PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bob
vs
Cell

173 cm
30
141 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

170 cm
23
147 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Perkele!

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob looks to land a combination but Cell avoids it well.
Cell shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense.
Cell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bob's sensitive parts.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob throws a right and a left that Cell avoids nicely.
Cell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bob takes a step back to recover.
Cell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Cell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cell.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob tries for a takedown but Cell manages to get underhooks.
Bob trying to stall but Cell improves his position.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cell pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cell receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Cell is pressed up against the cage. Bob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cell down to the mat. Cell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Cell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bob is trying to defend but Cell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cell wants to pass to mount but Bob is defending the position.
Cell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.
Cell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cell slips a nice elbow through Bob's hands, connecting with Bob's forehead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bob wants to improve his position but Cell is controlling well.
Cell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob is pressing down on Cell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cell passes into half guard.
Bob is trying to maintain the position but Cell is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to improve his position.
Cell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cell is landing with some decent strikes but Bob is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cell lands a nice shot to the head.
Cell is landing with some decent strikes but Bob is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bob avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cell.
Cell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cell trying to control but Bob is having none of it.
Bob tries to hold on but Cell postures up.
Bob tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell avoids the attempt from Bob to control.
Bob is working to get back to half guard.
Cell lands with some strikes.
Cell raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cell controlling from mount.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bob gets back to half guard.
Bob is not content to let Cell control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob is trying to stand up here but Cell is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cell wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bob.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cell counters with a good, hard body kick but Bob shrugs it off.
Cell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cell.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Cell lands a glancing blow to the side of Bob's head.
Bob throws a series of punches but Cell moves out of range.
Stem Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob tries to bum rush Cell with a series of wild strikes but Cell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cell.
A lazy left from Cell finds it's target.
Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob throws a right and a left that Cell avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell throws a nice head kick!
Cell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cell. Bob shrugs it off though.
Bob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Bob gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cell forces his way into half guard.
Cell uses his free foot to push down on Bob's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bob.
Bob tries to lock up and control but Cell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cell fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cell looking to finish Bob with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bob!
Bob working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to hold on but Cell postures up.
Stem Cell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cell tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
Cell with good strikes from the mount here!
Cell lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bob tries to hold on but Cell pushes him away.
Bob keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cell lands a big shot there that rocks Bob but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Bob is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cell cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Bob is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cell on the ground.
Cell connects with a bit shot that sees Bob covering up! More strikes from Cell and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cell is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stem Cell!
Stem Cell thanked the fans post fight for their support.