PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cosmo Starstryder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cosmo Starstryder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Utter Bum's chin.

Bum
vs
Starstryder

184 cm
20
212 lbs
0 - 11 - 0

191 cm
20
219 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Utter Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cosmo Starstryder!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

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

Bum clinches up with Starstryder and pushes him back against the cage.

Bum turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bum wants to control but Starstryder is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Bum seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bum taking a breather here.
Bum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Starstryder on the ground.
Starstryder gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bum passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bum with good strikes from the mount here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum with a couple of short strikes.
Starstryder is trying desperately to improve position.
Bum can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Starstryder is looking to escape.
Bum controlling from the full mount.
Bum trying to control but Starstryder is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
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!
Starstryder wants to control but Bum is having none of it.
Starstryder is trying desperately to improve position.
Starstryder is squirming around, avoiding Bum's attempts to control the action.
Bum landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bum lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Starstryder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bum content just to control the position here.
Bum lands a big elbow.
Bum tries to control but Starstryder wriggling away.
Bum looking to finish with strikes here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starstryder avoids a series of strikes thrown by Bum.
Starstryder sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Starstryder is not content to let Bum control the position.
Starstryder has hold of Bum's hands but Bum slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bum is looking to take a break and control but Starstryder is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starstryder is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bum is trying to control. Starstryder wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Utter Bum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bum shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Bum stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Starstryder to get to his feet.
Starstryder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bum throws a leg kick but Starstryder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bum fails with a takedown attempt.

Bum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bum gets underhooks to prevent Starstryder's takedown attempt.
Starstryder working hard to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bum gets control of Starstryder's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bum will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Starstryder wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.
Starstryder lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Starstryder postures up.
Starstryder tries to stand but Bum is controlling from the bottom.
Bum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starstryder is one step ahead there.
Starstryder trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder wants to pass the guard but Bum is keeping the position.
Starstryder wants to control from the top but Bum keeps moving.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Cosmo Starstryder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Starstryder lands with a nice body punch.
Bum misses with the combination.

Bum shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Starstryder's guard.
Bum trying to control but Starstryder is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Starstryder has his foot on Bum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bum works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Starstryder escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bum gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Starstryder keeping moving, preventing Bum from controlling successfully.
Starstryder looking to control.
Bum trying to control but Starstryder is working from the bottom.
Bum looking to sit in guard and control but Starstryder gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Starstryder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Bum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Starstryder passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bum is not content to let Starstryder control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Starstryder stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Utter Bum will probably get the nod.
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!

Sloppy strikes from Bum. Those never looked like landing.
Starstryder throws a head kick that misses.

Bum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Starstryder did well to prevent Bum getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starstryder wants to get back to full guard.
Bum wants to control but Starstryder is keeping him busy.
Starstryder wants to get back to his feet.
Starstryder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bum.
Starstryder trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Starstryder tries to reverse the position but Bum maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum throwing strikes here but Starstryder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bum with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Bum looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starstryder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starstryder is bucking up trying to escape but Bum cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder is working to get back to half guard.
Bum trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Starstryder is trying to escape the mount.
Cosmo Starstryder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bum thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starstryder tries to hold on but Bum pushes him away.
Starstryder is trying to escape the mount.
Bum with the ground and pound from mount.
Bum is stalling here but it's allowed Starstryder to get half guard.
Bum seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Starstryder actively working from the bottom here.
Bum is stalling here. Starstryder is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bum seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Starstryder has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bum manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Starstryder is not content to let Bum control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starstryder looks like he's trying to stand up.
Utter Bum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starstryder is looking to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Utter Bum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utter Bum!