PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pumpkin Pie (ranked 4989 p4p, 4395 weight class) and Strawberry Short Cake (ranked 213 p4p, 199 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pie
vs
Short Cake

165 cm
25
130
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
135
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumpkin Pie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Strawberry Short Cake!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pie shoots in for a double leg but Short Cake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Short Cake shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pie as he avoids it easily.
Short Cake shoots in for a double leg but Pie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Short Cake tries for a takedown but Pie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pumpkin Pie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strawberry Short Cake.
Short Cake is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Short Cake as he avoids it easily.
Short Cake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pie shoots in for a double leg but Short Cake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Short Cake moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pie has clasped his hands together around Short Cake's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pie working away.
Pie trying to control the position but Short Cake is working away.
Short Cake struggling a bit here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie wants to control but Short Cake is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Pie crashes against the mat.
Pie throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Pie are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pie scoring with punches and elbows.
Pie advances to mount.
Pie connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Short Cake is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pie is landing with some decent strikes but Short Cake is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Short Cake wants to hold on but Pie pushes him away.
Short Cake is trying to escape the mount.
Pie wants to control the pace but Short Cake is squirming around nicely.
Pie lands a heavy elbow.
Pie trying to control but Short Cake is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pie dominating with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Short Cake is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Short Cake tries to reverse the position but Pie maintains control.
Pie controlling the pace for now.
Pie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Short Cake's face.
Short Cake tries to hold on but Pie postures up.

Short Cake defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pie.
Pie avoids the attempt from Short Cake to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short Cake keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pie lands a big shot there that rocks Short Cake but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Pie landing strikes from the mount and Short Cake is in trouble!
Short Cake slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Short Cake is trying to control but can't.
Pie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Short Cake keeping hold of Pie's head, controlling as best he can.

Pie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Short Cake sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pumpkin Pie dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Short Cake drives through with a takedown into guard.
Short Cake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Short Cake trying to control the position from guard on top but Pie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pumpkin Pie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Short Cake wants to pass the guard but Pie is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pie is really struggling to control Short Cake but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pie fails with a takedown attempt.

Short Cake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Short Cake wants to stand but Pie is controlling his arm.
Pie is not content to let Short Cake control the position.
Pie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short Cake trying to control the position but Pie is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Short Cake tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Short Cake can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Short Cake decides to stand back up. Short Cake steps back and let's Pie get back to his feet.
Short Cake stuffs the takedown attempt from Pie. Pie gets slowly back to his feet.
Pie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Short Cake.
Pie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pumpkin Pie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Short Cake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Short Cake forces his way into half guard.
Short Cake is looking to take a break and control but Pie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pie manages to get to full guard.
Short Cake advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Strawberry Short Cake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Pie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Short Cake swivels and escapes.

Pie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Short Cake wants to stand but Pie is controlling the position.
Pie throwing strikes from guard but Short Cake blocks nicely.
Pie throwing strikes from guard but Short Cake blocks nicely.
Short Cake keeping moving, preventing Pie from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Short Cake is trying to control the position but Pie postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pie stays in close to Short Cake's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Short Cake throws a sloppy head kick and Pie moves out of range easily.

Short Cake closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Short Cake lands in his opponent's guard.
Short Cake passes Pie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Short Cake is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short Cake lands with a punch from half guard.
Still in half guard, Short Cake seems content to control.
Short Cake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pie keeps working.
Short Cake drops an elbow to the side of Pie's head.
Pie wants to sweep but Short Cake has passed to side control!
Short Cake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pie will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Short Cake wants to control for a moment but Pie uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Short Cake is keen to just control but Pie is a slippery customer.
Short Cake controlling the action here.

Short Cake seems to be looking for submissions.
Short Cake stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pie is trying is best to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice sprawl there from Short Cake as Pie shoots in.

Short Cake gets a clinch.

Short Cake has Pie pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Short Cake pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pie tumbling to the mat - Short Cake dives into Pie's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Short Cake wants to control from the top but Pie keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Strawberry Short Cake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Short Cake has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight for Strawberry Short Cake!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Strawberry Short Cake!
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Strawberry Short Cake!

Strawberry Short Cake wins by unanimous decision!