PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Future Winger (ranked 1868 p4p, 110 weight class) and White Blood Cell (ranked 1031 p4p, 57 weight class). Winger comes to the cage accompanied by Remember The Name. Blood Cell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Winger
vs
Blood Cell

169 cm
32
147 lbs
13 - 7 - 1

170 cm
25
145 lbs
5 - 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 13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Blood Cell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blood Cell.
Blood Cell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winger.
Blood Cell throws a hook but Winger avoids it easily.
Winger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blood Cell to score with a decent uppercut.
Blood Cell connects with a body shot that sends Winger's belly button to the back.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Blood Cell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Blood Cell is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Winger is just riding it out for now. Blood Cell eventually gives up the hold.
Winger gets back to full guard.
Winger is looking to stand up but Blood Cell isn't so interested in that idea.

Blood Cell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Winger is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Blood Cell, into his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger postures up.
Winger controls from within his opponent's guard.
Winger trying to control but Blood Cell is working from the bottom.
Winger stopping the sweep attempt from Blood Cell.

Blood Cell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Winger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Winger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Winger is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blood Cell controlling Winger's posture.
Winger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Winger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blood Cell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Winger won't allow Blood Cell to sweep him here.

Blood Cell looking for a guillotine here but Winger defends easily.
Blood Cell wants to sweep here but Winger controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Winger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blood Cell is keeping the position for now.
Blood Cell being controlled here, momentarily.
Winger preventing the sweep.

Winger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood Cell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Winger has managed to get both his arms back between Blood Cell's legs - danger averted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blood Cell wants to work for an arm triangle but Winger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Blood Cell is looking to take a break and control but Winger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Blood Cell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Winger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blood Cell.
Blood Cell trying to mount his opponent but Winger defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Winger trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Blood Cell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Blood Cell throws a lazy right hand but Winger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Blood Cell slips a jab and a cross from Winger.
Winger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blood Cell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Blood Cell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winger misses with a straight right.
Blood Cell cracks a nice hook into Winger's ribs.
Winger tries to clinch but Blood Cell is having none of it.
Winger lands a head shot.
Blood Cell misses with a hook. Winger ducked under it nicely.
Blood Cell cracks the inside of Winger's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blood Cell connects with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Blood Cell.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blood Cell throws a punch but it's blocked by Winger.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Blood Cell is looking for a takedown.
Blood Cell has a couple of punches blocked by Winger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood Cell blocks an uppercut.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell misses with the head strike.

Blood Cell breaks from the clinch.
Winger misses with a straight left.
Winger with a nice cross.
Winger thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Blood Cell finds it's target.
Blood Cell cracks Winger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Blood Cell.
Winger misses the shot to the body.
Winger avoids the head kick by Blood Cell.
Winger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blood Cell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blood Cell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winger has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blood Cell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Winger throws a poor cross that misses
and Blood Cell counters with a straight right hand.
Winger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Winger misses with a series of wild punches.
Winger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Winger misses with an uppercut. Blood Cell saw that one coming.
Blood Cell walks into a left hand.
Winger looks to land a right hand but Blood Cell moved out of range.
Blood Cell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winger.
A cross from Blood Cell lands.
Blood Cell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winger blocks a head kick by Blood Cell.
White Blood Cell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blood Cell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blood Cell fails with a takedown attempt.
Future Winger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell throws a shot to the body.
Blood Cell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blood Cell moves away from the strike by Winger.
Blood Cell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Winger's sensitive parts.
Blood Cell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Winger fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blood Cell digs a good hook to Winger's body.
Winger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blood Cell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blood Cell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blood Cell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Blood Cell thuds a left hand into Winger's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like White Blood Cell has been cut.
Blood Cell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Blood Cell blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell misses with a low kick as Winger jumps back.
Winger throws a hook but Blood Cell avoids it easily.
Winger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blood Cell tries to score with a low kick but Winger moves his leg out of the way.
Blood Cell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Winger.
Winger swings for the body but Blood Cell moves out of range.
A big left from Blood Cell misses.
Winger throws a big counter combination but Blood Cell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Winger misses with a looping left.
Blood Cell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Winger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Winger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winger throws a one two combo.
Blood Cell misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood Cell checks a low kick from Winger.
Blood Cell slips under a jab from Winger.
Winger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blood Cell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Winger throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

White Blood Cell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Blood Cell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Blood Cell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Winger scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circling - Winger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blood Cell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A slow jab from Blood Cell misses its intended target.
Winger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blood Cell throws a lazy right hand but Winger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blood Cell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winger lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blood Cell works the jab nicely.
Winger takes one on the button.
Blood Cell connects with a single shot there.
Donk. Winger catches Blood Cell right on the button with a cross.
Winger tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blood Cell.
Winger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Winger blocks a leg kick.
Blood Cell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood Cell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blood Cell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blood Cell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Winger does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blood Cell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blood Cell lands with a kick to the temple. Winger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Blood Cell cracks a nice hook into Winger's ribs.
Blood Cell thumps Winger with a low kick.
Winger takes a swing at Blood Cell's ribcage but misses.
Blood Cell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Winger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blood Cell.
Blood Cell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Winger closes the distance but Blood Cell moves to the side

and Blood Cell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Winger!

Winger throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood Cell scores with a jab to the head.
Winger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blood Cell.
Winger is looking to clinch.
Blood Cell throws out a counter right but Winger avoids it with no problem.
Blood Cell throws a looping overhand right but Winger ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winger misses with an uppercut. Blood Cell saw that one coming.
Winger lands with a straight right. Blood Cell didn't see that one coming.
Blood Cell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Winger has closed the distance and engaged Blood Cell in a clinch.
Blood Cell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winger's elbow.
Blood Cell blocking some punches.
Winger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blood Cell lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood Cell.
A nice left hand lands by Blood Cell.
Blood Cell cracks Winger with a nice body shot.
Blood Cell throws a head punch that misses.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Blood Cell misses with a hook to the ribs.

Blood Cell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood Cell was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Blood Cell throws a chopping leg kick but Winger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Winger 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.
Winger throws out a leg kick but Blood Cell moves out of range and Winger only half commits.
Winger lands with an overhand left.
Winger misses with an uppercut
and Blood Cell counters with an outside leg kick.
Blood Cell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blood Cell throws a hook but Winger blocks it.

Blood Cell shoots in and gets a takedown into Winger's guard.
Blood Cell is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Blood Cell wants to pass the guard but Winger is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blood Cell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Winger looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Winger looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Winger!

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blood Cell is trying to get back to half guard.
Future Winger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Winger tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Blood Cell is looking for a sweep.
Winger is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Blood Cell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blood Cell struggling a bit here.
Winger fails to land a wild elbow strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to White Blood Cell.
I've got Blood Cell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ackerman scores the fight for White Blood Cell!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for White Blood Cell!
Judge James Atkins 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.