PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between High Sodium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stem Cell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sodium
vs
Cell

166 cm
31
142 lbs
21 - 9 - 1

170 cm
33
143 lbs
28 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition
Perkele!

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 21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, High Sodium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stem Cell!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sodium ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
Cell is looking to clinch but Sodium is avoiding it.
Cell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sodium has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cell.
Cell misses the shot to the body.
Sodium shoots in for a takedown but Cell shows good takedown defense.
Cell wants to counter the offense by Sodium and move into the clinch position.
Cell checks a leg kick.
Cell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cell wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell wants to clinch.
Cell lands with a straight right. Sodium didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell lands a really nice looking cross but Sodium seems unphased.
Sodium throws a sloppy head kick and Cell moves out of range easily.
Sodium has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stem Cell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cell tries to bum rush Sodium with a series of wild strikes but Sodium uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot by Sodium.
Sodium uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cell.
Sodium tries to counter with a takedown but Cell is quick to defend against it.
Sodium throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stem Cell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sodium.
Sodium appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Sodium shoots in and gets a takedown into Cell's guard.
Sodium is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium is looking to work some ground and pound but Cell has wrist control.
Cell looking to control.
Cell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Cell working for a triangle but Sodium defends it easily.
Cell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sodium wants to control from the top but Cell keeps moving.
Sodium won't allow Cell to sweep him here.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sodium.
Sodium thuds a left hand into Cell's body.
Cell throws a front kick aimed at Sodium's knee but Sodium avoids it well.
Sodium throws a body kick that misses.
Cell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sodium takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Sodium shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cell is trying to defend but Sodium finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cell is trying to maintain the position but Sodium is very close to passing his half guard.
Sodium prevents Cell from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sodium trying to control but Cell is working from the bottom.
Cell wants to sweep but no luck.
Sodium trying to control but Cell is working from the bottom.
Cell looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cell has control of Sodium's left arm, preventing Sodium from doing any damage.
Sodium content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sodium fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cell avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stem Cell will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sodium swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cell.
Sodium connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Cell misses.
Cell throws a push kick but Sodium slaps the foot to one side.
Cell throws a lazy right hand but Sodium sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sodium moves away.
Sodium appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cell misses with a looping left.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodium moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sodium fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sodium.
Cell jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cell connects with an inside leg kick.
Cell tries to clinch but fails miserably

so Sodium counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cell trying to control the position.
Sodium connects with a couple of short punches.
Sodium in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cell keeping full guard, as Sodium tries to pass.
Sodium controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sodium trying to control the position from guard on top but Cell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodium is really struggling to control Cell but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cell lands a lovely overhand right.
Cell throws a hook but Sodium avoids it easily.
Sodium scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sodium misses with a straight left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Sodium finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cell misses the jab.
Sodium feinted with a counter takedown.
Cell takes a swing at Sodium's ribcage but misses.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws a sloppy head kick and Sodium moves out of range easily.
Sodium attempts a counter takedown but Cell avoids it well and moves away.
Sodium blocks a head kick by Cell.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sodium lands a nice hook to Cell's body. Cell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sodium.
Cell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cell lands a really nice looking cross but Sodium seems unphased.
Sodium lands with an overhand left.
Cell throws a hook but Sodium avoids it easily.
Cell misses with a looping right.
Sodium tries to counter with a takedown but Cell is quick to defend against it.
Sodium shoots in and drives through. Cell sprawls well.
Cell cracks Sodium with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Cell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sodium crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cell - the referee stops the clock and Sodium gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cell. Sodium manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodium uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cell.
Sodium changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Sodium.
Sodium drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cell sprawls and moves away.
Sodium blocks a head kick by Cell.
Cell throws a hook but Sodium blocks it.
Sodium lands the left hand.
Cell's corner calls for a 1-2. Cell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sodium ducks under a wild hook from Cell.
Cell catches Sodium with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cell looks to land a right hand but Sodium moved out of range.
Cell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sodium avoids the body shot from Cell.
Cell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stem Cell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sodium blocks a head kick by Cell.
Sodium appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cell is looking to clinch but Sodium is avoiding it.
Cell misses with a double jab.
Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sodium.
Sodium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sodium looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Cell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sodium, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cell wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Sodium's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sodium wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sodium has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sodium tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cell just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for High Sodium. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sodium lands a nice uppercut.
Cell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sodium tries for a takedown but Cell manages to get underhooks.
Cell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cell misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sodium tries to pull guard but Cell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sodium tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Sodium successfully pulls guard.
Sodium trying to control the position.
High Sodium overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
High Sodium has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cell throws an elbow that misses. Sodium uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cell's guard. Nice move by Sodium!

Sodium stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sodium landing with the ground and pound.
Sodium trying to move into half guard but instead Cell has managed to sweep!

This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodium working a defensive guard but Cell passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sodium manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodium 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.
Cell wants to control from the top but Sodium keeps moving.
Sodium working a defensive guard here.
Cell trying to control the position from guard on top but Sodium is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sodium pulls Cell in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stem Cell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Sodium is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sodium is trying to keep Cell in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cell slips a jab and a cross from Sodium.
Sodium misses with an uppercut.
Sodium shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cell defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cell lands a glancing blow to the side of Sodium's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stem Cell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cell 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stem Cell!
An out of breath Stem Cell thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.