PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gotta Itch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Doe (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.

Itch
vs
Doe

170 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
20
170 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gotta Itch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Doe!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe tries for a takedown but Itch circles away easily

and Itch counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Doe!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Itch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Itch gets to mount! Doe was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.

Itch stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.

Itch has closed the distance and engaged Doe in a clinch.
Doe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doe is trying to pull guard but Itch has him pressed against the cage.
Gotta Itch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Doe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Itch jumps guard.
Doe passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe throwing shots but Itch is blocking nicely.
Doe blocks the strikes from Itch.
Itch tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Doe has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Itch tries to hold on but Doe pushes him away.
Doe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Doe looking to finish with strikes here!
Doe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itch wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Doe go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Itch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Doe's guard. Nice work there by Itch.
Itch is pushing down on Doe's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doe is fighting to maintain full guard but Itch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doe gets back to full guard.
Itch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Doe on the ground.
Itch is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Itch trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Doe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Itch defends well.
Doe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Itch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Itch stands up and waves to Doe to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Itch moves into the clinch successfully.

Doe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Itch clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Itch fending off the submission attempt from Doe.
Doe has the hooks in. Itch is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itch trying to control the hands but Doe breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Doe tries to clinch up.

Doe shoots in and bounces Itch off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Itch 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.
Itch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Itch tries to get out of the position.
Itch is trying to hold Doe in close to prevent damage but Doe has managed to pass into half guard.
Doe is taking a breather. Itch 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.
Itch wants to get back to full guard but Doe has mounted him!
Doe tries to control but Itch wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Itch hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe lands a nice shot to the head.

Doe goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Itch turns into him and now he's in Doe's guard.
Doe trying to control the position.

Doe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joe Doe has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Itch trying to control but Doe is working from the bottom.
Itch stands and throws Doe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doe is trying to control Itch's posture but Itch avoids it.
Doe tries to improve position but can't.
Itch working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to work for a sweep but Itch has mounted him!
Doe is breathing heavily.
Itch unloading with bombs!
Itch raining down hammerfists from mount.
Itch looking to control and managing it successfully.
Itch avoids the attempt from Doe to control.
Itch controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to lock up and control but Itch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Doe is looking to get to half guard.
Doe taking shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Itch controlling his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doe tries to reverse the position but Itch maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Joe Doe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

No luck for Doe with that takedown attempt.
Doe tries for a takedown but Itch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Itch has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gotta Itch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Doe.

Itch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Itch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doe sneaks back into half guard.
Itch thows a huge punch but Doe dodges it nicely.
Doe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe is trying to keep Itch in close.
Itch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Itch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Doe is trying to hold Itch in close to prevent damage but Itch has managed to pass into half guard.
Itch controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Doe wants to control but Itch is keeping busy.
Itch looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Gotta Itch wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Doe with a poor takedown

and Itch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Itch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Doe works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itch tries to stand but Doe is controlling from the bottom.
Itch postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Itch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Doe controls Itch momentarily but Itch frees himself.

Joe Doe has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Itch throws a shot from downtown. Doe moves away and avoids it.

Itch drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Doe wants to control but Itch postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Itch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.

Itch goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Itch's guard! Nice work there by Doe!

And that's the end of the fight!
Gotta Itch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Itch 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotta Itch!