PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Crusty Pelican (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jose dogshot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crusty Pelican is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Pelican
vs
dogshot

155 cm
21
132 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

150 cm
22
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Enjoys gardening

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crusty Pelican!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jose dogshot!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dogshot scores with a one two! Pelican had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
dogshot throws a head kick but Pelican moves out of range.
dogshot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pelican.
No joy there for dogshot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pelican blocks a head kick by dogshot.
dogshot lands a two punch combo.

dogshot tries to keep at a distance but Pelican has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pelican drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
dogshot prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dogshot stops a takedown attempt from Pelican.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusty Pelican. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelican tries to pull guard but dogshot won't allow it.
dogshot wants to break free but Pelican has control.

Pelican's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
dogshot lands a head kick!
A bone on bone clash there as Pelican blocks the leg kick.
dogshot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pelican tries to avoid it but dogshot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pelican to the ground. Pelican escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
dogshot's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and dogshot duly obliges.
Pelican takes one to the side of the head.
Pelican checks a low kick from dogshot.
dogshot throws a head kick but Pelican moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
dogshot circles away from the clinch attempt.
dogshot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
dogshot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - dogshot has eaten all the pies!
Pelican has a takedown stuffed.
Pelican takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
dogshot works Pelican's body with a nice hook.
dogshot moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pelican looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
dogshot misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dogshot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
dogshot connects with the punch.
dogshot tries a head kick but it misses.
dogshot keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelican throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pelican tries to clinch up but dogshot circles away and keeps his distance.

Pelican has managed to clinch.
Pelican drops down looking for an ankle pick but dogshot pulls his leg out and moves away.
dogshot scores with a three punch combo!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelican shoots in for a double leg but dogshot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
dogshot throws a leg kick but Pelican sees it coming and moves out of range.
dogshot misses with a head kick.
Pelican avoids the head kick by dogshot.

Pelican has taken the fight to the clinch.
dogshot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelican has him pressed against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pelican.
dogshot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Pelican - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A left and a right from dogshot both land. Nice combination.
Pelican tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but dogshot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pelican shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
jose dogshot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
dogshot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
dogshot closes the distance looking to clinch

and Pelican moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dogshot wants to break the clinch but can't.
dogshot prevents the takedown attempt.

Pelican pulls guard successfully.
dogshot must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pelican had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. dogshot is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pelican Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take dogshot's back instead.
Pelican struggling to land strikes to the head as dogshot covers up.
Pelican gets his hands free as dogshot looks to control.

dogshot showing good submission defense here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dogshot can't escape the position.

dogshot defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelican has the hooks in. dogshot is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

dogshot defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pelican's arms.
dogshot tries to break free.
dogshot trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Pelican is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dogshot tries to escape the position.

Pelican working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.

Pelican is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but dogshot has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
dogshot is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

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.
dogshot tries to escape but Pelican has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Pelican is looking for the choke from the back position but dogshot is controlling his hands well.
dogshot trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
dogshot controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Will Pelican go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crusty Pelican dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

dogshot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
dogshot throws a low kick, looking for Pelican's leg but Pelican calmly moves out of range.
dogshot throws a leg kick
and Pelican counters with a nice low kick that buckles dogshot's knee momentarily.
dogshot throws a series of strikes that have Pelican backpedaling.
Pelican fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pelican misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
dogshot misses with a low kick.
Pelican fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but dogshot is out of range.
dogshot keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dogshot wants to clinch

and Pelican counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dogshot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pelican has him pressed against the cage.
Pelican drops to a knee looking for a takedown but dogshot gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pelican is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
dogshot is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pelican is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
dogshot is trying to maintain a safe position but Pelican gets an underhook and turns dogshot into the cage.
dogshot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crusty Pelican is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dogshot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pelican.
Pelican drops down looking for an ankle pick but dogshot pulls his leg out and moves away.
jose dogshot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crusty Pelican. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dogshot throws a chopping leg kick but Pelican manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
dogshot throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by dogshot.
No luck for dogshot with that takedown attempt.
dogshot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pelican.
Pelican takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
dogshot throws a head kick but Pelican moves out of range.
A head kick misses from dogshot.
dogshot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crusty Pelican is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dogshot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

dogshot gets a clinch.

Pelican drags the fight down to the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pelican holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pelican 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crusty Pelican showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelican has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crusty Pelican!