PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tt Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebba Bugga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bugga has chosen kova nar as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rex
vs
Bugga

168 cm
25
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
157 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tt Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebba Bugga!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex misses the jab.
Bugga is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

Rex scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bugga is trying to get back to half guard.
Bugga struggling a bit here.
Bugga taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bugga tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Bugga taking shots to the head.
Bugga tries to hold on but Rex postures up.
Bugga is looking to improve his position but Rex isn't that keen on the idea.
Rex with the ground and pound from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex is landing with some decent strikes but Bugga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bugga is bucking up trying to escape but Rex cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rex is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bugga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rex punishing his opponent with strikes.
BOOM! Rex connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rex looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rex putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rex cracks Bugga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bugga?
Rex fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rex connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rex 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.
Rex cracks Bugga with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rex looking to control but Bugga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex working Bugga over with strikes here.
Rex sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rex has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bugga's face.
Rex takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bugga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rex unloading with bombs!
Rex working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rex trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rex with good strikes from the mount here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bugga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rex scoring with strikes but Bugga is staying in there.
Rex connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rex tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Rex.
Rex breaks from Bugga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rex with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugga looks winded!
Bugga is in a horrible position here. Rex smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rex looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bugga's face.
BOOM! Rex connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rex unloading with bombs!
Bugga is bucking up trying to escape but Rex cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rex pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rex lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rex breaks from Bugga's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rex is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bugga can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bugga?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Rex.
Rex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bugga?
Bugga is bucking up trying to escape but Rex cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tt Rex dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bugga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex has a takedown stuffed.
A big left from Rex misses.
Rex looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bugga appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Bugga manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rex on his heels. He'll look to pass Rex's guard now, I'm sure.
Rex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugga's guard.

Bugga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rex chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rex 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.
Bugga is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bugga's head.
Rex working some strikes from top position.
Rex controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rex's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rex is stalling in the full 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.
Rex is working Bugga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rex distracts Bugga with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rex's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rex postures up and lands a big shot to Bugga's brow.
Rex scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rex working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bugga's head.
Rex content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rex working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rex landing with the ground and pound.
Rex makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tt Rex overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rex working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rex connects with a couple of short punches.
Rex lands a couple of digs.
Rex is working Bugga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rex connects with a couple of short punches.
Rex wants to control from the top but Bugga keeps moving.
Rex postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rex lands a couple of digs.
Rex with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex is working Bugga over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rex lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rex cracks Bugga with a solid left hand.
Rex scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rex works over Bugga with some ground and pound from guard.
Bugga is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rex dives into side control.
Rex scores with punches from side control.
Rex lands a decent elbow from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rex working the body and head with strikes.
Rex scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bugga to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tt Rex dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Rex lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rex looks to score with a jab to the body but Bugga is just out of range.
Rex misses with a few strikes there.
Bugga blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Bugga's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugga can do to turn this around?

Bugga closes the distance and pushes Rex back into the cage.

Bugga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tt Rex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rex thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rex circles away from the clinch attempt.

Bugga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rex gets full guard.
Rex striking from the bottom here.
Bugga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rex. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bugga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rex lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Bugga working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Rex has passed into half guard!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex working Bugga over with strikes.
Rex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rex drops an elbow to the side of Bugga's head.
Rex working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rex stalling.
Rex looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rex seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rex stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugga has hold of Rex's hands but Rex slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rex connects with a nice short shot to Bugga's temple.
Rex takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rex seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bugga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rex takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rex is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rex winds up and cracks Bugga with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rex lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rex is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rex working the head and body with strikes.
Tt Rex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rex takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rex passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rex controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a nice shot to the head.
Rex connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rex landing shots from mount.
Rex raining down shots from the mount!
Rex has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bugga's face.
Rex landing punches.
Sebba Bugga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rex lands with some strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tt Rex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rex, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight for Tt Rex!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Tt Rex!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Tt Rex!

Tt Rex wins by unanimous decision!