PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manual Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparring Boxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparring Boxe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Manual Todd's chin.

Todd
vs
Boxe

183 cm
24
193 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

200 cm
25
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manual Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sparring Boxe!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd shoots for a takedown but Boxe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Todd avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxe moves to clinch but Todd breaks away
and Todd counters with a left and a right that stings Boxe.

Boxe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Boxe thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Todd flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Todd gets back to full guard.
Boxe throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Todd thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boxe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Todd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a big right hand that misses.
Boxe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Todd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boxe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Todd. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Todd landing some decent shots from guard.
Boxe wants to get back to his feet but Todd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Todd missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Todd throwing strikes but missing.
Todd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Todd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Boxe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Todd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Todd won't allow Boxe to sweep him here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boxe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boxe wants to clinch up but Todd keeps it at a distance.
Todd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Todd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boxe misses the body punch

and Todd counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Todd.
Todd 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.
Todd prevents Boxe from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxe is looking to stand back up but Todd counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boxe.
Todd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boxe is concentrating on defense, preventing Todd from advancing position.

Todd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boxe sees it coming and defends easily.
Todd thows a huge punch but Boxe dodges it nicely.
Todd drops an elbow to the side of Boxe's head.
Todd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxe defending well though.
Boxe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Todd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxe tries to kick Todd off in order to stand up. Todd Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

Todd decides to stand back up.
Boxe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boxe tries to close the distance and clinch but Todd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Boxe. Those never looked like landing.
Boxe looks winded!
Boxe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Todd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Boxe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Todd might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Todd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Todd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Todd lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boxe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Todd manages to work his way to half guard, despite Boxe's best efforts.
Todd gets back to full guard.
Boxe is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Boxe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Todd seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Todd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boxe defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Boxe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Todd is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxe is just riding it out for now. Todd eventually gives up the hold.
Boxe is trying to stand up here but Todd is controlling him well.
Todd lands strikes from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Todd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boxe is positioning himself well to prevent Todd advancing to mount.
Boxe is trying to stand back up but Todd is controlling him
Boxe trying to hold on to Todd's head to control him but Todd postures up.
Boxe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Todd lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boxe tries to kick Todd off but Todd keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boxe throws a body punch but Todd moves out of range.
Manual Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Boxe.
Boxe scores with a jab to the body.
Boxe is breathing heavily.
Boxe swinging wildly here.

Boxe gets the takedown into side control.
Todd is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Boxe's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Todd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxe throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Boxe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Todd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boxe's guard.

Todd lands a couple of digs.
Todd postures up in Boxe's guard and throws a big left but Boxe blocks it.
Todd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Todd trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Todd is looking to work some ground and pound but Boxe has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Sparring Boxe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Todd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxe's waist but Boxe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Todd off to one side.
Boxe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Todd.
Boxe scores with a one two! Todd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Manual Todd has been cut.
Sparring Boxe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Todd moves forwards but Boxe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd has a takedown stuffed.
Boxe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Boxe scores with a takedown into Todd's guard.
Boxe postures up.
Boxe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boxe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd has control of Boxe's left arm, preventing Boxe from doing any damage.
Manual Todd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boxe throwing strikes from guard but Todd blocks nicely.
Boxe throws a strike but Todd rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Todd working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Todd stops Boxe from standing up.
Todd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Todd throwing strikes from guard but Boxe blocks nicely.
Todd throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a big right hand that misses.
Todd is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Todd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boxe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boxe 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.
Todd is in close to Boxe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Todd stops Boxe from standing up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boxe looks to land a combination but Todd avoids it well.
Todd fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Todd. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Todd.
Sparring Boxe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxe keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boxe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Todd back to the cage. Boxe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A low kick from Boxe misses
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Boxe moves into the clinch successfully.
Boxe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Todd has him pressed against the cage.

Todd manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxe misses with a body kick.
Boxe connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Boxe darts in and clinches Todd up against the cage.
Boxe with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Boxe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Todd wants to control but Boxe is keeping busy.
Todd controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boxe thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring Boxe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!