PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furry Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Houston
vs
Warrior

188 cm
19
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

184 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Furry Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston is looking to clinch.

Warrior moves into range and clinches up with Houston.
Houston tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warrior smiles and moves away.

Warrior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Warrior lands in his opponent's guard.

Houston throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Warrior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houston lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Warrior!
Houston can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Warrior is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warrior tries to buck Houston off but he can't manage it.
Houston cracks Warrior with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Houston tries to control but Warrior wriggling away.
Warrior is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Houston goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Warrior is on top in guard.
Warrior is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warrior postures up.
Warrior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houston's head.
Warrior preventing the sweep.
Houston is breathing heavily.
Warrior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houston's head.
Warrior would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Warrior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Warrior trying to control but Houston is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Houston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Warrior is one step ahead there.
Warrior loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Houston being controlled here, momentarily.
Houston looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furry Warrior dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Warrior gets a takedown into half guard.
Houston trying to control but Warrior postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Warrior really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Houston. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Houston is defending against the submission attempts here by Warrior.
Warrior is thwarting Houston's attempts to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Warrior seems to be looking for submissions.
Warrior looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Houston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Warrior has control of the leg.
Warrior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Houston tries to roll over but Warrior keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Houston trying to hold on to Warrior's head to control him but Warrior postures up.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Warrior feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Warrior looking to pass the guard.
Houston wants to stand up but Warrior is controlling him.
Warrior tries to stand but Houston is controlling from the bottom.
Houston looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Warrior puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.
Warrior looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Warrior seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Warrior is looking to stall here but Houston recovers full guard.
Warrior preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Warrior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Warrior distracts Houston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Houston working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Warrior doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Warrior manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Houston trying to keep a closed guard but Warrior is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Furry Warrior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Houston gets caught flat footed, as Warrior shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Warrior stopping the sweep attempt from Houston.
Houston is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Warrior decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Houston closes the distance looking to clinch

and Warrior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Warrior.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment.
Warrior scoring with some ground and pound.
Warrior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Warrior trying to stand up but can't free himself from Houston's guard.
Warrior is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Houston has his foot on Warrior's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Warrior works his way back into a safe position though.
Warrior looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Warrior trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Warrior stopping the sweep attempt from Houston.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior postures up.
Houston wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment.
Warrior wanted to stand there but Houston had control of the position.
Warrior sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Houston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Warrior counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Houston's guard now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston working a defensive guard here.
Warrior tries to stand but Houston is controlling from the bottom.
Furry Warrior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston wants to sweep here but Warrior controlling him for the moment.
Houston has a closed guard, preventing Warrior from standing up.
Warrior sitting in guard, not really doing much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Furry Warrior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warrior 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furry Warrior!