PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bastion Pillow (ranked 5431 p4p, 0 weight class) and Experiments DontNeedNames (ranked 5440 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.

Pillow
vs
DontNeedNames

175 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastion Pillow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Experiments DontNeedNames!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DontNeedNames just misses with a punch to the body.
DontNeedNames takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pillow wants to slow DontNeedNames down by chopping away at his legs.
Pillow checks a low kick from DontNeedNames.
Pillow throwing a counter right hand but DontNeedNames manages to avoid it.
Pillow moves away from the strike by DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pillow counters with a head kick. That will keep DontNeedNames thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
DontNeedNames throws a nice outside leg kick.
DontNeedNames needs to keep his hands up - Pillow had a free shot at his head there.
DontNeedNames finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
DontNeedNames missing with a left hand there. Pillow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from DontNeedNames.
Pillow throws a low kick but DontNeedNames avoids it.
Good shot there by Pillow.
DontNeedNames misses with a kick to the body.
DontNeedNames throws a shot from downtown. Pillow moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DontNeedNames swings for the body but Pillow moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Pillow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Pillow lands but DontNeedNames takes it in his stride.
DontNeedNames checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
DontNeedNames throws a body shot but no joy.
DontNeedNames throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pillow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames cracks Pillow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DontNeedNames moves away from the strike by Pillow.
Pillow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pillow walks into a straight right hand from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames thuds his right hand into Pillow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DontNeedNames misses with a looping left.
DontNeedNames lands a head shot.
Pillow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DontNeedNames throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pillow is looking to counter punch.
Pillow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DontNeedNames throws a body punch but Pillow moves out of range.
Pillow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from DontNeedNames on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pillow lands a nice shot to the body.
DontNeedNames throws a wild body kick that Pillow sees coming a mile off.
DontNeedNames with a jab.
Experiments DontNeedNames seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DontNeedNames with a jab.
DontNeedNames looks to land a right hand but Pillow moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Pillow misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pillow. DontNeedNames does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pillow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DontNeedNames. That did some damage!
DontNeedNames loads up on a big right hand but Pillow slips the punch.
Pillow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pillow lands a right hook to the body.
Pillow misses with a head kick.
DontNeedNames lands with a hook. Pillow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pillow throws a jab when DontNeedNames was well out of range.
DontNeedNames misses with a wild body shot.
Pillow scores with a decent looking hook.
DontNeedNames lands with a nice body kick.
DontNeedNames walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pillow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pillow checks a leg kick nicely.
Pillow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
DontNeedNames lands with a cross.
A left lands for Pillow.
DontNeedNames fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pillow manages to avoid it.
Pillow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DontNeedNames stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pillow misses the jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pillow.
DontNeedNames throws the left hand but Pillow avoids the punch easily.
DontNeedNames has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from DontNeedNames there as he acknowledges the shot.
DontNeedNames misses with a looping right.
Pillow tried to counter with a leg kick but DontNeedNames avoided it.
DontNeedNames is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pillow had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot.
Pillow lands a high kick!
A swing and a miss from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames misses with a body kick.
DontNeedNames throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by DontNeedNames.
Pillow thows a body kick. DontNeedNames tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pillow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed DontNeedNames momentarily.
Pillow throws a head kick that DontNeedNames semi-blocks.
Pillow connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DontNeedNames throws a hook to the side of Pillow's head but Pillow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pillow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Pillow misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames's corner calls for a 1-2. DontNeedNames obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pillow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pillow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pillow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DontNeedNames tries a head kick but it misses.
Pillow lands with an uppercut that bounces DontNeedNames off the cage and back into range.
DontNeedNames needs to keep his hands up - Pillow had a free shot at his head there.
DontNeedNames smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DontNeedNames takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pillow connects with a body shot.
DontNeedNames displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pillow throws out the jab.
DontNeedNames throws a chopping leg kick but Pillow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pillow missing with a left hand there. DontNeedNames was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DontNeedNames tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pillow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pillow misses with a straight left.
DontNeedNames connects with a body shot.
Pillow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bastion Pillow will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Pillow checks a leg kick.
DontNeedNames connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DontNeedNames takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DontNeedNames tries to land a leg kick but Pillow saw it coming and moves away.
DontNeedNames throws the kick towards the body but Pillow avoids it.
DontNeedNames tries a low kick but Pillow avoids it.
Pillow throws a head kick that misses.
DontNeedNames with a hook.
Pillow looks to land a right hand but DontNeedNames moved out of range.
Pillow checks a leg kick.
Pillow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Experiments DontNeedNames seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DontNeedNames with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pillow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DontNeedNames moves away from the strike by Pillow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DontNeedNames misses with an uppercut. Pillow saw that one coming.
As DontNeedNames backs away, Pillow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
DontNeedNames takes one to the chin there.
Pillow scores with a shot to the body.
Pillow blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DontNeedNames misses with a hook.
Pillow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DontNeedNames blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Pillow finds it's target.
Pillow moves out of range as DontNeedNames strikes.
DontNeedNames throws a poor cross that misses
and Pillow counters with a low kick, right behind DontNeedNames 's knee.
DontNeedNames lands with a straight right. Pillow didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pillow.
Pillow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pillow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DontNeedNames throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pillow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Pillow.
Pillow misses with a wild body shot.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot.
DontNeedNames wants to land a leg kick but Pillow is out of range.
Good work by Pillow as he checks the leg kick.
DontNeedNames tests Pillow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DontNeedNames thuds his right hand into Pillow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
DontNeedNames swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pillow misses with a body shot.
