PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bob
vs
Cell

173 cm
31
141 lbs
15 - 6 - 0

170 cm
24
147 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Damnfield clothing

Perkele!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Cell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cell.
Cell thumps Bob with a low kick.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cell dodges the punch combination from Bob.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Cell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bob takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cell slips a jab from Bob.
Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Cell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cell scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cell is struggling to control the position.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bob prevents it.
Cell is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Billy Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stem Cell.
Cell taking a breather.
Bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cell.
Cell pushes Bob back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
A short right from Cell.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cell gets through Bob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob letting Cell take a breather here.
Cell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bob gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bob gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cell digs a right hand underneath Bob's ribcage. Bob let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Cell back against the ropes.
Cell misses with the head strike.
Cell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Cell.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cell prevents the takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cell digs a right hand into Bob's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bob's gas tank.
Cell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Bob can't get the takedown.
Cell is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cell pushes Bob back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Cell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Cell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cell misses with a punch to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cell misses with some punches.
Cell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cell prevents it.
Bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Cell has double underhooks.
Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Cell is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bob prevents a body shot from Cell.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cell lands with a short shot to the head.
Bob stops a takedown attempt from Cell.
Bob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cell stalling.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Cell scores with a shot to the side of Bob's head.
Cell working aggressively here.
Cell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cell controlling the action here for a moment.
Cell working aggressively here.
Cell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
A short uppercut from Cell.
Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Cell tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Cell back against the ropes.
Cell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Cell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cell tries to score a body lock takedown but Bob shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Cell fails to land.
Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Cell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Cell lands a nice shot to the body.
Cell misses with a body punch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cell.
Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
Cell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stem Cell dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Bob throws a series of punches but Cell moves out of range.
Bob takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cell counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bob throws a right hand that Cell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cell also avoids with ease.
Bob lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Bob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Cell is rocked!
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob finish him?
Bob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell scores with a head kick.
Stem Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cell. That one must have hurt.
Cell seems to have recovered his senses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cell 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.
Cell throws a leg kick which misses Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob tries to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cell. Cell obviously looking to wear him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cell - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Cell jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob throws a right and a left that Cell avoids nicely.
Cell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cell is looking to slow Bob down with leg kicks.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Cell.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
Cell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cell.
Cell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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

Cell has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
Cell scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cell.
Cell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cell misses with a short punch on the inside.

Cell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bob regains guard.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control but Cell passes easily into half guard.
Bob is staying active underneath Cell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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. Cell connects with a nice short shot to Bob's temple.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cell on the ground.
Cell working the head and body with strikes.
Ground and pound from Cell.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cell.
Cell lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cell tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bob keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cell.
Cell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cell trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cell.
Cell looks to land a strike but Bob avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bob avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cell throws a big right hand that misses.
Cell throwing strikes but missing.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cell.
Cell working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bob's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob looks to land a combination but Cell avoids it well.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob throws the left hand but Cell avoids the punch easily.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cell counters with a nice body kick.
Cell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cell counters with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Bob misses.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cell counters by clinching up.
Bob goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cell prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cell lands an uppercut.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stem Cell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cell is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cell 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Stem Cell!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Stem Cell!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Stem Cell!

Stem Cell wins by unanimous decision!
Stem Cell thanked the fans post fight for their support.