PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Connoisseur Saul (ranked 4459 p4p, 3006 weight class) and Mercury Milkyway (ranked 254 p4p, 0 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.

Saul
vs
Milkyway

180 cm
25
135
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
25
130
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Connoisseur Saul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mercury Milkyway!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saul misses with a takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Milkyway leaves Saul with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saul has a takedown stuffed.
Milkyway unleashes a big counter combination but Saul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connoisseur Saul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saul shoots and misses
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
Saul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milkyway pinned against the cage. Milkyway gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
Saul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul shoots and misses
and Milkyway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saul is breathing heavily.
Saul fails with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milkyway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saul fails with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saul misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
Milkyway is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saul had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Saul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milkyway as he jumps to the side.
Saul misses with a takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saul misses with a takedown
and Saul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul fails with the takedown
and Milkyway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saul misses with a takedown
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a straight right hand.
Saul really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saul or perhaps it was just good defense by Milkyway, which made it look bad.
Saul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combo that has Saul backing up. Saul nods at Milkyway to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a straight right hand.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Milkyway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
Saul tries for a takedown but Milkyway circles away easily
and Milkyway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milkyway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Saul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saul shoots and misses
and Milkyway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mercury Milkyway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Horrible takedown attempt by Saul or perhaps it was just good defense by Milkyway, which made it look bad.
Milkyway throws a counter combo.

Saul looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Milkyway is trying to control but can't.
Milkyway is trying to stand back up but Saul is controlling him
Milkyway wants to improve his position but Saul is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkyway trying to control from the bottom.
Milkyway is looking for a sweep. Saul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saul is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saul closes the distance and clinches up with Milkyway, looking for a takedown. Saul pushes Milkyway against the cage but Milkyway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Milkyway throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connoisseur Saul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Saul fails with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
Saul shoots in looking for a takedown. Milkyway tries to sprawl out of it but Saul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Milkyway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway stuffs the takedown.
As Saul backs off Milkyway throws a huge counter combo but Saul manages to avoid it all.
Saul fails with the takedown
and Saul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Connoisseur Saul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saul shoots and misses
and Milkyway counters with a left and a right that stings Saul.
Milkyway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saul misses with a takedown
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
Milkyway might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Saul shoots and misses
and Milkyway counters with a series of strikes. Saul will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saul dives in and grabs Milkyway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milkyway pushes down on Saul's head and hops out.
Milkyway is looking for the big counter here.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercury Milkyway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saul with a poor takedown
and Milkyway counters with a left and a right that stings Saul.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a series of strikes. Saul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saul misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a series of strikes. Saul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saul with a poor takedown
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
Saul shoots for a double leg takedown but Milkyway sprawls well. He's pushed Saul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Milkyway unleashes a big counter combination but Saul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saul with a poor takedown
letting Milkyway counter with a right hand.
Mercury Milkyway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saul shoots and misses
and Milkyway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Milkyway tries to avoid it but Saul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Milkyway to the ground. Milkyway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saul with a poor takedown
and Milkyway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mercury Milkyway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Milkyway slaps away a takedown attempt from Saul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combo that has Saul backing up. Saul nods at Milkyway to acknowledge the strikes.
Saul looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Milkyway unleashes a big counter combination but Saul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Connoisseur Saul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milkyway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saul.
Milkyway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saul shoots and misses
and Milkyway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Milkyway throws a counter combo.
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saul shoots for a double leg takedown but Milkyway sprawls well. He's pushed Saul's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connoisseur Saul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saul with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
Saul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Milkyway counters with a left and a right that stings Saul.
Saul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Milkyway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saul somewhat.
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saul fails with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a series of strikes. Saul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saul gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Milkyway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Saul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Milkyway stuffs the takedown attempt from Saul. Saul gets slowly back to his feet.
As Saul backs off Milkyway throws a huge counter combo but Saul manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Milkyway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saul misses with a takedown
and Milkyway counters with a series of strikes. Saul will be more careful next time no doubt.
Saul misses with a takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saul closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milkyway circles away.
Saul has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saul shoots and misses
and Saul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saul fails with the takedown
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
Saul doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milkyway stuffs the takedown.
Saul shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combo that has Saul backing up. Saul nods at Milkyway to acknowledge the strikes.
Saul misses with a takedown
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combo that has Saul backing up. Saul nods at Milkyway to acknowledge the strikes.
Connoisseur Saul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saul misses with a body shot
and Saul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mercury Milkyway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Milkyway 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mercury Milkyway!