PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dandy Bigglesworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bigglesworth
vs
stick

155 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Synergy Nutrition

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dandy Bigglesworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bigglesworth pushes stick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bigglesworth pushes stick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bigglesworth prevents a takedown attempt there.

stick breaks from the clinch.

Bigglesworth scores with a takedown into stick's guard.
Bigglesworth wants to get up but he can't break stick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bigglesworth won't allow stick to get back to his feet.
Bigglesworth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bigglesworth slips nicely into half guard.
stick is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bigglesworth looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bigglesworth is thwarting stick's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bigglesworth wants to stand up but stick has a hold of him and won't allow it.
stick is trying to get back to full guard.
Bigglesworth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
stick is trying to control but Bigglesworth passes into side control!
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - stick has eaten all the pies!
stick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
stick trying to remain calm as Bigglesworth controls from the top position.

That's two 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.

Bigglesworth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
stick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bigglesworth wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

Bigglesworth wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by stick, who protects the arm well.
stick is trying to control Bigglesworth's posture but Bigglesworth avoids it.
Bigglesworth advances to mount.
stick tries to hold on but Bigglesworth pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as stick is looking to escape.
Bigglesworth controlling the position easily from mount.
Bigglesworth looking to finish with strikes here!
Bigglesworth with shots to the head and body - stick looks very uncomfortable down there.
stick tries to lock up and control but Bigglesworth gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bigglesworth controlling from mount.
Bigglesworth avoids the attempt from stick to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bigglesworth has hold of stick's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and stick manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bigglesworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
stick tries to hold on but Bigglesworth postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bigglesworth is looking to clinch but stick is avoiding it.
Bigglesworth tries to close the distance and clinch up but stick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bigglesworth avoids a punch combination nicely.
stick will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
stick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bigglesworth as he avoids it easily.
stick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Bigglesworth clinches with his opponent.
stick is trying to stall.
Bigglesworth is leaning against stick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
stick wants to break free but Bigglesworth has control.
stick goes for a takedown attempt but Bigglesworth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Bigglesworth has stick up against the cage in a clinch.
Bigglesworth lands with a right to the head.
stick is breathing heavily.
Bigglesworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bigglesworth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bigglesworth lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bigglesworth.
stick stalling in the clinch but Bigglesworth improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth is stalling here.
Bigglesworth lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bigglesworth is working stick over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth lands an uppercut.
Bigglesworth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bigglesworth.
Nice body punch from Bigglesworth - that landed with a thud.
Bigglesworth scores with a shot to the side of stick's head.
stick swings wildly with an uppercut but Bigglesworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bigglesworth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt stick or not.
Bigglesworth scores with a hook to the body.
Bigglesworth leaning against his opponent.
stick tries to score a body lock takedown but Bigglesworth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dandy Bigglesworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
stick prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Bigglesworth.
Still in the clinch, Bigglesworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
stick letting Bigglesworth take a breather here.
Bigglesworth lands a body shot in the clinch.

Bigglesworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bigglesworth doesn't manage to clinch there - stick circles away.
Bigglesworth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch but stick moves out of range.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch up but stick circles away and keeps his distance.
stick looks for a takedown but Bigglesworth sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bigglesworth!

Bigglesworth clinches up with stick and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Bigglesworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Bigglesworth as the two fighters clinch.
Bigglesworth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Bigglesworth manages to break the clinch.

Bigglesworth gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bigglesworth pulls guard.

Bigglesworth has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes stick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
stick circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bigglesworth instigates a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth is leaning against stick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bigglesworth lands with a left to the head.
Bigglesworth will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning stick up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bigglesworth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
stick avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Bigglesworth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. stick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bigglesworth.
Bigglesworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
stick is trying to get back to full guard.
Bigglesworth slows the pace down in half guard.

Bigglesworth is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bigglesworth controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dandy Bigglesworth dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bigglesworth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bigglesworth changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
stick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bigglesworth tries to clinch up but stick circles away and keeps his distance.

Bigglesworth closes the distance and clinches.
Bigglesworth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Bigglesworth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bigglesworth lands a body punch in the clinch.
stick is trying to break the clinch but Bigglesworth has him pressed against the cage.
Bigglesworth lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down stick.
Bigglesworth avoiding damage.
Nice body punch from Bigglesworth.
stick changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bigglesworth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
stick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bigglesworth gets a clinch.
stick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bigglesworth lands with a light punch inside.
Bigglesworth has stick pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigglesworth digs a right hand into stick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on stick's gas tank.
Bigglesworth lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Bigglesworth.
stick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
stick letting Bigglesworth take a breather here.

Bigglesworth pulls stick into guard.
Bigglesworth pulls stick in close to prevent any damage.
Bigglesworth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. stick manages to get himself to full guard.
Bigglesworth pushes down on stick's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
stick is looking for a sweep. Bigglesworth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bigglesworth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bigglesworth tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns stick that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bigglesworth sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bigglesworth controlling his opponent.

Bigglesworth looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigglesworth sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

stick defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bigglesworth.
stick is looking to improve his position but Bigglesworth isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
stick is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
weirdo stick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bigglesworth scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bigglesworth looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bigglesworth's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bigglesworth looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dandy Bigglesworth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bigglesworth has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dandy Bigglesworth!