PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Phinnius Bacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xxtreme MMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Phinnius Bacon
vs
MMA

195 cm
20
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sir Phinnius Bacon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xxtreme MMA!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MMA throws a front kick aimed at Bacon's knee but Bacon avoids it well.
Bacon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bacon tries to clinch up but MMA circles away and keeps his distance.

MMA gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Bacon.
MMA takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Xxtreme MMA has been cut.
MMA blocks an elbow strike from Bacon.
Bacon looking to throw knees to the head but MMA is blocking nicely.
Bacon misses with an elbow strike.
Bacon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MMA.
Bacon misses with a body punch.
MMA prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bacon keeps control of MMA as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bacon.
Bacon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bacon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MMA swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bacon struggles to land a body shot inside as MMA controls his hands.
Bacon unloads a knee to the mid-section. MMA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MMA looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon lands a nice shot to the body.
Bacon lands a nice knee to the body.
Bacon lands a nice knee to the body.

Bacon breaks the clinch.

Bacon clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacon.

MMA escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bacon clinches but MMA breaks the clinch
and MMA counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bacon tries to clinch but fails miserably

and MMA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MMA prevents a takedown attempt there.
MMA avoiding damage as Bacon throws knees to the body.
MMA wants to break the clinch but can't.
MMA is trying to break the clinch but Bacon has him pressed against the cage.
Bacon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MMA has had enough of the clinch but Bacon keeps him there for the moment.

MMA breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by MMA.
Bacon wants to clinch

and MMA counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bacon manages to get back to half guard.
MMA trying to control from half guard but Bacon is working away.
MMA is taking a breather. Bacon 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.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet.
MMA is trying to control the action in half guard but Bacon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bacon tries to clinch but MMA moves away
letting MMA counter with a right hand.
Bacon wants to clinch
and MMA counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bacon closes the distance looking to clinch
letting MMA counter with a right hand.
MMA misses with a head kick.
MMA lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd cheers as MMA lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bacon doesn't seem phased though.
MMA circles away from the clinch attempt

and MMA counters by clinching up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MMA misses with an elbow over the top.
Bacon throws a punch but it's blocked by MMA.
Bacon is trying to stall.
Bacon avoiding damage as MMA throws knees to the body.
MMA dodges an elbow strike from Bacon.

MMA gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bacon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst MMA is controlling him.
MMA controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
MMA wants to pass the guard but Bacon is keeping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xxtreme MMA will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
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.

Bacon looks to clinch
and Bacon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but MMA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MMA throws a nice looking combination but Bacon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bacon tries to move into range but MMA moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
MMA scores with a jab. Bacon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bacon tries to close the distance and clinch but MMA swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bacon darts in trying to clinch
and MMA makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Bacon gets caught flat footed, as MMA shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
MMA must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MMA looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MMA looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MMA wants to pass the guard but Bacon is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon keeping moving, preventing MMA from controlling successfully.

MMA is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
MMA controlling from the top position.

Bacon manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bacon waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract MMA.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bacon misses with a few strikes there.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side

and MMA counters by clinching up.

MMA has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bacon uses from the top position.
MMA bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bacon's guard.
MMA looking to pass the guard.
MMA 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.
MMA won't allow Bacon to get back to his feet.
Bacon managing to control the position.
Bacon is looking to stand up but MMA isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon pulls MMA in close to his closed guard and prevents MMA from doing any damage or advancing position.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon pulls MMA in close to prevent any damage.
Bacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but MMA is one step ahead there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bacon kicks MMA off and gets to his feet.
Bacon with a lazy takedown attempt

and MMA counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bacon is trying to stand back up but MMA is controlling him
MMA content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bacon wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xxtreme MMA showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bacon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MMA tries to bum rush Bacon with a series of wild strikes but Bacon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bacon looks to clinch

and MMA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bacon is trying to stall.
Bacon unloads a knee to the mid-section. MMA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hook to the body lands for Bacon.
Bacon missing with knees to the body.
MMA wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bacon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bacon is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
MMA is looking for a sweep. Bacon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
MMA is trying to control but can't.
Bacon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Xxtreme MMA has got the better of the ground game so far.
MMA is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon controlling the position easily from mount.
MMA wants to control but Bacon is having none of it.
MMA is squirming around, avoiding Bacon's attempts to control the action.
MMA is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
MMA manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MMA is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MMA is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

MMA looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MMA is trying to get back to full guard.

