PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Extra Pass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sharp Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Extra Pass has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pass
vs
Head

170 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

173 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Extra Pass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharp Head!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pass lands a jab-cross combination.

It looks like Sharp Head has been cut.
Head lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pass moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Pass is rocked!

It looks like Extra Pass has been cut.

Pass forces Head back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Pass is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pass throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heads head.
Pass tries to work over Head's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pass throws an elbow but misses.
Pass seems to have got his legs back now.

Pass jumps into guard, dragging Head to the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Pass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Head wants to stand but Pass is controlling his posture from full guard.

We're going to have a standup here because Extra Pass wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pass wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Pass misses with a takedown attempt - Head sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pass doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Head rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Head takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pass shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Head defends it nicely.
Pass needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Pass closes the distance and clinches.
Head's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pass prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Pass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
A right hand to the body from Pass.
Pass unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pass scores with a shoulder strike.
Pass is working Head over against the cage.
Head looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pass has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pass working Head over with knees to the body.
Pass crunches a lovely knee into Head's ribcage.
A short right from Pass on the inside.
Head prevents a body shot from Pass.

Pass's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Pass takes the fight into the clinch.
Pass slowing the pace effectively.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pass lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Pass.
Pass lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pass lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Head.
Pass stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pass stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pass struggles to land a body shot inside as Head controls his hands.

Pass breaks from the clinch.
Head lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Head.
Pass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Extra Pass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pass lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pass is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Pass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pass wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.
Pass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Head swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pass shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pass is looking to clinch.
Pass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Head misses with a two punch combination.
Pass feints a jab promting Head to slip. Pass then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Head slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pass doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.
Pass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Head, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pass lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Extra Pass dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Head tries to keep at a distance but Pass has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Pass.
Pass lands a knee to the body.
Pass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Pass drags the fight down to the ground.

Pass pushes Head off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pass slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Head misses with the combination.
Pass fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pass is looking to clinch but Head is avoiding it.
Head misses with a few strikes there.

Pass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pass obliges.
Pass can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Head tries to break free but Pass pushes him back against the cage.
Pass landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pass content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Pass drags the fight down to the ground.

Head stands up and waves to Pass to follow him.
Pass tries to clinch up but Head circles away and keeps his distance.
Pass wants to clinch.
Head lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pass circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Pass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Pass clinches with his opponent.
Pass lands a hook that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Pass has him pressed against the cage.
Pass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pass lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Head takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pass manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Pass.
Still in the clinch, Pass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pass misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pass utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pass - that landed with a thud.
Pass tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Head smiles and moves away.
Pass throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Head looks to score with a jab to the body but Pass is just out of range.
Head throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Head will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pass shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
Head stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Extra Pass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pass has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Pass slips a jab and a cross from Head.
Extra Pass is winning the standup battle so far.
Head is breathing heavily.

Pass clinches.
Nice body punch from Pass - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pass on the inside.
Pass pushes Head back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pass prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Pass lands a shot to the body.
Extra Pass has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pass tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Head's elbow.
Pass tries to pull guard but Head won't allow it.
Pass goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pass digs a right hand into Head's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Head's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pass using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pass misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Extra Pass dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Pass tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Head manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Head misses with a double jab.
Head lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Pass lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pass.
Pass scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pass is looking to clinch.

Pass clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pass lands a body punch.
Head prevents a body shot from Pass.
A body shot lands from Pass.
A nice left hand lands by Pass.
The referee calls for Pass to work.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pass lands a body punch.
Pass lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pass - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Pass.
Head working hard to break the clinch.
Pass putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Head in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Head takes a shot to the head.
Pass lands a nice shot to the body.
Pass's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pass lands a shot to the body.

Pass jumps guard.

Pass pushes Head off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pass tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.

Pass pushes Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Pass softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Head is looking to break free of the clinch but Pass has double underhooks.
Pass works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pass tries a body shot but Head blocks it.
Pass misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pass can't find room to land a body shot as Head controls the action.
Pass scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Head wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pass lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pass - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Pass.
Good body shot from Pass.
A hook to the body from Pass.
A right handed body shot lands from Pass.
Pass lands a body shot.
Pass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Head's efforts to push away.
Pass is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pass digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pass taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Head backwards.
Pass misses with a punch to the body.
Head prevents a body shot from Pass.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pass lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pass.
Sharp Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pass has Head pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pass.
Pass cracks Head with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pass digs a right hand underneath Head's ribcage. Head let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pass presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Extra Pass is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pass presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Extra Pass showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pass has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Extra Pass!