PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxotwo Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wave is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://youtu.be/V1QJMI7znVA. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Time
vs
Wave

190 cm
25
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Time!
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, Boxotwo Wave!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wave takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wave doesn't manage to clinch there - Time circles away.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time cracks Wave with a good jab.
Time scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wave sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Time shoots for a double leg takedown but Wave sprawls well. He's pushed Time's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wave.
Wave shoots and misses
and Time counters with a nice uppercut.
Time closes the distance and clinches up with Wave, looking for a takedown. Time pushes Wave against the cage but Wave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Time. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wave tries to clinch there but Time circles away.
Time misses with a double jab.
Wave tries to clinch there but Time circles away.
Time connects with a single shot there.
Wave moves in looking to clinch but Time pushes him off.
Wave is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wave drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Time dodges the ground and pound from Wave.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wave looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Time is avoiding damage well.
Time taking a bit of punishment here - Wave scoring with strikes.
Time is looking to regain half guard here but Wave keeps moving and retains side control.
Wave cracks Time with a big right hand but Time just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wave looks gassed!
Who's going to make the next move?
Wave looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Time is avoiding damage well.
Time on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Time tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wave tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wave looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Time is avoiding damage well.
Wave with the ground and pound but Time regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Time is controlling Wave's trapped leg to prevent Wave from advancing to side control.
Time is looking to control Wave's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Time avoid being mounted?

Time pushes Wave off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time lands a nice shot to the body.
Wave tries to clinch up but Time circles away and keeps his distance.
Wave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wave wants to clinch up but Time keeps it at a distance.
Time goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Time lands a jab to the nose.
Time uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wave defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Time.
Time listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Time throws a right and a left that both miss.
A right-left combo lands from Time.
Time connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Time changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wave tries to avoid it but Time manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wave to the ground. Wave escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Time looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Time.

Time manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wave on his heels. He'll look to pass Wave's guard now, I'm sure.

Time decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Time shoots in and gets a takedown into Wave's guard.
Time is looking to work some ground and pound but Wave has wrist control.
Wave tries to strike from the bottom.
Time wants to control from the top but Wave keeps moving.
Wave looking for a sweep. Not yet Wave, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Time cracks Wave with a solid left hand.
Time won't allow Wave to get back to his feet.
Time stopping the sweep attempt from Wave.

Time gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Time dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Time digs a good hook to Wave's body.

Wave rushes Time and presses him up against the cage.
Time is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Time gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wave.

Wave is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Time can't fight it off and eventually Wave manages to take the fight to the floor. Time looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wave throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Time works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Time is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wave is breathing heavily.
Wave throws a strike but Time rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Wave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time landing some decent shots from guard.
Time is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time landing with the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wave throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Wave striking off his back but it's not causing Time any problems.
Wave tries to strike from the bottom.
Time is working Wave over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wave will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Justin Time overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Time lands a couple of elbows.
Wave tries to strike from the bottom.
Wave is looking to stand up but Time isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Wave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time distracts Wave with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Wave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Time keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wave's head.

Time gets to his feet. Wave looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Time swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wave.
Time is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wave takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Time closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wave's guard.
Time wants to control from the top but Wave keeps moving.
Time advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wave misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Time decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Wave throws a series of punches but Time moves out of range.
Time scores with a nice strike.
Wave shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

Time drives through with a takedown into Wave's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wave doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Wave throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Time postures up and lands a big shot to Wave's brow.
Time with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Time slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Time is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wave can do to turn this around?

Wave is working an open guard so Time takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Time is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wave was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Wave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Time lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Time misses with a straight left.
Time lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Time. Those never looked like landing.
Time defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wave.
Time will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justin Time is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wave has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Wave fails with an attempt to clinch.
Justin Time is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Time works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Time dominated that second round.
That's time! Time's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wave takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Wave gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wave wants a takedown but no success here.
Wave drops down looking for an ankle pick but Time pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wave is looking to clinch.
Time swinging wildly here.
Time circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time scores with a hook to the body. Wave takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wave takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wave as Time shoots in.
Wave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wave takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Time lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wave fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justin Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxotwo Wave.
Time scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wave doesn't seem bothered though.
Wave walks into a jab.
Time with a hook.
Time cracks Wave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Some wild striking there from Time.
Wave dives in and grabs Time's left leg, looking for a takedown. Time pushes down on Wave's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Time misses with a jab, cross combination.
Time will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wave tries to clinch up.
Wave shoots in looking for a takedown but Time manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wave's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wave falls off balance throwing a combination
and Time cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Time with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Time scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Time!
Time closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wave circles away.
Wave looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Time is fending him off so far but Wave persists. Nope, Time circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time lands a jab to the nose.
Wave is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Time cracks Wave with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Time keeps the fight on the outside.
Time closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Time has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Time scores with a hook to the body. Wave takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Time connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wave misses with a takedown
and Time counters with a nice body shot.
Justin Time is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Time lands a lovely overhand right.
Wave has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wave misses with a takedown attempt - Time sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Time looking to score a takedown here. Wave is defending well but Time drives through and ends up in Wave's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wave wants to sweep but no luck.
Time wants to control from the top but Wave keeps moving.

Time stands and steps away. Wave gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Time lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wave takes one to the chin there.
Wave tries to clinch but Time is having none of it.
Wave fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Time does it's job there.
Wave on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boxotwo Wave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Time connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Time showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Time, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Time!