PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Ccc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quiero Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ccc
vs
Taco

190 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Ccc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quiero Taco!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ccc.
Taco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ccc.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ccc is defended easily by Taco.
Taco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ccc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Ccc darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Ccc is nestled in close to Taco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ccc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taco is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ccc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taco keeps working.
Taco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Taco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Ccc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ccc passes Taco's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ccc takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taco is staying active underneath Ccc, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ccc throwing shots but Taco is blocking nicely.
Ccc lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Ccc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Ccc seems to be working for a kimura but Taco defends the submission attempt.
Ccc is looking to take a break and control but Taco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ccc.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ccc is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taco is just riding it out for now. Ccc eventually gives up the hold.
Ccc wants to pass to mount but Taco is defending the position.
Ccc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ccc 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.

Ccc 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.
Taco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Taco is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ccc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ccc is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Taco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ccc is keen to just control but Taco is a slippery customer.
Ccc working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ccc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taco sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Ccc is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Taco defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Ccc dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ccc misses with a takedown attempt - Taco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ccc tries for a takedown but Taco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ccc avoids the head kick by Taco.
Ccc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ccc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco throws a nice head kick!
Ccc misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Test Ccc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ccc or perhaps it was just good defense by Taco, which made it look bad.
Ccc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taco tries to avoid it but Ccc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taco to the ground. Taco escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ccc throws a looping overhand right but Taco ducks down to avoid it.
Ccc backing away here, and Taco unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco lands a high kick!
Quiero Taco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taco wants it to stay on the feet.
Ccc shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ccc tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Taco defends well and Ccc ends up having to push Taco into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Taco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taco wants it to stay on the feet.
Ccc fails with the takedown
and Taco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ccc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ccc shoots in for a takedown but Taco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ccc shoots in looking for a takedown but Taco manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ccc's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ccc misses with a body kick.
Taco tries a quick counter leg kick but Ccc is wise to it.
Ccc fails with a takedown attempt.
Ccc fails with the takedown
and Taco counters with a head kick. That will keep Ccc thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Quiero Taco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taco lands with a kick to the temple. Ccc shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ccc fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Taco. That's going to slow Ccc down.
Ccc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taco swivels and escapes.
Ccc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taco counters with a nice leg kick.
Taco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taco connects with a solid leg kick.
Taco throws a front kick that sends Ccc stumbling back into the cage.
Ccc shoots in for a takedown but Taco shows good takedown defense.
Taco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ccc.
Taco scores with a head kick.
Ccc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taco avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco connects with a solid leg kick.
Ccc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taco but Taco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ccc thows a leg kick but Taco checks it
and Taco counters with a thumping low kick.
Ccc has his takedown stuffed
and Taco counters with an outside leg kick.
Taco scores with a head kick. Ccc tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ccc shoots for a double leg takedown but Taco sprawls well. He's pushed Ccc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ccc.
A head kick from Taco lands but Ccc takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ccc shoots for a takedown but Taco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ccc shoots in for a takedown but Taco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Taco connects with an inside leg kick.
Ccc tries to work over Taco's front leg with a kick but Taco checks it.
Ccc fails with a takedown attempt.
Ccc with a poor takedown
and Taco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ccc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick from Taco lands but Ccc takes it in his stride.
Taco connects with an inside leg kick.
Ccc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taco, right into the meat.
Taco throws a sloppy head kick and Ccc moves out of range easily.
Ccc fails with the takedown
and Taco counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quiero Taco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ccc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Taco cracks the inside of Ccc's front leg.
That kick from Taco tenderised Ccc's leg. Ccc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ccc misses with an uppercut. Taco saw that one coming.
Ccc takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ccc.
Ccc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ccc is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ccc shoots in for a takedown but Taco shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Ccc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taco fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ccc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ccc darts in looking for a takedown but Taco gets double underhooks and turns Ccc into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ccc throws a poor cross that misses
and Taco counters with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taco, right into the meat.
Ccc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taco sprawls well. Taco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ccc gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ccc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taco throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taco, right into the meat.
Ccc misses with a body punch
and Taco makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ccc shoots in but Taco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ccc misses with a takedown
and Taco counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ccc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taco swivels and escapes.
Taco throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ccc.
Ccc has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Taco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ccc.
Taco appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Taco throws a head kick that Ccc semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ccc shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taco pinned against the cage. Taco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taco pushes Ccc away with a front kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco stuffs the takedown.
Ccc dives in and grabs Taco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Taco pushes down on Ccc's head and hops out.
A clash of legs there as Taco blocks the low kick.
Ccc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taco counters with a big head kick but Ccc shrugs it off.
Taco is looking to slow Ccc down with leg kicks.
Ccc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taco counters with a thumping low kick.
Ccc is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ccc misses with an uppercut.
Taco connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Taco. No joy for Ccc on that attempt.
Taco cracks the inside of Ccc's front leg.
Taco throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taco.
Taco connects with a leg kick. Ccc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Taco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ccc fails with the takedown
and Taco counters with a head kick.
Taco lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ccc will feel that in the morning.
Ccc shoots for a takedown but Taco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ccc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taco counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ccc's knee momentarily.
That kick from Taco tenderised Ccc's leg. Ccc is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ccc misses with a kick to the body
and Taco counters with a big head kick but Ccc shrugs it off.
Ccc slips under a jab from Taco.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taco.
Ccc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Taco.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quiero Taco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taco 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 26:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quiero Taco!