PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bastion Pillow (ranked 23708 p4p, 0 weight class) and Experiments DontNeedNames (ranked 4312 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bastion Pillow has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bastion Pillow seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pillow
vs
DontNeedNames

175 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Sportivité

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastion Pillow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Experiments DontNeedNames!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DontNeedNames throws a sloppy body shot
and Pillow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiments DontNeedNames seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pillow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pillow.
DontNeedNames defending well as Pillow loads up on a big left hand.
Pillow connects with a nice looking jab.
Pillow misses with a hook. DontNeedNames ducked under it nicely.
Pillow misses with a hook. DontNeedNames ducked under it nicely.
DontNeedNames slips a jab from Pillow.
Pillow lands with a straight right. DontNeedNames didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pillow. DontNeedNames does a little dance to reset his feet.
DontNeedNames throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DontNeedNames fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DontNeedNames avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
DontNeedNames tries to land a front kick but Pillow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DontNeedNames swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pillow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DontNeedNames misses with an uppercut
and DontNeedNames takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pillow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DontNeedNames chopping away at his opponent's legs.
DontNeedNames jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pillow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DontNeedNames has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pillow throws a lazy uppercut
and DontNeedNames cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pillow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DontNeedNames has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DontNeedNames throws out a loose jab but Pillow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pillow fires out a quick counter leg kick but DontNeedNames just manages to avoid it.
Pillow throws a hook but DontNeedNames avoids it easily.
DontNeedNames connects with an inside leg kick.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick but Pillow moved away.
DontNeedNames misses with a looping left.
Pillow throwing a counter right hand but DontNeedNames manages to avoid it.
DontNeedNames takes a swing at Pillow's ribcage but misses.
Pillow throws a leg kick but DontNeedNames sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Pillow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DontNeedNames moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pillow lands a really nice looking cross but DontNeedNames seems unphased.
DontNeedNames scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pillow throws an off balance right hand
and DontNeedNames counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DontNeedNames.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pillow avoids the body shot from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from DontNeedNames misses the target.
Pillow ducks under a wild hook from DontNeedNames.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames ducks under a wild hook from Pillow.
DontNeedNames doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pillow takes one to the chin there.
DontNeedNames misses with a head kick.
Pillow keeps DontNeedNames at a distance using the push kick.
DontNeedNames slips a jab from Pillow.
DontNeedNames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pillow.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pillow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pillow loads up on a big right hand but DontNeedNames slips the punch.
Pillow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DontNeedNames connects with a body shot.
Pillow paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pillow missing with a left hand there. DontNeedNames was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pillow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and DontNeedNames has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from DontNeedNames. Pillow does a little dance to reset his feet.
DontNeedNames tries to land a leg kick but Pillow saw it coming and moves away.
Pillow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches DontNeedNames on the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames tries to score with a low kick but Pillow moves his leg out of the way.
Pillow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Pillow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pillow slips a straight right by DontNeedNames.
Pillow throwing a counter right hand but DontNeedNames manages to avoid it.
Pillow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DontNeedNames.
Pillow avoids the body shot from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick which misses Pillow's front leg but catches the back leg as Pillow tries to avoid it.
Pillow takes a jab right on the kisser.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick but Pillow checks it.
A quick step to the side and Pillow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
DontNeedNames throws a push kick but Pillow slaps the foot to one side.
Pillow misses with an uppercut. DontNeedNames saw that one coming.
DontNeedNames throws a counter combo.
DontNeedNames scores with a nice head shot.
Pillow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pillow lands a nice leg kick that just misses DontNeedNames's sensitive parts.
DontNeedNames uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pillow.
Pillow dodges the punch combination from DontNeedNames.
Pillow connects with the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DontNeedNames connects with a body shot that sends Pillow's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from DontNeedNames. Pillow does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames feints a counter leg kick.
Nice body punch from Pillow.
Pillow cracks the inside of DontNeedNames's front leg.
Pillow takes one to the side of the head.
Pillow lands with an uppercut that bounces DontNeedNames off the cage and back into range.
Pillow misses with a hook.
DontNeedNames throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pillow counters with a good, hard body kick but DontNeedNames shrugs it off.
DontNeedNames looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DontNeedNames misses with an uppercut. Pillow saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DontNeedNames.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for DontNeedNames.
A cross from DontNeedNames lands.
DontNeedNames stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pillow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Experiments DontNeedNames will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Pillow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Pillow. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from DontNeedNames. Pillow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pillow misses with a lunging right hand
and DontNeedNames counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames throws a hook but Pillow avoids it easily.
Pillow throws a leg kick
and DontNeedNames counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Experiments DontNeedNames seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Pillow.
Pillow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DontNeedNames connects with a body shot that sends Pillow's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick lands there from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames throws a sloppy head kick and Pillow moves out of range easily.
DontNeedNames looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Pillow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DontNeedNames throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DontNeedNames shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DontNeedNames fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pillow manages to avoid it.
A low kick from DontNeedNames is predictable there
and Pillow counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pillow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pillow might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by DontNeedNames. Beautiful body shot.
DontNeedNames moves out of range of the strikes.
DontNeedNames scores with a decent looking hook.
Pillow lands a nice shot to the body.
Pillow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot.
Pillow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DontNeedNames takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Pillow lands but DontNeedNames takes it in his stride.
DontNeedNames slips a straight right by Pillow.
DontNeedNames wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pillow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from DontNeedNames is predictable there
letting Pillow counter with a right hand.
Pillow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pillow looks to score with a jab to the body but DontNeedNames is just out of range.
DontNeedNames changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pillow blocks a low kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillow lands a jab to the nose.
Pillow scores with a jab to the head.
DontNeedNames fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pillow.
DontNeedNames slips a straight right by Pillow.
DontNeedNames throws a jab but it's blocked by Pillow.
Pillow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That kick from DontNeedNames tenderised Pillow's leg. Pillow is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from DontNeedNames misses.
Pillow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from DontNeedNames.
A little feinted left hand from Pillow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Pillow finds it's target.
Nice cross by Pillow.
DontNeedNames takes a swing at Pillow's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Pillow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DontNeedNames connects with a leg kick. Pillow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pillow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DontNeedNames misses with a head kick.
Pillow takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pillow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DontNeedNames.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillow moves out of range of the strikes.
Pillow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DontNeedNames swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pillow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pillow throws out a loose jab but DontNeedNames uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pillow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DontNeedNames jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pillow blocks a jab.
Pillow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pillow looks to throw the jab but DontNeedNames is out of range.
DontNeedNames misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pillow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pillow looks to score with a jab to the body but DontNeedNames is just out of range.
Pillow moves out of range of the body kick from DontNeedNames.
Pillow tries a low kick but DontNeedNames avoids it.
A little jabbing left from DontNeedNames on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pillow tries to work over DontNeedNames's front leg with a kick but DontNeedNames checks it.
A nice side step and DontNeedNames releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pillow throws a predictable looking body shot
letting DontNeedNames counter with a right hand.
DontNeedNames takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - DontNeedNames coming out on top.
DontNeedNames moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
DontNeedNames misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pillow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DontNeedNames lands a really nice looking cross but Pillow seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pillow. DontNeedNames does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DontNeedNames lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pillow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pillow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pillow throws out a leg kick but DontNeedNames moves out of range and Pillow only half commits.
DontNeedNames on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DontNeedNames fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pillow.
Pillow throws a hook to the side of DontNeedNames's head but DontNeedNames sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
DontNeedNames throws out a counter right but Pillow avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Pillow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pillow, as that shot connected.
DontNeedNames throws a head kick but Pillow moves out of range.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot.
Pillow throwing a counter right hand but DontNeedNames manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Experiments DontNeedNames will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pillow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

