PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastian Bantrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sebastian Bantrell has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Bobby
vs
Bantrell

190 cm
25
250 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

192 cm
36
270 lbs
26 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastian Bantrell!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby lands the left hand.
A left and a right from Bobby both land. Nice combination.

Bobby darts in and clinches Bantrell up against the cage.
Bobby is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bantrell to keep the fight standing.
Bobby putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bantrell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bantrell.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby is working for takedown but Bantrell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bobby's defenses.

Bobby ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bobby no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Bobby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bobby is adopting a defensive guard.
Bantrell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Bobby working for a triangle but Bantrell defends it easily.
Bantrell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bantrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Bobby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bantrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bobby is trying to control the position but Bantrell postures up.
Bantrell wants to stand but Bobby has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby trying to control the position.

Bobby working for a triangle but Bantrell defends it easily.

Bobby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bantrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bobby is looking for a triangle but Bantrell pushes his legs off easily.
Bobby seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Bobby working a defensive guard but Bantrell manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby is trying to improve his position.
Bobby wants to control but Bantrell postures up.
Bobby is looking to regain half guard here but Bantrell keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Bobby's face as Bantrell controls the position.
Bobby is trying to get back to half guard.
Bobby struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bantrell's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bobby.

Bobby looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bantrell passes into half guard.
Bobby is looking to improve his position.
Bantrell wants to stand up but Bobby is controlling the position.
Bobby moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bobby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bantrell is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bobby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bantrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Bantrell blocks a head kick by Bobby.
Ricky Bobby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bantrell tries to clinch but Bobby is having none of it.
Bantrell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobby fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bobby is defended easily by Bantrell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bantrell wants to clinch.
Bantrell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Bobby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bobby is defended easily by Bantrell.

Bantrell gets a clinch.
Bobby takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ricky Bobby has been cut.
Bobby tries to pull guard but Bantrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bobby working aggressively here.
Bobby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bantrell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Bantrell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Bobby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bantrell managing to block the knees to the body from Bobby.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bantrell throws an elbow but misses.
Bantrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bobby is trying to drag Bantrell to the mat but Bantrell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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!
Bobby jumps guard but Bantrell stands there with Bobby around his waist. Bobby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bantrell smiles and moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bobby here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bobby fails to land the takedown.
Bobby fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bantrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bantrell rushes Bobby and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bobby is trying to pull guard but Bantrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bobby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bantrell smiles and moves away.
Bobby fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell tries to clinch there but Bobby circles away.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bantrell is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bobby.
Bobby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobby dives in for a single leg takedown but Bantrell sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bantrell throws an elbow but misses.
Bantrell has Bobby pressed against the cage, preventing Bobby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bobby wants a takedown but no success here.
Bobby has had enough of the clinch but Bantrell keeps him there for the moment.
Bantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bantrell lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bantrell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell misses with an elbow strike.
Bobby goes for a takedown attempt but Bantrell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bantrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bobby throws a lazy uppercut
and Bantrell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bobby's knee momentarily.
Bantrell tries to clinch but Bobby is having none of it.
Bantrell fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Bobby gets tackled into the cage by Bantrell. Bantrell maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bantrell.
Bantrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bantrell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bantrell lands an elbow that stopped Bobby in his tracks for a moment.
Bobby working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby stalling in the clinch but Bantrell improves position.
Bobby blocks an elbow strike.
Bantrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bantrell misses with an elbow over the top.
Bobby drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sebastian Bantrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky Bobby's cut.
That's time! Bobby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bantrell wants to clinch up but Bobby keeps it at a distance.
Bantrell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bantrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Bantrell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bobby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bantrell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sebastian Bantrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bantrell avoiding damage as Bobby throws knees to the body.
Bobby has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bantrell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bobby jumps guard but Bantrell stands there with Bobby around his waist. Bobby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bantrell smiles and moves away.
No luck for Bobby with that takedown attempt.
Ricky Bobby is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bantrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bantrell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobby tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bantrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bobby somewhat.

Bantrell pushes Bobby up against the cage in a clinch.
Bantrell lands an elbow inside that Bobby shrugs off.
Bantrell is pressed up against the cage. Bobby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bantrell down to the mat. Bantrell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bantrell clinches up against the cage.

Bobby pulls guard.
Bantrell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell preventing the sweep.

Sebastian Bantrell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bobby misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bantrell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bobby shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bantrell defends it nicely.
Bobby fails to land the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bobby circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bantrell throws a head kick but Bobby moves out of range.
Bantrell tries to clinch but Bobby moves away
and Bobby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bantrell thinking.
Bantrell tries to clinch there but Bobby circles away.
Bantrell is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell is looking to clinch but Bobby is avoiding it.
Bobby shoots in and drives through. Bantrell sprawls well.
Bantrell moves out of range of the strikes.
Bobby goes for a double leg but Bantrell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bantrell continues to drive forward.
Bobby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bobby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bantrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bobby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bantrell walks away with a smile on his face. Bobby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Bantrell clinches up with Bobby and pushes him back against the cage.
Bobby is working for takedown but Bantrell is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bantrell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bobby's brow.
Nice elbow from Bantrell.

Ricky Bobby's cut is getting worse.
Bantrell lands a damaging elbow.
Bobby wants a takedown but no success here.
Bantrell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bobby blocks an elbow strike.
Bantrell scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bantrell lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bantrell.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bantrell misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bantrell.
Bantrell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bantrell pushes off an throws an elbow but Bobby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bantrell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bobby avoids a wild elbow strike from Bantrell.
Bobby tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bantrell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bantrell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bantrell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bantrell lands an elbow inside.

Ricky Bobby's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bantrell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bobby's defenses.

Bobby is rocked!
Bantrell lands an elbow that stopped Bobby in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Bobby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bantrell has Bobby pressed against the cage. He pushes Bobby back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Bantrell throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bobby crashing to the floor! Bantrell piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bobby is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Bantrell!
After the fight, Sebastian Bantrell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.