PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrel Prescott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Ninja
vs
Prescott

188 cm
22
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Osama Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darrel Prescott!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott lands with a hook. Ninja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ninja fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Prescott checks it well.
Ninja tries for a takedown but Prescott sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ninja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prescott.
Prescott misses with a wild combination.
Ninja tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prescott swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Ninja or perhaps it was just good defense by Prescott which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prescott.
Prescott throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prescott counters with a three punch combo that has Ninja backing up. Ninja nods at Prescott to acknowledge the strikes.
Ninja fails with the takedown
and Prescott counters with a one-two to the body.
Prescott fails to land with a series of punches.
Ninja tries to clinch up but Prescott circles away and keeps his distance.
Prescott misses with a few strikes there.
Ninja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Prescott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ninja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prescott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a takedown
and Prescott counters with a three punch combo that has Ninja backing up. Ninja nods at Prescott to acknowledge the strikes.
Prescott throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ninja.
Ninja darts in trying to clinch
and Ninja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ninja fails with the takedown
and Prescott counters with a nice uppercut.
Ninja throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ninja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prescott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prescott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Prescott swinging wilding here.
Ninja dodges the punch combination from Prescott.
Ninja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ninja fails with the takedown
and Ninja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ninja is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Prescott stalks Ninja and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ninja's face. Ninja staggers backwards, shaken.
Prescott falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ninja decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Prescott's guard.
Ninja looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prescott wants to stand up but Ninja is controlling him.

Ninja avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prescott is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darrel Prescott dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Prescott misses with a double jab

so Ninja counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Prescott wants to get back to his feet but Ninja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ninja postures up in Prescott's guard and throws a big left but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ninja is controlling him.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Prescott working for a triangle but Ninja defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott is trying to keep Ninja in close.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prescott can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prescott trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt

so Prescott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott postures up.
Prescott trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Prescott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ninja is proving hard to escape from.
Prescott stops Ninja from standing up.
Prescott stays in close to Ninja's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ninja's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Prescott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prescott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prescott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's four 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.
Prescott throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ninja tries to clinch up
and Prescott counters with a one-two to the body.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Prescott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott scores with a three punch combo!
Prescott looks to land a combination. Ninja sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darrel Prescott will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Ninja shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prescott counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ninja has his takedown stuffed
and Prescott counters with a three punch combo that has Ninja backing up. Ninja nods at Prescott to acknowledge the strikes.
Ninja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prescott.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ninja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ninja moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Osama Ninja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott cracks Ninja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prescott cracks Ninja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt
and Prescott counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prescott looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ninja pivots, looking for a leg kick but Prescott is out of range and Ninja settles back down.
Ninja shoots and misses
and Prescott counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

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.
Prescott throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ninja shoots and misses
and Prescott counters with a stiff right hand.
Ninja checks the leg kick.
Prescott misses with a wild combination.
Prescott misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ninja misses with a body punch
and Prescott counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prescott lands an overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Prescott.
Prescott swinging wilding here.
Ninja dodges the punch combination from Prescott.
Ninja doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Prescott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ninja checks the leg kick.
Ninja misses with a combination
enabling Prescott to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ninja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Prescott throws a series of punches but Ninja moves out of range.
Darrel Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ninja wants to clinch.
Prescott lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ninja circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Prescott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prescott 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Prescott!