PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Old Man (ranked 4734 p4p, 427 weight class) and Manoy Timmoy (ranked 24058 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Old Man
vs
Timmoy

182 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
192 lbs
3 - 9 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micheal Old Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manoy Timmoy!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Old Man is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick by Old Man misses

and Timmoy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Old Man trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Old Man throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Old Man trying to strike off his back.
Old Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Timmoy is one step ahead there.

Timmoy stands up and waves to Old Man to follow him.
Timmoy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmoy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Old Man misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timmoy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Old Man misses with a low kick.
Timmoy follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Old Man wants to clinch up but Timmoy keeps it at a distance.

Old Man gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmoy has Old Man pushed against the cage.
Timmoy tries to work over Old Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmoy presses Old Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Old Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Old Man is trying to drag Timmoy to the mat but Timmoy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Old Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Timmoy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Old Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Old Man can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Old Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Timmoy prevents it.
Old Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Timmoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Timmoy lands a body shot.
Timmoy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Timmoy gets underhooks to prevent Old Man's takedown attempt.
Old Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Timmoy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

Timmoy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Old Man sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if Timmoy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Man misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Old Man throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Timmoy postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Old Man to stand up.
Timmoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Timmoy clinches.
Timmoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Timmoy.
Old Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timmoy smiles and moves away.
Old Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Timmoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Old Man is looking to clinch.
Timmoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Micheal Old Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Old Man wants to clinch

and Timmoy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Old Man won't be happy with that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmoy blocks the strikes from Old Man.
Old Man tries to buck Timmoy off but Timmoy is having none of it.
Old Man tries to strike from the bottom but misses.

Timmoy stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Old Man is breathing heavily.
Good work by Timmoy as he checks the leg kick.
Old Man throws a sloppy head kick and Timmoy moves out of range easily.
Old Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Timmoy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A head kick by Old Man misses
and Timmoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Timmoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Timmoy.
Timmoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Timmoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manoy Timmoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Old Man scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Old Man throws a leg kick
and Timmoy counters with a nice body shot.
Old Man tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Old Man throws a right hand that Timmoy ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmoy also avoids with ease.
Timmoy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Timmoy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Timmoy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timmoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Old Man rather than just go for the knockout.
Old Man darts in trying to clinch
and Timmoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Old Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Old Man wants to clinch
and Timmoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Old Man throws a sloppy head kick
and Timmoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Old Man misses with a combination
and Timmoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Timmoy moves into the clinch successfully.
Timmoy stops a takedown attempt from Old Man.
Timmoy misses with a punch to the body.
Old Man blocks a body shot from Timmoy.
Timmoy can't find room to land a body shot as Old Man controls the action.
Old Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Timmoy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Timmoy tries to throw a body punch but Old Man avoids it by throwing Timmoy back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Old Man is trying to pull guard but Timmoy has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Old Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmoy lands a nice knee to the body.
Timmoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Old Man is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Timmoy to keep the fight standing.
Old Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Timmoy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Timmoy.
Timmoy slows down the pace here.
Old Man is working for takedown but Timmoy is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Old Man stops a takedown attempt from Timmoy.
Timmoy digs a right hand underneath Old Man's ribcage. Old Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Old Man tries to pull guard but Timmoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Old Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Timmoy smiles and moves away.
Timmoy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Old Man is fending him off so far but Timmoy persists. Nope, Old Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Old Man with a poor takedown
and Timmoy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Old Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Timmoy pushes Old Man up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Man jumps guard but Timmoy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Timmoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Old Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Timmoy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A hook to the body from Timmoy.
Timmoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Old Man controls his hands.
Old Man tries to pull guard but Timmoy holds him up against the cage and eventually Old Man drops back down to his feet.

Timmoy manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Old Man misses with a takedown attempt - Timmoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Timmoy misses.

Timmoy moves into range and clinches up with Old Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manoy Timmoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Old Man is looking to clinch but Timmoy is avoiding it.
Old Man wants to clinch
and Timmoy counters with a three punch combo that has Old Man backing up. Old Man nods at Timmoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Old Man throws a front kick aimed at Timmoy's knee but Timmoy avoids it well.
Timmoy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Old Man tries for a takedown but Timmoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Timmoy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Timmoy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Timmoy counters with a left to the body.

Timmoy has closed the distance and engaged Old Man in a clinch.
Old Man is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Old Man takes an elbow to the temple.
Timmoy lands a body punch.
Timmoy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Old Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Timmoy tries to score a body lock takedown but Old Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Old Man is working for takedown but Timmoy is calmly controlling the position for now.
Timmoy is working Old Man over against the cage.
Timmoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Old Man tries to pull guard but Timmoy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Timmoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Old Man prevents a body shot from Timmoy.
Old Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Old Man is working for takedown but Timmoy is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmoy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Old Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Timmoy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Timmoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Old Man is looking to take this one to the mat.
Timmoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Timmoy pushes Old Man back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Timmoy lands a shot to the body.
Timmoy scores with a shoulder strike.
Old Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Timmoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Old Man looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Timmoy misses.

Timmoy rushes Old Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Timmoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Old Man lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Timmoy misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Timmoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Old Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Timmoy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Timmoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Old Man prevents a body shot from Timmoy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Old Man fails to pull guard.
Timmoy tries for a takedown. No joy.

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

Timmoy stands up.

Timmoy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Manoy Timmoy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Timmoy.
Old Man looking for a takedown.

Timmoy turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Micheal Old Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmoy avoids the strikes from the bottom by Old Man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manoy Timmoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Timmoy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manoy Timmoy!