PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between tommy gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brother Ing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

gun
vs
Ing

180 cm
23
182 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
181 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, tommy gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brother Ing!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

gun drives through with a takedown into guard.
gun advances position into side control!
Ing regains half guard.

gun postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ing to stand up.
Ing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gun as he jumps to the side.
Ing will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Some wild striking there from gun.
gun keeps the fight on the outside.
Ing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around gun's waist but gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ing off to one side.
tommy gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brother Ing.
gun throws a nice looking combination but Ing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gun throws a nice looking combination but Ing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ing circles away from the clinch attempt

and Ing counters by clinching up.
Ing missing with knees to the body.
gun is trying to drag Ing to the mat but Ing just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Ing breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ing.
Ing looks to land a combination. gun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ing throws a sloppy head kick and gun moves out of range easily.
gun doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gun shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ing as he jumps to the side.
gun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ing looks to score with a jab to the body but gun is just out of range.
No luck for Ing with that takedown attempt.
gun looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ing is fending him off so far but gun persists. Nope, Ing circles away and we're back to standing.
gun is breathing heavily.
Ing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gun counters with a series of strikes. Ing will be more careful next time no doubt.
gun slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

gun scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

gun is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ing has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ing is trying to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gun working away.
Ing wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ing really doesn't want to stay on the ground with gun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

gun decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ing to his feet.
Ing closes the distance and clinches up with gun, looking for a takedown. Ing pushes gun against the cage but gun circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Ing pulls gun into guard.
Ing looking to control.
gun not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ing wants to get back to his feet but gun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
gun is looking to work some ground and pound but Ing has wrist control.
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 tommy gun will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ing fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ing moves in looking to clinch but gun pushes him off.
gun misses with a wild combination.
Ing has his takedown stuffed
and gun counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gun as he jumps to the side.
tommy gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brother Ing.
Danga de danga de dang - gun scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
gun wants to clinch.
Ing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around gun's waist but gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ing off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice sprawl there from Ing as gun shoots in.
gun shoots in looking for a takedown. Ing tries to sprawl out of it but gun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Ing scores a takedown into full mount!

Ing get's back to his feet.
gun connects with a single shot there.
Ing fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
gun throws a good cross that connects.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
gun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ing checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ing with a poor takedown

and gun counters with a single leg into guard. Ing didn't expect that.
Ing trying to keep a closed guard but gun is proving a slippery customer.
Ing might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control gun kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
gun wanted to stand there but Ing had control of the position.

gun stands up and waves to Ing to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ing is looking to slow gun down with leg kicks.
Ing clinches but gun breaks the clinch
and gun counters with a straight right hand.

Ing gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ing has gun pushed against the cage.
gun throws an elbow but it misses.
Ing tries to pull guard but gun holds him up against the cage and eventually Ing drops back down to his feet.
Ing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ing as the two fighters clinch.
Ing can't get the takedown.
Ing is working for takedown but gun is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ing drops down looking for an ankle pick but gun pulls his leg out and moves away.

Ing gets a clinch.
Ing wants a takedown but no success here.
Ing fails to pull guard.

Ing escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ing tries to clinch up.
A low kick from gun misses

and Ing holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ing prevents a body shot from gun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that tommy gun will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ing pushes gun up against the cage in a clinch.

Ing breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gun as he jumps to the side.
Ing tries to close the distance and clinch but gun swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
gun tries to bum rush Ing with a series of wild strikes but Ing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
gun stuffs the takedown attempt from Ing. Ing gets slowly back to his feet.
Ing takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Ing with that takedown attempt.
tommy gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brother Ing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ing throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around gun's waist but gun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ing off to one side.
gun wants to clinch up but Ing keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
gun looks to land a combination but Ing avoids it well.
gun scoring well with a low kick there.
gun fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
gun misses with a two punch combination.
gun looking to land some kicks to the body here.
gun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ing dodges the punch combination from gun.
gun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ing throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
gun misses with a head kick.
gun shoots for a takedown but Ing saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ing closes the distance looking to clinch
and gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
gun will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ing throws a head kick but gun moves out of range.
Ing defending well as gun loads up on a big left hand.
Ing fails with the takedown.
Ing lets loose with a powerful body kick. gun will feel that in the morning.
Ing closes this distance looking for a takedown but gun circles away.
Nice takedown defense from gun. No joy for Ing on that attempt.
Ing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but gun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ing takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
gun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ing shoots for a takedown but gun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
gun tries to clinch but Ing moves out of range.
gun shoots in looking for a takedown. Ing tries to sprawl out of it but gun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ing manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ing shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gun as he jumps to the side.
gun misses with a series of wild punches.
gun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ing shoots in and drives through. gun sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A low kick from gun is predictable there

and Ing moves into the clinch.
Ing fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ing goes for a takedown in the clinch but gun prevents it.
gun works on Ing's body with a couple of short punches.

gun has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ing uses from the top position.
gun wants to stand but Ing is controlling the position.
Ing tries to free his leg and advance position but gun is retaining full guard.
gun keeping moving, preventing Ing from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to tommy gun.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for gun, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tommy gun!