PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Regino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wyatt Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Regino has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Regino
vs
Earp

160 cm
20
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Regino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wyatt Earp!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Regino scores with a takedown into Earp's guard.
Regino controls from within his opponent's guard.

Earp is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Regino looking to pass the guard.
Regino has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Earp has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Regino is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Earp.
Regino taking a breather here.

Regino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Earp, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
A lull in the action here.
Regino wants to control but Earp is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regino moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Regino is looking to take a break and control but Earp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Earp is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Regino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earp keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Earp with a lazy takedown attempt

and Regino counters with a takedown into side control.
Earp looks gassed!
Regino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Earp keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regino scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Earp to see if he's OK.
Regino is looking to take a break and control but Earp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Earp tries to buck Regino off but Regino is having none of it.
Earp is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Regino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Earp defends it well.
Regino not doing much here.

Regino is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Earp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Regino missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Regino wants to work for an arm triangle but Earp is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Earp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Regino thows a huge punch but Earp dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Regino is controlling the pace.

Earp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Regino shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Regino was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Regino jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Earp manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here as Regino stalls from top position.
Earp is looking for a sweep.

Regino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Earp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Regino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Regino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Regino dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Earp with a lazy takedown attempt

and Regino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Regino wants to pass the guard but Earp is defending well.
Regino wants to control but Earp is keeping him busy.

Earp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Regino thows a huge punch but Earp dodges it nicely.
Regino sitting and controlling from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Regino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Earp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Earp manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Earp actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Regino is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Earp is refusing to be controlled, as Regino sits in half guard.

Regino seems to be working for a kimura but Earp defends the submission attempt.
Regino wants to pass the guard but Earp is defending well.
Regino missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Earp is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Regino pulls his head out easily.

Earp looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Earp gets caught flat footed, as Regino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regino passes Earp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Regino performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Earp is defending against the submission attempts here by Regino.

Regino is working for a kimura but Earp is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Regino there.
Regino is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Regino prevents Earp from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regino slows the pace down in half guard.
Regino is trying to control. Earp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Earp looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Regino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Regino seems to be looking for submissions.
Regino is trying to control the action in half guard but Earp is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Regino is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Earp doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Regino.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Earp fails with the takedown

and Regino counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Earp's guard now.

Earp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Regino looking to pass the guard.
Regino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Regino loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Earp keeping moving, preventing Regino from controlling successfully.

Earp working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Regino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Regino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Regino is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Regino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Regino feints and as Earp raises his hands in defense, Regino changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Regino controls from within his opponent's guard.
Regino advances to half guard.
Earp won't allow Regino to pass to mount.

Earp looking for submissions off his back.

Regino is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jimmy Regino overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Regino keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Regino is working for a submission of some sort.
Regino moves into full mount! Earp won't be happy about that!
Regino throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

Regino is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Earp has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Earp avoids a series of strikes thrown by Regino.
Earp looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Regino throwing sloppy strikes.
Regino controlling well, preventing Earp from escaping the position.

Earp preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Regino.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Regino just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Earp is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

Regino has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Regino throwing wild punches that miss their target.

Regino is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Earp tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Regino looking to control but Earp is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Regino has hold of Earp's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Earp manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regino trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Earp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

Earp drops back looking for a leg! Regino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Regino manages to kick Earp off! Earp jumps back into Regino's guard.

Regino escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Earp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jimmy Regino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Regino wants to sweep here but Earp controlling him for the moment.

Earp drops back, looking for a kneebar! Regino looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Regino looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Regino!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Regino 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 Earp's shoulder. That is not cool.
Earp tries to bench press Regino off him but Regino keeps the position.
Earp is trying to escape the position but Regino is controlling the position.
Earp tries to bench press Regino off him but Regino keeps the position.
Regino happy to just control the position for now.
Earp is trying to improve his position.
Wyatt Earp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earp is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Regino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Regino has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Regino!