PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smash Mouth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doc Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mouth comes to the cage accompanied by till the bodys it the floor. The key to victory for Smash Mouth has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mouth
vs
Holliday

160 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q RECOVERY ↑
[CBK] Legal Highs ↑ 160Q RECOVERY ↑

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smash Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doc Holliday!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth scores with a head kick. Holliday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mouth misses with a takedown attempt - Holliday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Holliday decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holliday in particular looking to stall.
Holliday missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Holliday is pressing down on Mouth's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mouth is holding on for now.
Holliday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holliday seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mouth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Holliday is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holliday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holliday.

Holliday closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mouth did well to prevent Holliday getting side control.
Holliday trying to mount his opponent but Mouth defends it.
Holliday is controlling the pace.
Mouth is trying to stand back up but Holliday is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mouth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Holliday stalling.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Doc Holliday hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mouth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Holliday stands up and waves to Mouth to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth shoots in for a double leg but Holliday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mouth throws a leg kick that misses.
Mouth looks for a takedown but Holliday sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Holliday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holliday throws a big elbow that misses.
Holliday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Holliday won't allow Mouth to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Holliday gets to his feet. Mouth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Holliday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mouth scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mouth misses with a low kick as Holliday jumps back.
Mouth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Holliday. That did some damage!
Mouth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Holliday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mouth somewhat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Holliday drives through with a takedown into Mouth's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Holliday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holliday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mouth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouth being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday dominated that round.
That's time! Mouth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouth.
Mouth misses with a takedown

and Holliday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holliday content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holliday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holliday passes to full mount!
Holliday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Holliday has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mouth working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holliday controlling the position easily from mount.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Doc Holliday.

Holliday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mouth quickly recovers to half guard.
Holliday is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouth is looking to control Holliday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mouth avoid being mounted?

The ref stands the fighters back up. Doc Holliday was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice sprawl there from Mouth as Holliday shoots in.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mouth.

Holliday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mouth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Doc Holliday has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Mouth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Holliday cracks Mouth with a big elbow.
Mouth dodges the ground and pound from Holliday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Mouth down.
Holliday content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Holliday working the ground and pound but Mouth is defending the strikes.
Holliday in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Holliday fails to land a wild elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Mouth's face as Holliday controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doc Holliday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A punch combination from Mouth misses.
Holliday throws a series of punches but Mouth avoids them all with ease.

Holliday clinches with his opponent.

Holliday has Mouth pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Holliday pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mouth tumbling to the mat - Holliday dives into Mouth's guard.
Holliday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mouth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holliday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holliday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Doc Holliday has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Holliday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mouth napping and manages to drive through into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday taking a breather here.
The strikes coming from Holliday are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mouth is trying to control Holliday's posture but Holliday avoids it.

Holliday decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Holliday moves into range and clinches up with Mouth.
Holliday is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mouth is defending well.
Holliday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smash Mouth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holliday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Holliday breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Holliday.
Mouth lands a head kick. Holliday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smash Mouth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holliday throws a looping overhand right but Mouth ducks down to avoid it.
Holliday blocks a head kick by Mouth.
Mouth misses with a head kick.
Mouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mouth scores with a head kick. Holliday tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Holliday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holliday with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holliday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Mouth working for a triangle but Holliday defends it easily.
Mouth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holliday throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holliday 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Doc Holliday hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Mouth gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Holliday is stalling in the full 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 fight!
Doc Holliday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Holliday 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doc Holliday!
A very excited looking Doc Holliday made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.