PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Practice Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Practice Built (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.

Built
vs
Built

170 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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, Practice Built!
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, Practice Built!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Fighter A.

Fighter B moves into range and clinches up with Fighter A.
A hook to the body from Fighter A.

Fighter B jumps guard.
Fighter A seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fighter B wants to get back to his feet but Fighter A is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fighter B looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fighter A wants to stand but Fighter B is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B can't keep his opponent in guard - Fighter A advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fighter A is thwarting Fighter B's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is controlling the pace.
Fighter B is concentrating on defense, preventing Fighter A from advancing position.
Fighter A not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fighter A is thwarting Fighter B's attempts to control the position.
Fighter B works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fighter A looking to pass the guard.

Fighter B has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter A can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter A is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter B working a defensive guard here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A controlling from the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter B on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fighter B stalks Fighter A and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fighter A's face. Fighter A staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fighter B throws a right hand that Fighter A ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter A also avoids with ease.
Fighter B throws a sloppy head kick and Fighter A moves out of range easily.
Fighter A is looking to counter punch.
Good exchange - Fighter A coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Fighter A lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fighter B doesn't seem phased though.

Fighter B is rocked!
A slow jab from Fighter B misses its intended target.
Fighter A throwing a counter right hand but Fighter B manages to avoid it.
Fighter B is still on wobbly legs! Can Fighter A finish him?
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter A sprawls well. Fighter A wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter B gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter B looks winded!
Fighter A lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter A tries to avoid it but Fighter B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter A to the ground. Fighter A escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter B seems to have recovered his senses.
Fighter A lands with an uppercut that bounces Fighter B off the cage and back into range.
Fighter A uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Fighter B rushes Fighter A and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Fighter A.
Fighter A lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter A gets through Fighter B's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter B is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter A lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter B backwards.
Fighter A lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter A lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter B tries to pull guard but Fighter A holds him up against the cage and eventually Fighter B drops back down to his feet.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Practice Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter A.
The referee calls for Fighter A to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Practice Built 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.

Fighter A lands with a good body shot.
Fighter B takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fighter B shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter A manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter B's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter A slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fighter B looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Fighter A fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter B, pushing him back against the cage.
Fighter B drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter A gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fighter B jumps guard but Fighter A stands there with Fighter B around his waist. Fighter B gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Practice Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter B.
Fighter B is breathing heavily.
Fighter A scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter A taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A digs a right hand underneath Fighter B's ribcage. Fighter B let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter A works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter B's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fighter A lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter A lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fighter A lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter A stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fighter A is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter B can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Fighter A.
Practice Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter A.
Fighter A lands with a light punch inside.
Fighter A lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter B backwards.
Fighter A lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter B.
Fighter A lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter A lands with a left to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A presses Fighter B against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter A scores with a shoulder strike.
Fighter A content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Fighter A.
Nice body punch from Fighter A - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Fighter A scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter B has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fighter A after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Fighter A - that landed with a thud.
Fighter A working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Fighter A - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter A.
The referee calls for Fighter A to work.
Fighter A lands a left hand.
Fighter A digs a right hand into Fighter B's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter B's gas tank.
Fighter A working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A scores with a shot to the side of Fighter B's head.
Fighter A works on Fighter B's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter A lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter B.
Fighter A lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fighter B backwards.
Fighter A lands a right hand.
Fighter A lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter B backwards.
Fighter A works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fighter A scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fighter A lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fighter A effectively controlling the action here.
Fighter A lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter A unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fighter B! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fighter A is unloading with more strikes now! Fighter B drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Practice Built!