PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jato Idrissa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idrissa's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - Who Da Fuck You Playin Wit . A fine choice. 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.

Idrissa
vs
Bob

182 cm
23
168 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

172 cm
25
164 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jato Idrissa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idrissa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Idrissa misses with a series of wild punches.
Idrissa tries a head kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Jato Idrissa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idrissa throws a poor cross that misses
and Bob counters with a thumping low kick.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Idrissa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Idrissa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Bob misses.
Idrissa tries to clinch there but Bob circles away.
Idrissa jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Idrissa slips under a jab.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Idrissa moved out of range.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Idrissa counters with a nice uppercut.
Idrissa misses with a two punch combination.
Idrissa doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
Bob blocks a head kick by Idrissa.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a hook but Idrissa avoids it easily.
Idrissa throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Idrissa tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Idrissa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jato Idrissa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Bob misses.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Idrissa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bob is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.

Bob closes the distance and clinches.
Idrissa is trying to break the clinch but Bob is controlling him.
Idrissa tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Idrissa digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Idrissa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bob is pushing Idrissa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Idrissa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa moves to clinch but Bob breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Idrissa
and Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Idrissa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Idrissa just misses with a punch to the body.
Idrissa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Bob scores with a takedown into Idrissa's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Idrissa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Idrissa is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Idrissa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bob defends it easily.
Bob trying to control but Idrissa is working from the bottom.
Bob looking to pass the guard.

Bob got a little sloppy there for a moment and Idrissa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bob has managed to get both his arms back between Idrissa's legs - danger averted.
Idrissa is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.

Idrissa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Idrissa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bob has picked Idrissa up and slammed him! Idrissa can't keep hold of the triangle and Bob manages to pass to side control!
Idrissa tries to buck Bob off but Bob is having none of it.
Bob is chipping away with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idrissa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bob tries to move to mount but Idrissa blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idrissa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idrissa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jato Idrissa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Idrissa wants to clinch.
Bob takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Idrissa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bob's head.
Idrissa tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Idrissa wants to clinch.
Bob blocks the body kick.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Idrissa lands with a cross.
Idrissa misses with a looping left.

Bob rushes Idrissa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Idrissa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Bob stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Bob.
Bob leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Idrissa backwards.
Idrissa misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Bob to work.
Idrissa misses with a punch to the body.
Idrissa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Idrissa is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Bob is looking for a takedown.
Bob content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bob is looking to control Idrissa's arms but Idrissa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bob has his back to the cage.
Idrissa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Idrissa tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.

Idrissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Idrissa is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Bob avoids the head kick by Idrissa.
Idrissa slips under a jab.
Idrissa tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bob throws a head kick but Idrissa moves out of range.
Idrissa is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Idrissa misses the target.
Bob misses with a straight right.

Bob closes the distance and pushes Idrissa back into the cage.
Idrissa can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob has Idrissa pressed against the cage, preventing Idrissa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Idrissa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Idrissa trying to stall but Bob improves his position.
Idrissa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Idrissa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bob takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Idrissa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jato Idrissa is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Idrissa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jato Idrissa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Idrissa circles away.
A head kick misses from Idrissa.
Idrissa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Idrissa tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Idrissa won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bob goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Idrissa rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bob's guard! Nice work there by Idrissa!
Idrissa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Billy Bob has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idrissa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bob controls Idrissa momentarily but Idrissa frees himself.

Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Idrissa from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Billy Bob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Idrissa misses with a head kick.

Idrissa rushes Bob and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Idrissa throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Idrissa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Idrissa tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Idrissa back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bob - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Idrissa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bob has Idrissa pressed against the cage.
Bob keeps control of Idrissa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bob stalling the fight.
Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Idrissa backwards.
Idrissa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Idrissa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Idrissa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idrissa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bob circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from Idrissa.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Idrissa had a free shot at his head there.
Idrissa swinging wildly here.
Idrissa tries to clinch up

so Bob counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob with a nice head shot there.
Bob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bob trying to control but Idrissa is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idrissa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Idrissa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bob defends it easily.
Bob controlling from the top position.
Bob wants to control from the top but Idrissa keeps moving.
Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Idrissa is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but Idrissa blocks nicely.
Bob stands up over Idrissa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bob working some strikes from top position.
Bob advances position into side control!
Bob trying to control the action but Idrissa is working from the bottom.
Bob is chipping away with strikes.
Idrissa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bob cracks Idrissa with a big right hand but Idrissa just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Idrissa down.
Bob scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bob goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Idrissa has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bob but great work by Idrissa.

Idrissa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bob needs to keep his hands up - Idrissa had a free shot at his head there.
Idrissa looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob throws a hook but Idrissa blocks it.

Bob closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bob trying to control the action but Idrissa is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idrissa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bob wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bob comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Billy Bob!