PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Born Special (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Some Dude (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.

Special
vs
Dude

168 cm
18
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Born Special!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Some Dude!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Special uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Special circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Special was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Special throws a looping overhand right but Dude ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Special misses the target.
Dude takes a swing at Special's ribcage but misses.
Special uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dude.
Special blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
Nice jab there from Special.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Special ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Special punishes Dude's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Special scores with a jab. Dude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dude takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude looks to land a left hand but Special moved out of range nicely.
Some Dude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dude moves in looking to clinch but Special pushes him off.
Dude misses with an uppercut.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dude gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Special.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Dude slips a straight right by Special.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dude misses with a hook.
Special misses with a hook. Dude ducked under it nicely.
Special scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dude tries to clinch up.
Special scores with a hook to the body. Dude takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dude is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Special was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Special lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters circling - Special throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Special jabs Dude to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Special appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Special takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dude looks to land a right hand but Special moved out of range.
Dude uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Special.
Dude defending well as Special loads up on a big left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Special.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Special ducks down to avoid it.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Special.
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Special was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Dude tries to clinch but Special is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
A big right from Dude misses.
Special tests Dude's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dude throws a looping overhand right but Special ducks down to avoid it.
Special swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dude. Special does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch but Special swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Special. Dude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Special is breathing heavily.
Special displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Special.
Nice defenses there by Special.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special ducks under a wild hook from Dude.
Special uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dude misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Special staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Special blocks a jab.
Special swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dude smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Special staying out of range there.
Dude misses with a straight right.
Special is looking to counter punch.
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 Born Special will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Special moves out of range of the strikes.
Special connects with a body shot.
Special avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Special throws a hook to the side of Dude's head but Dude sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Special tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dude was well out of range. Poor timing from Special.
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Special appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some Dude seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Special was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Special throws a series of punches but Dude avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Special lands with a shot to the body.
Dude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Special.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude slips a jab from Special.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Special circles away.
Special uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Dude defending well as Special loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Dude misses.
Dude misses with a left hand
enabling Special to counter with a crisp jab.
Special defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
Dude throws the left hand but Special avoids the punch easily.
Special lands a glancing blow to the side of Dude's head.
Special misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dude misses with an uppercut. Special saw that one coming.
Special uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dude.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a body shot but no joy.
Special is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dude.
Dude misses with a looping left.
Dude scores with a hook.
Special misses the shot to the body.
Special keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude misses with a hook. Special ducked under it nicely.
Dude might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude throws a lazy right hand but Special sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Special was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Special steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Dude.
Dude throws a lazy uppercut
and Special counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Special circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Special.
Special ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Special uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Special was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Dude wants to clinch.
Dude misses with an uppercut.
Special swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dude on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dude throws a hook but Special blocks it.
Special misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dude is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dude throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dude thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Special moves away and avoids it.
Special is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses
and Special counters with a straight right hand.
Dude throws the left hand but Special avoids the punch easily.

Dude gets a clinch.
Dude misses with the head strike.
Dude throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Specials head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dude has a couple of punches blocked by Special.
Special blocks an elbow strike.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dude throws an elbow but misses.
Special wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dude struggles to land a body shot inside as Special controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Some Dude showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Dude throws a hook to the side of Special's head but Special sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Special swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dude throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Special's corner calls for a 1-2. Special obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dude throws a body punch but Special moves out of range.
Dude misses with a looping right.
Dude tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Special was well out of range. Poor timing from Dude.
Nice defenses there by Special.
A big right from Dude misses.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Special is out of range.
Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Special was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Special throws a lazy right hand but Dude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dude looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dude throws a jab but it's blocked by Special.
Dude thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Special throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dude jabs Special right on the nose. Special blinks but takes it well.
Special displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dude throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Special misses its target.
Special uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dude.
Dude wants to clinch up but Special keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Special misses the target.
Dude tries to clinch up.
Dude waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Special.
Dude wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Special fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dude missing with a left hand there. Special was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dude loads up on a big right hand but Special slips the punch.
Special throws the left hand but Dude avoids the punch easily.
Dude lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some Dude is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude throws the left hand but Special avoids the punch easily.
Dude avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Special.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Special appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Special closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Special paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Special ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Special uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Special ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Special was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dude is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Special.
Dude misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Special.
Special keeps the fight on the outside.
Dude throws an overhand right that lands on Special's shoulder, as Special tries to avoid the shot.
Dude ducks under a wild hook from Special.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Special with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dude to score with a decent uppercut.
Dude throws an off balance right hand
and Special counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Special moves out of range of the strikes.
Special slips under a jab from Dude.
Special looks to land a right hand but Dude moved out of range.
Special defending well as Dude loads up on a big left hand.
Born Special has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dude throws a shot to the body.
Dude throws a jab when Special was well out of range.
Special staying out of range there.
Dude just misses with a punch to the body.
Special throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude looks to score with a jab to the body but Special is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Special on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dude throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Special sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Special on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dude throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Special keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dude.
Dude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Special swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Dude throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Dude as he connects with a hook.
Dude throws a hook but Special avoids it easily.
Dude cracks Special with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Special misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Special on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dude misses the target.
It looked like Special wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dude throws a shot from downtown. Special moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Some Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dude has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight for Some Dude!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Some Dude!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Some Dude!

Some Dude wins by unanimous decision!