PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suga Show (ranked 4139 p4p, 24221 weight class) and Mercury Milkyway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suga Show had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Show
vs
Milkyway

180 cm
20
144
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
27
130
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

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 Las Vegas, Suga Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mercury Milkyway!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milkyway swats away the attempt to clinch by Show.
Milkyway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Show.
Milkyway circles away from the clinch attempt
and Milkyway counters with a left and a right that stings Show.
Show moves in looking to clinch but Milkyway pushes him off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Show or perhaps it was just good defense by Milkyway, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkyway sizes up Show with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Show shoots in looking for a takedown. Milkyway tries to sprawl out of it but Show 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 three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suga Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkyway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Show wants to clinch up but Milkyway keeps it at a distance.
Show wants to clinch up but Milkyway keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Milkyway as Show shoots in.
Milkyway unleashes a big counter combination but Show bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mercury Milkyway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Show shoots and misses
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Show with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a one-two to the body.
Milkyway fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Show looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Milkyway changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Milkyway digs a good hook to Show's body.
Milkyway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Milkyway.
Show seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Milkyway both land. Nice combination.
Show misses with a takedown
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
Milkyway looks to land a left hand but Show moved out of range nicely.
Milkyway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Show circles away quickly and effectively.
Milkyway scores with a shot to the body.
Show tries for a takedown but Milkyway circles away easily
and Milkyway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Show is breathing heavily.
Milkyway cracks Show with an open hand slap.
Milkyway lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Show shoots for a double leg takedown but Milkyway sprawls well. He's pushed Show's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Milkyway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Milkyway. No joy for Show on that attempt.
Milkyway is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Milkyway scores with a three punch combo!
Milkyway lands with a good body shot.
Show closes the distance looking to clinch
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combo that has Show backing up. Show nods at Milkyway to acknowledge the strikes.
Milkyway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Show looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Show instigates a clinch.

Show breaks from the clinch.
Show throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Show with a lazy takedown attempt
and Milkyway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Show thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milkyway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Milkyway duly obliges.
Milkyway misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Milkyway. Those never looked like landing.
Show takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Milkyway jabs Show to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Show really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Milkyway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Show closes the distance but Milkyway moves to the side
and Show takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Show looks for a takedown but Milkyway sprawls well.
Milkyway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Milkyway throws a right hand that Show ducks under and follows up with a left that Show also avoids with ease.
Show looks to clinch
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkyway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Milkyway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milkyway doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Suga Show is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Show tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Milkyway connects with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Show looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Show tries for a takedown but Milkyway circles away easily
and Milkyway counters with a two punch combo.
Milkyway is working the combinations to good effect here.
Show has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suga Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Milkyway lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Milkyway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Show.
Show tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Milkyway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway misses the shot to the body.
Show throws a lazy head kick
and Milkyway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Milkyway!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Show shoots and misses
and Milkyway counters with a stiff right hand.
Show has his takedown stuffed
and Milkyway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Milkyway shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Show eats them both and turns towards Milkyway to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Milkyway throws a left and a right that both miss

and Show counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Show.
Milkyway taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Milkyway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Milkyway continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Milkyway is pushing Show up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Milkyway.
Milkyway wants to break free but Show has control.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Show. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Show tries to score a body lock takedown but Milkyway shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Show tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milkyway's elbow.
Show is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Milkyway is keeping busy.

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.
Milkyway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Milkyway stalling in the clinch.
Milkyway receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Show fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Show keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Milkyway's efforts to push away.
Milkyway just leaning against Show, taking a breather.

Show pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
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!

No joy there for Show, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milkyway misses with a two punch combination.
Milkyway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Show moves to clinch but Milkyway breaks away
and Milkyway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mercury Milkyway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Milkyway throws a series of punches but Show moves out of range.
Show tries to clinch but Milkyway moves away
and Milkyway counters with a one-two to the body.
Show doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkyway looks to land a combination but Show avoids it well.
Milkyway jabs Show right on the nose. Show blinks but takes it well.
A right-left combo lands from Milkyway.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show throws a body kick that misses.
Milkyway is looking for the big counter here.
Show will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milkyway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Show counters with a right hand to the body.
Milkyway looks to land a combination. Show sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Milkyway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Show uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Milkyway.
Milkyway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Show's head backwards.
Show shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Milkyway to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Suga Show. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Show pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suga Show seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Milkyway counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Show thinking.
Milkyway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Milkyway misses the shot to the body.
Show tries to clinch
and Milkyway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milkyway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Milkyway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Milkyway throws a series of punches but Show moves out of range.
Show moves to clinch but Milkyway breaks away
and Milkyway counters with a three punch combo that has Show backing up. Show nods at Milkyway to acknowledge the strikes.
Show tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Show closes the distance and clinches up with Milkyway, looking for a takedown. Show pushes Milkyway against the cage but Milkyway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway tries to bum rush Show with a series of wild strikes but Show uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Show doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Milkyway counters with a straight right hand.
Milkyway throws a series of strikes that have Show backpedaling.
Milkyway lands with a shot to the body.
Milkyway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Show circles away quickly and effectively.
Milkyway scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Show doesn't seem bothered though.
Milkyway lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Show looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Milkyway works the jab nicely.
Show is looking to clinch but Milkyway is avoiding it.
Milkyway throws a counter combo.
Milkyway slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milkyway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Show motions for Milkyway to come forward. Show throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Milkyway misses with a straight right.
Show fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Milkyway manages to avoid it.
Milkyway misses with a series of wild punches.
Milkyway displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Milkyway throws a series of strikes that have Show backpedaling.
Suga Show has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Show misses with a hook
and Milkyway counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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 George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 24:30

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