PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bla Blub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla Blub has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Blub
vs
Bodybag

170 cm
23
159 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

175 cm
34
168 lbs
24 - 18 - 1

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bla Blub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Bodybag!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blub swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bodybag ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bodybag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bodybag throws a right hand that Blub ducks under and follows up with a left that Blub also avoids with ease.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blub swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bodybag bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bodybag cracks Blub with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bodybag is looking to clinch but Blub is avoiding it.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blub swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blub misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Blub.
Bodybag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blub paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Bodybag clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blub.
Blub blocking some punches.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodybag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bodybag is leaning against Blub and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodybag working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag keeps control of Blub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blub stalling in the clinch but Bodybag improves position.
Bodybag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blub is trying to pull guard but Bodybag has him pressed against the cage.
Blub wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bodybag has him pressed against the cage.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike.
Bodybag misses with the head strike.
Blub wants to get back to striking at distance but Bodybag won't allow it.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Blub blocks it.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
Blub blocking some punches.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Blub blocks it.
Blub looking to stall.
Bodybag avoids the elbow strike from Blub, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blub is looking to break free of the clinch but Bodybag has double underhooks.
Bodybag lands an elbow inside.
Bodybag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bodybag lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bodybag.
Bodybag looking to throw knees to the head but Blub is blocking nicely.
Bodybag using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blub has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodybag has Blub pressed against the cage, preventing Blub from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blub is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Bodybag as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodybag.
Bodybag misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bodybag.
Blub is trying to break the clinch but Bodybag is controlling him.
Bodybag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blub can't break the clinch.
Blub's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bodybag scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bodybag misses with the head strike.
Bodybag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bodybag lands with a right to the head.
Bodybag misses with some punches.
Bodybag digs a right hand into Blub's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blub's gas tank.
Bodybag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blub backwards.
Bodybag scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blub blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Blub's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodybag has a couple of punches blocked by Blub.
A head punch on the inside from Bodybag fails to land.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Bodybag.
Bodybag scores with a knee to the head.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blub.
Bodybag working aggressively here.
Blub is looking to break free of the clinch but Bodybag has double underhooks.
Blub prevents a body shot from Bodybag.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodybag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bodybag throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
Bodybag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bodybag dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bodybag wants to clinch.

Blub clinches.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Blub is trying to break the clinch but Bodybag is controlling him.
Bodybag misses with some punches.
Blub tries to break the clinch but Bodybag is controlling the position.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike.
Bodybag gets through Blub's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bodybag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike.
Blub blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bodybag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
Bodybag misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a punch on the inside.
Blub working hard to break the clinch.
Blub has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blub blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Bodybag.
Bodybag comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bodybag pushes Blub back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodybag lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Bodybag.
Bodybag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bodybag keeps control of Blub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blub blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag lands a left hand.
Bodybag working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bodybag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodybag presses Blub against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bodybag lands an elbow inside.

Blub is rocked!

It looks like Bla Blub has been cut.
A short right from Bodybag.
Oh Blub is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Blub can't break the clinch.
Bodybag throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
Bodybag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blub seems to have got his legs back now.
Blub takes a shot to the head.
Blub blocking some punches.
Blub blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bodybag has a couple of punches blocked by Blub.
Blub can't break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bodybag as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blub.
Blub blocking some punches.
Bodybag throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
A short right from Bodybag.
Blub tries to circle away but Bodybag has him pinned against the cage.
Bodybag working aggressively here.
Bodybag lands an uppercut.
Blub has had enough of the clinch but Bodybag keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bodybag.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bodybag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blub.
Bodybag landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blub stalling in the clinch but Bodybag improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blub wants to break free but Bodybag has control.
Blub wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bodybag misses with a punch on the inside.
Blub wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bodybag throws a punch but it's blocked by Blub.
A short body shot lands from Bodybag as the two fighters clinch.
Bodybag lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blub or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blub blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
Bodybag misses with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodybag has a couple of punches blocked by Blub.
Bodybag lands a right hand.
Blub wants to break free but Bodybag has control.
Bodybag misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bodybag showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bla Blub's cut.
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!

Blub misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Blub.

Bodybag has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bodybag lands with a short shot to the head.
Blub wants to break free but Bodybag has control.
Bodybag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blub's elbow.
Bodybag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bodybag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bodybag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blub blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blub blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bodybag lands a hook that snaps the head of Blub backwards.
Bodybag keeps control of Blub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bodybag has Blub pressed against the cage, preventing Blub from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Blub's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Blub breaks the clinch.
Blub circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bodybag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bodybag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bodybag pushes Blub back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bodybag tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blub avoids it.
Bodybag lands with a left to the head.
Bodybag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blub has had enough of the clinch but Bodybag keeps him there for the moment.
Bodybag lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bodybag keeps control of Blub as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blub looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bodybag lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bodybag.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bodybag keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blub's efforts to push away.
Bodybag prevents Blub from breaking the clinch.
Bodybag misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bodybag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bodybag.
Blub wants to break free but Bodybag has control.
Bodybag lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blub is looking to break free of the clinch but Bodybag has double underhooks.
Bodybag softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag lands a hook that snaps the head of Blub backwards.
Bodybag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blub backwards.
Bodybag lands a right hand.
Bodybag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bodybag lands a nice knee to the body.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bodybag.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bodybag.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bodybag lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bla Blub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bodybag lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Blub to his knees! Bodybag keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Bodybag!
After the fight, Johnny Bodybag was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.