PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Dos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Cuatro (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.

Dos
vs
Cuatro

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Dos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Cuatro!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cuatro moves into range and clinches up with Dos.
Cuatro tries to break the clinch but Dos is controlling the position.

Dos successfully pulls guard.
Dos keeping moving, preventing Cuatro from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos is on top in guard.

Dos wants to pass the guard but Cuatro is keeping the position.
Dos throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuatro keeping full guard, as Dos tries to pass.
Dos trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuatro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cuatro's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos tries to free his leg and advance position but Cuatro is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuatro being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cuatro wants to sweep but no luck.
Cuatro wants to control the position but Dos says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Cuatro is looking for a sweep. Dos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cuatro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos tries to pass to full mount but Cuatro defends it.
Dos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dos wants to pass to mount but Cuatro is defending the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cuatro is fending him off so far but Dos persists. Nope, Cuatro circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuatro leaves Dos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cuatro in his tracks.
Dos throws a leg kick which misses Cuatro's front leg but catches the back leg as Cuatro tries to avoid it.

Dos has managed to clinch.
Dos tries to circle away but Cuatro has him pinned against the cage.

Cuatro gets control of Dos's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cuatro will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cuatro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cuatro seems keen to control Dos's posture.
Dos connects with a couple of short punches.

Dos stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos has managed to clinch.

Cuatro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Dos lands a big head kick that sends Cuatro tumbling to the mat! Dos takes a step backwards and waves Cuatro back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cuatro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cuatro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Dos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuatro lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Test Dos has been cut.
Cuatro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dos moves in looking to clinch but Cuatro pushes him off.
Dos fails with a takedown attempt.
Cuatro fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Dos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Dos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Dos with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Dos as Cuatro shoots in.
Cuatro swats away the attempt to clinch by Dos.
Cuatro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cuatro shoots and misses
and Dos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cuatro thinking.
Cuatro shoots for a takedown but Dos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Test Dos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Cuatro.

Dos clinches with his opponent.

Dos breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos darts in looking for a takedown but Cuatro gets double underhooks and turns Dos into the cage.
Cuatro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dos counters with a two punch combo.
Dos shoots in looking for a takedown. Cuatro tries to sprawl out of it but Dos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cuatro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuatro looks for a takedown but Dos sprawls well.
Dos is looking for a counter combo.
Dos fails to land the takedown.
Dos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cuatro tries for a takedown but Dos circles away easily
and Dos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Dos drives through with a takedown into Cuatro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dos advances position into side control!
Dos is working Cuatro over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos is looking to take a break and control but Cuatro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Dos.

Dos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cuatro struggling a bit here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuatro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dos cracks Cuatro with a big right hand but Cuatro just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Test Dos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Dos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuatro can do to turn this around?

Dos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cuatro is trying to buck Dos off.
Cuatro is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Cuatro's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cuatro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Dos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Test Dos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Cuatro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cuatro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Cuatro tries to keep at a distance but Dos has taken the fight into the clinch.

Dos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Cuatro has Dos up against the cage in a clinch.
Dos jumps guard but Cuatro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos tries to pull guard but Cuatro won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Dos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuatro just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cuatro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Dos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dos lands in his opponent's guard.

Dos is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cuatro is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cuatro has escaped and now he's on top!

Dos controlling Cuatro's posture.
Cuatro controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuatro wants to control from the top but Dos keeps moving.
Dos is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuatro stands up over Dos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dos wants to control but Cuatro passes easily into half guard.
Cuatro trying to control from half guard but Dos is working away.
Dos is concentrating on defense, preventing Cuatro from advancing position.

Dos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cuatro pulls his head out easily.
Cuatro is pressing down on Dos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dos is holding on for now.

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.
Dos is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cuatro jumps into side control!
Cuatro is looking to take a break and control but Dos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dos tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Cuatro easily slips into full mount!
Cuatro wants to control the pace but Dos is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Cuatro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Dos!