PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Izzy Cumming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sid Mission (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cumming's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, White America. Mission comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rodeo Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cumming
vs
Mission

170 cm
26
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

172 cm
26
170 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Cumming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sid Mission!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mission avoids the body shot from Cumming.
Mission gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mission misses with an uppercut. Cumming saw that one coming.
Mission misses the jab.
Cumming is looking to clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mission blocking some punches.
Cumming lands a body shot.
Mission prevents Cumming from breaking the clinch.
Mission is working Cumming over against the cage.

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

Mission rushes Cumming and presses him up against the cage.
Mission misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
Cumming throws a punch but it's blocked by Mission.
Still in the clinch, Mission scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cumming's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mission blocking some punches.

Mission lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cumming is looking to control Mission's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cumming avoid being mounted?
Mission wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cumming keeps working.
Cumming moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cumming working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mission.
Cumming is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cumming is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission postures up in Cumming's guard and throws a big left but Cumming blocks it.
Cumming is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mission controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Izzy Cumming wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mission misses the shot to the body.
Cumming doesn't manage to clinch there - Mission circles away.
Cumming misses with a straight left.
Mission looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mission throws a hook to the side of Cumming's head but Cumming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mission moves out of range of the strikes.
Cumming takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Mission swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cumming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Mission swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mission gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cumming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mission backwards.
Cumming lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mission backwards.
Cumming looking to stall.
Mission can't find room to land a body shot as Cumming controls the action.
Cumming blocks an uppercut.
Cumming lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mission misses with a body punch.
Cumming blocking some punches.
Mission doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mission.
Cumming stalls.
Mission goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cumming lands a right hand.
Cumming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mission is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cumming gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cumming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mission tries a body shot but Cumming blocks it.

Cumming breaks from the clinch.

Cumming has closed the distance and engaged Mission in a clinch.
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 Izzy Cumming will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mission paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cumming has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mission misses the shot to the body.
Mission throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Cumming has Mission up against the cage in a clinch.
Mission swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Cumming scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mission is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cumming blocking some punches.
Mission tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mission throws a punch but it's blocked by Cumming.
Mission blocks a body shot from Cumming.
Mission has Cumming pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cumming manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Cumming.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cumming.
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!
Cumming swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cumming doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mission tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cumming works on Mission's body with a couple of short punches.
Cumming goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cumming takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cumming lands with a light punch inside.
Cumming lands a nice uppercut.
Cumming taking a breather.
Cumming misses with a body punch.
Mission can't find room to land a body shot as Cumming controls the action.
Mission misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mission blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cumming is looking to control Mission's arms but Mission gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cumming has his back to the cage.
Mission misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mission misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cumming works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cumming lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mission misses with a body punch.
Mission struggles to land a body shot inside as Cumming controls his hands.
Cumming lands a shot to the body.
Mission tries to throw a body punch but Cumming avoids it by throwing Mission back against the cage.
Cumming is pushing Mission up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cumming works on Mission's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Cumming.
Nice body punch from Cumming.
Mission is breathing heavily.
Mission goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cumming prevents it.
Izzy Cumming has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sid Mission.
Mission looking for a takedown.
Cumming unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cumming lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cumming blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming lands a hook that snaps the head of Mission backwards.
Cumming leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cumming lands a right hand.
Cumming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mission misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mission misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cumming.
Cumming tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mission is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cumming is defending well.
Cumming misses with a punch to the body.
Cumming lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mission.
Cumming lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cumming struggles to land a body shot inside as Mission controls his hands.
Cumming pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cumming is trying to maintain a safe position but Mission gets an underhook and turns Cumming into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming is working Mission over against the cage.
Mission takes a shot to the head.
Cumming avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
Cumming lands a body punch.
Cumming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mission backwards.
Cumming tries a body shot but Mission blocks it.
Cumming stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cumming lands with a right to the head.
Mission letting Cumming take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cumming digs a right hand into Mission's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mission's gas tank.
Cumming lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cumming tries to work over Mission's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Izzy Cumming dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mission tries to clinch there but Cumming circles away.
Cumming blocks a jab.
Cumming tries to clinch but Mission is having none of it.
Mission throws a series of punches but Cumming avoids them all with ease.
Cumming tries to clinch up

and Mission counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cumming lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cumming works on Mission's body with a couple of short punches.
Cumming lands a nice shot to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cumming lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Izzy Cumming has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mission lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cumming lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
Mission takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cumming looking to slow down the pace here.
Cumming misses with a body punch.
Cumming lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mission backwards.
Mission misses with some punches.
Cumming is leaning against Mission and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Cumming.

Cumming breaks the clinch.

Cumming has Mission up against the cage in a clinch.
Cumming lands a shoulder strike.
Cumming lands an uppercut.
Cumming scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cumming scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cumming working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Cumming on the inside.
Cumming works on Mission's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mission changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cumming fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cumming tries to close the distance and clinch but Mission swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Cumming moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cumming.
Cumming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cumming tries a body shot but Mission blocks it.
Cumming prevents a body shot from Mission.
Cumming misses with the head strike.
Mission's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cumming is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mission can do to turn this around?
A right hand to the body from Cumming.
Cumming lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cumming tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mission is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cumming tries to work over Mission's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Cumming.
Mission tries a body shot but Cumming blocks it.
Come on Cumming - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Mission as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Cumming.
Cumming stalls.
Cumming tries to throw a body punch but Mission avoids it by throwing Cumming back against the cage.
Cumming pushes Mission back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mission misses with some punches.
Sid Mission has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cumming lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Cumming.
Cumming misses with some punches.
Mission tries to work over Cumming's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izzy Cumming is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cumming dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cumming blocking some punches.
Cumming is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mission misses with a body punch.

Cumming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mission misses with a lunging right hand
and Cumming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cumming tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cumming wants to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Cumming has taken the fight to the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Cumming showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cumming, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Cumming!
Izzy Cumming seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.