PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Contras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uhtred Bebbanburg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bebbanburg
vs
Contras

187 cm
24
179 lbs
10 - 4 - 2

187 cm
26
178 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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 10 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Contras!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contras misses with a series of wild punches.
Bebbanburg takes a swing at Contras's ribcage but misses.
Bebbanburg fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Contras lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bebbanburg or perhaps it was just good defense by Contras, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contras wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Contras pushes Bebbanburg up against the cage in a clinch.

Bebbanburg gets control of Contras's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bebbanburg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bebbanburg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Contras seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bebbanburg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg is working hard here to advance position.
Bebbanburg looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contras not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Contras won't allow Bebbanburg to sweep him here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Contras shoots in and gets a takedown into Bebbanburg's guard.
Bebbanburg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bebbanburg keeping moving, preventing Contras from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg keeping full guard, as Contras tries to pass.
Bebbanburg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contras slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bebbanburg manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Contras manages to get himself to full guard.

Bebbanburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Bebbanburg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Contras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bebbanburg has managed to get both his arms back between Contras's legs - danger averted.
Contras has his hands on Bebbanburg's head, controlling the position.
Bebbanburg landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bebbanburg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Orion Contras will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Contras stuffs the takedown.

Contras darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bebbanburg has hold of Contras's hands but Contras slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Contras stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Contras has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bebbanburg enables Contras to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bebbanburg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Contras looking to sit in guard and control but Bebbanburg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Contras keeping full guard, as Bebbanburg tries to pass.
Bebbanburg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bebbanburg throws a big right hand that misses.
Contras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bebbanburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bebbanburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Bebbanburg has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bebbanburg is looking to work some ground and pound but Contras has wrist control.
Bebbanburg with a nice head shot there.
Contras has his hands on Bebbanburg's head, controlling the position.
Bebbanburg lands a couple of digs.
Bebbanburg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Contras's head.
Contras looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg passes into half guard.
Bebbanburg lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contras is staying active underneath Bebbanburg, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bebbanburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Contras with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Contras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bebbanburg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Contras manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bebbanburg makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Contras is looking to sweep but instead, Bebbanburg has passed into half guard.
Uhtred Bebbanburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bebbanburg is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bebbanburg slips a nice elbow through Contras's hands, connecting with Contras's forehead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg drops an elbow to the side of Contras's head.
Bebbanburg throwing shots but Contras is blocking nicely.
Bebbanburg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bebbanburg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bebbanburg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Contras with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Contras on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bebbanburg 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.
Bebbanburg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Contras regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bebbanburg.
Contras keeping moving, preventing Bebbanburg from controlling successfully.
Bebbanburg is in close to Contras's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bebbanburg throws a big elbow that misses.
Bebbanburg is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bebbanburg with a nice head shot there.

Contras is rocked!
Bebbanburg is standing up over Contras. Contras looks to escape but Bebbanburg dives into side control.
Contras is still in real trouble! Can Bebbanburg finish him?
Bebbanburg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bebbanburg cracks Contras with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Bebbanburg immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Contras is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Bebbanburg!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uhtred Bebbanburg!
During a confident post fight interview, Uhtred Bebbanburg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.