PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marnic Pretorius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marnic Pretorius has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pretorius
vs
Bobby

215 cm
19
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

182 cm
20
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marnic Pretorius!
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, Ricky Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bobby tries to clinch
and Pretorius counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pretorius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pretorius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bobby moves into the clinch.
Bobby trying to stall but Pretorius improves his position.
Bobby fails to pull guard.
Pretorius is trying to force a seperation but Bobby has the dominant position.
Pretorius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marnic Pretorius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby wants to get back to striking at distance but Pretorius won't allow it.
Bobby tries to pull guard but Pretorius holds him up against the cage and eventually Bobby drops back down to his feet.
Pretorius keeps control of Bobby as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Pretorius's face as he tries to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby has Pretorius pressed against the cage.
Pretorius jumps guard but Bobby turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Pretorius manages to get underhooks.
Bobby takes a shot to the head.
Bobby is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Pretorius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pretorius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pretorius misses with a double jab.
Bobby throws a sloppy head kick
and Pretorius counters with a three punch combo that has Bobby backing up. Bobby nods at Pretorius to acknowledge the strikes.
Pretorius dives in and grabs Bobby's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobby pushes down on Pretorius's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Bobby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bobby lands a nice short elbow.
Pretorius is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Bobby is going to stand back up.
Pretorius trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby wants to control but Pretorius is keeping him busy.
Pretorius pushes Bobby off looking to stand but Bobby dives back in and keeps control.
Pretorius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pretorius is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pretorius!
Bobby prevents Pretorius from getting the reversal.
Bobby content just to control the position here.

Bobby is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pretorius has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pretorius!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby is looking to stand up but Pretorius isn't so interested in that idea.
Bobby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Bobby was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Pretorius looks to land a body kick but Bobby moved away.
Pretorius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bobby as he jumps to the side.

Bobby closes the distance and clinches.
Bobby gets underhooks to prevent Pretorius's takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby is pressed up against the cage. Pretorius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bobby down to the mat. Bobby avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bobby shoots in and drives through. Pretorius sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ricky Bobby will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bobby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pretorius pinned against the cage. Pretorius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck for Pretorius with that takedown attempt.
Bobby closes the distance and clinches up with Pretorius, looking for a takedown. Bobby pushes Pretorius against the cage but Pretorius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bobby closes the distance and clinches up with Pretorius, looking for a takedown. Bobby pushes Pretorius against the cage but Pretorius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marnic Pretorius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby.

Bobby throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pretorius tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bobby is in Pretorius's guard.
Bobby preventing the sweep.
Bobby passes Pretorius's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bobby is looking to advance position but Pretorius won't allow it.
Bobby is breathing heavily.
Bobby trying to control the action but Pretorius is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pretorius is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ricky Bobby was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bobby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pretorius.
Pretorius throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bobby's waist but Bobby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pretorius off to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pretorius shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobby as he avoids it easily.

Bobby gets a double leg takedown into Pretorius's guard.

Pretorius is working an open guard so Bobby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Bobby feints and as Pretorius raises his hands in defense, Bobby changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby trying to control but Pretorius is working from the bottom.
Pretorius is looking to stand up but Bobby isn't so interested in that idea.
Pretorius is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Bobby dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby wants to control but Pretorius is keeping him busy.
Pretorius taking a bit of punishment here - Bobby scoring with strikes.
Pretorius trying to remain calm as Bobby controls from the top position.

Bobby tries for a kimura but Pretorius is defending well.
Bobby landing a few strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobby swings around for an armbar but Pretorius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bobby's guard.
Pretorius is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pretorius pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobby is keeping the position for now.
Bobby keeping moving, preventing Pretorius from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pretorius postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ricky Bobby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Pretorius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bobby backs up against the cage.
Pretorius throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pretorius avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pretorius moves in looking to clinch but Bobby pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Pretorius as Bobby shoots in.
Pretorius fakes the leg kick and cracks Bobby in the body.
Pretorius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bobby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bobby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pretorius as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pretorius.
Marnic Pretorius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Bobby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pretorius napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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Pretorius taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby lands a nice forearm strike.
Pretorius tries to improve position but can't.
Bobby trying to control the position but Pretorius is working away.
Pretorius sneaks back into half guard.
Bobby perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pretorius wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby passes to side control.
A lull in the action here as Bobby stalls from top position.

Bobby tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pretorius is trying to get back to half guard.
Ricky Bobby has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby looks up at the clock and then as Pretorius takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bobby smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bobby postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bobby lands some shots froms side control.

Bobby decides to stand back up. Bobby steps back and let's Pretorius get back to his feet.
Pretorius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pretorius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pretorius counters with a three punch combo that has Bobby backing up. Bobby nods at Pretorius to acknowledge the strikes.
Bobby closes the distance and clinches up with Pretorius, looking for a takedown. Bobby pushes Pretorius against the cage but Pretorius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marnic Pretorius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobby drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pretorius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bobby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobby looking to pass the guard.
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!

Bobby stands and steps away. Pretorius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bobby tries for a takedown but Pretorius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby looks to land a body kick but Pretorius moved away.
Pretorius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bobby defends it nicely.
Marnic Pretorius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricky Bobby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Pretorius gets caught napping as Bobby dives in and scores a takedown. Pretorius manages to retain guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Bobby comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bobby 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 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Bobby!