PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus Bad Man (ranked 1409 p4p, 173 weight class) and Island Fighter (ranked 1558 p4p, 196 weight class). Island Fighter will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bad Man
vs
Fighter

165 cm
27
193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

200 cm
27
200 lbs
9 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank

Sportivité

Hardcore Nutrition 160Q ($150)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gus Bad Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Island Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lands with a kick to the temple. Bad Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Bad Man with that takedown attempt.
Fighter flicks out a counter leg kick but Bad Man steps away.
Bad Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bad Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bad Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Bad Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bad Man.
Bad Man misses with a takedown
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Fighter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bad Man doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bad Man shoots and misses
and Fighter counters with a two punch combo.

Fighter gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bad Man to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bad Man is standing up over Fighter. Fighter looks to escape but Bad Man dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bad Man looking to control but instead Fighter has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Bad Man is looking for a kimura here.

Bad Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fighter is just riding it out for now. Bad Man eventually gives up the hold.

Bad Man is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to stand up here but Bad Man is controlling him well.

Bad Man is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Bad Man is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fighter sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is refusing to be controlled, as Bad Man sits in half guard.
Bad Man moves nicely into side control.
Bad Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter keeps working.

Bad Man tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Bad Man looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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.

Bad Man is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fighter has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fighter is trying to buck Bad Man off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter can do anything to dispel that myth.

Bad Man working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bad Man has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bad Man is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fighter is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Island Fighter dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bad Man fails with the takedown

and Fighter counters by moving into the clinch.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bad Mans head.
Bad Man takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Gus Bad Man has been cut.
Fighter pushes Bad Man back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bad Man backwards.
Fighter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bad Mans head.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bad Man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Fighter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bad Mans head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter with a knee to the head.
Fighter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fighter presses Bad Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fighter.
Fighter lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter presses Bad Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fighter gets through Bad Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bad Man's face.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Fighter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fighter lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter gets through Bad Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bad Man takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Fighter.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bad Man or not.
Fighter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter landing knees to the head.
Fighter crunches a lovely knee into Bad Man's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter cracks Bad Man with a nice body shot.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bad Man or not.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fighter.
A short left from Fighter.
Fighter gets through Bad Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter digs a right hand underneath Bad Man's ribcage. Bad Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bad Man's face.
Fighter landing knees to the head.
Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Bad Man's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Island Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gus Bad Man's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bad Man shoots and misses
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Island Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fighter forces Bad Man back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Still in the clinch, Fighter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fighter lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
Fighter working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bad Man tries to pull guard but Fighter holds him up against the cage and eventually Bad Man drops back down to his feet.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Bad Man backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bad Man backwards.
Fighter lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter lands a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Fighter on the inside.
Fighter lands a right hand.
Fighter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bad Man backwards.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bad Man.
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
Fighter scores with a hook to the body.
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.
Fighter lands a shoulder strike.
Fighter lands with a right to the head.
Fighter lands a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gus Bad Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bad Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fighter lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fighter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Fighter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bad Man or not.
Fighter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Fighter.
A short right from Fighter.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
A right handed body shot lands from Fighter.
Island Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter crunches a lovely knee into Bad Man's ribcage.
Fighter lands a right hand.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Fighter.
Bad Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fighter is defending well.

Fighter drops Bad Man with a big knee straight up the middle! Bad Man is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Bad Man is rocked!
Gus Bad Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter counters with a nice uppercut.
Oh Bad Man is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bad Man doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fighter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bad Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Bad Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Bad Man's belly button to the back.
Gus Bad Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fighter moves into the clinch.
Fighter lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bad Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter scores with a knee to the head.
Bad Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fighter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Island Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Island Fighter!
A victorious Island Fighter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.