PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hipolito Everett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dion The Cool Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Everett
vs
The Cool Kid

153 cm
24
140 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

162 cm
22
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hipolito Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dion The Cool Kid!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Everett shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Cool Kid's guard.
Everett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Everett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Cool Kid pulls Everett in close to prevent any damage.
Everett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Everett stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A head kick misses from The Cool Kid.
Everett avoids the head kick by The Cool Kid.

The Cool Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Everett, pushing him back against the cage.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but Everett blocks it.
The Cool Kid with a knee to the head.

It looks like Hipolito Everett has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Everett has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Cool Kid uses from the top position.
The Cool Kid is fighting to break Everett's control of his arms but Everett is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The Cool Kid is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Everett throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Everett has his foot on The Cool Kid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Cool Kid works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The Cool Kid 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.
Everett keeping moving, preventing The Cool Kid from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

The Cool Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Everett manages to pull guard.
The Cool Kid wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Everett trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Cool Kid advances to half guard.
The Cool Kid sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Everett defending well though.

The Cool Kid is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Cool Kid slows the pace down in half guard.

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.

The Cool Kid looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Everett is looking to control The Cool Kid's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Everett avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion The Cool Kid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Everett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Cool Kid lands a leg kick that knocks Everett off balance momentarily.
The Cool Kid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The Cool Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Everett, pushing him back against the cage.
The Cool Kid using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Everett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee strike.
The Cool Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Everett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Everett keeping moving, preventing The Cool Kid from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett working a defensive guard but The Cool Kid manages to pass into side control anyway.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Cool Kid working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hipolito Everett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The Cool Kid trying to control the position but Everett is working away.

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.
Everett wants to control but The Cool Kid postures up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

The Cool Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Everett, pushing him back against the cage.
The Cool Kid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Everett up against the cage.
The Cool Kid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Everett.
Everett takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid tries to throw a body punch but Everett avoids it by throwing The Cool Kid back against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Cool Kid obliges.

Everett breaks the clinch.

The Cool Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The Cool Kid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Everett is defending well for now.
The Cool Kid controlling the action here for a moment.
Everett fails to pull guard.
The Cool Kid scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Cool Kid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Cool Kid misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.
Everett jumps guard but The Cool Kid stands there with Everett around his waist. Everett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from The Cool Kid.
The Cool Kid prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Cool Kid effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett effectively controlling the action here.
Everett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. The Cool Kid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dion The Cool Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hipolito Everett's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

The Cool Kid lands a nice hook to Everett's body. Everett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Everett has The Cool Kid up against the cage in a clinch.
The Cool Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Cool Kid has Everett pressed against the cage.
The Cool Kid scores with a knee to the head.
Everett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dion The Cool Kid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Cool Kid has him pressed against the cage.
The Cool Kid connects with a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Cool Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Everett avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Cool Kid is keeping busy.
The Cool Kid displaying some good clinch control by pressing Everett up against the cage.
The Cool Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Everett is keeping busy.
A short left from Everett.
Everett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Cool Kid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.
Dion The Cool Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Cool Kid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Cool Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on The Cool Kid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The Cool Kid misses with a knee strike.
The Cool Kid wants to stall.
The Cool Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Cool Kid throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Cool Kid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Everett blocks it with crossed arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Cool Kid smiles and moves away.

The Cool Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Cool Kid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Cool Kid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Everett fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Everett is trying to pull guard but The Cool Kid turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hipolito Everett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Cool Kid tries a knee to the head but Everett blocks it.
Everett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Cool Kid smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Cool Kid tries a head kick but it misses.
Everett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The Cool Kid connects with a solid leg kick.
The Cool Kid throws a lazy head kick
and Everett counters with a three punch combo that has The Cool Kid backing up. The Cool Kid nods at Everett to acknowledge the strikes.
The Cool Kid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Cool Kid tries a head kick but it misses.

The Cool Kid pushes Everett up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dion The Cool Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Cool Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dion The Cool Kid!