PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Awesome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Dare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Awesome
vs
Dare

200 cm
25
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Awesome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Dare!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dare tries to clinch there but Awesome circles away.
Dare throws the kick towards the body but Awesome avoids it.
Dare tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Awesome swivels and escapes.
Dare moves in looking to clinch but Awesome pushes him off.

Awesome gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Awesome drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Awesome misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dare is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Awesome jumps guard and drags Dare to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Awesome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dare doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dare manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Awesome pulls Dare in close to his closed guard and prevents Dare from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome trying to strike off his back.

Awesome is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dare is aware though and is defending well.
Dare trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Awesome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Awesome keeping full guard, as Dare tries to pass.
Dare has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Awesome is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dare trying to control but Awesome is working from the bottom.
Awesome looking for a sweep. Not yet Awesome, not yet.
Awesome can't keep his opponent in guard - Dare advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dare in particular looking to stall.

Dare looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dare is trying to control the action in half guard but Awesome is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awesome is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dare stalling away here and it's allowed Awesome to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Awesome has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dare trying to control the position from guard on top but Awesome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anthony Dare has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dare slaps away a takedown attempt from Awesome, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Awesome moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Awesome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dare avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Awesome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Dare.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Anthony Dare will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Awesome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dare, pushing him back against the cage.
Dare being controlled against the cage.
Awesome working Dare over with knees to the body.
Awesome holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Awesome lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dare backwards.
Dare has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Awesome tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Awesome breaks the clinch.
Dare shoots for a double leg takedown but Awesome sprawls well. He's pushed Dare's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dare fails with the takedown.

Awesome drives through and clinches with Dare against the cage.

Awesome manages to break the clinch.
Awesome avoids the head kick by Dare.
Awesome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dare pinned against the cage. Dare gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dare stuffs the takedown attempt from Awesome. Awesome gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Awesome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dare.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dare as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome fails with a takedown attempt.
Dare shoots in looking for a takedown. Awesome tries to sprawl out of it but Dare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Awesome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dare fails with a takedown attempt.
Awesome changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dare tries to avoid it but Awesome manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dare to the ground. Dare escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Awesome tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dare manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dare shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Awesome pinned against the cage. Awesome gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Awesome circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dare changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Awesome tries to avoid it but Dare manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Awesome to the ground. Awesome escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Awesome lands a head kick. Dare smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dare has a takedown stuffed.

Awesome drives through and clinches with Dare against the cage.

Awesome escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Awesome shoots in looking for a takedown. Dare tries to sprawl out of it but Awesome keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dare moves into the clinch.
Dare is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dare blocking some punches.
Dare tries a knee to the head but Awesome blocks it.

Awesome has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dare uses from the top position.
Awesome wants to stand and escape but Dare is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dare wants to pass the guard but Awesome is keeping the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dare wants to control from the top but Awesome keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Awesome dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Awesome fails with a takedown attempt.
Awesome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnny Awesome is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Awesome throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dare's waist but Dare gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Awesome off to one side.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown but Dare shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Awesome. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awesome blocks a head kick by Dare.
Dare shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Awesome sprawls well. Awesome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dare gets slowly back to his feet.
Awesome looks to score with a jab to the body but Dare is just out of range.
Dare throws the kick towards the body but Awesome avoids it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Awesome wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Awesome misses the target.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dare sprawls well. Dare wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Awesome gets slowly back to his feet.
Awesome tries to bum rush Dare with a series of wild strikes but Dare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dare closes this distance looking for a takedown but Awesome circles away.
Awesome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dare.
Dare shoots in looking for a takedown. Awesome tries to sprawl out of it but Dare keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Awesome manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awesome misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dare feints a jab promting Awesome to slip. Dare then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Awesome slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Awesome manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Awesome shoots in but no luck this time.
Awesome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dare.
Awesome fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dare avoids it really well and circles away.
Dare looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Awesome as Dare shoots in.
Awesome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dare as he avoids it easily.
Dare shoots in looking for a takedown but Awesome manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dare's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Awesome.
Awesome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dare paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Awesome has a takedown stuffed.

Dare closes the distance and clinches.
Dare misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awesome tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dare tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Awesome just stands there and leans against the cage.
Awesome really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Awesome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dare's efforts to push away.
Awesome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dare's efforts to push away.
Awesome is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Awesome manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dare looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Dare.
I think Dare 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Dare!