PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between GK Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Experience Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experience Test will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Jnr
vs
Test

163 cm
27
154 lbs
4 - 3 - 1

180 cm
25
151 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, GK Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Experience Test!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Test changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jnr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Test misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Test sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jnr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Test sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jnr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jnr is not content to let Test control the position.
Jnr is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jnr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jnr on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Test's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jnr is trying to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jnr is working hard here to advance position.
Test connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jnr some visible discomfort.
Test sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jnr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Test has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
Test wants to control but Jnr is keeping him busy.
Jnr could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Test landing a few strikes.
Jnr is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnr trying to remain calm as Test controls from the top position.
Test works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jnr is not content to let Test control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jnr tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Test working the head with strikes.
Test working the ground and pound.
Test cracks Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Test cracks Jnr with a big elbow.
Test staying calm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jnr some visible discomfort.
Test works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jnr manages to get back to half guard.
Jnr has hold of Test's hands but Test slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jnr wants to sweep but Test has passed to side control!
Jnr wants to control but Test postures up.
We've been informed that Test has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Test is looking to take a break and control but Jnr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Test in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jnr struggling a bit here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jnr is trying to control Test's posture but Test avoids it.
Test trying to control the position but Jnr is working away.
Jnr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jnr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jnr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Test is looking to work some ground and pound but Jnr has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jnr tries for a takedown but Test circles away easily

and Test counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jnr won't be happy with that.
Test wants to control but Jnr is keeping him busy.
Experience Test has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jnr is looking to reverse the position.
Test cracks Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jnr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Test cracks Jnr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jnr is trying to get back to half guard.
Jnr gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Test lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jnr tries to get to full guard but Test has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Test wants to take a breather but Jnr is having none of it.
Test throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Test drops an elbow to the side of Jnr's head.
Jnr is not content to let Test control the position.
Test perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Test throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Test takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jnr wants to control but Test is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jnr taking some punishment here, with Test in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test working the head and body with strikes.
Test trying to pass the guard but Jnr defending well.
Jnr is looking to improve his position.
Test looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Jnr trying to control from the bottom.
Jnr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Test in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Test is looking to work some ground and pound but Jnr has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jnr is trying to control the position but Test postures up.
Test is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Test missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Test's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jnr is on top in guard.
Jnr trying to control the position from guard on top but Test is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jnr throws a big right hand that misses.
Test avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jnr wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.
Test working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jnr.
Jnr is looking to work some ground and pound but Test has wrist control.
Test working a defensive guard here.
Test is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test wants to sweep here but Jnr controlling him for the moment.
Jnr trying to control but Test is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Test cracks a nice hook into Jnr's ribs.

Test gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jnr tries to roll over but Test keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jnr is trying to maintain the position but Test is very close to passing his half guard.
Jnr is looking for a sweep. Test is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Experience Test showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Test digs a good body shot into Jnr's ribs.
Jnr shoots in looking for a takedown but Test manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jnr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jnr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Test sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jnr somewhat.

Test shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Test with a nice head shot there.
Test lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Test trying to control the position from guard on top but Jnr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Jnr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Test passes into half guard.
Test scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test is looking to stall here but Jnr recovers full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jnr is on top in guard.
Test looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Test keeps trying to improve his position.
Jnr postures up in Test's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it.
Jnr throws a big elbow that misses.
Jnr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jnr postures up in Test's guard and throws a big left but Test blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jnr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Test is on top in guard.
Test passes Jnr's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jnr tries to get to full guard but Test has control of the leg.
Jnr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Test.
Jnr punching from the bottom.
Test working over Jnr with some ground and pound. Jnr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Test looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Experience Test is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Test stalling.
Jnr wants to get back to full guard but Test has mounted him!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test lands a nice shot to the head.
Test looking to control and managing it successfully.
Let's hope that Test 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.
Jnr is looking to get to half guard.
Test looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jnr working to try and regain half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jnr tries to hold on but Test pushes him away.
Jnr tries to reverse the position but Test maintains control.
Test content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Experience Test comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Test 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Experience Test!