PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Downy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downy's entrance music is Riot by 3 days grace. A fine choice. Jon Downy is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Downy
vs
Bebbanburg

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Downy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downy works Bebbanburg's body with a nice hook.
Bebbanburg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Downy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Bebbanburg closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bebbanburg lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bebbanburg throws an elbow that misses. Downy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bebbanburg's guard. Nice move by Downy!
Bebbanburg pulls Downy in close to prevent any damage.
Downy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg has a closed guard, preventing Downy from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bebbanburg can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Downy from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Downy just wasn't active enough.
Downy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Downy. Bebbanburg does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bebbanburg gets caught napping as Downy dives in and scores a takedown. Bebbanburg manages to retain guard.
Downy being controlled here momentarily.
Downy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bebbanburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bebbanburg preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bebbanburg looking for a sweep. Not yet Bebbanburg, not yet.
Downy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Downy wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
Bebbanburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Downy pushes down on Bebbanburg's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bebbanburg gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bebbanburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downy preventing the sweep.
Downy distracts Bebbanburg with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Downy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bebbanburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Downy.
Downy stopping the sweep attempt from Bebbanburg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jon Downy dominated that round.
That's time! Downy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bebbanburg fails with the takedown.
Downy is looking to clinch.
Downy is looking to clinch but Bebbanburg is avoiding it.
Bebbanburg looks to score with a jab to the body but Downy is just out of range.

Bebbanburg gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Downy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Downy trying to control but Bebbanburg is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bebbanburg looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Downy throws a big right hand that misses.
Downy wants to control from the top but Bebbanburg keeps moving.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position.
Bebbanburg pulls Downy in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downy postures up in Bebbanburg's guard and throws a big left but Bebbanburg blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bebbanburg wants to sweep here but Downy controlling him for the moment.
Downy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position.
Jon Downy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bebbanburg seems keen to control Downy's posture.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Uhtred Bebbanburg wasn't active enough on the ground.

Downy has managed to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Downy pulls Bebbanburg into guard.
Downy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Downy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bebbanburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Bebbanburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Downy wants to stand and escape but Bebbanburg is having none of it.
Downy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Downy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Downy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Downy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg trying to control the position from guard on top but Downy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Downy punching from the bottom.
Bebbanburg passes Downy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Downy wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Downy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bebbanburg connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bebbanburg landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Downy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Uhtred Bebbanburg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bebbanburg shoots for a takedown but Downy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bebbanburg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bebbanburg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Downy's half guard.
Bebbanburg thows a huge punch but Downy dodges it nicely.
Bebbanburg is nestled in close to Downy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bebbanburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Downy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Downy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bebbanburg with the ground and pound but Downy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bebbanburg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bebbanburg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bebbanburg postures up.
Bebbanburg throwing strikes from guard but Downy blocks nicely.
Downy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Bebbanburg landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Downy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bebbanburg throws a strike but Downy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bebbanburg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Downy.
Bebbanburg is trying to control the position but Downy postures up.
Bebbanburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Downy throws a big right hand that misses.
Bebbanburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bebbanburg is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Uhtred Bebbanburg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Downy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bebbanburg shoots for a double leg takedown but Downy sprawls well. He's pushed Bebbanburg's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

Downy shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Downy showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downy is thwarting Bebbanburg's attempts to control the position.
Bebbanburg wants to improve his position but Downy is controlling well.
Bebbanburg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Downy stalling.

And that's the end of the fight!
Uhtred Bebbanburg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bebbanburg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!