PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bob Bob
vs
Vader

170 cm
26
142 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

165 cm
26
134 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bobby Bob Bob!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Vader !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vader keeps Bob Bob at a distance using the push kick.
Bob Bob throws a hook to the side of Vader 's head but Vader sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader throws a looping overhand right but Bob Bob ducks down to avoid it.
Vader misses with a looping left.
Bob Bob is looking to counter punch.
Bob Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Bob Bob 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vader feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bob Bob's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bob Bob misses.
Vader connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Vader misses the target.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Bob Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bobby Bob Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bob Bob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob Bob is looking to counter the offense by Vader and move into the clinch.
Bob Bob staying out of range there.
Bob Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader throws a leg kick

and Bob Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob Bob.
Bob Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob Bob lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader .
Vader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vader is trying to force a seperation but Bob Bob has the dominant position.
Bob Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob Bob has double underhooks.
Bob Bob taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Vader fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses with some punches.
Bob Bob working aggressively here.
Vader blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vader 's coach down at Fitness elite 24/7 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vader 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short body shot lands from Bob Bob as the two fighters clinch.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bob Bob as Vader tries to tie him up.
Bob Bob gets underhooks to prevent Vader 's takedown attempt.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob Bob struggles to land a body shot inside as Vader controls his hands.
Vader can't find room to land a body shot as Bob Bob controls the action.
Bob Bob working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob presses Vader against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob prevents a body shot from Vader .
A short uppercut from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bob Bob misses with a body punch.
Bob Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bob Bob fails to land.

Vader gets control of Bob Bob's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vader will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vader has a closed guard, preventing Bob Bob from standing up.
Bob Bob controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vader pulls Bob Bob in to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob trying to control but Vader is working from the bottom.
Vader wants to sweep here but Bob Bob controlling him for the moment.
Vader keeping moving, preventing Bob Bob from controlling successfully.
Vader 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bob Bob is looking to clinch.
Vader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bob Bob tries to clinch up but Vader circles away and keeps his distance.
Bob Bob throws a hook but Vader blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Bob Bob will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bob Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vader slips under a jab.
Bob Bob on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bob Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Vader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bob Bob doesn't seem bothered though.
Vader scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vader throws a head kick that misses.
Vader is looking to slow Bob Bob down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Bob Bob misses.
Vader does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vader tries to land a leg kick but Bob Bob saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Bob Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob Bob misses with a straight right.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Bob Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob Bob checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vader dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob Bob. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vader , right into the meat.
Bob Bob walks into a stiff left hand from Vader .
Bob Bob steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vader .
Vader throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob Bob lands a jab to the nose.
Darth Vader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Bob Bob as he checks the leg kick.
Bob Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Vader counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bob Bob seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob Bob working a defensive guard but Vader manages to pass into side control anyway.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vader works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Vader .
Vader controlling from side mount.
Vader trying to control the position but Bob Bob is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob struggling a bit here.
Vader lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bob Bob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bob Bob tries to get out of the position.
Bob Bob takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vader working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vader landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vader working the ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader working the ground and pound.
Vader has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bob Bob!
Bob Bob wants to control but Vader is having none of it.
Bob Bob taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Bob Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bob Bob is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vader trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob Bob wants to hold on but Vader pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bob Bob is looking to clinch but Vader is avoiding it.
Vader fails with the takedown.
Vader tried to score with a low kick but Bob Bob checks it.
Bob Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader throws out a leg kick but Bob Bob moves out of range and Vader only half commits.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob Bob keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vader .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader looks to land a right hand but Bob Bob moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Vader there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bob Bob is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vader takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vader thumps Bob Bob with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Bob Bob as he checks the leg kick.
Bob Bob misses with a hook.
A low kick from Vader is predictable there
and Bob Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob Bob misses with a looping right.
Vader misses with the body kick
and Bob Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Bob Bob checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Vader tries to get set, Bob Bob tries to push him back and clinch up but Vader manages to avoid the attempt.
Vader throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob Bob misses the target.
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vader shoots in but no luck this time.
Bob Bob connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob misses with a hook to the body

