PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Test One (ranked 4951 p4p, 4846 weight class) and Test Three (ranked 381 p4p, 379 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

One
vs
Three

175 cm
18
145
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Test Three!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has One pinned against the cage. One gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Three tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but One paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One tries to counter by clinching up but Three breaks away and moves out of range.
Three misses with a body punch

and One counters by clinching up.
Three stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Three is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three wants a takedown.

Three breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
One slaps away a takedown attempt from Three, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Test One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Three.
Three shoots in and drives through. One sprawls well.
One seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Three dives in and grabs One's left leg, looking for a takedown. One pushes down on Three's head and hops out.

Three has taken the fight to the clinch.

Three ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Three no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
One wants to pass the guard but Three is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Three looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
One wants to pass the guard but Three is keeping the position.
Three not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Three has a closed guard, preventing One from standing up.
Three working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Three is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Three is proving hard to escape from.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Three shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
One trying to hold on to Three's head to control him but Three postures up.
Three with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
One trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
One tries to get to full guard but Three has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Three is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so One is just riding it out for now. Three eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. One manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One is trying to control the position but Three postures up.
Three not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
One not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Test Three.
I think Three 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 9:10
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Three!