PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmer Octopulus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmer Octopulus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Sodium
vs
Octopulus

166 cm
22
142 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmer Octopulus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodium tries a low kick but Octopulus avoids it.
That kick from Octopulus tenderised Sodium's leg. Sodium is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Sodium misses the target.

Sodium shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Octopulus is trying to defend but Sodium finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sodium is trying to control. Octopulus wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Octopulus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sodium.
Sodium prevents Octopulus from improving his position.
Sodium thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Octopulus's head.
Octopulus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sodium.
Sodium misses with a head shot. Octopulus uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sodium wants to control from the top but Octopulus keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium won't allow Octopulus to sweep him here.
Octopulus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sodium.

Octopulus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sodium gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sodium postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Octopulus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sodium manages to get himself to full guard.
Sodium has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sodium looking for a sweep. Not yet Sodium, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium wants to get back to his feet but Octopulus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sodium looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sodium is working hard here to advance position.
Sodium has control of Octopulus's left arm, preventing Octopulus from doing any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because High Sodium wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Octopulus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sodium.
Good work by Octopulus as he checks the leg kick.
Sodium throws out a leg kick but Octopulus moves out of range and Sodium only half commits.
Octopulus misses with a low kick.
Sodium closes this distance looking for a takedown but Octopulus circles away.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodium moves forwards but Octopulus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Octopulus shoots for a double leg takedown but Sodium sprawls well. He's pushed Octopulus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Octopulus looks for a takedown but Sodium sprawls well.
Sodium avoids the body shot from Octopulus.
Sodium swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Octopulus shoots in but Sodium avoids the takedown attempt easily.
High Sodium has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmer Octopulus.
Octopulus looks to land a body kick but Sodium moved away.
Octopulus scores with a head kick.
Sodium pivots, looking for a leg kick but Octopulus is out of range and Sodium settles back down.
Octopulus misses with a low kick.

Sodium manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Octopulus on his heels. He'll look to pass Octopulus's guard now, I'm sure.
Sodium scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Sodium avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sodium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octopulus is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sodium won't allow Octopulus to sweep him here.
Octopulus managing to control the position.
Octopulus trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Sodium is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Octopulus is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Octopulus has escaped and now he's on top!
Sodium manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Octopulus manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Sodium throws a front kick aimed at Octopulus's knee but Octopulus avoids it well.
Octopulus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sodium.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sodium is defended easily by Octopulus.
Octopulus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
High Sodium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Octopulus lands with a hook. Sodium tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Sodium looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Octopulus!
Octopulus is looking to regain half guard here but Sodium keeps moving and retains side control.
Sodium landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sodium working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Octopulus is looking for a sweep.
Sodium misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Octopulus taking a bit of punishment here - Sodium scoring with strikes.
Sodium lands a decent elbow from side control.
Octopulus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sodium in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sodium landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sodium scoring with punches and elbows.
Octopulus is trying to control Sodium's posture but Sodium avoids it.
Sodium scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sodium scoring with punches and elbows.
Sodium in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Octopulus wants to control but Sodium postures up.
Octopulus avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sodium.
Sodium working the ground and pound but Octopulus is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Octopulus manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sodium lands strikes from half guard.
Octopulus is pressing down on Sodium's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Octopulus is trying to keep Sodium in close.
Sodium postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium tries to free his leg and advance position but Octopulus is retaining full guard.
Sodium wants to control from the top but Octopulus keeps moving.
Sodium throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Octopulus controls Sodium momentarily but Sodium frees himself.
Sodium content to stall in guard here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Octopulus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sodium slips a jab from Octopulus.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sodium takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sodium blocks the leg kick.
High Sodium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sodium has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sodium there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sodium shoots in and drives through. Octopulus sprawls well.
Sodium looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Octopulus is fending him off so far but Sodium persists. Nope, Octopulus circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for High Sodium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Octopulus throws a low kick but Sodium avoids it.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Octopulus but Octopulus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sodium shoots for a double leg takedown but Octopulus sprawls well. He's pushed Sodium's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sodium throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sodium swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sodium keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Octopulus checks a leg kick nicely.
Sodium is looking to chop away at Octopulus's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

High Sodium dominated that second round.
That's time! Sodium's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Octopulus misses with a looping right.

Sodium gets a takedown into half guard.
Octopulus wants to get back to full guard.
Sodium looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
High Sodium overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Octopulus wants to control but Sodium is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Octopulus is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sodium scores with a couple of nice shots.
Octopulus works his way to full guard. Good work.
Octopulus looking to control.
Sodium wants to control from the top but Octopulus keeps moving.
Octopulus trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium looking to sit in guard and control but Octopulus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sodium has Octopulus pulled in close to control his posture.
Sodium looking to control but Octopulus passes into half guard.
Sodium is concentrating on defense, preventing Octopulus from advancing position.
Sodium gets full guard.
Sodium has his hands on Octopulus's head, controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throws a strike but Sodium rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sodium trying to control the position from guard on top but Octopulus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Octopulus wants to sweep here but Sodium controlling him for the moment.
Sodium trying to control but Octopulus is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sodium pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Octopulus is keeping the position for now.
Jimmer Octopulus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Octopulus striking off his back.
Octopulus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Octopulus keeping moving, preventing Sodium from controlling successfully.
Sodium is stalling in the full guard.

High Sodium has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Octopulus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sodium.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Octopulus throws a low kick, looking for Sodium's leg but Sodium calmly moves out of range.
Sodium tries to work over Octopulus's front leg with a kick but Octopulus checks it.
Sodium uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Octopulus.
Sloppy strikes from Octopulus. Those never looked like landing.

Sodium shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sodium showed some decent athleticism there.
Sodium drops an elbow to the side of Octopulus's head.
Octopulus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sodium.
Octopulus wants to improve his position but Sodium is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sodium looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
High Sodium showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sodium, 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 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... High Sodium!