PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Future Winger (ranked 1696 p4p, 96 weight class) and White Blood Cell (ranked 1952 p4p, 108 weight class). Winger comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. Blood Cell has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Winger
vs
Blood Cell

169 cm
31
147 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

170 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Sydney Laundry

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 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Blood Cell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood Cell misses with a low kick.
Winger connects with a body shot that sends Blood Cell's belly button to the back.
Nice jab there from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell slips under a jab.
Blood Cell is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blood Cell throws a jab but it's blocked by Winger.
Winger dodges the punch combination from Blood Cell.
Good shot there by Blood Cell.
Blood Cell feints a jab promting Winger to slip. Blood Cell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Winger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've been told by Winger's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Winger moves away from the strike by Blood Cell.
Winger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Blood Cell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood Cell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger moves in looking to clinch but Blood Cell pushes him off.
Blood Cell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Winger counters with a three punch combo that has Blood Cell backing up. Blood Cell nods at Winger to acknowledge the strikes.

Blood Cell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Winger sprawls well initially but Blood Cell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Blood Cell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood Cell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Winger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Winger.
Winger wants to stand but Blood Cell is controlling the position.
Winger pulls Blood Cell in to control the position.
Blood Cell stays in close to Winger's body and controls the position.
Winger keeping full guard, as Blood Cell tries to pass.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Blood Cell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Winger misses with a series of wild punches.
Blood Cell feints the counter takedown.
Blood Cell lands with a thumping leg kick.

Blood Cell gets tackled into the cage by Winger. Winger maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Winger blocks an uppercut.

Blood Cell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blood Cell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Winger throws a nice looking combination but Blood Cell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Blood Cell gets a clinch.
Winger struggles to land a body shot inside as Blood Cell controls his hands.
Winger lands with a left to the head.
Blood Cell struggles to land a body shot inside as Winger controls his hands.
Blood Cell lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Blood Cell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Future Winger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blood Cell throws a looping overhand right but Winger ducks down to avoid it.
Blood Cell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Blood Cell wants to clinch.
Winger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blood Cell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger.
Winger defending well as Blood Cell loads up on a big left hand.
Blood Cell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winger.
Blood Cell drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Winger defends it well.

Winger gets tackled into the cage by Blood Cell. Blood Cell maintains the clinch.
Blood Cell digs a right hand into Winger's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winger's gas tank.
Blood Cell misses with some punches.
Winger can't find room to land a body shot as Blood Cell controls the action.
Blood Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blood Cell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winger is defending well.
Winger scores with a hook to the body.
Blood Cell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blood Cell scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell lands a hook that snaps the head of Winger backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winger tries to throw a body punch but Blood Cell avoids it by throwing Winger back against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Winger lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood Cell.
Blood Cell can't find room to land a body shot as Winger controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Blood Cell fails to land.
Blood Cell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Blood Cell gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Blood Cell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like Blood Cell might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Blood Cell looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Blood Cell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winger moves into the clinch successfully.

Blood Cell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Winger is not content to let Blood Cell control the position.
Winger is looking to reverse the position.
Winger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Blood Cell's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Blood Cell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Blood Cell drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winger dives on top into guard.

Winger wants to stand but Blood Cell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Winger gets to his feet. Blood Cell looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A looping hook to the body misses from Winger. Blood Cell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Blood Cell.

