PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jere Decker (ranked 25318 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Looney (ranked 6186 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Decker
vs
Looney

202 cm
18
151 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
25
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jere Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Looney!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Looney fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Decker to the ground. Looney is now in Decker's guard.
Looney throws a strike but Decker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Decker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Looney's head.
Decker postures up in Looney's guard and throws a big left but Looney blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Decker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Looney has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Decker has passed into side control.
Decker avoids the strikes from the bottom by Looney.
Looney is trying to control Decker's posture but Decker avoids it.
Looney has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Looney manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Looney seems to be looking for submissions.

Looney is working for a kimura but Decker is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Looney not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Looney is controlling the pace.
Looney thows a huge punch but Decker dodges it nicely.

That's two 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.
Decker moves into full guard.
Looney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Looney wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.
Looney trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Looney stopping the sweep attempt from Decker.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker has a closed guard, preventing Looney from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Looney is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Looney shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Decker is trying to defend but Looney finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Decker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Looney missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Looney stalling.
Looney tries to stand and escape but Decker is controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Looney escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Decker stalling in the clinch but Looney improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phil Looney dominated that round.
That's time! Decker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Looney shoots in and gets a takedown into Decker's guard.
Decker is looking to stand back up but Looney counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Decker.

Looney looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Looney trying to pass the guard but Decker defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Looney is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

Looney drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Decker dives on top into guard.

Decker won't allow Looney to sweep him here.
Decker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Looney wants to sweep here but Decker controlling him for the moment.

Decker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Decker throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker won't allow Looney to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Decker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Decker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Looney pulls Decker in to control the position.

Looney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Decker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Decker is looking to work some ground and pound but Looney has wrist control.
Decker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Looney is looking to stand up but Decker isn't so interested in that idea.
Looney thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker throws an elbow that misses. Looney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decker's guard. Nice move by Looney!

Looney works over Decker with some ground and pound from guard.
Decker is trying to keep Looney in close.
Looney trying to control but Decker is working from the bottom.
Looney wants to stand and escape but instead Decker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Decker throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker throwing strikes but missing.
Decker throws an elbow that misses. Looney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decker's guard. Nice move by Looney!

Looney advances position into side control!
Looney in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Looney in side control, throwing shots but Decker defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phil Looney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Looney rushes Decker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Looney blocks the elbow strike.

Decker manages to break the clinch.
Looney scores with a nice right hand.

Decker is rocked!

It looks like Jere Decker has been cut.
Looney throws a sloppy head kick and Decker moves out of range easily.
Oh Decker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Looney is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Decker is in big trouble! Looney is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Decker. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Phil Looney!