PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazy Bastard (ranked 1354 p4p, 162 weight class) and Bob The Man (ranked 636 p4p, 80 weight class). Lazy Bastard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bastard
vs
The Man

190 cm
28
162 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

160 cm
29
155 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazy Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob The Man!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bastard misses with a hook.
The Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by The Man.
The Man steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bastard.
Bastard throws a right hand that misses

and The Man holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Man.
Bastard blocks a body shot from The Man.
A short right from The Man on the inside.
The Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
The Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
The Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bastards head.
The Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bastard can't find room to land a body shot as The Man controls the action.

Bastard manages to break the clinch.
Bastard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Man manages to avoid it.

The Man changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bastard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Man lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bastard struggling a bit here.
Bastard is looking for a sweep.
The Man grinds an elbow into Bastard's temple.
Bastard gets back to half guard.
The Man sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bastard defending well though.
Bastard is controlling The Man's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man thows a huge punch but Bastard dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard wants to improve his position but The Man is controlling well.
The Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Man connects with a nice short shot to Bastard's temple.
The Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bastard wants to get back to full guard.
The Man scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Man uses his free foot to push down on Bastard's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bastard.
Bastard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
You get the feeling that Bastard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Bastard that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bastard holds on for dear life.
The Man cracks Bastard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Man with a couple of short strikes.

Bastard is rocked!
Bastard tries to buck The Man off but he can't manage it.
Oh Bastard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Man avoids the attempt from Bastard to control.
Bastard gets back to half guard.
Bastard seems to have got his legs back now.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. The Man connects with a nice short shot to Bastard's temple.
The Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Man lands strikes from half guard.
Bastard is trying to maintain the position but The Man is very close to passing his half guard.

The Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bastard doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Man.
Bastard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The Man tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bastard knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard gets full guard.
The Man works over Bastard with some ground and pound from guard.
The Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells The Man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bastard looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Man is one step ahead there.
Bastard is working hard here to advance position.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastard is trying to keep The Man in close.
The Man with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob The Man dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bastard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bastard throws a hook but The Man blocks it.

The Man drops Bastard with a beautiful combination! Bastard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Man is looking for the KO!
Bastard throws a hook but The Man avoids it easily.
The Man misses the shot to the body.
Bastard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Man.
The Man with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
The Man throws a lazy right hand but Bastard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bastard loads up on a big right hand but The Man slips the punch.
Bastard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Man gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bastard.
The Man takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
The Man lands with an overhand left.
The Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bastard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bastard takes a swing at The Man's ribcage but misses.
The Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

The Man shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Bastard makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Man scores with a takedown into Bastard's guard.
Bastard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The Man wants to get back to full guard.
Bastard is thwarting The Man's attempts to control the position.
Bastard is trying to control the action in half guard but The Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Man is looking to control Bastard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Man avoid being mounted?
The Man is positioning himself well to prevent Bastard advancing to mount.

Bastard moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from The Man.
The Man regains half guard there - taking advantage of Bastard's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Bob The Man has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man is trying to maintain the position but Bastard is very close to passing his half guard.
Bastard seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The Man is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The Man is looking for a sweep. Bastard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bastard is trying to control. The Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Man lands with a few short shots to the body.
Bastard is looking to take a break and control but The Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bastard content to control rather than advance.
The Man is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The Man wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Bastard seems content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The Man thows a body kick. Bastard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bastard circles away quickly and effectively.
The Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bastard misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from The Man. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bastard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Bastard catches The Man right on the button with a cross.
Bastard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and The Man counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lazy Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard swings for the body but The Man moves out of range.
Bastard cracks The Man with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Man!
The Man is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bastard rather than just go for the knockout.
The Man with a hook.
The Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bastard misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bastard.
Bastard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bastard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bastard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bastard throws a predictable looking body shot
and The Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Man lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bob The Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Bastard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Man tries to move into range but Bastard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bob The Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazy Bastard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard misses with a straight left.
Bastard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bastard checks a low kick from The Man.

The Man rushes Bastard and presses him up against the cage.
A short left from The Man.
The Man lands a nice uppercut.
Bastard wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but The Man has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from The Man.
The Man lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bastard.
Bastard is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Man pushes Bastard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from The Man.
The Man scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from The Man.
The Man lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
The Man has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
The Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for The Man.
Bastard blocks an uppercut.
Lazy Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Man misses with some punches.
The Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard can't find room to land a body shot as The Man controls the action.
Bob The Man seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Man misses with the head strike.
Bastard is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for The Man.
The Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Man fails to land.
The Man misses with a punch on the inside.
The Man can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for The Man.
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!
The Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Bastard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Man is struggling to control the position.
Nice body punch from The Man - that landed with a thud.
The Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
The Man presses Bastard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bastard can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from The Man.
The Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bastard.
The Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bastard tries to break free but The Man pushes him back against the cage.
The Man'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is trying to force a seperation but The Man has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Man.
The Man lands a right hand.
The Man lands a shoulder strike.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastard controls his hands.
Bastard prevents a body shot from The Man.
The Man changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bastard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bastard throws a jab but it's blocked by The Man.
Bastard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

The Man scores with a takedown into Bastard's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Man controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob The Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Man 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob The Man!