PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 5454 p4p, 239 weight class) and Michael Jackson (ranked 6962 p4p, 267 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Decimal
vs
Jackson

150 cm
18
136 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Groove Gear

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Jackson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Decimal moves into the clinch.
Decimal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Decimal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Decimal prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Decimal could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Decimal misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Decimal.
Decimal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal controlling the action here for a moment.
Decimal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal controlling the action here for a moment.
Decimal stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dewey Decimal.

Decimal closes the distance and clinches.
Decimal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Decimal has Jackson pushed against the cage.
Decimal scores with a shoulder strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Decimal to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal lands a nice uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Decimal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Decimal lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Decimal.
Decimal misses with some punches.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Decimal.

Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Decimal fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Decimal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Decimal leaning against his opponent.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
A short uppercut from Decimal.
The referee calls for Decimal to work.
A frustrated look appears on Jackson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Decimal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Decimal taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Decimal stalling in the clinch.
Decimal holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dewey Decimal.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decimal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson misses with an elbow over the top.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson is looking to control Decimal's arms but Decimal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jackson has his back to the cage.
Decimal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decimal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Decimal takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Decimal takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson fails to pull guard.
Decimal has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Decimal slows down the pace here.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decimal misses with some punches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson is trying to break the clinch but Decimal has him pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Decimal swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Decimal.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Decimal.
Decimal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Decimal is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Decimal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Decimal leaning against his opponent.

Jackson breaks from the clinch.

Decimal darts in and clinches Jackson up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal has Jackson pressed against the cage.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Decimal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackson can do to turn this around?
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Decimal lands with a right to the head.
Decimal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Decimal stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Decimal slowing the pace effectively.
Decimal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Decimal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson tries to break the clinch but Decimal is controlling the position.
Jackson is trying to maintain a safe position but Decimal gets an underhook and turns Jackson into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Decimal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Decimal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Stalling in the clinch from Decimal.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Decimal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Decimal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Decimal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dewey Decimal.

Decimal instigates a clinch.
Decimal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Decimal gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Decimal lands a nice uppercut.
Decimal working aggressively here.
Decimal misses with some punches.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson wants to get back to striking at distance but Decimal won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dewey Decimal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Decimal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dewey Decimal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The referee is keeping an eye on Decimal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Decimal prevents Jackson from breaking the clinch.
Decimal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Decimal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Decimal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Decimal clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Decimal stalls.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Decimal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Decimal rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Decimal is stalling here.
Decimal keeps control of Jackson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Decimal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Decimal is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Decimal scores with a nice short uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Decimal.
A short right from Decimal.
Decimal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Decimal is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Decimal.
Decimal pressing his opponent against the cage.
Decimal misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Decimal fails to land.
The referee calls for Decimal to work.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimal throws a head punch that misses.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Decimal has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Decimal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Decimal lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Decimal.
Decimal slowing the pace effectively.
Decimal lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Decimal.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Decimal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Decimal throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Decimal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Decimal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Decimal misses with the head strike.
Decimal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Decimal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decimal lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Decimal is blocking nicely.
Michael Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Decimal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dewey Decimal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Decimal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewey Decimal!