PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mister Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takem Downem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Love comes to the cage accompanied by You ready. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Love
vs
Downem

175 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Tends to cut

[CLOSED] Nothing For Sale!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mister Love!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Takem Downem!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love looks for the body kick but Downem saw that one coming.
Love checks a low kick from Downem.
Love staying out of range there.
Love uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Downem.

Love closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Downem to the mat! Downem manages to get full guard.
Love passes Downem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Downem is trying to get back to full guard.
Downem trying to hold on to Love's head to control him but Love postures up.
Love tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Downem.
Downem is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem moves into full guard.
Downem wants to sweep here but Love controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Downem is on top in guard.
Downem trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Love trying to control the position.
Downem sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Downem wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takem Downem.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Downem.

Downem shoots in and gets a takedown into Love's guard.
Downem pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Love has momentary wrist control but Downem slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem controls from within his opponent's guard.
Downem trying to control but Love is working from the bottom.
Downem stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Love swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Downem is working Love over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Love can't keep his opponent in guard - Downem advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Downem working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Love's thigh. Love counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Downem stands and throws Love's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love is not content to let Downem control the position.
Downem tries to move into full mount but can't pass Love's legs.
Love avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Downem.
Love is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Downem working the ground and pound from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Downem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takem Downem dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Love tries to clinch but Downem moves out of range.
Downem throws a big shot that misses.
Takem Downem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Downem swats away the attempt to clinch by Love.

Downem darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Downem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Downem seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Downem is looking to take a break and control but Love is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takem Downem has got the better of the ground game so far.
Downem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Love's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Love is pressing down on Downem's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Downem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Downem slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Downem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Love does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Downem is taking a breather. Love 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.
Downem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Love's head.
Downem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Love's head.
Downem slows the pace down in half guard.
Downem trying to control from half guard but Love is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Downem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Downem is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Downem trying to pass the guard but Love defending well.
Love on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downem is nestled in close to Love, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Downem looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Love with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Love avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Downem.
Downem 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.
Love on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Downem is controlling the pace.
Love taking some punishment here, with Downem in his half guard.
Downem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Downem wants to pass to mount but Love is defending the position.
Downem trying to control the action but Love is working from the bottom.
Downem drops an elbow to the side of Love's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem throwing shots but Love is blocking nicely.
Downem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Downem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Love's head.
Downem has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Downem missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Downem keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Love taking some punishment here, with Downem in his half guard.
Downem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Downem throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Downem lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takem Downem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Downem misses with a looping right.
Downem fails to land the takedown.

Downem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Downem throws a big right hand that misses.
Downem postures up in Love's guard and throws a big left but Love blocks it.
Love keeping moving, preventing Downem from controlling successfully.
Downem is looking to work some ground and pound but Love has wrist control.
Downem trying to control the position from guard on top but Love is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Downem forces his way into half guard.
Love keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Downem connects with a nice short shot to Love's temple.
Downem is looking to advance position but Love won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Downem connects with a nice short shot to Love's temple.
Love on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Downem lands strikes from half guard.
Downem tries to pass the half guard into mount. Love knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Downem working the head and body with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love taking some punishment here, with Downem in his half guard.
Downem is trying to control. Love wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downem winds up and cracks Love with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Downem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Downem.
Downem is looking to take a break and control but Love is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Love keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love is trying to stand.
Downem controlling the pace.
Downem thows a huge punch but Love dodges it nicely.
Downem looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Downem seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Love does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Downem is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Takem Downem.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Downem.

Downem closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Love's guard.
Downem scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Downem lands a couple of elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downem wants to control from the top but Love keeps moving.
Downem is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Downem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Downem passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Downem fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mister Love has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Downem tries to move into full mount but can't pass Love's legs.
Downem scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Love is letting Downem control him for a moment.
Takem Downem is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takem Downem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Downem 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takem Downem!