PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ba Lil III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Downtime might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bring It. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Downtime
vs
Lil III

176 cm
31
159 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

180 cm
27
160 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

TWGC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ba Lil III!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Summer Carpenter and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Downtime misses.
Lil III throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Downtime moves out of range of the strikes.
Lil III scoring well with a low kick there.
Lil III misses with a straight right.
Lil III does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lil III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Lil III scores with a takedown into Downtime's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lil III postures up.
Lil III won't allow Downtime to sweep him here.
Lil III with a flurry of punches that miss.
Downtime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Lil III is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lil III postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Downtime is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lil III defends well.
Lil III stops Downtime from standing up.
Lil III controlling from the top position.
Downtime trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lil III is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lil III missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to control the position but Lil III postures up.
Lil III throws a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lil III's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Downtime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Downtime looking to control.
Lil III trying to control but Downtime is working from the bottom.
Lil III has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Downtime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lil III is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime is trying to control the position but Lil III postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ba Lil III.
Lil III missing with a left hand there. Downtime was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Downtime uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil III.
Downtime takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lil III connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Downtime shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lil III napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lil III throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Downtime wants to take a breather but Lil III manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Downtime.
Lil III controls Downtime momentarily but Downtime frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime tries to stand but Lil III is controlling from the bottom.

Lil III is looking for a triangle but Downtime pushes his legs off easily.
Downtime is pushing down on Lil III's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lil III is fighting to maintain full guard but Downtime has managed to sneak the leg through.
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!
Lil III gets full guard.
Lil III looking to hit a scissor sweep but Downtime is one step ahead there.
Downtime trying to control but Lil III is working from the bottom.
Lil III keeping full guard, as Downtime tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lil III is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lil III is trying to control the position but Downtime postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ba Lil III dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lil III.
Lil III throws a leg kick that is checked
and Downtime counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lil III just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lil III is defended easily by Downtime.
Nycky Downtime is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lil III.
Downtime with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lil III to score with a decent uppercut.
Downtime takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lil III ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Downtime moves away.
Lil III tried to score with a low kick but Downtime checks it.
Downtime thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downtime swings for the body but Lil III moves out of range.
Downtime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lil III as he jumps to the side.
Lil III misses with an uppercut. Downtime saw that one coming.
Lil III swings for the body but Downtime moves out of range.
Downtime fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lil III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Downtime takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Downtime takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Lil III misses.

Downtime scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lil III is defending against the submission attempts here by Downtime.
Lil III trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Downtime manages to pass to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Downtime prevents Lil III from getting the reversal.
Lil III regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lil III is looking for a sweep. Downtime is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ba Lil III has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lil III looking for submissions off his back.
Lil III slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Downtime trying to control but Lil III is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lil III working for a triangle but Downtime defends it easily.
Downtime tries to free his leg and advance position but Lil III is retaining full guard.
Lil III wants to sweep but no luck.

Lil III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Downtime defends it easily.

Lil III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Downtime defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Downtime accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Downtime trying to control the position from guard on top but Lil III is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Lil III had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Downtime defends it easily.
Downtime wants to control from the top but Lil III keeps moving.
Downtime is looking to stand up but Lil III won't let him.

Downtime has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lil III to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Downtime is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lil III pulls down on the head and he's put Downtime to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ba Lil III!
A relieved looking Ba Lil III thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.