PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Schmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Zyd Xyd has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Xyd
vs
Schmo

196 cm
26
240 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zyd Xyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Schmo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Schmo. Xyd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Xyd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schmo.
Schmo looks to throw the jab but Xyd is out of range.
Zyd Xyd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xyd misses with a body kick.
Xyd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Xyd throws a head kick but Schmo moves out of range.
It seemed like Schmo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xyd misses with a body kick.
Xyd throws the kick towards the body but Schmo avoids it.
Schmo with the counter takedown but Xyd avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Xyd misses its intended target.
Xyd throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Schmo is defended easily by Xyd.
Xyd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xyd scores with a spinning back kick!
Xyd clobbers Schmo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

It looks like Joe Schmo has been cut.
Schmo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xyd throws a head kick but Schmo moves out of range.
Xyd misses with a body kick.
Zyd Xyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schmo misses the shot to the body.
Xyd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Schmo blocks the body kick.
Schmo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xyd lands with a nice body kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Schmo.
Schmo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Schmo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Xyd is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
An elbow from Schmo crashes against the mat.
Schmo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Xyd taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schmo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Xyd taking a bit of punishment here - Schmo scoring with strikes.
Check out the look on Schmo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Schmo is chipping away with strikes.
Xyd is trying to improve his position.
Xyd is trying to control Schmo's posture but Schmo avoids it.
Schmo working the ground and pound but Xyd is defending the strikes.
Xyd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Xyd tries to get out of the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Schmo.
Sloppy strikes there by Schmo.
Schmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmo lands some shots froms side control.
Schmo in side control lands a decent elbow.
Schmo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Xyd can't do much from the bottom here.
Schmo landing a few strikes.
Schmo cracks Xyd with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xyd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Schmo connects with a decent elbow.

Xyd is rocked!
Schmo cracks Xyd with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Schmo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Xyd is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Schmo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Schmo!
A relieved looking Joe Schmo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.