Bacon decides to stand and escape the position.
Sir Phinnius Bacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bacon closes the distance but MMA moves to the side
and MMA counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bacon closes the distance but MMA moves to the side
and MMA connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sir Phinnius Bacon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacon swings for the body but MMA moves out of range.
Bacon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from MMA.
MMA misses with a combination

and Bacon counters by moving into the clinch.
Bacon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bacon digs a right hand underneath MMA's ribcage. MMA let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bacon tries to land knees in the clinch but MMA avoids the damage to the body.
Bacon trying to land knees to the body.
MMA avoiding damage as Bacon throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MMA breaks the clinch.
Bacon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bacon darts in trying to clinch
and MMA counters with a one-two to the body.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side
and MMA counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bacon wants to clinch
and MMA connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bacon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MMA's guard.
Bacon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MMA 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.

Bacon stands up and waves to MMA to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sir Phinnius Bacon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
That's time! Bacon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bacon darts in trying to clinch
and MMA counters with a left and a right that stings Bacon.
Bacon tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and MMA counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MMA.
MMA fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sir Phinnius Bacon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bacon trying to land knees to the body.
MMA avoiding damage as Bacon throws knees to the body.

MMA breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

MMA closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bacon to the mat! Bacon manages to get full guard.
Bacon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bacon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MMA!
Bacon controlling from mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MMA wants to control but Bacon is having none of it.
Bacon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
MMA is squirming around, avoiding Bacon's attempts to control the action.
Bacon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sir Phinnius Bacon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side

and MMA counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bacon won't be happy with that.
MMA is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
MMA lands a nice forearm strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MMA trying to control the action but Bacon is working from the bottom.
Bacon is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, MMA asserts his dominance and retains side control.
MMA laying and praying for a moment but Bacon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Well, if MMA is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

MMA is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bacon is trying to escape back to his feet but MMA uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bacon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

MMA looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MMA tries to get to full guard but Bacon has control of the leg.
MMA is pressing down on Bacon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xxtreme MMA dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Xxtreme MMA's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MMA cracks Bacon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bacon wants to clinch but MMA slips to the side

and MMA counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MMA is working for takedown but Bacon is calmly controlling the position for now.
MMA wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacon won't allow it.
MMA drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bacon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bacon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MMA counters with a thumping low kick.
Bacon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sir Phinnius Bacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxtreme MMA.
Bacon clinches but MMA breaks the clinch

and MMA counters by moving into the clinch.
Bacon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MMA.
Bacon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
MMA managing to block the knees to the body from Bacon.
Bacon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MMA.
MMA wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacon won't allow it.
Bacon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but MMA pulls him back up using the underhooks.
MMA looking to throw knees to the head but Bacon is blocking nicely.
MMA is trying to break the clinch but Bacon has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacon pushes off an throws an elbow but MMA leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bacon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
MMA gets underhooks to prevent Bacon's takedown attempt.
Bacon unloads a knee to the mid-section. MMA lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bacon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bacon landing knees to the body.
MMA is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bacon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Bacon.
Bacon trying to land knees to the body.
Bacon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bacon wants a takedown but no success here.
Bacon throws a head punch that misses.
MMA prevents the takedown attempt.

MMA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bacon ducks right into an uppercut from MMA.
MMA with a nice cross.
Bacon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MMA counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as MMA blocks the low kick.

Bacon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MMA looking for a sweep but Bacon has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Bacon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bacon has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
MMA wants to hold on but Bacon pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bacon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MMA is looking to escape.
Bacon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
MMA tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bacon controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sir Phinnius Bacon just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bacon wants to clinch

and MMA counters with a shoot takedown. Bacon fights it but they end up in guard.
MMA trying to control but Bacon is working from the bottom.
MMA might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bacon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sir Phinnius Bacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MMA looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Phinnius Bacon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think MMA 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxtreme MMA!
Xxtreme MMA is the new heavyweight champion!