PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Mild (ranked 7013 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Just Fight And Win G (ranked 3660 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mild
vs
Just Fight And Win G

177 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Mild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, I Just Fight And Win G!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
And Win G uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mild.
I Just Fight And Win G seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mild dodges the punch combination from And Win G.
And Win G misses with a double jab

and Mild counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mild won't allow And Win G to get back to his feet.
Mild's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mild postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mild would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And Win G is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mild is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mild drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and And Win G dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mild looking for a guillotine here but And Win G defends easily.
Mild is trying to control the position but And Win G postures up.
And Win G wants to stand but Mild has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And Win G stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mild tries for a takedown but And Win G sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Win G misses with a double jab
and Mild counters with a three punch combo that has And Win G backing up. And Win G nods at Mild to acknowledge the strikes.
And Win G throws a nice looking combination but Mild bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Win G looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from And Win G.
Mild jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Mild shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mild tries to stand but And Win G is controlling from the bottom.
And Win G avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mild postures up in And Win G's guard and throws a big left but And Win G blocks it.
And Win G really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mild. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
And Win G utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mild trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And Win G keeping moving, preventing Mild from controlling successfully.
Mild controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mild darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mild trying to mount his opponent but And Win G defends it.
Mild trying to control the action but And Win G is working from the bottom.
And Win G tries to kick Mild off but Mild keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mild throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And Win G blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mild.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mild throwing shots but And Win G is blocking nicely.
Mild stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mild thows a huge punch but And Win G dodges it nicely.
Mild is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

Mild is sneakily working for an arm triangle but And Win G sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mild sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. And Win G defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Mild dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mild gets the takedown into side control.
Mild is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that And Win G can do to turn this around?
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ground and pound from Mild seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mild controlling the position from side mount.

Mild swings around for an armbar but And Win G sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mild's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

And Win G stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And Win G misses with a series of wild punches.
And Win G fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mild attempts a counter takedown but And Win G avoids it well and moves away.
And Win G throws a combination that misses
and Mild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And Win G swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mild moves into range and clinches up with And Win G.

Mild decides to pull guard.
Mild thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Mild is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And Win G wants to get up but he can't break Mild's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

And Win G avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mild has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mild has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Mild escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. And Win G gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Win G is looking to stand up but Mild won't let him.
And Win G must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

And Win G decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A swing and a miss from And Win G.
And Win G throws a right hand that Mild ducks under and follows up with a left that Mild also avoids with ease.
And Win G throws a series of punches but Mild avoids them all with ease.
Mild tries to counter by moving into the clinch but And Win G manages to circle out of the way.
And Win G misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Mild with that takedown attempt.
Eddie Mild is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mild fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And Win G takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
And Win G lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And Win G avoids the head kick by Mild.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mild fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Mild. That's going to take a lot out of him.
And Win G throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mild doesn't manage to clinch there - And Win G circles away.
Mild closes this distance looking for a takedown but And Win G circles away.
And Win G lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And Win G misses with the combination.
And Win G misses with a series of wild punches.
And Win G tries to bum rush Mild with a series of wild strikes but Mild uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Win G rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mild moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Win G is breathing heavily.
Mild slips a jab and a cross from And Win G.

Mild closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mild throwing shots but And Win G is blocking nicely.
Mild tries to stand but his hand is stuck under And Win G.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mild slows the pace down in half guard.
Mild has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Just Fight And Win G showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A combination from And Win G does no damage.
And Win G misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from And Win G misses.
Mild drops down looking for a counter takedown but And Win G sprawls and moves away.
Mild dodges the punch combination from And Win G.
And Win G looks to land a combination but Mild avoids it well.
And Win G checks a low kick from Mild.
And Win G looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mild is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from And Win G.
And Win G throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mild counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mild.
Mild tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. And Win G smiles and moves away.
Mild lands with a nice combination. And Win G backs away looking to recover.

And Win G is rocked!

It looks like I Just Fight And Win G has been cut.

Mild closes the distance and clinches.

Mild pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mild trying to strike off his back.
Mild manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. And Win G manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mild engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

And Win G is working an open guard so Mild takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mild is on the wrong end of a nice combination from And Win G.
Mild looks for a takedown but And Win G sprawls well.
Mild misses with a kick to the body.

Mild has managed to clinch.
And Win G working hard to break the clinch.
And Win G wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
And Win G is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Mild. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mild wants the takedown. And Win G is fighting it off but Mild persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in And Win G's guard against the cage.

And Win G scrambles and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
And Win G throws out a loose jab but Mild uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mild avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Win G throws a right hand that Mild ducks under and follows up with a left that Mild also avoids with ease.
And Win G takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mild tries to clinch but And Win G is having none of it.
And Win G fails to land with a series of punches.
And Win G throws a right and a left that Mild avoids nicely.
And Win G looks to land a combination but Mild avoids it well.
I Just Fight And Win G seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mild fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

And Win G gets caught napping as Mild dives in and scores a takedown. And Win G manages to retain guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mild advances to half guard.
Mild works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mild won't let And Win G get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Mild has control of And Win G's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and And Win G regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mild tries to control but And Win G wriggling away.
Eddie Mild overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mild looking to finish with strikes here!

Mild goes for an armbar but he's not got it… And Win G turns into him and now he's in Mild's guard.
And Win G wants to stand but Mild has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to I Just Fight And Win G.
I think And Win G 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... I Just Fight And Win G!