PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pagadianon Inday (ranked 5702 p4p, 23140 weight class) and Vvv Vvv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Inday
vs
Vvv

165 cm
22
143
40 - 21 - 1

165 cm
22
143
14 - 44 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 44 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.

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 darts in looking for a takedown but Vvv gets double underhooks and turns Inday into the cage.
Vvv tries a quick counter leg kick but Inday is wise to it.

Vvv has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Inday is trying to keep an underhook but Vvv manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Inday is holding on to half guard well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday wants to control but Vvv is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vvv is pressing down on Inday's thigh, looking to free his foot. Inday is holding on for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv not doing much here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Inday manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Inday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Inday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vvv is trying to defend but Inday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvv throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Inday perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Vvv keeping control of the position.
Inday is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv keeping hold of Inday's head, controlling as best he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Inday looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vvv defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inday.
Vvv is trying to counter with his kicks.
Inday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vvv sprawls well. Vvv wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inday gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vvv Vvv will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Vvv slaps away a takedown attempt from Inday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vvv shoots in for a takedown but Inday shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vvv goes for a double leg but Inday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Inday continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vvv drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Inday holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Vvv are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Vvv is looking to take a break and control but Inday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inday can't do much from the bottom here.
Inday is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Inday is not content to let Vvv control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Vvv looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Vvv Vvv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inday throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv controlling the action here.
Inday keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
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 thows a huge punch but Inday dodges it nicely.

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.
Vvv throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Inday wants to control but Vvv is keeping busy.
Vvv is taking a breather. Inday says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Inday gets a double leg takedown into Vvv's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vvv has control of Inday's left arm, preventing Inday from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vvv Vvv showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Inday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vvv sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vvv counters with a body kick.
Inday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vvv defends well and Inday ends up having to push Vvv into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Inday wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pagadianon Inday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inday is trying to drag Vvv to the mat but Vvv just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Vvv turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv wants to control but Inday is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Inday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inday is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vvv is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vvv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inday keeps working.
The referee asks Vvv politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Vvv prefers to stall for the moment though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Vvv bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday can't do much from the bottom here.
Vvv working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vvv wants to control but Inday is keeping him busy.
Inday is looking for a sweep.
Vvv is staying tight to Inday's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Vvv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inday keeps working.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pagadianon Inday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vvv Vvv is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Inday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vvv quickly recovers to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vvv Vvv comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vvv has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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