PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy bo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Block (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.

bo
vs
Block

167 cm
25
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 The Island, Billy bo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Block!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bo dives in for a single leg takedown but Block sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

bo gets a clinch.
Block fails to pull guard.
Block tries to pull guard but bo won't allow it.
Block is trying to break free.
Block pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
bo has Block pressed against the cage.

bo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
bo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Block as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block swinging wildly here.
bo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Block defends well and bo ends up having to push Block into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy bo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

bo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Block is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Block fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Block.
You can see the frustration on bo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
bo tries to improve position but can't.
bo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Block trying to control from bo's half guard. bo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Block throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as bo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Block slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Block trying to control the action but bo is working from the bottom.
bo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Block wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block wants to lay and pray for a moment but bo keeps working.
Block wants to stand but bo is controlling his arm.

Block tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
bo is looking to regain half guard here but Block keeps moving and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Block trying to control the position but bo is working away.
bo can't do much from the bottom here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Block goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, bo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Block but great work by bo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Block tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but bo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Block can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy bo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Block closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. bo did well to prevent Block getting side control.
bo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Block wants to take a breather but bo is having none of it.
bo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Block's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Block's back!
Block is trying to get back to his feet but bo has full control of the position and if anything, Block has just worked his way into a worse spot.
bo not allowing Block to control his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Block tries to break free.
bo avoiding Block 's attempts to control his hands.
bo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Block can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
bo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Block trying to get back to his feet but bo is in full control for now.
bo missing with punches from the back.
Block trying to control the action but bo just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Block's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Billy bo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
bo controls the action.
Block is in bad spot here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bo punches the canvas rather than the man.
Block is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by bo.
Block is really stuck here.
bo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
bo avoiding Block 's attempts to control his hands.
Block trying to get back to his feet but bo is in full control for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bo has the hooks in. Block is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
bo keeps control of the position easily here as Block tries to buck him off.
Block can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. bo controlling the positon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
bo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Block trying to control the action but bo just sinks the hooks in.
bo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Block defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of bo's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy bo dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

bo has Block up against the cage in a clinch.

bo breaks from the clinch.
Block moves to clinch but bo breaks away
and bo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No luck for Block with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
bo keeps the fight on the outside.
bo throws a nice head kick!
Block throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and bo counters with a nice body shot.
Block tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but bo defends well and Block ends up having to push bo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
bo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Block looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Billy bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Block.
Block closes this distance looking for a takedown but bo circles away.

Block tries to keep at a distance but bo has taken the fight into the clinch.

bo manages to pull guard.
Block trying to stand up but can't free himself from bo's guard.

bo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
bo trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

bo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Block is stalling in the full guard.

bo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
bo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Block is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Block connects with the punch.
Block doesn't manage to clinch there - bo circles away.
Billy bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Block fails in his attempt to clinch.

bo has managed to clinch.
bo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
bo tries for a takedown but Block manages to get underhooks.
bo leaning against his opponent.
bo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

bo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from bo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Block's head backwards.
bo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Block defends it nicely.

Block feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dick Block has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy bo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Block makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy bo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well bo 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy bo!