PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bastion Pillow (ranked 3863 p4p, 0 weight class) and Experiments DontNeedNames (ranked 6023 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiments DontNeedNames has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bastion Pillow's chin.

Pillow
vs
DontNeedNames

175 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 1 - 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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bastion Pillow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Experiments DontNeedNames!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pillow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DontNeedNames throws a body punch but Pillow moves out of range.
A cross from Pillow lands.
Pillow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DontNeedNames tests Pillow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pillow could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick
and Pillow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pillow.
Pillow throws a jab when DontNeedNames was well out of range.
Pillow lands a really nice looking cross but DontNeedNames seems unphased.
Pillow lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from DontNeedNames misses.
DontNeedNames moves out of range of the body kick from Pillow.
Pillow misses with a straight right.
DontNeedNames misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pillow.
DontNeedNames throws a leg kick but Pillow checks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DontNeedNames loads up on a big right hand but Pillow slips the punch.
DontNeedNames throws a body shot but no joy.
Pillow misses with a right hand
and DontNeedNames counters with a nice body shot.
DontNeedNames staying out of range there.
DontNeedNames throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DontNeedNames scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DontNeedNames moves out of range of the body kick.
DontNeedNames looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DontNeedNames keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pillow looks to land a left hand but DontNeedNames moved out of range nicely.
A jab lands there for DontNeedNames.
Pillow throws an overhand right that lands on DontNeedNames's shoulder, as DontNeedNames tries to avoid the shot.
DontNeedNames looks to score with a jab to the body but Pillow is just out of range.
Pillow throws a leg kick which misses DontNeedNames's front leg but catches the back leg as DontNeedNames tries to avoid it.
DontNeedNames keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pillow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DontNeedNames.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Pillow catches DontNeedNames right on the button with a cross.
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!
An inside leg kick from DontNeedNames misses.
Nice straight punches there by DontNeedNames. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames moves out of range as Pillow throws a body kick.

DontNeedNames lands a left and a right that send Pillow crashing to the mat, dazed. DontNeedNames thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Pillow is rocked!
Bastion Pillow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DontNeedNames on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Pillow is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DontNeedNames moves out of range of the strikes.
And DontNeedNames responds with a good body kick, but Pillow manages to step out the way in time.
Pillow seems to have got his legs back now.
Pillow swings widly with a right hand

and DontNeedNames counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pillow! DontNeedNames lets Pillow back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Pillow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
DontNeedNames takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pillow jabs DontNeedNames right on the nose. DontNeedNames blinks but takes it well.
Pillow lands a head kick!
DontNeedNames scores with a hook to the body. Pillow takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pillow thuds his right hand into DontNeedNames's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pillow moves out of range of the strikes.
DontNeedNames is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pillow rather than just go for the knockout.
DontNeedNames uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pillow.
Pillow throws a jab but it's blocked by DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pillow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pillow.
DontNeedNames tried to score with a low kick but Pillow checks it.
Pillow connects with a right hand. DontNeedNames shakes it off.
Pillow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pillow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pillow cracks the inside of DontNeedNames's front leg.
Pillow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pillow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DontNeedNames lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DontNeedNames uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pillow.
Pillow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but DontNeedNames checks it well.
Pillow slips under a jab from DontNeedNames.
Pillow misses with a body shot.
DontNeedNames keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pillow.
DontNeedNames is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Pillow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DontNeedNames flicks out a counter leg kick but Pillow steps away.
DontNeedNames moves forwards but Pillow connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pillow just misses with a punch to the body.
DontNeedNames ducks under a wild hook from Pillow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DontNeedNames throws a body shot but no joy.
DontNeedNames defending well as Pillow loads up on a big left hand.
DontNeedNames ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pillow moves away.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Good standup being displayed there by Pillow as he connects with a hook.
Pillow lands a lovely overhand right.
Pillow takes a swing at DontNeedNames's ribcage but misses.
DontNeedNames now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DontNeedNames throws a poor cross that misses
and Pillow counters with a low kick, right behind DontNeedNames 's knee.
Pillow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DontNeedNames with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pillow throws a leg kick but DontNeedNames moved away.
Pillow misses the jab.
Pillow missing with a left hand there. DontNeedNames was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Pillow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pillow.
Pillow loads up on a big right hand but DontNeedNames slips the punch.
Pillow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DontNeedNames.
Pillow throws out a loose jab but DontNeedNames uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pillow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DontNeedNames takes a swing at Pillow's ribcage but misses.
Pillow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
DontNeedNames wants to slow Pillow down by chopping away at his legs.
Pillow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pillow misses with a straight right.
Pillow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as DontNeedNames checks a leg kick.
DontNeedNames throws a quick inside leg kick.
DontNeedNames swings for the body but Pillow moves out of range.
DontNeedNames scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pillow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits DontNeedNamess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
DontNeedNames's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pillow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DontNeedNames.
Pillow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by DontNeedNames!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pillow throws a jab when DontNeedNames was well out of range.
It seemed like DontNeedNames was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pillow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DontNeedNames connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DontNeedNames with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pillow cracks DontNeedNames with a good jab.
A slow jab from DontNeedNames misses its intended target.
DontNeedNames throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pillow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pillow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DontNeedNames. That did some damage!
DontNeedNames tries to land a leg kick but Pillow saw it coming and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Pillow there.
DontNeedNames moves out of range of the strikes.
DontNeedNames is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
DontNeedNames connects with a leg kick. Pillow looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pillow is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Pillow slams his shin into DontNeedNames's torso.
DontNeedNames moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DontNeedNames scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
DontNeedNames avoids a kick to the body.
DontNeedNames ducks under a wild hook from Pillow.
Pillow misses with a body shot.
DontNeedNames lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for DontNeedNames.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pillow throws a body punch but DontNeedNames moves out of range.
DontNeedNames ducks under a wild hook from Pillow.
DontNeedNames now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
DontNeedNames sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
DontNeedNames fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pillow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pillow staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
DontNeedNames throws a body shot but no joy.
Pillow lands with a straight right. DontNeedNames didn't see that one coming.
Bastion Pillow is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pillow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DontNeedNames looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pillow misses with a hook to the body
and DontNeedNames counters with a nice uppercut.
Pillow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DontNeedNames.
Pillow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
DontNeedNames lands with a shot to the body.
DontNeedNames uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pillow.
DontNeedNames raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
DontNeedNames steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pillow.
DontNeedNames takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Pillow misses.
DontNeedNames flicks out a counter leg kick but Pillow steps away.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Pillow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DontNeedNames manages to avoid it.
DontNeedNames on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
DontNeedNames takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick from Pillow misses.
Pillow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DontNeedNames moves away.
DontNeedNames throws a solid leg kick but Pillow takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DontNeedNames.
DontNeedNames connects with a looping right hand.
DontNeedNames circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Pillow to the canvas! Pillow doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - DontNeedNames keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Experiments DontNeedNames!
Experiments DontNeedNames managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.