PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vvv Vvv (ranked 24676 p4p, 6917 weight class) and Pagadianon Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vvv
vs
Inday

165 cm
20
143
9 - 19 - 3

165 cm
20
143
16 - 15 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 9 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

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.

Inday bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Vvv is trying to buck Inday off.
Inday is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vvv's shoulder. That is not cool.
Inday misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
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.
Vvv is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Inday is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday landing a few strikes.
Inday happy to just control the position for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv has a takedown stuffed.
Vvv shoots for a double leg takedown but Inday sprawls well. He's pushed Vvv's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Inday shoots in but Vvv avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vvv thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vvv fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inday avoids it really well and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Inday misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vvv Vvv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inday closes the distance and clinches up with Vvv, looking for a takedown. Inday pushes Vvv against the cage but Vvv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vvv shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Inday wants it to stay on the feet.
Inday with a poor takedown
and Vvv counters with an inside leg kick.

Inday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vvv's guard.
Inday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vvv trying to control the position.
Inday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pagadianon Inday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vvv misses with a takedown attempt

so Inday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Inday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vvv is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inday won't allow Vvv to sweep him here.

Inday gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vvv circles away.

Vvv is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Inday's half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday wants to improve his position but Vvv is controlling well.
Inday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inday preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inday can do anything to dispel that myth.

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.
Inday tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vvv has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Inday looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Inday is squirming around, avoiding Vvv's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv avoids the attempt from Inday to control.
Inday is trying desperately to improve position.
Inday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Inday wants to hold on but Vvv pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inday is working to get back to half guard.
Vvv looking to control but Inday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vvv controlling the position easily from mount.
Inday really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vvv Vvv dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Inday shoots in but no luck this time.
Vvv shoots in for a double leg but Inday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Inday is trying to counter with his kicks.

Inday scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Inday seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday prevents Vvv from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vvv looks like he's trying to stand up.
Inday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vvv wants to control but Inday is keeping busy and won't allow it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Inday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Inday wants it to stay on the feet.

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.
Vvv misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vvv Vvv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vvv shoots for a takedown but Inday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Inday steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Inday looking to score a takedown here. Vvv is defending well but Inday drives through and ends up in Vvv's guard.
Vvv wants to stand and escape but Inday is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Inday won't allow Vvv to get back to his feet.

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.
Inday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Inday shoots in and bounces Vvv off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Vvv Vvv showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

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