PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between New Breed One (ranked 364 p4p, 494 weight class) and Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 46 p4p, 59 weight class). Gro Ulfimph has chosen Have a banana as his entrance music. New Breed One is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

One
vs
Gro Ulfimph

177 cm
33
145
25 - 14 - 0

165 cm
39
137
34 - 18 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing
Conquer

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, New Breed One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gro Ulfimph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick.
One shoots in for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph shows good takedown defense.
Gro Ulfimph lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gro Ulfimph thuds his right hand into One's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
One looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
One works the jab nicely.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from One is defended easily by Gro Ulfimph.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gro Ulfimph sprawls well. Gro Ulfimph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. One gets slowly back to his feet.

One closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gro Ulfimph's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
Gro Ulfimph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. One manages to get himself to full guard.

One wants to sweep here but Gro Ulfimph controlling him for the moment.
One tries to strike from the bottom.
One will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gro Ulfimph tries to free his leg and advance position but One is retaining full guard.
One wants to sweep but no luck.

One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gro Ulfimph can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gro Ulfimph is fighting to break One's control of his arms but One is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph postures up.
Gro Ulfimph looking to pass the guard.

One is looking for a triangle but Gro Ulfimph pushes his legs off easily.
One has Gro Ulfimph pulled in close to control his posture.
One wants to control but Gro Ulfimph passes easily into half guard.
One trying to hold on to Gro Ulfimph's head to control him but Gro Ulfimph postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph tries to pass to full mount but One defends it.
One tries to roll over but Gro Ulfimph keeps him under control.
Gro Ulfimph trying to mount his opponent but One defends it.
One is trying to control but can't.

One looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
One keeps control of the position for the meantime.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. 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.
Gro Ulfimph stuffs the takedown attempt from One. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One attempts a counter takedown but Gro Ulfimph avoids it well and moves away.
A solid body kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a leg kick but One moves out of range and Gro Ulfimph only half commits.
One tries to close the distance and clinch but Gro Ulfimph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Gro Ulfimph, right into the meat of the thigh.
One dives in and grabs Gro Ulfimph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gro Ulfimph pushes down on One's head and hops out.
Gro Ulfimph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from One.
Gro Ulfimph now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
New Breed One seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
One changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid it but One manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gro Ulfimph to the ground. Gro Ulfimph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
One backing away here, and Gro Ulfimph unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gro Ulfimph connects with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to chop away at One's legs.
One staying out of range there.
Gro Ulfimph swats away the attempt to clinch by One.
Gro Ulfimph was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One shoots and misses
letting Gro Ulfimph counter with a right hand.
One slips under a jab from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph throws a lazy right hand but One sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

One tries to clinch up but Gro Ulfimph circles away and keeps his distance.
One darts in looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph gets double underhooks and turns One into the cage.
Gro Ulfimph has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gro Ulfimph softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gro Ulfimph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One is working for takedown but Gro Ulfimph is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gro Ulfimph lands a left hand that snaps the head of One backwards.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
Gro Ulfimph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
One tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gro Ulfimph just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gro Ulfimph presses One against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with One's elbow.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph tries to throw a body punch but One avoids it by throwing Gro Ulfimph back against the cage.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gro Ulfimph prevents it.
Gro Ulfimph throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by One.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
One wants a takedown.
One blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.
One is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph is defending well.

One has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gro Ulfimph regains guard immediately.
Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around but One manages to pass to half guard.

Gro Ulfimph is trying to maintain the position but One is very close to passing his half guard.
Gro Ulfimph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gro Ulfimph is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
One trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
One scoring with punches to the head and body.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gro Ulfimph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.

Gro Ulfimph is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gro Ulfimph keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph looking to hit a scissor sweep but One is one step ahead there.
Gro Ulfimph has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
One looking to pass the guard.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Gro Ulfimph.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Gro Ulfimph has wrist control.
One postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Gro Ulfimph.

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.

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

One fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gro Ulfimph to the ground. One is now in Gro Ulfimph's guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
New Breed One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
One preventing the sweep.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Gro Ulfimph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells One's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gro Ulfimph not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Gro Ulfimph has wrist control.
One trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
Gro Ulfimph looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Murzol Gro Ulfimph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

One tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gro Ulfimph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gro Ulfimph tries to score with a low kick but One moves his leg out of the way.
One looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gro Ulfimph connects with the punch.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a low kick as One jumps back.
Gro Ulfimph throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
One works over Gro Ulfimph's head and body with a nice combination.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gro Ulfimph as he avoids it easily.
Gro Ulfimph looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a jab.
One fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick that knocks One off balance momentarily.
One will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for New Breed One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten One somewhat.
A nice side step and Gro Ulfimph releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
One on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gro Ulfimph. Gro Ulfimph obviously looking to wear him down.
Gro Ulfimph lands with an overhand left.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on One. That did some damage!
One shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gro Ulfimph but Gro Ulfimph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
One changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gro Ulfimph tries to avoid it but One manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gro Ulfimph to the ground. Gro Ulfimph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph looks to throw a body kick
and One counters with a lovely straight right hand!
One shoots in for a takedown but Gro Ulfimph shows good takedown defense.
Jab, jab by Gro Ulfimph - just one landing.
One with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gro Ulfimph connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when One was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Gro Ulfimph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One with a poor takedown
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
One fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Gro Ulfimph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by One.
Gro Ulfimph connects with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to slow One down with leg kicks.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but One sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gro Ulfimph stuffs the takedown attempt from One. One gets slowly back to his feet.
Gro Ulfimph tries a low kick but One avoids it.
Gro Ulfimph swings for the body but One moves out of range.
One tries to clinch but Gro Ulfimph moves away
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a nice low kick that buckles One's knee momentarily.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gro Ulfimph.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gro Ulfimph pinned against the cage. Gro Ulfimph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph misses with an uppercut.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by One as he checks the leg kick.
One has a takedown stuffed.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on One. That did some damage!
Gro Ulfimph throws a jab when One was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Gro Ulfimph lands an impressive looking overhand right. One doesn't seem phased though.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gro Ulfimph thows a left - swing and a miss!
One tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gro Ulfimph cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gro Ulfimph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
One misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gro Ulfimph with a jab.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
New Breed One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gro Ulfimph as One shoots in.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice calf kick.
One misses with a straight left.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a straight left.

Gro Ulfimph gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows One to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Gro Ulfimph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but One can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gro Ulfimph controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph 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.
Gro Ulfimph looking for a sweep. Not yet Gro Ulfimph, not yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gro Ulfimph 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
A very excited looking Murzol Gro Ulfimph made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.