PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Underwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Air (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Underwood
vs
Air

192 cm
23
151 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
24
153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Intelligent

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 Montreal, Tobias Underwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, King Air!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Air misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Air misses with an uppercut
and Underwood counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
King Air seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Air thows a leg kick but Underwood checks it

and Underwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Underwood is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Air trying to get back to full guard but Underwood takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Air can't escape the position.
Underwood controlling from mount.
Air is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Air keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Air is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood 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 Air can do anything to dispel that myth.
Underwood looking to control but Air is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Air can't escape the position.
Underwood wants to control the pace but Air is squirming around nicely.
Air can't escape the position.

That's two 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.
Underwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Air is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Underwood looking to control but Air is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Air is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Underwood.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Air is desperately trying to improve his position but Underwood has a good base and remains in mount.
Air is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Underwood controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Air tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Underwood tries to control but Air wriggling away.
Air is wriggling around trying to escape.
Air looks winded!
Underwood content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Air somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Air throws a head kick that misses.

Underwood drives through and clinches with Air against the cage.
Underwood can't get the takedown.
Underwood's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Underwood changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Air fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Air throws a sloppy head kick

and Underwood counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Underwood controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Air wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Underwood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Air. That did some damage!
Air pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Underwood connects with an inside leg kick.
Air tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Underwood pushes Air up against the cage in a clinch.
Air throws a head punch that misses.
Air throws a head punch that misses.
Underwood drops down looking for an ankle pick but Air pulls his leg out and moves away.
Air pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Air moves out of range of the body kick from Underwood.
Air looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Air throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Underwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Air - the referee stops the clock and Underwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Air. Underwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Air 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.
Air is breathing heavily.
Air tries a head kick but it misses.
Air chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Underwood can pounce on him.
Air throws a low kick, looking for Underwood's leg but Underwood calmly moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Air tries a head kick but it misses.

Underwood clinches with his opponent.
Underwood goes for a takedown in the clinch but Air prevents it.
Underwood has Air pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Air manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Underwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Underwood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Underwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Air looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Air takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Underwood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Air, pushing him back against the cage.
Air is trying to stall.
Underwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Underwood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Air can do to turn this around?
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Underwood is looking to take this one to the mat.
Underwood drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Air gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Air wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Underwood jumps guard.
Air looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Underwood holds on and takes a little breather.
Underwood trying to keep a closed guard but Air is proving a slippery customer.
Air trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Underwood pulls Air in close to his closed guard and prevents Air from doing any damage or advancing position.
Underwood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Air manages to get himself to full guard.
Underwood trying to control but Air is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Air is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

Underwood gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Air makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

Underwood has closed the distance and engaged Air in a clinch.
Air is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Underwood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Air avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Air has a couple of punches blocked by Underwood.
Underwood tries for a takedown but Air manages to get underhooks.

Underwood manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Air trying to stand up but can't free himself from Underwood's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Underwood keeping full guard, as Air tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Underwood is on top in guard.
Air is looking to stand back up but Underwood counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Air.
Air is refusing to be controlled, as Underwood sits in half guard.
Air wants to get back to his feet.

Air kicks Underwood off and gets back to his feet.
Air misses with a head kick.
Underwood appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tobias Underwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Underwood scores with a kick to the body.
Underwood lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Underwood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tobias Underwood will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Air throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Air.
Underwood is looking for a counter combo.
Underwood looks to land a body kick but Air moved away.
Underwood really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Air goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Underwood avoids the head kick by Air.
Underwood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Underwood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Air throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Air tries a head kick but it misses.
Underwood is looking to counter the offense by Air and move into the clinch.

Underwood takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Underwood pulls guard successfully.
Underwood trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Underwood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Air looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Underwood passes into side control.
Underwood wants to control but Air is keeping him busy.
Underwood lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Air down.
Underwood working the ground and pound from side control.

Underwood stands up.
Air blocks a head kick by Underwood.

That's two 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 sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Underwood checks a leg kick.

Underwood takes the fight into the clinch.
Underwood is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Air is defending well.
Underwood looking for a takedown.
Air gets underhooks to prevent Underwood's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Underwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Air working hard to break the clinch.
Underwood prevents Air from breaking the clinch.
Air prevents the takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Underwood has Air pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Air manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Air is trying to break the clinch but Underwood is controlling him.
Underwood is working for takedown but Air is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Underwood goes for a takedown attempt but Air pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A big right from Air misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Air.
Air lands a nice leg kick that just misses Underwood's sensitive parts.
Underwood throws a quick inside leg kick.
Underwood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Air throws a sloppy head kick and Underwood moves out of range easily.
Underwood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Air tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Air lands with a kick to the temple. Underwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Underwood tries to bum rush Air with a series of wild strikes but Air uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Air pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Air throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Air throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Air takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Air throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Air lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Underwood fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Air connects with a high kick.
Underwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Air throws a sloppy head kick

and Underwood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Underwood.
Air throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King Air has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Underwood tries for a takedown but Air manages to get underhooks.
Tobias Underwood has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Air breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Air throws a head kick that half lands.
Tobias Underwood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Underwood has managed to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Air comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Underwood 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Underwood!