PBP Commentary

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

Qeweqw
vs
John

177 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
136 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

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 New York, Qwewe Qeweqw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John John!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qeweqw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John moves out of range as Qeweqw throws a body kick.
Qeweqw gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and John counters with a one-two to the body.
Qeweqw shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.

Qeweqw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from John.
Qeweqw tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qwewe Qeweqw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John looking to stall.

John drags the fight down to the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qeweqw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
John seems keen to control Qeweqw's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
John trying to control the position.
Qeweqw is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
John trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Qeweqw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for John on the ground.
John trying to keep a closed guard but Qeweqw is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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.

Qeweqw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with John, pushing him back against the cage.
John avoiding damage as Qeweqw throws knees to the body.
John drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Qeweqw is working for takedown but John is calmly controlling the position for now.
John fails to pull the fight into his guard.
John gets underhooks to prevent Qeweqw's takedown attempt.
John has Qeweqw pressed against the cage, preventing Qeweqw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
John tries to pull guard but Qeweqw won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Qeweqw.
Qeweqw tries for a takedown but John manages to get underhooks.
Qeweqw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to pull guard but Qeweqw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
John is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
John misses with an elbow over the top.
Qeweqw tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. John just stands there and leans against the cage.
John jumps guard but Qeweqw stands there with John around his waist. John gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
John goes for a takedown in the clinch but Qeweqw prevents it.
John wants to take the fight to the mat but Qeweqw manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
John has Qeweqw pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Qeweqw manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
John can't break the clinch.
John is trying to pull guard but Qeweqw has him pressed against the cage.
John looks winded!
Qeweqw is looking to take this one to the mat.
John can't get the takedown.
John misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Qeweqw.
Qeweqw wants to take the fight to the mat but John manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John wants to break free but Qeweqw has control.
John working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
John has had enough of the clinch but Qeweqw keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John John will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

John fails with a takedown attempt.

Qeweqw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Qeweqw is looking for a takedown up against the cage. John gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

John pulls guard.
John has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Qeweqw postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qeweqw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Qeweqw wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Qeweqw stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Qwewe Qeweqw is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
John displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Qeweqw.
John throws a combination that misses
and Qeweqw counters with a series of strikes. John will be more careful next time no doubt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
John is trying to pull guard but Qeweqw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
John prevents a body shot from Qeweqw.
Qeweqw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qwewe Qeweqw. That's going to take a lot out of him.

John breaks the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qeweqw stuffs the takedown attempt from John. John gets slowly back to his feet.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Qeweqw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John fails with the takedown

and Qeweqw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
John is breathing heavily.
John looking to slow down the pace here.
Qeweqw drops to a knee looking for a takedown but John gets the underhooks and prevents it.
John being controlled against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qeweqw is trying to force a seperation but John has the dominant position.
Qeweqw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Qeweqw looking for a takedown.
John wants a takedown.
Qeweqw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Qeweqw is defending well against a takedown attempt.
John is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Qeweqw stops a takedown attempt from John.
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Qeweqw manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Qeweqw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.
Qeweqw tries to counter by moving into the clinch but John manages to circle out of the way.
Qeweqw fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

John scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

John escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Qeweqw rushes John and presses him up against the cage.
Qeweqw is trying to break the clinch but John has him pressed against the cage.
John tries to pull guard but Qeweqw holds him up against the cage and eventually John drops back down to his feet.
John wants a takedown.
John stops a takedown attempt from Qeweqw.
Qeweqw wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
John keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Qeweqw's efforts to push away.

John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tries to clinch up but Qeweqw circles away and keeps his distance.
Qeweqw looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Qeweqw throws a head kick but John moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
John stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and John wants it to stay on the feet.
John looks to land a combination but Qeweqw avoids it well.
Qeweqw shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Qwewe Qeweqw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Qeweqw gets caught flat footed, as John shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as John accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John throws a big right hand that misses.

Qeweqw working for a triangle but John defends it easily.
John looking to sit in guard and control but Qeweqw gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qeweqw trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Qeweqw manages to get himself to full guard.

Qeweqw is working an open guard so John takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

John clinches with his opponent.
John is trying to pull guard but Qeweqw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
John jumps guard but Qeweqw stands there with John around his waist. John gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

John decides to pull guard.
Qeweqw trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

John wriggles free and stands up.
Qeweqw tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Qeweqw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Qeweqw.

Qeweqw rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
John is looking to take this one to the mat.
Qeweqw stalling against the cage.
Qeweqw looking to throw knees to the head but John is blocking nicely.
Qeweqw misses with a hook from the clinch.

John breaks the clinch.
Qeweqw tries a head kick but it misses.
John steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Qeweqw.
John has a takedown stuffed.
Qeweqw seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from John. No joy for Qeweqw on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from John.

And that's the end of the fight!
John John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for John John!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for John John!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Qwewe Qeweqw!

John John wins by split decision!