PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes into the arena with Boss of All Bosses blaring out of the sound system. Mission is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rodeo Song. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sid Mission enters the cage!

Idea
vs
Mission

172 cm
25
160 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

172 cm
25
170 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea tries to clinch but Mission moves out of range.
Mission misses with a takedown attempt
and Mission takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mission stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mission wants it to stay on the feet.
Mission avoids a kick to the body.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Mission was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mission misses with a straight left.
Mission swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mission takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
Mission takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Idea throws a hook to the side of Mission's head but Mission sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Idea misses with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Mission - just one landing.
Nice body kick from Idea.

Idea rushes Mission and presses him up against the cage.
Mission lands with a light punch inside.
Idea lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Mission.
A short uppercut from Idea.
Mission misses with a short punch on the inside.
Idea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mission backwards.
Mission goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mission drops down looking for an ankle pick but Idea pulls his leg out and moves away.
Idea thumps Mission with a low kick.
Mission just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea swats away the attempt to clinch by Mission.

Idea shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mission wants to control the action here but instead Idea manages to pass to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Idea throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mission bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mission is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mission in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mission wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
Idea looking to control.
Mission being controlled here momentarily.
Mission throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission trying to control but Idea is working from the bottom.
Idea looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Idea throws a push kick but Mission slaps the foot to one side.
Idea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mission takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mission scores with a nice right hand.
Mission throws a lazy right hand but Idea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mission moves forwards but Idea connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mission misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Idea.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mission misses the shot to the body.
Idea lands with a right hand.
Idea throws a low kick but Mission avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mission paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Idea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mission doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mission misses with a wild body shot.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Idea stalks Mission and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mission's face. Mission staggers backwards, shaken.
Mission lands a slapping body shot.
Idea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mission is out of range.
Mission misses with a body shot.
Mission tries to clinch but Idea is having none of it.
Mission ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea feints and then cracks Mission's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mission down.
Mission keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Idea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mission.
Idea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mission stalks Idea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Idea's face. Idea staggers backwards, shaken.
Mission misses with a hook. Idea ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Idea.
Idea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mission fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Bad Idea is winning the standup battle so far.
Idea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mission manages to avoid it.
Mission slips a straight right by Idea.
Idea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Idea circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Idea.
A left lands for Idea.
Idea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mission's sensitive parts.

Mission feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mission won't allow Idea to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission 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.
Idea looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Idea tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bad Idea just wasn't active enough.
Idea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Mission ducks down to avoid it.
Mission lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Idea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mission has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Mission 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Idea throws a low kick, looking for Mission's leg but Mission calmly moves out of range.
Mission throws a looping overhand right but Idea ducks down to avoid it.

Idea shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mission manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mission wants to sweep but no luck.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Mission is keeping the position.
Mission controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
Mission is controlling Idea's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Idea throws a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mission looking to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sid Mission wasn't active enough on the ground.
Mission walks forward, straight into a front kick from Idea.

Idea drives through with a takedown into Mission's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mission wants to sweep but no luck.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Mission is keeping the position.
Idea passes Mission's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mission is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Idea wants to control but Mission is keeping him busy.
Mission is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Idea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Idea's back!
Mission struggling to keep hold of the position.
Idea rolls, trying to escape but Mission keeps control of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Mission manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea avoids the strikes from Mission.
Mission struggling to keep hold of the position.
Idea tries to roll but Mission sticks to his back.
Idea looking to control the position.
Idea breaks Mission's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mission has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Idea won't allow Mission to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Mission misses with a hook
enabling Idea to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Mission misses.
A big left from Mission misses.
Mission stalks Idea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Idea's face. Idea staggers backwards, shaken.
Idea lands with a hook. Mission tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mission throws a body punch but Idea moves out of range.
Idea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Idea looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mission!
Mission is trying desperately to improve position.
Mission wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
The referee warns Mission that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Idea working the ground and pound effectively.
Mission can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Mission working to try and regain half guard.
Mission is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Idea.
Idea wants to control the pace but Mission is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Idea thowing shots but they're missing.
Mission is wriggling around trying to escape.
Idea landing strikes from the mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea wants to control the pace but Mission is squirming around nicely.
Mission is looking to improve his position but Idea isn't that keen on the idea.
Mission tries to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
Idea landing punches.
Poor strikes thrown by Idea there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Idea lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission is trying to escape the mount.
Idea trying to control but Mission is having none of it.
Mission really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bad Idea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Idea looking to control but Mission is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sid Mission has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Idea content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mission really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Idea controlling the pace for now.

Bad Idea has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Idea looks to throw the jab but Mission is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mission misses with a series of wild punches.
Idea swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Idea 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
Bad Idea thanked the fans post fight for their support.