PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frodo Baggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero has chosen Giant Squid - Panthalassa as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Baggins
vs
Hero

150 cm
24
135 lbs
12 - 0 - 0

164 cm
24
143 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Poweful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frodo Baggins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Hero!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baggins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hero circles away quickly and effectively.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown. Baggins tries to sprawl out of it but Hero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baggins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baggins, right into the meat.
Hero stalks Baggins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Baggins's face. Baggins staggers backwards, shaken.

Hero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hero showed some decent athleticism there.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hero wants to take a breather but Baggins is having none of it.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins is trying to stand back up but Hero is controlling him
Baggins is refusing to be controlled, as Hero sits in half guard.
Hero moves nicely into side control.
Baggins stops Hero from passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hero throws a nice looking combination but Baggins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Baggins doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hero.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baggins.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hero moves away from the strike by Baggins.
No luck for Hero with that takedown attempt.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Hero.
Baggins misses with a hook.
Baggins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hero throws a hook but Baggins avoids it easily.
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sub Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Baggins moves into the clinch successfully.
Baggins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baggins has Hero pushed against the cage.
Hero stalls.
Baggins crunches a lovely knee into Hero's ribcage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hero is trying to stall.

Baggins breaks the clinch.
Baggins throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Baggins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baggins tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
Baggins throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.

Hero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baggins can't escape the position.
Hero raining down shots from the mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Hero landing shots from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hero wants to control the pace but Baggins is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baggins gets back to half guard.
Hero is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Hero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baggins throws out a leg kick but Hero moves out of range and Baggins only half commits.
Baggins tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.

Hero fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Baggins sprawls well initially but Hero persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baggins!
Hero can't control as he wanted to and Baggins manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Hero tries to pass to full mount but Baggins defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero is trying to control. Baggins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baggins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hero.
Hero drops an elbow to the side of Baggins's head.
Hero takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hero thows a huge punch but Baggins dodges it nicely.
Baggins wants to improve his position but Hero is controlling well.
Hero prevents Baggins from standing back up.
Baggins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Hero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Baggins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hero.
Hero stops Baggins from getting back to his feet.
Hero is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Baggins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Baggins keeping full guard, as Hero tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins wants to stand but Hero is controlling the position.
Hero wants to control from the top but Baggins keeps moving.
Baggins wants to stand up but Hero is controlling him.

Baggins is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hero blocking some punches.
Hero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baggins is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baggins tries a knee to the head but Hero blocks it.
Hero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Baggins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baggins misses with a body shot.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses.
Baggins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hero.

Hero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baggins keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hero shoots in but no luck this time.
Hero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baggins as he avoids it easily.
Frodo Baggins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Hero.
Hero tries for a takedown but Baggins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baggins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Baggins.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baggins. Baggins obviously looking to wear him down.
Frodo Baggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baggins throws a nice looking combination but Hero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but Baggins shows good takedown defense.
Some wild striking there from Baggins.

Hero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Baggins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baggins.
Hero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero throwing strikes but missing.
Hero won't allow Baggins to get back to his feet.
Hero trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Baggins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hero is one step ahead there.
Hero trying to control but Baggins is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Baggins is just out of range.
Hero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Hero misses
and Baggins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baggins counters with a nice leg kick.
Hero fails with the takedown
and Baggins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hero checks a leg kick.
Baggins stuns Hero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baggins is looking to clinch.
Baggins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baggins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hero.
Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baggins. Baggins obviously looking to wear him down.
Baggins tries a head kick but it misses.
Baggins throws a nice looking combination but Hero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Baggins sneaks back into half guard.

Baggins kicks off Hero and gets to his feet.
Hero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baggins counters with a left and a right that stings Hero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Hero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Baggins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Hero is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Baggins is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baggins keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frodo Baggins clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Baggins thows a body shot but no joy.
Baggins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hero looks to land a combination but Baggins avoids it well.
Hero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baggins.
Hero shoots in but Baggins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baggins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baggins tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.
Hero misses with a wild combination.

Baggins has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins looking to throw knees to the head but Hero is blocking nicely.
Baggins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baggins misses with a knee to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hero slows down the pace here.
Baggins has had enough of the clinch but Hero keeps him there for the moment.
Hero stalls.
Baggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baggins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hero blocks it with crossed arms.
Baggins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Baggins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Hero.
Hero landing a few strikes.
Baggins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hero wants to control for a moment but Baggins uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Baggins wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Hero manages to get to full guard.

Hero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baggins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Hero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baggins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hero.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero drops an elbow to the side of Baggins's head.
Baggins is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baggins is refusing to be controlled, as Hero sits in half guard.
Hero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sub Hero dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Baggins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero moves out of range of the body kick from Baggins.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Baggins throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Baggins.
Baggins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hero shoots for a double leg takedown but Baggins sprawls well. He's pushed Hero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baggins misses with a wild combination.
Hero lands a with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Baggins.
Baggins throws a left and a right that both miss

and Hero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hero trying to control the position from guard on top but Baggins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hero is standing up over Baggins. Baggins looks to escape but Hero dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Baggins!
Baggins taking shots to the head.
Hero working the ground and pound effectively.
Hero working the ground and pound effectively.
Hero wants to control the pace but Baggins is squirming around nicely.
Frodo Baggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hero landing strikes from the mount.
Hero working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hero raining down shots from the mount!
Baggins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hero controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Hero has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hero lands with some strikes.
Hero with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hero breaks from Baggins's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Baggins is desperately trying to improve his position but Hero has a good base and remains in mount.
Hero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sub Hero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hero is landing with some decent strikes but Baggins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hero controlling from the full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Hero!
Sub Hero is the new bantamweight champion!