PBP Commentary

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

Six
vs
Towtime

150 cm
30
130 lbs
0 - 14 - 0

165 cm
25
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Choel Six!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Terry Towtime!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Towtime clinches up against the cage.

Towtime jumps guard and drags Six to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Towtime is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Six might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Let's hope that Towtime has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Towtime wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Towtime was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Towtime has taken the fight to the clinch.
Six tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Towtime just stands there and leans against the cage.
Six is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Towtime is defending well for now.
Towtime has Six pushed against the cage.
Towtime continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Towtime is defending well.

Towtime gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Towtime keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Six is trying to control but can't.
Six works his way to full guard. Good work.

Six has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Towtime can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Towtime stands up over Six, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Six could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Towtime connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towtime slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Towtime stands and steps away. Six gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!

Towtime closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Six did well to prevent Towtime getting side control.
Six tries to roll over but Towtime keeps him under control.
Towtime controlling the action here.
Six punching from the bottom.
Towtime with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Towtime lands a nice short elbow.
Six keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Towtime works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Six is working to get back to half guard.

Towtime jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Six manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Six is trying to escape the position but Towtime is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six struggling a bit here.
Towtime passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Six!
Towtime avoids the attempt from Six to control.
Six tries to reverse the position but Towtime maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Towtime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Towtime dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Towtime blocks a head kick by Six.

Towtime closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Six quickly recovers to half guard.
Six trying to hold on to Towtime's head to control him but Towtime postures up.
Six is trying to get back to full guard.
Towtime content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Six is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Towtime pulls his head out easily.
Towtime tries to pass the half guard into mount. Six knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Towtime with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Towtime stands up out of the half guard.
Six tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Towtime swivels and escapes.

Towtime pushes Six up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Towtime.

Towtime decides to pull guard.
Towtime trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Towtime's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Terry Towtime has got the better of the ground game so far.
Towtime trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Towtime has control of Six's left arm, preventing Six from doing any damage.

Terry Towtime has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Six throws a sloppy head kick

and Towtime counters by clinching up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Towtime displaying some good clinch control by pressing Six up against the cage.
Towtime stops a takedown attempt from Six.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to pull guard but Towtime forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Choel Six. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six jumps guard but Towtime stands there with Six around his waist. Six gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Towtime drags the fight down to the ground.
Towtime has control of Six's left arm, preventing Six from doing any damage.

Towtime looking for a guillotine here but Six defends easily.
Towtime is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six wants to control from the top but Towtime keeps moving.
Six passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Towtime tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Towtime is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Six has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Towtime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Towtime shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Six napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Six is trying to get back to his feet.
Six wants to control but Towtime postures up.
Six manages to get back to half guard.
Six has hold of Towtime's hands but Towtime slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Towtime postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Six to stand up.

Towtime has managed to clinch.
Six is trying to break free.

Towtime pulls Six into guard.
Towtime bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Six's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Towtime engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Towtime really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Six. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Towtime takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Towtime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Six trying to control the position.

Towtime decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Towtime, right into the meat.

Towtime looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Six!

Towtime decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Six tries to clinch but Towtime is having none of it.
Six shoots in but Towtime avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Six doesn't manage to clinch there - Towtime circles away.
Six shoots in for a takedown but Towtime shows good takedown defense.

Six gets caught flat footed, as Towtime shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Towtime trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Towtime slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Six wants to get back to his feet but Towtime is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Towtime sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Terry Towtime.

Towtime closes the distance and clinches.

Towtime turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Six tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Towtime wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Six is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Towtime wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Six, who protects the arm well.
Six is looking for a sweep.
Towtime tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Choel Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry Towtime is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Six throws a few strikes from the bottom but Towtime takes advantage and mounts!

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Towtime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Towtime 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Towtime!