PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Schrute (ranked 2657 p4p, 5273 weight class) and Stunt Cock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Schrute
vs
Cock

189 cm
25
185
3 - 0 - 0

191 cm
18
194
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dwight Schrute!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stunt Cock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schrute counters with a one-two to the body.
Cock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schrute scores with a head kick. Cock tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Decent striking displayed by Schrute there.

Schrute closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schrute has Cock pressed against the cage, preventing Cock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schrute crunches a lovely knee into Cock's ribcage.
Cock is trying to maintain a safe position but Schrute gets an underhook and turns Cock into the cage.

Schrute breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Schrute counters with a low kick, right behind Cock 's knee.
A head kick misses from Schrute.
Cock tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Schrute shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cock is trying to defend but Schrute finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Cock kicks off Schrute and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cock tries for a takedown but Schrute circles away easily
and Schrute counters with a big head kick but Cock shrugs it off.

Schrute throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cock was covering up waiting for the punch and Schrute finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cock is wriggling around but Schrute manages to pass to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Schrute content to control rather than advance.
Schrute tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock is looking for a sweep. Schrute is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cock moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cock is adopting a defensive guard.
Cock is trying to keep Schrute in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock keeping moving, preventing Schrute from controlling successfully.
Cock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cock is trying to keep Schrute in close.
Cock looking for a sweep. Not yet Cock, not yet.
Cock pulls Schrute in close to prevent any damage.

Cock isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Schrute stacks Cock on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Schrute!

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.
Cock wants to control but Schrute postures up.
Cock tries to improve position but can't.
Schrute working the strikes but Cock uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schrute controlling the pace.
Cock wants to improve his position but Schrute is controlling well.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schrute.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schrute.
Cock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schrute lands a leg kick that knocks Cock off balance momentarily.
Schrute scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Schrute tries to sprawl but Cock drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cock prevents Schrute from improving his position.
Cock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Schrute is looking to control Cock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Schrute avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cock prevents Schrute from improving his position.
Schrute wants to control but Cock is keeping busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cock wants to take a breather but Schrute is having none of it.
Schrute is trying to maintain the position but Cock is very close to passing his half guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cock shoots in for a takedown but Schrute shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Schrute with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cock wants to clinch
and Schrute counters with a low kick, right behind Cock 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock throws a right hand that misses
letting Schrute counter with a right hand.
Cock with a poor takedown
and Schrute counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Schrute closes the distance and pushes Cock back into the cage.
Schrute just leaning against Cock, taking a breather.
Cock drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Schrute gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stunt Cock.
Cock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schrute avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Schrute stalling the fight.
Schrute scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Schrute.
Cock is trying to break the clinch but Schrute is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Schrute lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Schrute is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cock can do to turn this around?

Schrute is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cock defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Schrute prevents Cock from improving his position.
Cock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Schrute trying to move into half guard but instead Cock has managed to sweep!

Cock controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schrute wants to stand but Cock is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cock controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schrute is trying to control the position but Cock postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cock wants to control from the top but Schrute keeps moving.
Cock stays in close to Schrute's body and controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dwight Schrute dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Schrute clinches.
Schrute working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Schrute - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cock tries for a takedown. No joy.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Cock gets control of Schrute's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cock will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Cock keeps moving.
Stunt Cock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cock is trying to keep Schrute in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schrute wants to control from the top but Cock keeps moving.
Cock trying to control the position.
Cock pulls Schrute in to control the position.
Cock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cock pushes Schrute off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cock misses with an uppercut.
Cock shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schrute pinned against the cage. Schrute gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cock misses with a shot to the body
and Schrute counters with an outside leg kick.
Cock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schrute with the inside leg kick.
Schrute scores with a leg kick.

Schrute closes the distance and clinches.

Schrute gets control of Cock's arms and successfully pulls guard. Schrute will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cock throws a big elbow that misses.
Cock content to stall in guard here.
Cock pushes down on Schrute's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cock takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Cock wants to stand up but Schrute has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cock not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Schrute is trying to control but can't.
Cock seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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

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.
Cock doesn't manage to clinch there - Schrute circles away.
Cock blocks a head kick by Schrute.
Cock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Schrute defends it well.
Cock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dwight Schrute has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stunt Cock.
A chopping leg kick lands by Schrute.
Dwight Schrute is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cock misses with a takedown attempt - Schrute sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dwight Schrute is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schrute.
Schrute scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stunt Cock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stunt Cock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schrute counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cock's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Schrute showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Schrute, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I want to thank my wife Angela, my son Phillip, and my best friends Jim and Michael. '.