PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zyd Xydddddddddd (ranked 5795 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Twee (ranked 5786 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.

Xydddddddddd
vs
Twee

180 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite 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, Zyd Xydddddddddd!
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 Twee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Twee misses the shot to the body.
Xydddddddddd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Twee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xydddddddddd manages to avoid it.
Xydddddddddd misses with a body punch
and Twee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xydddddddddd swings for the body but Twee moves out of range.
Xydddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Twee closes the distance and pushes Xydddddddddd back into the cage.
Twee misses with a punch on the inside.
Twee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Xydddddddddd throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Xydddddddddd.
Xydddddddddd jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Twee walks away with a smile on his face. Xydddddddddd gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Xydddddddddd jabs at Twee's body.
Twee blocks a head kick by Xydddddddddd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Twee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twee missing with a left hand there. Xydddddddddd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xydddddddddd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Twee at a distance.
Xydddddddddd slips a jab from Twee.
Twee thuds his right hand into Xydddddddddd's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xydddddddddd jabs Twee right on the nose. Twee blinks but takes it well.
Zyd Xydddddddddd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xydddddddddd goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Xydddddddddd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Twee blocks a head kick by Xydddddddddd.

Twee gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xydddddddddd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Twee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Twee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Twee.
Twee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twee lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Twee blocks an uppercut.
Twee struggles to land a body shot inside as Xydddddddddd controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Twee.
Xydddddddddd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Twee to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zyd Xydddddddddd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twee gets underhooks to prevent Xydddddddddd's takedown attempt.
Xydddddddddd has Twee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Twee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Twee.
Xydddddddddd wants to take the fight to the mat but Twee manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Xydddddddddd is trying to force a seperation but Twee has the dominant position.
Xydddddddddd misses with a knee strike.
Xydddddddddd blocks a body shot from Twee.
Twee tries to work over Xydddddddddd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Twee lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddd stalling in the clinch but Twee improves position.
Nice body punch from Twee - that landed with a thud.
Xydddddddddd takes a shot to the head.
Xydddddddddd fails to pull guard.
Twee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Twee is leaning against Xydddddddddd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Twee displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xydddddddddd up against the cage.
Xydddddddddd tries to stall but Twee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Twee tries to throw a body punch but Xydddddddddd avoids it by throwing Twee back against the cage.
Xydddddddddd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Twee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Twee works on Xydddddddddd's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Twee.
Xydddddddddd throws an elbow but it misses.
Twee is leaning against Xydddddddddd and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Twee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twee misses with the head strike.
Twee can't find room to land a body shot as Xydddddddddd controls the action.

