PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Throttle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dingo Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Throttle
vs
Warrior

200 cm
19
160 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

225 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Throttle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dingo Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Throttle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Throttle looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Throttle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Warrior counters with a head kick. That will keep Throttle thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Throttle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Throttle looks for a takedown but Warrior sprawls well.
Throttle has his takedown stuffed
and Warrior counters with a head kick.

Throttle moves into the clinch.

Throttle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Throttle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a big head kick but Throttle shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Throttle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Throttle fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Throttle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warrior is fending him off so far but Throttle persists. Nope, Warrior circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Throttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dick Throttle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warrior lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Throttle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Throttle misses the shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Throttle tries to clinch up

and Warrior holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Warrior changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Throttle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Throttle cracks Warrior with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Throttle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Warrior counters with a three punch combo that has Throttle backing up. Throttle nods at Warrior to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Throttle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throttle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warrior as he avoids it easily.
Throttle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Throttle wants to clinch but Warrior slips to the side
and Warrior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Throttle throws a head kick that misses.
Throttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Throttle is breathing heavily.
Throttle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Throttle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Warrior counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Throttle wants to land a leg kick but Warrior is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Throttle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Throttle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warrior circles away.
Throttle blocks a head kick by Warrior.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warrior counters with a big head kick but Throttle shrugs it off.
Throttle throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Throttle tries for a takedown but Warrior sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Throttle tries to clinch but Warrior moves out of range.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dingo Warrior will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Throttle misses with a takedown
and Warrior counters with a big head kick but Throttle shrugs it off.
Throttle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Throttle shoots in for a takedown but Warrior shows good takedown defense.
Warrior connects with a high kick.
Throttle misses with a takedown
and Warrior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Throttle. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Warrior has closed the distance and engaged Throttle in a clinch.
Warrior is pressed up against the cage. Throttle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warrior down to the mat. Warrior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warrior lands a high kick!
Throttle throws a body kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Throttle there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a head kick.

Throttle is rocked!
Dingo Warrior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warrior scores with a head kick. Throttle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Oh Throttle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Throttle tries to clinch

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Warrior.

Warrior works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Warrior 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.

Warrior thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warrior 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.
Throttle seems to have got his legs back now.
Throttle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dick Throttle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Throttle shoots in and drives through. Warrior sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Throttle moves to clinch but Warrior breaks away
and Warrior counters with a big head kick but Throttle shrugs it off.
Throttle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Throttle tries to work over Warrior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Throttle throws a head kick but Warrior moves out of range.
Throttle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dick Throttle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Throttle tries to clinch
and Warrior counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Throttle has taken the fight to the clinch.

Warrior is trying to trip Throttle. He has hold of a leg but Throttle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Warrior persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Warrior 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dingo Warrior.
Throttle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Warrior counters by moving into the clinch.

Warrior manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Throttle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Throttle looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dingo Warrior 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!

Throttle throws a sloppy head kick and Warrior moves out of range easily.
Throttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Throttle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Warrior tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Throttle moves to clinch but Warrior breaks away
and Warrior counters with a solid body kick.
Throttle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Throttle with a poor takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Throttle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Throttle shoots in looking for a takedown but Warrior manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Throttle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warrior tries a head kick but it misses.
Warrior lands with a kick to the temple. Throttle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Dick Throttle has been cut.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
Throttle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Throttle is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Throttle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Throttle.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warrior looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Throttle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dick Throttle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
Throttle misses with a hook. Warrior ducked under it nicely.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warrior throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Warrior throws a sloppy head kick and Throttle moves out of range easily.
Throttle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warrior swings for the body but Throttle moves out of range.
Throttle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Warrior counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Warrior throws a nice head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Warrior.
Warrior misses with a head kick.
Throttle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warrior's waist but Warrior gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Throttle off to one side.
Warrior throws a nice head kick!
Throttle throws a looping overhand right but Warrior ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior scores with a head kick.
Throttle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warrior throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Throttle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a body kick.
Warrior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Throttle throws a series of punches but Warrior moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Warrior in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Throttle blocks a head kick by Warrior.
Throttle fails with the takedown
and Warrior counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior lands a nice hook to Throttle's body. Throttle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Throttle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warrior sprawls well. Warrior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Throttle gets slowly back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dingo Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dingo Warrior!