PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Timmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorg Bezzina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class).

Timmy
vs
Bezzina

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 , fighting out of , Timmy Timmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of , fighting out of , Gorg Bezzina!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Timmy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bezzina napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Timmy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bezzina keeps working.

Timmy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bezzina has escaped the position, nice work there.

Timmy decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Timmy gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezzina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Timmy.
Timmy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezzina keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Timmy stands up and beckons Bezzina to join him on the feet.

Bezzina fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Timmy to the ground. Bezzina is now in Timmy's guard.
Bezzina is looking to work some ground and pound but Timmy has wrist control.
Bezzina won't allow Timmy to sweep him here.
Timmy trying to keep a closed guard but Bezzina is proving a slippery customer.
Timmy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bezzina with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmy trying to keep a closed guard but Bezzina is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bezzina postures up in Timmy's guard and throws a big left but Timmy blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Timmy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bezzina controls the pace.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Bezzina gets the takedown into side control.
Timmy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Timmy is trying to control Bezzina's posture but Bezzina avoids it.
Bezzina just content to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Timmy regains half guard, as Bezzina was trying to land strikes.

Bezzina seems to be working for a kimura but Timmy defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Timmy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Timmy is trying to control the position but Bezzina postures up.
Timmy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bezzina throws an elbow that misses. Timmy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bezzina's guard. Nice move by Timmy!

Timmy wants to pass the guard but Bezzina is keeping the position.
Bezzina is pulling down on Timmy's head. It's preventing any offense from Timmy, at least for the moment.
Timmy's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezzina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Timmy is stalling in the full guard.
Timmy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bezzina is staying active underneath Timmy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Timmy has closed the distance and engaged Bezzina in a clinch.
Timmy controlling the action here for a moment.

Timmy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bezzina uses from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bezzina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bezzina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bezzina controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Timmy is on top in guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bezzina works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timmy trying to control but Bezzina is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezzina wants to improve his position but instead Timmy has moved into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bezzina can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bezzina is controlling Timmy's position as best he can from this difficult position.

Timmy stands up from half guard.
Bezzina misses with a takedown attempt
and Timmy counters with a straight right hand.
Bezzina shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bezzina misses with a hook. Timmy ducked under it nicely.
Bezzina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmy Timmy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorg Bezzina.

Bezzina drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bezzina.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Timmy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bezzina can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timmy wants to take a breather but Bezzina is having none of it.
Timmy Timmy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bezzina keeping hold of Timmy's head, controlling as best he can.
Timmy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bezzina is trying to stand back up but Timmy is controlling him
Bezzina is trying to maintain the position but Timmy is very close to passing his half guard.

Timmy stands up and beckons Bezzina to join him on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Timmy both land. Nice combination.

Timmy shoots in and bounces Bezzina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Timmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bezzina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bezzina is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bezzina working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezzina is pulling down on Timmy's head. It's preventing any offense from Timmy, at least for the moment.
Timmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bezzina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bezzina pulls Timmy in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timmy wants to pass the guard but Bezzina is keeping the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Timmy darts in and clinches Bezzina up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Timmy dominated that second round.
That's time! Timmy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bezzina fails with the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Timmy manages to break the clinch.

Timmy drives through with a takedown into Bezzina's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bezzina is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Timmy dives into side control.

Bezzina struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What's Bezzina going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Bezzina really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Timmy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmy trying to control the position but Bezzina is working away.
An elbow from Timmy crashes against the mat.
Timmy is looking to take a break and control but Bezzina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bezzina trying his best to control but Timmy has mounted him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timmy trying to control but Bezzina is having none of it.
Timmy scoring with strikes but Bezzina is staying in there.
Timmy looking to ground and pound but Bezzina is blocking nicely.
Bezzina is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Timmy controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Bezzina really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gorg Bezzina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezzina wants to hold on but Timmy pushes him away.
Timmy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bezzina is looking to escape.

Timmy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bezzina can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bezzina holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Timmy tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timmy unloading with bombs!
Poor strikes thrown by Timmy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Timmy wants to take Bezzina's back but he can't do it this time.
Timmy wants to control the pace but Bezzina is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Timmy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Timmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Timmy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Timmy!