and Vader counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob Bob is looking to improve his position.
Vader controlling the action here.
Bob Bob blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vader .
Vader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob Bob is trying to stand back up but Vader is controlling him
Vader content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob is staying active underneath Vader , who seems content to just control the action from this position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bob Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader defending well as Bob Bob loads up on a big left hand.
Vader thinks about the counter body kick.
Vader slips a jab from Bob Bob.
Vader shoots in but Bob Bob avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bobby Bob Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .
Bob Bob cracks a nice hook into Vader 's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Vader .
Vader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bob Bob lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Vader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob Bob misses the target.
Vader throws a push kick but Bob Bob slaps the foot to one side.
Bob Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vader misses with a body shot
and Bob Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Vader moves away from the strike by Bob Bob.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vader with a hook.

Bob Bob rushes Vader and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Bobby Bob Bob did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bob Bob with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vader swings for the body but Bob Bob moves out of range.
It looked like Bob Bob was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vader .
Bob Bob on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bob Bob swings widly with a right hand
and Vader counters with a nice uppercut.
Bob Bob misses with a straight left.
Vader misses with a body kick.
Vader throws a push kick but Bob Bob slaps the foot to one side.
Bob Bob misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vader moves away.
Vader throws out a loose jab but Bob Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob Bob went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bob Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Bob Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bob Bob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bob Bob throws a shot from downtown. Vader moves away and avoids it.
Bob Bob misses the jab.
Vader thinks about the counter body kick.
Bob Bob checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vader .
Vader shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Bob throws a jab when Vader was well out of range.
Bob Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob Bob.
Vader misses with a body kick.
Bob Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vader at a distance.
Vader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob Bob.
Vader attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bob Bob throwing a counter right hand but Vader manages to avoid it.
Vader scores with a head kick. Bob Bob tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vader misses with an uppercut. Bob Bob saw that one coming.
Bob Bob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bob Bob connects with a single shot there.
Bob Bob swings for the body but Vader moves out of range.
Vader throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader has his takedown stuffed
enabling Bob Bob to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Vader 's head.
Vader throws a hook to the side of Bob Bob's head but Bob Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vader throws a shot from downtown. Bob Bob moves away and avoids it.
Bob Bob fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vader looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vader throws out a leg kick but Bob Bob moves out of range and Vader only half commits.
Bob Bob moves out of range as Vader throws a body kick.
Bob Bob scores with the left hand. Vader knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice sprawl there from Bob Bob as Vader shoots in.
Bobby Bob Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darth Vader .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Vader finds it's target.
Bob Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob Bob throws the left hand but Vader avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Vader misses.
Bob Bob fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Vader .

Bob Bob gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Bob Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob blocking some punches.
Bob Bob tries a body shot but Vader blocks it.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob Bob goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bobby Bob Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Vader scores with a leg kick.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Bob Bob is just out of range.
Vader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bob Bob counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob Bob. Vader does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vader throws a head kick that half lands.
Vader will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bob Bob was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vader walks into a straight right hand from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bob Bob lands a nice looking body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader throws a leg kick which misses Bob Bob's front leg but catches the back leg as Bob Bob tries to avoid it.
Vader lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bob Bob takes a step back to recover.
Bob Bob tries to clinch but Vader moves out of range.
Vader appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vader doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bob Bob looks to land a combination but Vader avoids it well.
Vader lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bob Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Vader lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vader works the jab nicely.
Darth Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a body punch but Bob Bob moves out of range.
Vader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vader misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob Bob tries to clinch but Vader is having none of it.
Vader slips a straight right by Bob Bob.
Vader steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bob Bob takes a swing at Vader 's ribcage but misses.
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!
Bob Bob wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob Bob off the cage and back into range.
Vader throws a right hand that misses
and Bob Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vader throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vader lands a head kick. Bob Bob smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bob Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Vader feints the counter takedown.
Vader scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vader pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vader keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darth Vader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Vader 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bob Bob has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bobby Bob Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vader misses with a low kick.
Vader misses with a body shot
and Bob Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vader goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bob Bob lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob Bob scores with a hook to the body. Vader takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vader scoring well with a low kick there.
Vader tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bob Bob misses the target.
Vader throws a body kick that misses
enabling Bob Bob to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darth Vader .
I think Bob Bob has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bob Bob!
Bobby Bob Bob retains his bantamweight title!
Bobby Bob Bob decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.