PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bage SouthCutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christoffer Widda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christoffer Widda is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

SouthCutt
vs
Widda

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bage SouthCutt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christoffer Widda!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Widda closes the distance and clinches.
SouthCutt is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Widda can't break the clinch.
Widda avoiding damage as SouthCutt throws knees to the body.
Widda blocking some punches.
Come on SouthCutt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Widda is trying to drag SouthCutt to the mat but SouthCutt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
SouthCutt is looking to control Widda's arms but Widda gets an underhook and turns him. Now SouthCutt has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

SouthCutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SouthCutt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
SouthCutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Widda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Widda fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has SouthCutt pinned against the cage. SouthCutt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like SouthCutt was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bage SouthCutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christoffer Widda.

Widda clinches up against the cage.

SouthCutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Widda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

It looks like Bage SouthCutt has been cut.

Widda has SouthCutt up against the cage in a clinch.
Widda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
SouthCutt has a couple of punches blocked by Widda.
Widda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and SouthCutt avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
SouthCutt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
SouthCutt lands a hook that snaps the head of Widda backwards.
Widda blocks a body shot from SouthCutt.

SouthCutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Widda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
SouthCutt misses with a body kick.

Widda clinches up with SouthCutt and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Widda.

SouthCutt breaks the clinch.
SouthCutt avoids a kick to the body.
SouthCutt wants to clinch up but Widda keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Widda pushes SouthCutt up against the cage in a clinch.

SouthCutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
SouthCutt tries to close the distance and clinch but Widda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SouthCutt fails to land the takedown.
Widda tries to counter by closing the distance.
Widda shoots in but no luck this time.
Widda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
SouthCutt tries to clinch but Widda is having none of it.
Widda fails with the takedown.

Widda forces SouthCutt back against the cage and clinches.
SouthCutt landing some nice looking knees to the body.

SouthCutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SouthCutt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and SouthCutt wants it to stay on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widda dives in and grabs SouthCutt's left leg, looking for a takedown. SouthCutt pushes down on Widda's head and hops out.
SouthCutt appears to be looking for a big counter.
SouthCutt throws a nice looking combination but Widda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Widda slaps away a takedown attempt from SouthCutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SouthCutt sets himself, and Widda steps forward looking for the clinch! SouthCutt avoids it this time.
SouthCutt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Widda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
SouthCutt shoots and misses
and Widda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps SouthCutt thinking.
SouthCutt is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
SouthCutt tries to clinch but Widda is having none of it.
SouthCutt dives in and grabs Widda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Widda pushes down on SouthCutt's head and hops out.

Widda tries to keep at a distance but SouthCutt has taken the fight into the clinch.

SouthCutt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Widda.
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 Bage SouthCutt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bage SouthCutt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from SouthCutt.
Widda dives in for a single leg takedown but SouthCutt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

SouthCutt darts in and clinches Widda up against the cage.
Widda has SouthCutt pushed against the cage.

SouthCutt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Widda misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
SouthCutt moves in looking to clinch but Widda pushes him off.
Widda shoots in for a takedown but SouthCutt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Widda clinches with his opponent.
SouthCutt lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Widda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Widda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bage SouthCutt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christoffer Widda.
SouthCutt prevents the takedown attempt.

SouthCutt breaks the clinch.

Widda forces SouthCutt back against the cage and clinches.
SouthCutt tries to land a knee to the head but Widda blocks with his arms.
Widda wants to get back to striking at distance but SouthCutt won't allow it.

Widda pulls guard.
SouthCutt trying to control but Widda is working from the bottom.
Widda can't keep his opponent in guard - SouthCutt advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
SouthCutt is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widda tries to get to full guard but SouthCutt has control of the leg.
SouthCutt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
SouthCutt is keen to just control but Widda is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widda makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Widda.
Widda managing to control the position.

Widda has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. SouthCutt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

SouthCutt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Widda works over SouthCutt's head and body with a nice combination.
Widda tries to score a power double leg takedown but SouthCutt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Widda somewhat.
SouthCutt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widda blocks a head kick by SouthCutt.
Widda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

SouthCutt moves into range and clinches up with Widda.
Widda presses SouthCutt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
SouthCutt tries to work over Widda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
SouthCutt avoiding damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Widda is trying to break the clinch but SouthCutt is controlling him.

Widda pulls SouthCutt into guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
SouthCutt wants to control from the top but Widda keeps moving.
Widda looking for a sweep. Not yet Widda, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christoffer Widda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bage SouthCutt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Widda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
SouthCutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Widda circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Widda. No joy for SouthCutt on that attempt.
SouthCutt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Widda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten SouthCutt somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bage SouthCutt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
SouthCutt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Widda feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widda throws a head kick that misses
and SouthCutt counters with a three punch combo that has Widda backing up. Widda nods at SouthCutt to acknowledge the strikes.
A solid body kick from SouthCutt.
Nice sprawl there from SouthCutt as Widda shoots in.
Widda fails with the takedown.
Widda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
SouthCutt misses with a series of wild punches.
Widda misses with a two punch combination.

SouthCutt takes the fight into the clinch.
Widda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Widda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

SouthCutt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
SouthCutt tries to clinch up.

Widda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
SouthCutt working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widda wants a takedown but no success here.
Widda wants to take the fight to the mat but SouthCutt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
SouthCutt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Widda is trying to maintain a safe position but SouthCutt gets an underhook and turns Widda into the cage.
Widda is trying to break free.
Bage SouthCutt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Widda is trying to pull guard but SouthCutt has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

SouthCutt breaks from the clinch.
SouthCutt doesn't manage to clinch there - Widda circles away.
Widda wants to counter the offense by SouthCutt and move into the clinch position.
Widda has a takedown stuffed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
SouthCutt moves in looking to clinch but Widda pushes him off.
SouthCutt is looking to clinch.
Widda swats away the attempt to clinch by SouthCutt.
Widda tries for a takedown but SouthCutt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Widda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
SouthCutt connects with a high kick.
Nice body kick from SouthCutt.
Widda misses with a kick to the body.
Widda shoots and misses
enabling SouthCutt to counter with a crisp jab.
SouthCutt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widda throws a chopping leg kick but SouthCutt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
SouthCutt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Widda's sensitive parts.
Widda closes the distance and clinches up with SouthCutt, looking for a takedown. Widda pushes SouthCutt against the cage but SouthCutt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Widda slaps away a takedown attempt from SouthCutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
SouthCutt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Widda will feel that in the morning.
Widda lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Widda tries to score a power double leg takedown but SouthCutt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Widda somewhat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bage SouthCutt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think SouthCutt 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!