PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evan Odds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Odds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Odds
vs
Mouse

163 cm
19
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

160 cm
25
135 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Evan Odds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Odds circles away quickly and effectively.
Odds throws a hook to the side of Mouse's head but Mouse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Odds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mouse, pushing him back against the ropes.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Odds has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Odds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mouse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Odds avoids it.
Mouse looking to slow down the pace here.
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odds has Mouse pushed against the ropes.
Odds throws an elbow but it misses.
Mouse is trying to break free.
Mouse avoids a wild elbow strike from Odds.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odds prevents Mouse from breaking the clinch.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouse is trying to break the clinch but Odds has him pressed against the ropes.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mouse is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mouse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odds misses with an elbow strike.
Odds throws an elbow but it misses.
Mouse avoids the elbow strike from Odds, against the ropes.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Mouse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mouse tries to break the clinch but Odds is controlling the position.
Mouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odds has him pressed against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Mouse working hard to break the clinch.
Mouse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odds.
Odds throws an elbow that misses.
Mouse avoids the elbow strike from Odds, against the ropes.
Odds lands a nice elbow.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from Odds.
Odds misses with an elbow strike.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike from Odds.
Mouse tries to break free but Odds pushes him back against the ropes.
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odds lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Odds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mouse's efforts to push away.
Odds holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odds throws an elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds lands a damaging elbow.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Odds gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Odds has him pressed against the ropes.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike.
Mouse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odds pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Mouse tries to break free but Odds pushes him back against the ropes.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouse tries to break the clinch but Odds is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouse's brow.
Odds taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Odds misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Odds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mouse throws a series of punches but Odds moves out of range.
Mouse works over Odds's head and body with a nice combination.

Odds has taken the fight to the clinch.
Odds lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Odds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouse can do to turn this around?
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odds.
Mouse is trying to force a seperation but Odds has the dominant position.
Odds lands an elbow just above Mouse 's eye.
Nice elbow from Odds.

Mouse is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odds.
Mouse is trying to push Odds away but Odds has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Odds lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.
Mouse is still on wobbly legs! Can Odds finish him?
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouse seems to have recovered his senses.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds throws an elbow but it misses.
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Odds lands a damaging elbow.
Mouse wants to stall.
Odds keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mouse's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse is trying to break the clinch but Odds is controlling him.
Mouse avoids the elbow strike from Odds, against the ropes.
Odds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.

Mouse manages to break the clinch.

Odds darts in and clinches Mouse up against the ropes.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Odds.
Odds lands an elbow just above Mouse 's eye.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mouse stalling in the clinch but Odds improves position.
Mouse tries to break free but Odds pushes him back against the ropes.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mouse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike.
Odds has Mouse pressed against the ropes, preventing Mouse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouse's brow.
Mouse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Odds lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Odds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mouse's defenses.
Mouse avoids a wild elbow strike from Odds.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Evan Odds has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odds pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mouse is trying to force a seperation but Odds has the dominant position.
Mouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Odds has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Odds pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Odds throws an elbow that misses.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds looking to stall.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouse's brow.
Odds lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Evan Odds dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Odds misses with a looping right.
Odds has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mouse throws a series of punches but Odds avoids them all with ease.
Odds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mouse.
Odds throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouse.

Odds rushes Mouse and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odds lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odds throws an elbow that misses.
Odds throws an elbow but it misses.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odds lands an elbow just above Mouse 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse blocks an elbow strike.
Odds lands a nice elbow.
Odds comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouse's brow.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odds looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mouse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Odds.
Odds is trying to maintain a safe position but Mouse gets an underhook and turns Odds into the ropes.
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odds lands an elbow inside.
Mouse takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odds pushes off an throws an elbow but Mouse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mouse wants to break free but Odds has control.
Odds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mouse avoids the elbow strike from Odds, against the ropes.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mouse is trying to break free.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
Odds lands an elbow inside that Mouse shrugs off.
Mouse tries to break the clinch but Odds is controlling the position.
Mouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Odds won't allow it.
Odds keeps control of Mouse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouse's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Odds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mouse's brow.
Stalling in the clinch from Odds.
Odds creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odds misses with an elbow strike.
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odds misses with an elbow over the top.
Mouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odds throws an elbow but it misses.
Odds lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mouse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Odds leaning against his opponent.
Odds pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouse blocks the elbow strike.
Mouse working hard to break the clinch.
Mouse wants to get back to striking at distance but Odds won't allow it.
Mouse dodges an elbow strike from Odds.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Odds throws an elbow but it misses.
Mighty Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Odds throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mouse takes an elbow to the temple.
Mouse avoids a wild elbow strike from Odds.
Odds throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Odds throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Odds throws an elbow but misses.
Odds lands an elbow that stopped Mouse in his tracks for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Odds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Odds, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Odds!