PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Madd Dawg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Razor Sharp has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Madd Dawg's chin.

Dawg
vs
Sharp

177 cm
25
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Madd Dawg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawg gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Dawg controls the action.
Dawg tries to stall but Sharp uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Dawg has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sharp is trying to keep an underhook but Dawg manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sharp has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Clean and Green. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dawg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dawg is thwarting Sharp's attempts to control the position.
Sharp is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dawg is staying active.
Dawg tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sharp preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Dawg 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawg is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Razor Sharp has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Dawg instigates a clinch.
Dawg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dawg tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sharp controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hand to the body from Sharp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawg jumps guard but Sharp stands there with Dawg around his waist. Dawg gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sharp tries a body shot but Dawg blocks it.
Sharp throws a head punch that misses.
Sharp is working Dawg over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharp.
Dawg prevents a body shot from Sharp.
Sharp lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Dawg goes for a takedown attempt but Sharp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madd Dawg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp lands a head shot.
Sharp tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dawg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sharp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sharp lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dawg's sensitive parts.
Sharp lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dawg looking to score a takedown here. Sharp is defending well but Dawg drives through and ends up in Sharp's guard.
Sharp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dawg trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp is adopting a defensive guard.
Dawg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Madd Dawg just wasn't active enough.
Sharp throws a series of punches but Dawg avoids them all with ease.
A clash of legs there as Dawg blocks the low kick.
Razor Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Dawg has Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Dawg controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharp.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sharp as Dawg tries to tie him up.
Dawg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sharp fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawg is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Sharp has closed the distance and engaged Dawg in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Sharp dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sharp scores with a punch to the head.
Dawg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dawg misses with a kick to the body.

Dawg darts in and clinches Sharp up against the cage.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp misses with a body punch.
Sharp misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Sharp.
A hook to the body from Sharp.
Sharp misses with some punches.
Dawg working hard to break the clinch.
Sharp working aggressively here.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Sharp.
Dawg blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Sharp.
Sharp taking a breather.
Dawg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sharp swings wildly with an uppercut but Dawg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dawg wants to take the fight to the mat but Sharp manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sharp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharp.
Dawg wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp tries a body shot but Dawg blocks it.
Sharp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawg as Sharp tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is stalling here.
Dawg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharp pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madd Dawg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dawg on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dawg checks a leg kick.
Sharp lands a lovely overhand right.

Dawg rushes Sharp and presses him up against the cage.
Dawg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dawg.
Sharp dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dawg blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Sharp has a couple of punches blocked by Dawg.
Sharp lands a shoulder strike.
Dawg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharp gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sharp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sharp stalling in the clinch.
Sharp is looking to control Dawg's arms but Dawg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sharp has his back to the cage.

Dawg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sharp uses from the top position.
Sharp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawg looking to control.
Sharp looking to sit in guard and control but Dawg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dawg stands and throws Sharp's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dawg thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharp's head.
Sharp is not content to let Dawg control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp wants to control but Dawg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawg trying to mount his opponent but Sharp defends it.

Sharp is defending against the submission attempts here by Dawg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Razor Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dawg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sharp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dawg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sharp defends well and Dawg ends up having to push Sharp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sharp.
Sharp gets through Dawg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dawg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dawg is trying to force a seperation but Sharp has the dominant position.
Dawg blocking some punches.
Sharp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dawg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Sharp leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dawg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Sharp.
Sharp looking to slow down the pace here.
Sharp keeps control of Dawg as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sharp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Dawg is rocked!
Dawg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Oh Dawg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Madd Dawg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp lands a nice shot to the body.
Sharp scores with a shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Sharp lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dawg to his knees! Sharp keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Razor Sharp!