DontNeedNames fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pillow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DontNeedNames's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pillow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pillow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DontNeedNames moves away.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick but Pillow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
DontNeedNames fakes the leg kick and cracks Pillow in the body.
Pillow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DontNeedNames throws a body shot but no joy.
Pillow throws a jab when DontNeedNames was well out of range.
DontNeedNames swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot
and Pillow counters with a low kick, right behind DontNeedNames 's knee.
DontNeedNames throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pillow throws an overhand right that lands on DontNeedNames's shoulder, as DontNeedNames tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DontNeedNames doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pillow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pillow looks for the body kick but DontNeedNames saw that one coming.
DontNeedNames moves out of range as Pillow strikes.
DontNeedNames just misses with a punch to the body.
DontNeedNames connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillow misses with a straight right.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot.
Pillow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DontNeedNames.
Nice cross by DontNeedNames.
Pillow takes a shot right to the bread basket.
DontNeedNames throws a body punch but Pillow moves out of range.
Pillow misses with an uppercut
and DontNeedNames counters with a right hand to the body.
Pillow is looking to land body kicks.
DontNeedNames just misses with a punch to the body.
DontNeedNames throws out a loose jab but Pillow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pillow throws a looping overhand right but DontNeedNames ducks down to avoid it.
DontNeedNames is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pillow with a body shot.
Pillow has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by DontNeedNames.
Pillow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
DontNeedNames misses with an uppercut.
Pillow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DontNeedNames.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pillow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pillow throws a leg kick but DontNeedNames checks it.
DontNeedNames slips under a jab from Pillow.
DontNeedNames throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pillow's head.
Pillow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DontNeedNames.
Pillow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DontNeedNames lands a right hook to the body.
Pillow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of DontNeedNames's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pillow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pillow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
DontNeedNames throws a hook but Pillow avoids it easily.
DontNeedNames bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DontNeedNames lands with a shot to the body.
DontNeedNames looks to land a right hand but Pillow moved out of range.
Pillow lands a leg kick that knocks DontNeedNames off balance momentarily.
DontNeedNames comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames tries to land a front kick but Pillow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pillow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pillow defending well as DontNeedNames loads up on a big left hand.
DontNeedNames misses the jab.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick that misses.
Pillow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pillow moves out of range of the body kick.
DontNeedNames slips a straight right by Pillow.
A slow jab from Pillow misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for DontNeedNames.
Pillow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pillow misses with a hook. DontNeedNames ducked under it nicely.
DontNeedNames ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pillow moves away.
Pillow throws a looping overhand right but DontNeedNames ducks down to avoid it.
DontNeedNames checks a low kick from Pillow.
Pillow throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pillow manages to avoid it.
Pillow scores with a jab to the body.
DontNeedNames pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pillow throws a front kick aimed at DontNeedNames's knee but DontNeedNames avoids it well.
DontNeedNames fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pillow manages to avoid it.
Pillow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames throws a sloppy head kick and Pillow moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by DontNeedNames. Beautiful body shot.
Pillow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pillow.
Pillow blocks the body kick.
Pillow cracks DontNeedNames with a right hand to the side of the head.
DontNeedNames throws a lazy head kick
and Pillow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
DontNeedNames ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pillow moves away.
Pillow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DontNeedNames scores with a punch to the head.
Pillow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pillow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bastion Pillow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pillow throws a body shot but no joy.
DontNeedNames appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Experiments DontNeedNames.
Well DontNeedNames has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Experiments DontNeedNames!
Experiments DontNeedNames really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.