PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Practice Built (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pinoy Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Built
vs
Pride

170 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
130 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pinoy Pride!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride misses with a two punch combination.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Built sprawls well. Built wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Pride is looking to clinch but Built is avoiding it.
Pride looks to clinch
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Pride uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.

Pride takes the fight into the clinch.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Pride has had enough of the clinch but Built keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Pride - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Pride jumps guard and drags Built to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pride can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Built controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride wants to stand up but Built is controlling him.
Built controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Built'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.
Pride will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Built controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pride is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Built stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pride swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pride steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Pride drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Pride has managed to clinch.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Pride fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pride jumps guard but Built stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride 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 Pinoy Pride.
Built lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Pride tries to break the clinch but Built is controlling the position.
A short right from Built.
Built prevents Pride from breaking the clinch.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pride.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Pride tries to tie him up.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Pride backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pride breaks the clinch.
Pride throws a head kick that misses
and Built counters with a nice uppercut.
Pride closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Built counter with a right hand.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Pride is just out of range.
Pride looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Built is fending him off so far but Pride persists. Nope, Built circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Pride.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Built backs off Pride throws a huge counter combo but Built manages to avoid it all.
Practice Built is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pride uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
Pride is looking for the big counter here.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Pride's shoulder, as Pride tries to avoid the shot.
Pride tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Pride throws a combination that misses
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Built makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pride looks winded!
Pride avoids the body shot from Built.
Pride steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Pride's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Built connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pride scrambles back to his feet.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Built throws a series of punches but Pride avoids them all with ease.
Built cracks Pride with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Built will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Practice Built dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pride has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pride there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Pride misses with a combination
and Built counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pride tries to clinch up
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Pride tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Pride.
Built misses with a looping left.
Built swats away the attempt to clinch by Pride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Built swivels and escapes.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pride.
Pride tries to clinch up
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pride fails with the takedown
and Built makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch up but Built swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Built has taken the fight to the clinch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pride jumps guard but Built turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.
Pride has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pride tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pride can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built gets through Pride's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Built.
A body shot lands from Built.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Pride is trying to break free.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Pride is rocked!
Pride tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Built just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pride is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Pride has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Built seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pride can turn it around.
Built lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
A short right from Built.
Built digs a right hand into Pride's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pride's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pride can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Built is working Pride over against the cage.
Built pushes Pride back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Pride is trying to force a seperation but Built has the dominant position.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pride backwards.
Built pushes Pride back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built is leaning against Pride and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Pride takes a shot to the head.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Built.
Pride tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Practice Built dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Built throws out a loose jab but Pride uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pride takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built throws the left hand but Pride avoids the punch easily.
Pinoy Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pride tries to clinch
and Built counters with a stiff right hand.
Pride shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Built pinned against the cage. Built gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pride tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pride takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Pinoy Pride has been cut.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Pride doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Built counters by clinching up.
Pride takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Pride wants to break free but Built has control.
Pride's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Pride.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prides head.
Pride looking to slow down the pace here.
Pride has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pride tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Built smiles and moves away.
Practice Built has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinoy Pride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a looping overhand right but Pride ducks down to avoid it.
Built connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built swings for the body but Pride moves out of range.
Pride ducks under a wild hook from Built.
Pride gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Practice Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Pride tries to clinch there but Built circles away.
Pride has his takedown stuffed
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built lands a jab to the nose.
Pride wants to clinch but Built slips to the side
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Built.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to clinch but Built is having none of it.
A shot to the body from Built misses
and Pride counters with a series of strikes. Built will be more careful next time no doubt.
Built circles away from the clinch attempt.
Built blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Built misses the target.

Built cracks Pride with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pride looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Built finish him?
Built jabs Pride to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built stuns Pride with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Built lunges at Pride with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pride's hand.
Built steps in with a hook that catches Pride right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Built follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pride looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Practice Built!