PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Youri Antonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evert Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antonio
vs
Summer

180 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
18
132 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Youri Antonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Evert Summer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Antonio shoots for a takedown but Summer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Summer swats away the attempt to clinch by Antonio.
Antonio with a lazy takedown attempt

and Summer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Summer.
Antonio really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Antonio wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youri Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antonio is defending well for now.
Antonio is trying to push Summer away but Summer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Antonio is fighting off a takedown attempt but Summer is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Antonio to the mat. Antonio regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Antonio will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Summer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Antonio is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Summer controls from within his opponent's guard.

Summer has gone for a leg lock! Antonio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Summer's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summer wants to get back to his feet but Antonio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Youri Antonio.

Summer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Antonio quickly recovers to half guard.

Antonio actively working from the bottom here.
Summer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Antonio is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Antonio trying to hold on to Summer's head to control him but Summer postures up.
Antonio is looking to improve his position.
Antonio wants to control but Summer is keeping busy.

Summer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Antonio sees it coming and defends easily.
Summer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Antonio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Antonio is looking to control Summer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Antonio avoid being mounted?
Antonio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Summer is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summer is taking a breather. Antonio 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Youri Antonio wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Summer gets a clinch.
Antonio wants a takedown.

Antonio successfully pulls guard.
Summer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Summer passes Antonio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Summer content to control rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antonio wants to improve his position but Summer is controlling well.
Summer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evert Summer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Summer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evert Summer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Summer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evert Summer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Antonio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Summer 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antonio is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Summer seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Evert Summer.

Summer closes the distance and pushes Antonio back into the cage.

Summer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Antonio regains guard immediately.

Antonio is looking for a triangle but Summer pushes his legs off easily.
Antonio wants to sweep here but Summer controlling him for the moment.
Antonio keeping full guard, as Summer tries to pass.
Summer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summer looking to sit in guard and control but Antonio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Summer keeping moving, preventing Antonio from controlling successfully.

We're going to have a standup here because Youri Antonio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Antonio throws a half hearted mid kick.

Summer forces Antonio back against the cage and clinches.
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!

Summer has clasped his hands together around Antonio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Antonio wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antonio prevents Summer from moving into mount.
Antonio tries to bench press Summer off him but Summer keeps the position.
Summer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Summer tries to advance to mount but Antonio instead regains half guard.
Summer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer trying to control the action but Antonio is working from the bottom.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Evert Summer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Antonio misses with a takedown attempt - Summer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Summer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Summer working for a guillotine from mount but Antonio is in no mood to give up.
Antonio is squirming around, avoiding Summer's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summer looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evert Summer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Antonio fails to land the takedown.
Antonio shoots in looking for a takedown but Summer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Antonio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Summer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evert Summer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Summer gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Summer passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Antonio!

Summer is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Antonio has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Antonio!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonio wants to stand but Summer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Antonio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Antonio tries to free his leg and advance position but Summer is retaining full guard.
Antonio trying to control but Summer is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Youri Antonio wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Antonio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Antonio wants to sweep here but Summer controlling him for the moment.
Antonio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Antonio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Summer manages to get himself to full guard.
Antonio wants to stand but Summer is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Youri Antonio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Summer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonio fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Youri Antonio. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Summer clinches up against the cage.

Summer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Summer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Summer trying to control but Antonio is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer 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.
Summer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Antonio is keeping the position for now.
Summer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Evert Summer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Summer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Summer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Youri Antonio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio connects with a leg kick. Summer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evert Summer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Summer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evert Summer!