Xydddddddddd jumps guard.
Twee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Twee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Xydddddddddd has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Twee finds it's way round the side to connect with Xydddddddddd's 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!
Xydddddddddd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Xydddddddddd catches Twee right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circle momentarily. Twee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Xydddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Twee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Xydddddddddd takes a swing at Twee's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Twee misses.
Twee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Xydddddddddd.
Xydddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Xydddddddddd throws the left hand but Twee avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Twee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Twee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddddddddd.
Twee avoids the head kick by Xydddddddddd.
Twee is looking to clinch but Xydddddddddd is avoiding it.
Twee avoids the head kick by Xydddddddddd.
Twee slips a straight right by Xydddddddddd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xydddddddddd swings for the body but Twee moves out of range.
Twee blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Twee does no damage.
Xydddddddddd misses with a body shot
and Twee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twee throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xydddddddddd counters with a left to the body.
Xydddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Twee is just out of range.
Xydddddddddd throws a sloppy head kick and Twee moves out of range easily.
Twee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xydddddddddd misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twee slips a jab from Xydddddddddd.
Xydddddddddd avoids the body shot from Twee.
A little feinted left hand from Xydddddddddd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Twee takes a swing at Xydddddddddd's ribcage but misses.
Twee blocks a head kick by Xydddddddddd.
Twee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xydddddddddd with a body shot.
Twee blocks a head kick by Xydddddddddd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twee. Xydddddddddd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twee.
Twee just misses with a punch to the body.
Xydddddddddd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twee.
Xydddddddddd throws a leg kick
enabling Twee to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Xydddddddddd misses the target.
Xydddddddddd loads up on a big right hand but Twee slips the punch.
A big left from Xydddddddddd misses.
Xydddddddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Twee manages to avoid it.
Twee needs to keep his hands up - Xydddddddddd had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Xydddddddddd.
Twee misses the shot to the body.
Xydddddddddd is looking to wear down Twee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Xydddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Twee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddd loads up on a big right hand but Twee slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Twee misses with a wild body shot.
Twee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xydddddddddd's hands.
Twee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Twee misses with a wild body shot.
Xydddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Twee gets a clinch.
Xydddddddddd tries to throw a body punch but Twee avoids it by throwing Xydddddddddd back against the cage.
Twee misses with the head strike.
Twee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Twee.
Twee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddd looking to stall.
Twee lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xydddddddddd.
Twee lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xydddddddddd blocking some punches.
Twee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Twee misses with a body punch.
Twee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Xydddddddddd tries for a takedown but Twee manages to get underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Twee has Xydddddddddd pressed against the cage.
Xydddddddddd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Twee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Twee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Zyd Xydddddddddd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Twee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xydddddddddd moves away.
Xydddddddddd looks to land a right hand but Twee moved out of range.
Xydddddddddd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Twee moves away.
Xydddddddddd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Xydddddddddd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xydddddddddd looks to score with a jab to the body but Twee is just out of range.
Xydddddddddd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Xydddddddddd connects with a body shot.
Xydddddddddd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Twee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Twee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xydddddddddd with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xydddddddddd throws a head kick but Twee moves out of range.
Xydddddddddd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Twee misses with a body shot.
Twee misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddddddddd slips under a jab.
Xydddddddddd slips under a jab.
Twee blocks a head kick by Xydddddddddd.
Twee misses the shot to the body.
Twee throws a lazy right hand but Xydddddddddd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xydddddddddd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Twee misses with a looping right.
Twee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xydddddddddd.
Xydddddddddd thinks about countering with a head kick.
Xydddddddddd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Twee scores with a jab.
Xydddddddddd swings away with a body shot that misses
and Twee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Twee clinches up with Xydddddddddd and pushes him back against the cage.
Xydddddddddd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Twee tries a body shot but Xydddddddddd blocks it.
Twee lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Twee.
Twee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xydddddddddd backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xydddddddddd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Xydddddddddd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Twee lands with a nice body punch.
Twee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Xydddddddddds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice defenses there by Xydddddddddd.
Xydddddddddd fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Twee is out of range.
A nice side step and Twee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Xydddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zyd Xydddddddddd is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddd tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Xydddddddddd.
Twee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Xydddddddddd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Twee throws a shot from downtown. Xydddddddddd moves away and avoids it.
Twee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Twee misses with a looping right.

Twee rushes Xydddddddddd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Twee has a couple of punches blocked by Xydddddddddd.
Twee has a couple of punches blocked by Xydddddddddd.
Test Twee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Twee lands with a left to the head.
Xydddddddddd tries to score a body lock takedown but Twee shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xydddddddddd is looking to break free of the clinch but Twee has double underhooks.
Twee gets through Xydddddddddd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Twee tries to work over Xydddddddddd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Xydddddddddd prevents a body shot from Twee.
Xydddddddddd prevents a body shot from Twee.
Twee lands a shoulder strike.
Xydddddddddd looking for a takedown.
Twee scores with a shot to the side of Xydddddddddd's head.
Twee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xydddddddddd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zyd Xydddddddddd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xydddddddddd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twee is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Twee lands a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Twee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xydddddddddds head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Twee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Twee 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30

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