PBP Commentary

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

Warren
vs
Boy

177 cm
21
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 Sydney, Houston Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mamas Boy!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Warren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boy counters with a shoot takedown. Warren fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Warren is looking for a triangle but Boy pushes his legs off easily.
Boy throwing strikes from guard but Warren blocks nicely.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Warren pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Boy postures up in Warren's guard and throws a big left but Warren blocks it.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Warren trying to control the position.
Warren wants to get back to his feet but Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy distracts Warren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren controls Boy momentarily but Boy frees himself.
Warren seems keen to control Boy's posture.

Houston Warren has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Warren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Boy scores with a takedown into Warren's guard.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warren trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Boy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Warren trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boy throws a big elbow that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy postures up in Warren's guard and throws a big left but Warren blocks it.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Warren wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Warren knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boy on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Boy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Boy stopping the sweep attempt from Warren.
Warren is trying to control the position but Boy postures up.
Boy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Warren preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Boy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boy with a nice head shot there.
Warren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Warren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Warren has wrist control.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy throws a big elbow that misses.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boy throws a big right hand that misses.
Warren trying to control the position.
Warren has momentary wrist control but Boy slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy with a nice head shot there.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mamas Boy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Warren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warren is looking to clinch but Boy is avoiding it.
Warren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warren wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Jab, jab by Warren - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Warren.
Warren lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boy backs up against the cage.
Boy is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boy tries to sprawl but Warren drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Warren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boy sees it coming and defends easily.
Warren slips a nice elbow through Boy's hands, connecting with Boy's forehead.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Warren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boy missing with punches from the bottom.
Warren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boy is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Boy is not content to let Warren control the position.
Warren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Boy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Warren is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Warren working over Boy with some ground and pound. Boy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boy is not content to let Warren control the position.
Boy landing small, sideways elbows.
Boy throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boy has hold of Warren's hands but Warren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boy is trying to get back to full guard.
Warren content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boy moves into full guard.
Boy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boy trying to strike off his back.
Boy throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Warren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Warren loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Boy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Warren blocks the strikes from Boy.
Warren blocks the strikes from Boy.
Boy is looking for a sweep. Warren is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warren thows a huge punch but Boy dodges it nicely.
Warren blocks the strikes from Boy.
Boy landing rabbit punches to the side of Warren's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Boy is defending against the submission attempts here by Warren.
Warren trying to control from half guard but Boy is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Houston Warren dominated that second round.
That's time! Warren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Boy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Warren is trying to defend but Boy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Warren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Warren.
Warren wants to sweep here but Boy controlling him for the moment.
Warren working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warren trying to keep a closed guard but Boy is proving a slippery customer.
Warren pulls Boy in close to prevent any damage.
Warren is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy stands up over Warren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Boy preventing the sweep.
Boy chips away with some ground and pound.
Warren looking to control.
Boy connects with a couple of short punches.
Boy cracks Warren with a solid left hand.
Boy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Warren's head.
Warren is trying to keep Boy in close.
Boy postures up and lands a big shot to Warren's brow.
Warren utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warren manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boy manages to get himself to full guard.
Boy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Warren working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Warren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Warren taking shots to the head.
Warren can't escape the position.
Boy working Warren over with strikes here.
Warren tries to reverse the position but Boy maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to lock up and control but Boy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boy prevents Warren from getting the reversal.
Warren is working hard here to advance position.
Boy raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boy avoids the attempt from Warren to control.
Boy raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy scoring with strikes but Warren is staying in there.

Warren is rocked!
The referee warns Warren that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Warren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warren is in a horrible position here. Boy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Boy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Boy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Warren's face.
Warren is bucking up trying to escape but Boy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Warren in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Boy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Boy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Warren looks a forlorn figure.
Mamas Boy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warren is looking to get to half guard.
A big strike lands for Boy! That's really hurt Warren and he's turned his back - Boy keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Boy jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamas Boy!
Our winner, Mamas Boy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.