PBP Commentary

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

Fast
vs
Imbecile

175 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

153 cm
25
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Fast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Imbecile!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbecile shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fast as he avoids it easily.
Imbecile will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Imbecile tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fast defends well and Imbecile ends up having to push Fast into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fast seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Timmy Fast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Imbecile.
Fast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imbecile.
Fast keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fast throws a shot from downtown. Imbecile moves away and avoids it.
Fast lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Imbecile backs up against the cage.
Fast displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Imbecile.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imbecile or perhaps it was just good defense by Fast, which made it look bad.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbecile. Fast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imbecile takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fast staying out of range there.
Timmy Fast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Imbecile closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fast quickly recovers to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbecile is thwarting Fast's attempts to control the position.
Fast tries to get to full guard but Imbecile has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Imbecile seems content to control.
Fast on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fast tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Imbecile might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Fast wants to control but Imbecile is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Imbecile shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Imbecile controlling the action here.
Fast looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast trying to control here.
Imbecile content to control rather than advance.
Imbecile passes to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbecile happy to just control the position for now.
Fast tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Imbecile easily slips into full mount!
Fast wants to hold on but Imbecile pushes him away.
Imbecile controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Imbecile is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fast is surviving well by controlling Imbecile's body position as best he can.
Imbecile content just to control the position here.
Imbecile is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Imbecile will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good exchange - Imbecile coming out on top.
Fast looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Imbecile darts in looking for a takedown but Fast gets double underhooks and turns Imbecile into the cage.
A jab from Fast misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Imbecile or perhaps it was just good defense by Fast, which made it look bad.
Fast scores with a punch to the head.
Imbecile fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fast avoids it really well and circles away.
Timmy Fast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Imbecile.
Fast throws a right hand that misses

and Imbecile counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fast wants to sweep but Imbecile has passed to side control!
Fast is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Imbecile has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Helsinki Athletics Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Imbecile controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbecile should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fast tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Imbecile avoids the attempt from Fast to control.
Imbecile controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The adventures of Imbecile the control monster continue. Boring.
Fast can't escape the position.
Fast controls the position.
Imbecile controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbecile avoids the attempt from Fast to control.
Imbecile controlling the pace for now.

That's four 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.
Imbecile avoids the attempt from Fast to control.
Imbecile controlling the position easily from mount.
Imbecile has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Imbecile showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sloppy strikes from Fast. Those never looked like landing.
Imbecile shoots in for a takedown but Fast shows good takedown defense.
Fast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fast swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fast moves into the clinch.
Fast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imbecile backwards.
Imbecile is trying to pull guard but Fast has him pressed against the cage.
Fast lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fast manages to break the clinch.
Fast throws an overhand right that lands on Imbecile's shoulder, as Imbecile tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbecile shoots in and drives through. Fast sprawls well.
Timmy Fast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Imbecile.
Imbecile misses with a takedown attempt
and Fast counters with a nice uppercut.
Fast throws a jab when Imbecile was well out of range.
Fast stuffs the takedown attempt from Imbecile. Imbecile gets slowly back to his feet.
Imbecile shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fast pinned against the cage. Fast gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Fast.
Fast throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fast misses with a few strikes there.
Imbecile fails to land the takedown.
Imbecile shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fast as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Fast misses the target.
Fast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imbecile.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Fast.
Fast scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fast displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Imbecile is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Fast scores with a four punch combination!
Imbecile is still on wobbly legs! Can Fast finish him?
Imbecile slips a jab and a cross from Fast.
Imbecile avoids a punch combination nicely.
Imbecile feints the counter takedown.
Fast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fast! Imbecile is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Fast!