warm is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warm trying to control the position from guard on top but Action is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Luke Warm has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Warm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Warm avoids a kick to the body.
Action tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warm throws a head kick that misses.
Warm connects with a high kick.
Action will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warm has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warm throws a wild body kick that Action sees coming a mile off.
Warm shoots for a takedown but Action saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rock Action has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Warm.
Warm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Action counters with a single leg into guard. Warm didn't expect that.
Warm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warm pulls Action in close to his closed guard and prevents Action from doing any damage or advancing position.
Warm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Action controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Action closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warm circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Warm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Warm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Warm!