Winger gets a clinch.
Blood Cell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Winger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blood Cell can turn it around.
A short right from Blood Cell.
Winger misses with a body punch.
Winger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blood Cell pushes Winger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blood Cell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winger tries to work over Blood Cell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Blood Cell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Winger avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Blood Cell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blood Cell lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blood Cell jabs at Winger's body.
Winger tries to bum rush Blood Cell with a series of wild strikes but Blood Cell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blood Cell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winger throws a hook to the side of Blood Cell's head but Blood Cell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blood Cell staying out of range there.
Blood Cell swats away the attempt to clinch by Winger.
Blood Cell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blood Cell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blood Cell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winger.
Blood Cell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blood Cell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell connects with a solid leg kick.
Blood Cell throws a head kick but Winger moves out of range.
Winger is looking for a counter combo.
Blood Cell looks to land a left hand but Winger moved out of range nicely.
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blood Cell, right into the meat.
Blood Cell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winger on the side of the head.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick which misses Winger's front leg but catches the back leg as Winger tries to avoid it.
Winger throws a hook but Blood Cell avoids it easily.
Winger scores with a jab to the head.
Blood Cell works Winger's body with a nice hook.
Blood Cell is looking to score with low kicks.
Blood Cell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood Cell.
Blood Cell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Winger to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winger misses with a double jab.
Winger misses with a double jab.
Winger scores with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
Blood Cell lands with an uppercut that bounces Winger off the cage and back into range.
Winger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blood Cell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood Cell. Winger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winger walks into a stiff left hand from Blood Cell.
Winger ducks right into an uppercut from Blood Cell.
A telegraphed right hand from Winger misses the target.
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Blood Cell tries to counter it with a takedown but Winger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Winger is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blood Cell. Winger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Winger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

Winger has managed to clinch.
Winger lands with a short shot to the head.
Winger prevents Blood Cell from breaking the clinch.
Blood Cell blocking some punches.
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blood Cell blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Blood Cell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but White Blood Cell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Winger throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood Cell misses with an uppercut
and Winger counters with a straight right hand.
Winger throws out a loose jab but Blood Cell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger dips to his left and cracks Blood Cell with an uppercut!
Winger throws a body shot but no joy.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood Cell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice side step and Blood Cell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blood Cell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winger.
Blood Cell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Blood Cell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Winger is able to avoid easily.
Winger throws a right hand that misses
and Blood Cell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blood Cell defending well as Winger loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Winger misses its intended target.
It seemed like Blood Cell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blood Cell throws a leg kick
and Winger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winger throws a body shot but no joy.
Blood Cell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Winger throws a low kick, looking for Blood Cell's leg but Blood Cell calmly moves out of range.

Blood Cell closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood Cell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blood Cell tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Blood Cell back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blood Cell as the two fighters clinch.
Winger blocks a body shot from Blood Cell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
White Blood Cell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blood Cell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blood Cell blocking some punches.
Blood Cell misses with a punch on the inside.
Winger stops a takedown attempt from Blood Cell.
A right hand to the body from Blood Cell.
A short right from Winger.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood Cell is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood Cell swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger avoiding damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood Cell wants to break free but Winger has control.
Blood Cell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winger gets through Blood Cell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blood Cell lands an uppercut.
Blood Cell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winger.

Blood Cell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Winger regains guard.
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!
Winger wants to stand up but Blood Cell is controlling him.
Blood Cell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Winger is keeping the position for now.
Blood Cell trying to control but Winger is working from the bottom.
Blood Cell tries to free his leg and advance position but Winger is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell forces his way into half guard.
Winger is refusing to be controlled, as Blood Cell sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winger is looking to escape.
Winger won't allow Blood Cell to pass to mount.

Blood Cell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Winger defends it well.
Winger wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Winger wants to get back to his feet.
Blood Cell wants to pass to mount but Winger is defending the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Future Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winger walks into a jab.
Blood Cell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winger throws a shot to the body.
Winger wants to clinch but Blood Cell slips to the side
and Blood Cell counters with a stiff right hand.
Winger scores with a jab to the body.
Blood Cell moves away from the strike by Winger.
Blood Cell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Winger.
Blood Cell swats away the attempt to clinch by Winger.
Winger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to White Blood Cell.
Well Blood Cell 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 James Atkins scores the fight for White Blood Cell!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for White Blood Cell!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for White Blood Cell!

White Blood Cell wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, White Blood Cell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.