PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tba Bbb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tba nn (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.

Bbb
vs
nn

185 cm
18
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tba Bbb!
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, Tba nn!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

nn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than nn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bbb is trying to get back to half guard.
Bbb is working hard here to advance position.
nn trying to control the action but Bbb is working from the bottom.
Bbb can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bbb is not content to let nn control the position.
nn prevents Bbb from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nn staying calm.
nn is putting a hurting on Bbb here, landing some big shots from side control.
nn trying to control the position but Bbb is working away.
Bbb is trying to improve his position.
Bbb wants to control but nn postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
nn works to advance to full mount. Bbb defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Bbb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bbb holds on to nn around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
nn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
nn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bbb haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

nn goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bbb is on top in guard.
Bbb passes nn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
nn misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bbb lands a nice short elbow.
nn is looking to improve his position.
Bbb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

nn kicks Bbb off and gets back to his feet.
nn leaves Bbb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bbb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bbb misses with a takedown attempt - nn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
nn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bbb tries to close the distance and clinch but nn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bbb doesn't manage to clinch there - nn circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bbb goes for a double leg but nn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as nn continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tba Bbb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bbb dives in and grabs nn's left leg, looking for a takedown. nn pushes down on Bbb's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bbb is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tba nn 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.

Bbb fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bbb.

nn darts in and clinches Bbb up against the cage.
nn is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Good body shot from nn.
Bbb stops a takedown attempt from nn.
nn tries to land a knee to the head but Bbb blocks with his arms.

nn ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. nn no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
nn trying to keep a closed guard but Bbb is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
nn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bbb lands a couple of elbows.
nn keeping moving, preventing Bbb from controlling successfully.
Bbb looking to sit in guard and control but nn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

nn throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bbb punching from the bottom - just letting nn know he's still in a fight.
Bbb trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nn trying to control but Bbb is working from the bottom.
Bbb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bbb wants to sweep here but nn controlling him for the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
nn has a takedown stuffed.

Bbb has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bbb has nn pressed against the cage, preventing nn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
nn has Bbb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bbb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tba Bbb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tba nn.

Bbb breaks from the clinch.
Bbb shoots and misses

and nn counters by moving into the clinch.
Bbb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
nn avoids the elbow strike from Bbb, against the cage.
nn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bbb's efforts to push away.
Bbb trying to control the position but instead, nn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bbb into the cage.
Bbb looking for a takedown.
nn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bbb is looking for a takedown.

nn breaks the clinch.
Bbb fails with a takedown attempt.
Bbb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and nn counters with a big head kick but Bbb shrugs it off.
nn moves in looking to clinch but Bbb pushes him off.
Bbb appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
nn tries to clinch but Bbb moves out of range.
Bbb is looking to counter punch.
No luck for nn with that takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
nn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

nn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
nn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bbb pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bbb wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tba nn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Bbb misses with a series of wild punches.
nn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bbb sprawls well. Bbb wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. nn gets slowly back to his feet.
nn misses with a takedown

and Bbb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
nn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bbb pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tba Bbb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tba nn.
Bbb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bbb pushes nn up against the cage in a clinch.
Bbb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
nn is working for takedown but Bbb is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bbb with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bbb is stalling here.
nn tries to throw a body punch but Bbb avoids it by throwing nn back against the cage.
Bbb is looking for a takedown up against the cage. nn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Bbb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bbb throws a head kick but nn moves out of range.
nn fails with a takedown attempt.
Bbb throws a head kick that misses.
Bbb looks for a takedown but nn sprawls well.
Bbb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
nn lands a front kick.
nn fails to land the takedown.
Bbb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tba Bbb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

nn has taken the fight to the clinch.

nn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tba nn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
nn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bbb but Bbb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
nn lands a head kick. Bbb smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Tba Bbb has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
nn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bbb.
Bbb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Bbb fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with nn, pushing him back against the cage.
nn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bbb fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bbb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
nn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bbb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
nn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bbb.

Bbb drives through with a takedown into guard.
nn controls Bbb momentarily but Bbb frees himself.
nn 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

nn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Bbb stands up from nn's guard - Bbb perhaps looking for a knockout.

nn gets a clinch.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
nn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tba Bbb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tba nn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bbb scores with an uppercut up the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tba Bbb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think nn 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tba nn!