PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killa Ted (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mas Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Killa Ted has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Ted
vs
Loco

170 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
24
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Experienced

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, Killa Ted!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mas Loco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ted circles away.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.
Loco shoots in for a double leg but Ted sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Killa Ted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mas Loco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loco.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Ted tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ted manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ted looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ted clinches up against the cage.
Ted pressing his opponent against the cage.

Ted breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ted scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ted.
Loco throws a head kick that misses
and Ted counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Loco is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice sprawl there from Loco as Ted shoots in.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Ted.
Loco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ted shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loco defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Ted does no damage.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Ted shows good takedown defense.
Loco tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ted swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ted throws a poor cross that misses
and Loco counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ted defends it nicely.
Ted throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

Ted moves into range and clinches up with Loco.

Ted breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots and misses

and Ted counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ted.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ted as Loco tries to tie him up.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ted is working for takedown but Loco is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ted is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ted is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Ted pulls Loco into guard.
Ted is breathing heavily.
Ted keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ted looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Loco thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ted keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco wants to pass the guard but Ted is keeping the position.
Ted knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loco on the ground.
Ted keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Loco tries to stand but Ted is controlling from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killa Ted dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Loco shoots in for a takedown but Ted shows good takedown defense.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown. Ted tries to sprawl out of it but Loco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ted manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ted leaves Loco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Killa Ted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mas Loco.
Loco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Killa Ted is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ted looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Loco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ted went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Loco tries to clinch there but Ted circles away.

Ted closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ted gets control of Loco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ted will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ted looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ted trying to strike off his back.
Loco wants to control from the top but Ted keeps moving.
Ted is adopting a defensive guard.

Ted looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ted utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Loco with a flurry of punches that miss.
Loco advances position into side control!
Loco postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Loco trying to control the position but Ted is working away.
Loco wants to stand but Ted is controlling his arm.
Loco tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ted's legs.
Ted is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ted is not content to let Loco control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.

Ted darts in and clinches Loco up against the cage.
Loco has had enough of the clinch but Ted keeps him there for the moment.
Ted keeps control of Loco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ted is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Loco can't break the clinch.

Ted breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Loco.
Loco shoots for a takedown but Ted saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Ted wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Ted shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Loco sprawls well. Loco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ted gets slowly back to his feet.
Loco throws a head kick but Ted moves out of range.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loco is trying to force a seperation but Ted has the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Ted breaks from the clinch.

Ted feints and as Loco raises his hands in defense, Ted changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Killa Ted dominated that second round.
That's time! Ted's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Loco fails to land the takedown.
Loco tries for a takedown but Ted circles away easily

and Ted counters by clinching up.
Loco can't break the clinch.

Ted manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Loco. No joy for Ted on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Loco.
Ted has his takedown stuffed
and Loco counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ted stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ted wants it to stay on the feet.
Killa Ted has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mas Loco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ted shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Loco defends it nicely.
Ted lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Loco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Ted closes the distance and clinches.

Ted pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Loco has a takedown stuffed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ted shoots in for a double leg but Loco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loco wants to clinch up but Ted keeps it at a distance.
Ted throws a big counter combination but Loco scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loco.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt

and Ted counters by clinching up.

Ted escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ted looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Loco is fending him off so far but Ted persists. Nope, Loco circles away and we're back to standing.
Loco throws a combination. Ted tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco shoots for a takedown but Ted saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Ted is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loco's half guard.
Loco wants to control but Ted is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ted trying to control the pace.
Ted blocks the strikes from Loco.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco wants to improve his position but Ted is controlling well.
Loco regains full guard. Nicely done.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ted won't allow Loco to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ted as he avoids it easily.
Ted tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loco swivels and escapes.
Good leg kick by Ted there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ted shoots in for a double leg but Loco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ted backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Loco both land. Nice combination.
Loco defending well as Ted loads up on a big left hand.
Loco shoots in but no luck this time.
Mas Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killa Ted is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Loco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ted avoids it really well and circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Killa Ted showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ted 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killa Ted!