DontNeedNames throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pillow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pillow swings for the body but DontNeedNames moves out of range.
Pillow connects with a body shot that sends DontNeedNames's belly button to the back.
DontNeedNames misses with a wild combination.
Pillow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by DontNeedNames.
Nice jab there from Pillow.
Nice shot lands for DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames throws a shot from downtown. Pillow moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Pillow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from DontNeedNames.
A shot to the liver by Pillow. Beautiful body shot.
DontNeedNames tests Pillow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pillow misses with a hook. DontNeedNames ducked under it nicely.
DontNeedNames looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DontNeedNames swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pillow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pillow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before DontNeedNames has time to react.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillow connects with a single shot there.
Pillow throws a shot from downtown. DontNeedNames moves away and avoids it.
DontNeedNames defending well as Pillow loads up on a big left hand.
DontNeedNames throws a body punch but Pillow moves out of range.
Pillow throws an overhand right that lands on DontNeedNames's shoulder, as DontNeedNames tries to avoid the shot.
DontNeedNames looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DontNeedNames defending well as Pillow loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Pillow misses.
Pillow lands with a nice body punch.
Pillow takes one on the button.
DontNeedNames misses with a right hand
and Pillow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DontNeedNames on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pillow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DontNeedNames looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DontNeedNames throws the left hand but Pillow avoids the punch easily.
Pillow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pillow throws a low kick but DontNeedNames avoids it.
DontNeedNames appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
DontNeedNames looks to score with a jab to the body but Pillow is just out of range.
Pillow misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for DontNeedNames.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from DontNeedNames.
Pillow throws a nice head kick!
Pillow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DontNeedNames just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPillow.
Pillow lands a slapping body shot.
DontNeedNames swings for the body but Pillow moves out of range.
That kick from DontNeedNames tenderised Pillow's leg. Pillow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pillow misses with a body shot.
Pillow is looking to land body kicks.
Good work by Pillow as he checks the leg kick.
DontNeedNames looks to throw the jab but Pillow is out of range.
DontNeedNames looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pillow.
DontNeedNames just misses with a punch to the body.
Pillow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pillow connects with a body shot that sends DontNeedNames's belly button to the back.
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 Bastion Pillow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Some bone on bone action there as Pillow checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pillow blocks a jab.
DontNeedNames uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pillow.
DontNeedNames tests Pillow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
DontNeedNames stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pillow.
DontNeedNames connects with a looping right hand.
DontNeedNames throws a shot from downtown. Pillow moves away and avoids it.
Pillow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
DontNeedNames uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pillow.
DontNeedNames misses with a straight right.
DontNeedNames throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DontNeedNames misses with a looping right.
DontNeedNames throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Pillow. That snapped DontNeedNames's head back.
DontNeedNames misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pillow. DontNeedNames does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pillow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DontNeedNames tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pillow was well out of range. Poor timing from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames avoids the head kick by Pillow.
DontNeedNames throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pillow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pillow throws the left hand but DontNeedNames avoids the punch easily.
DontNeedNames moves out of range as Pillow strikes.
Pillow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DontNeedNames doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
DontNeedNames punishes Pillow's body with a nice straight punch.
Pillow throws a body shot but no joy.
DontNeedNames throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DontNeedNames has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DontNeedNames throws a nice looking combination but Pillow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pillow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DontNeedNames misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from DontNeedNames. Pillow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pillow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DontNeedNames sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pillow looks to score with a jab to the body but DontNeedNames is just out of range.
DontNeedNames dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DontNeedNames bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pillow's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames swings for the body but Pillow moves out of range.
DontNeedNames throws a sloppy head kick and Pillow moves out of range easily.
DontNeedNames moves out of range of the body kick from Pillow.
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!
DontNeedNames throws a push kick but Pillow slaps the foot to one side.
DontNeedNames misses the shot to the body.
Pillow misses with an attempted mid kick.
DontNeedNames ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pillow moves away.
Pillow ducks under a wild hook from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from DontNeedNames.
Pillow throws a leg kick but DontNeedNames checks it.
DontNeedNames misses with a low kick as Pillow jumps back.
DontNeedNames looks to score with a jab to the body but Pillow is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pillow. DontNeedNames does a little dance to reset his feet.
DontNeedNames takes a swing at Pillow's ribcage but misses.
Pillow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pillow connects with a good right hand that stumbles DontNeedNames. DontNeedNames circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pillow was well out of range. Poor timing from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pillow.
Pillow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping DontNeedNames at a distance.
Pillow throws a body shot but no joy.
DontNeedNames just misses with a punch to the body.
DontNeedNames uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pillow.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pillow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pillow misses with a wild body shot.
Pillow lands a nice hook to DontNeedNames's body. DontNeedNames takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pillow throws a hook but DontNeedNames avoids it easily.
DontNeedNames getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
DontNeedNames moves away from the strike by Pillow.
It seemed like DontNeedNames was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pillow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pillow thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from DontNeedNames on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pillow cracks the inside of DontNeedNames's front leg.
Pillow throws a head kick but DontNeedNames moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillow loads up on a big right hand but DontNeedNames slips the punch.
DontNeedNames lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pillow throws a hook to the side of DontNeedNames's head but DontNeedNames sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pillow misses with a series of wild punches.
DontNeedNames fakes the leg kick and cracks Pillow in the body.
DontNeedNames throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from DontNeedNames. Pillow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pillow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pillow throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DontNeedNames throws a push kick but Pillow slaps the foot to one side.
Pillow throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Pillow misses.
Pillow avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Experiments DontNeedNames.
Well Pillow 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Experiments DontNeedNames!