PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 24563 p4p, 5762 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mmm
vs
Xxx

165 cm
18
143
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
143
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Intelligent

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mmm shoots and misses
and Xxx counters with a leg kick.

Xxx scores with a takedown into Mmm's guard.
Mmm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Xxx is controlling him.
Xxx is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Xxx has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mmm has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Xxx is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Xxx gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mmm has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Xxx has passed into side control.
Mmm is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmm wants to control but Xxx postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm holds on to Xxx's head and controls the position momentarily.
Mmm is pushing Xxx's head away, looking to escape. Xxx manages to hold on to the position though.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mmm tries for a takedown but Xxx sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Xxx unleashes a big counter combination but Mmm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mmm fails with a takedown attempt.
Xxx is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mmm Mmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mmm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xxx looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

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.
Xxx misses with a body kick.

Mmm scores with a takedown into Xxx's guard.

Xxx has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Mmm has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mmm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xxx pinned against the cage. Xxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mmm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xxx steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm looks for a takedown but Xxx sprawls well.
Xxx was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mmm Mmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm looks for a takedown but Xxx sprawls well.
Xxx replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mmm blocks it well.

Xxx looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx trying to control the pace.
Mmm is trying to stand.
Xxx is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mmm is trying to stand back up but Xxx is controlling him

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xxx or perhaps it was just good defense by Mmm, which made it look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mmm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Xxx pinned against the cage. Xxx gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Xxx drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Xxx closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mmm did well to prevent Xxx getting side control.
Mmm tries to kick Xxx off in order to stand up. Xxx Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Xxx is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two 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.
Mmm is pushing Xxx's head away, looking to escape. Xxx manages to hold on to the position though.
Xxx controls the position.
Mmm is trying to improve his position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Xxx just content to control the position.

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.
Mmm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xxx circles away.
Xxx replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mmm blocks it well.

Xxx scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mmm scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Xxx manages to mount him!
Mmm is trying to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xxx sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mmm Mmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm tries to hold on but Xxx postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Xxx has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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