PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Beth Slade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and OOmpa Loompa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OOmpa Loompa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Slade
vs
Loompa

160 cm
18
137 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Beth Slade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OOmpa Loompa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade tries for a takedown but Loompa circles away easily
and Loompa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Slade misses with a takedown attempt

and Loompa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Loompa.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Loompa connects with a couple of short punches.
Slade is pulling down on Loompa's head. It's preventing any offense from Loompa, at least for the moment.
Loompa wants to pass the guard but Slade is keeping the position.

Loompa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slade has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loompa has managed to get both his arms back between Slade's legs - danger averted.
Loompa distracts Slade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Loompa trying to control the position from guard on top but Slade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Loompa decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slade closes the distance looking to clinch

and Loompa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Slade is trying to control the position but Loompa postures up.
Slade tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slade manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Loompa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Loompa tries to reverse the position but Slade maintains control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loompa is looking to escape.
Slade moves to the back.
Slade wants to control but Loompa is keeping busy.
Loompa is trying to get back to his feet but Slade has full control of the position and if anything, Loompa has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa avoids the strikes from Slade.
Slade controls the action.
Loompa can't escape the position.
Loompa looks gassed!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loompa has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Slade is riding his opponent, not letting Loompa buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loompa tries to roll but Slade sticks to his back.
Slade trying to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OOmpa Loompa dominated that round.
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.

Loompa throws a series of punches but Slade moves out of range.
Slade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loompa swivels and escapes.
Slade fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Slade.
Slade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slade wants it to stay on the feet.
Loompa is breathing heavily.
Loompa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beth Slade. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loompa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Loompa throws a series of punches but Slade moves out of range.
Loompa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade shoots in and drives through. Loompa sprawls well.

Loompa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slade looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Slade gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loompa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slade slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Loompa trying to control but Slade is working from the bottom.
OOmpa Loompa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slade looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Slade is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loompa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loompa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loompa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Slade. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loompa is looking to work some ground and pound but Slade has wrist control.
Loompa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loompa postures up in Slade's guard and throws a big left but Slade blocks it.

Loompa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Slade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loompa landing some decent shots from guard.
Loompa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Loompa stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Slade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Loompa counters with a single leg into guard. Slade didn't expect that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Loompa stands up from Slade's guard - Loompa perhaps looking for a knockout.
Slade is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Loompa.
Slade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beth Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Slade tries to keep at a distance but Loompa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Slade drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loompa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

OOmpa Loompa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Loompa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Slade's guard.

Slade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loompa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loompa wants to control from the top but Slade keeps moving.
Loompa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Loompa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slade trying to keep a closed guard but Loompa is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The ref stands the fighters back up. OOmpa Loompa was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Loompa pushes Slade up against the cage in a clinch.
Slade is pressed up against the cage. Loompa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Slade down to the mat. Slade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Loompa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Loompa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slade tries to close the distance and clinch but Loompa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loompa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Slade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a head kick but Loompa moves out of range.

Loompa looking to score a takedown here. Slade is defending well but Loompa drives through and ends up in Slade's guard.
Slade working a defensive guard here.
Loompa preventing the sweep.

Slade looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Loompa slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade taking some punishment here, with Loompa in his half guard.

Loompa decides to return to a standing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Loompa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Loompa is looking for a kimura here.
Slade trying to control but Loompa postures up.
Slade is looking for a sweep. Loompa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Loompa escapes and gets back to his feet.

Loompa gets a clinch.
Loompa goes for a takedown attempt but Slade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade throws a head kick that misses.
Slade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slade fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Loompa avoids it really well and circles away.
Loompa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

And that's the end of the fight!
OOmpa Loompa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Loompa 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... OOmpa Loompa!