PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bobbie (ranked 25009 p4p, 675 weight class) and Burt Auum (ranked 7316 p4p, 596 weight class). Bob Bobbie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Burt Auum's chin.

Bobbie
vs
Auum

173 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

169 cm
25
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Bobbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Burt Auum!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Auum moves into range and clinches up with Bobbie.
Bobbie tries to stall but Auum uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bobbie is trying to push Auum away but Auum has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Auum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobbie's efforts to push away.
Auum has Bobbie pressed against the cage, preventing Bobbie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Auum keeps control of Bobbie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Auum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bobbie prevents it.
Auum looking for a takedown.
Auum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Auum breaks the clinch.
Bobbie throws a body shot but no joy.
Auum misses with a takedown attempt - Bobbie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bob Bobbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Auum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bobbie sprawls well. Bobbie wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Auum gets slowly back to his feet.
Auum tries to clinch but Bobbie moves out of range.
Bobbie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Auum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bobbie defends well and Auum ends up having to push Bobbie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Auum tries to clinch but Bobbie is having none of it.
Auum dives in and grabs Bobbie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobbie pushes down on Auum's head and hops out.

Auum forces Bobbie back against the cage and clinches.
Bobbie gets underhooks to prevent Auum's takedown attempt.
Auum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bobbie to keep the fight standing.
Auum can't get the takedown.
Bobbie wants to break free but Auum has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Auum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bobbie walks away with a smile on his face. Auum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bobbie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bobbie throws a hook but Auum avoids it easily.
Bobbie throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Auum counters with a series of strikes. Bobbie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bobbie throws a body shot but no joy.

Auum moves into the clinch successfully.

Auum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobbie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Auum misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Auum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bobbie misses with a body punch

and Auum counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Auum.
Bobbie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbie stops a takedown attempt from Auum.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Auum as Bobbie tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Bobbie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bobbie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bobbie looking to slow down the pace here.
Auum unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Auum has Bobbie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bobbie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Auum jumps guard but Bobbie stands there with Auum around his waist. Auum gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Auum breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Auum wants to clinch.
Bobbie slaps away a takedown attempt from Auum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Auum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Auum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bobbie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Auum was well out of range. Poor timing from Bobbie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bobbie wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Burt Auum dominated that round.
That's time! Bobbie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Auum closes the distance and clinches up with Bobbie, looking for a takedown. Auum pushes Bobbie against the cage but Bobbie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Auum fails with the takedown.
Bobbie swings for the body but Auum moves out of range.
Bobbie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Burt Auum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Auum is looking to clinch but Bobbie is avoiding it.
Auum tries to clinch up but Bobbie circles away and keeps his distance.

Auum clinches up with Bobbie and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Auum is trying to drag Bobbie to the mat but Bobbie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bob Bobbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Auum.
Bobbie working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Auum is struggling to control the position.
Auum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bobbie.
Auum jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bobbie walks away with a smile on his face. Auum gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Auum instigates a clinch.
Auum is looking for a takedown.
Bobbie has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bobbie tries to throw a body punch but Auum avoids it by throwing Bobbie back against the cage.
Auum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bobbie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Auum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobbie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Auum counters with a nice body shot.

Auum darts in and clinches Bobbie up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bobbie can't break the clinch.
Bobbie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Auum working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Auum tries to pull guard but Bobbie won't allow it.
Auum tries for a takedown. No joy.
Auum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bobbie to keep the fight standing.
Auum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Auum manages to break the clinch.
Auum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Auum gets a clinch.
Bobbie tries to break free but Auum pushes him back against the cage.

Auum breaks the clinch.
Bobbie lands a jab to Auum's midsection.
Auum throws a head kick but Bobbie moves out of range.
Bob Bobbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Auum fails with the takedown.
It looked like Bobbie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobbie throws an overhand right that lands on Auum's shoulder, as Auum tries to avoid the shot.
Auum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Auum is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Auum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Bobbie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bobbie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Auum.
Auum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bobbie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Auum forces Bobbie back against the cage and clinches.
Auum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bobbie smiles and moves away.
Auum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Auum.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Auum shoots in for a double leg but Bobbie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Burt Auum 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

The fighters circling - Bobbie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobbie misses with a left hand
and Auum counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Auum tries to close the distance and clinch but Bobbie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Bobbie tries to keep at a distance but Auum has taken the fight into the clinch.
Auum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bobbie pulls his leg out and moves away.
Auum tries to clinch up.
It looked like Bobbie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Burt Auum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bobbie slaps away a takedown attempt from Auum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Bobbie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Auum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bob Bobbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Burt Auum.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobbie throws a big shot that misses.
Auum unleashes a big counter combination but Bobbie bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Auum shoots in for a takedown but Bobbie shows good takedown defense.
Bobbie throws a shot from downtown. Auum moves away and avoids it.
Auum shoots in looking for a takedown but Bobbie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Auum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Auum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Auum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Auum tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bobbie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Auum.
Auum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bobbie.

Auum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobbie has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Auum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobbie's efforts to push away.
Auum tries to score a body lock takedown but Bobbie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bobbie can't break the clinch.
Bobbie is trying to break the clinch but Auum has him pressed against the cage.
Auum wants a takedown.
Auum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Auum tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bobbie smiles and moves away.
Auum fails with the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobbie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Auum.
Auum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bobbie defends well and Auum ends up having to push Bobbie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Auum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobbie throws a hook but Auum blocks it.
Auum with the counter takedown but Bobbie avoids it easily.

Auum clinches up against the cage.

Auum breaks the clinch.
Auum closes the distance and clinches up with Bobbie, looking for a takedown. Auum pushes Bobbie against the cage but Bobbie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Auum is looking to clinch but Bobbie is avoiding it.
Auum throws a hook but Bobbie blocks it.
Auum shoots in for a takedown but Bobbie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bobbie misses the target.
Auum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bobbie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Auum moves away.
Auum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bobbie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobbie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Auum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobbie moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAuum.
Bobbie swings for the body but Auum moves out of range.
Auum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bobbie with a body shot.
Bobbie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Bobbie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bobbie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bobbie moves out of range of the body kick.
Bob Bobbie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burt Auum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bobbie misses with a hook to the body
and Auum counters with a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Bobbie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Auum 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Burt Auum!