PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Steve (ranked 4173 p4p, 4562 weight class) and Laser Fints (ranked 0 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.

Steve
vs
Fints

188 cm
23
135
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 Tokyo, William Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Laser Fints!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fints misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Fints drives through with a takedown into guard.
Steve will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Steve is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Fints from controlling successfully.
Steve looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Steve is looking for a triangle but Fints pushes his legs off easily.
Steve keeping full guard, as Fints tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fints throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fints tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fints accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fints looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steve fails with a takedown attempt.
Fints is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fints.
Steve shoots in for a takedown but Fints shows good takedown defense.

Steve gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steve just leaning against Fints, taking a breather.
Steve jumps guard but Fints stands there with Steve around his waist. Steve gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve tries to break the clinch but Fints is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fints avoiding damage as Steve throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Fints's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fints pulls guard successfully.
Steve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fints on the ground.
Fints being controlled here, momentarily.

Fints is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Steve defends well.
Fints wants to sweep here but Steve controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steve trying to control the position from guard on top but Fints is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve postures up.
Fints keeping moving, preventing Steve from controlling successfully.

Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fints closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steve did well to prevent Fints getting side control.
Steve is trying to control but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Steve looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Fints is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fints looks winded!
Steve wants to improve his position but Fints is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steve is refusing to be controlled, as Fints sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laser Fints dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Steve shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges.
Steve misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fints tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Fints scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.
Steve is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fints connects with a decent elbow.
Fints throws an elbow but Steve slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fints misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steve tries to control but Fints manages to take his back.
Fints has good solid back control here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve prevents Fints from getting a body triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve rolls, trying to escape but Fints keeps control of the position.
Fints gets his hands free as Steve looks to control.
Steve is trying to get back to his feet but Fints has full control of the position and if anything, Steve has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fints is not going to allow Steve to sit and survive in this position.
Steve tries to roll but Fints sticks to his back.
Laser Fints has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two 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.
Fints trying to control.
Steve trying to control the hands but Fints won't let him.
Fints tries to keep control of the position but Steve is staying busy.
Steve can't escape the position.

Steve preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fints.
Fints controlling well, preventing Steve from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve wants to control his opponent's hands but Fints gets his hands free.
Fints wants to control but Steve is keeping busy.
Fints is breathing heavily.
Steve is trying to stand back up.
Fints has the hooks in. Steve is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Steve is keeping busy.
Fints has the hooks in. Steve is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

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.
Steve trying to control the hands but Fints breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fints is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fints missing with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Laser Fints showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fints stalling in the clinch but Steve improves position.
Steve is looking to break free of the clinch but Fints has double underhooks.
Steve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fints gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fints has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fints prevents a takedown attempt there.

Fints has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.
Steve controlling from the top position.
Fints keeping full guard, as Steve tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fints scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Fints.
Steve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fints but Fints pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Steve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steve shoots in looking for a takedown but Fints manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Steve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Steve misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fints.

Steve rushes Fints and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fints jumps guard and drags Steve to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fints throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Steve lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Fints working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Steve doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Steve manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fints takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve wants to control from the top but Fints keeps moving.
Steve controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fints looking for a sweep. Not yet Fints, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fints manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Steve working a defensive guard here.
Fints trying to control the position from guard on top but Steve is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steve wants to stand up but Fints is controlling him.

Steve looking for a guillotine here but Fints defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fints postures up.

Steve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steve dives in for a single leg takedown but Fints sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Steve sets himself, and Fints steps forward looking for the clinch! Steve avoids it this time.
Steve is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fints gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Steve wants to take the fight to the mat but Fints manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fints swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve is looking to counter the offense by Fints and move into the clinch.
William Steve has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laser Fints is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Laser Fints comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fints 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Laser Fints!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Laser Fints!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Laser Fints!

Laser Fints wins by unanimous decision!