PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Odom (ranked 7370 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Timmy (ranked 4600 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Timmy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Odom
vs
Timmy

170 cm
24
215 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ahmed Odom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Little Timmy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timmy pushes Odom up against the cage in a clinch.
Odom takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Ahmed Odom has been cut.

Timmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmy looks for the body kick but Odom saw that one coming.
Odom appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A head kick misses from Timmy.

Timmy gets tackled into the cage by Odom. Odom maintains the clinch.
Odom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Timmy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Odom tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Odom is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Timmy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Odom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odom is trying to push Timmy away but Timmy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Odom is looking for a takedown.
Odom is trying to maintain a safe position but Timmy gets an underhook and turns Odom into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Timmy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little Timmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odom avoids the head kick by Timmy.

Timmy moves into range and clinches up with Odom.
Odom pressing his opponent against the cage.
Odom fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Odom gets control of Timmy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Odom will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Odom is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timmy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Odom looking for a guillotine here but Timmy defends easily.
Timmy won't allow Odom to sweep him here.
Timmy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Timmy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Timmy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Timmy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Timmy is looking to stand up but Odom won't let him.
Timmy pushing down on Odom's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Timmy not doing much here.

Timmy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmy trying to pass the guard but Odom defending well.
Timmy sitting and controlling from the half guard.

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

Timmy drops Odom with a beautiful combination! Odom stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Timmy is looking for the KO!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timmy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Odom, pushing him back against the cage.

Timmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Timmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Odom with that takedown attempt.
Odom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Timmy moves into the clinch.

Timmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Timmy pushes Odom up against the cage in a clinch.

Timmy jumps guard and drags Odom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Odom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Timmy throws a head kick but Odom moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Timmy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Odom's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Timmy throws a head kick that Odom semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Odom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Timmy has closed the distance and engaged Odom in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odom stalls.
Odom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Timmy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timmy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odom cracks Timmy with a solid left hand.
Odom trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Odom could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Timmy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Odom postures up.
Timmy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Odom might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Timmy seems keen to control Odom's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Odom decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timmy, up you get!
Timmy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Timmy moves into the clinch successfully.

Timmy tightens his grip and picks Odom up, before dumping him to the ground. Odom manages to land in guard.
Odom keeping full guard, as Timmy tries to pass.
Timmy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Odom is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Odom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Timmy sees it coming and defends easily.

Timmy looking for submissions off his back.
Odom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Odom is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Odom postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Timmy to stand up.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Timmy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Timmy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Timmy stands up and beckons Odom to his feet.
Timmy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Odom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Little Timmy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Timmy darts in and clinches Odom up against the cage.
Odom looking for a takedown.
Odom is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Timmy to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Timmy successfully pulls guard.
Odom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Timmy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Odom throwing strikes from guard but Timmy blocks nicely.

Timmy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odom won't allow Timmy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Timmy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahmed Odom's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Timmy drives through and clinches with Odom against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Odom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Timmy is defending well.
Odom wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Odom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Odom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Odom looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Odom is trying to break free.
Little Timmy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Timmy unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Timmy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Odom uses from the top position.
Timmy working a defensive guard but Odom manages to pass into side control anyway.
Timmy tries to bench press Odom off him but Odom keeps the position.

Odom decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timmy clinches up against the cage.

Timmy breaks the clinch.
Timmy swats away the attempt to clinch by Odom.
Timmy misses with a wild body shot.
Timmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Timmy.
Whack! Timmy lands a heavy head kick that drops Odom. The ref tackles Timmy to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Odom was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Little Timmy!
A less than humble Little Timmy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.