PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between IT TI (ranked 24613 p4p, 23370 weight class) and Zambosurian Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). IT TI has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

TI
vs
Inday

180 cm
23
135
0 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
143
36 - 23 - 1

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Pressed Perfect Laundry

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, IT TI!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.

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 gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and TI counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inday with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling TI to counter with a crisp jab.
Inday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and TI counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Inday thinking.
TI seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
IT TI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zambosurian Inday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as TI sprawls well. TI wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inday gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday trying to control but TI is working from the bottom.
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.
TI is striking from the bottom but Inday uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
TI is looking to control Inday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can TI avoid being mounted?
TI tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Inday manages to move to mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday trying to control but TI is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TI is in all sorts of trouble here.
Inday looking to control but TI is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
TI is trying desperately to improve position.

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.
TI holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Inday tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Inday trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zambosurian Inday will probably get the nod.
That's time! TI's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

TI defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inday.
TI appears to be looking for a big counter.
Inday throws a head kick that misses
and TI counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inday tries for a takedown but TI circles away easily
and TI counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday shoots and misses
and TI counters with a lovely shot to the body.
IT TI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zambosurian Inday.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and TI counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Inday moves into the clinch.
TI drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inday gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TI stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TI tries to circle away but Inday has him pinned against the cage.
TI fails to pull guard.
TI has Inday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
TI gets underhooks to prevent Inday's takedown attempt.
TI is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Inday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inday closes the distance and clinches up with TI, looking for a takedown. Inday pushes TI against the cage but TI circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
TI went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. TI quickly recovers to half guard.
TI is looking to get back to is feet but Inday passes into side control.
TI is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Inday is controlling him well.
TI tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Inday is looking to take a break and control but TI is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Inday.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TI struggling a bit here.
TI tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday trying to control the position but TI is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that IT TI will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Inday misses with a takedown
and TI counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Inday looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

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

TI bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday tries for a takedown but TI circles away easily
and TI counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday misses with a takedown attempt
and TI cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
IT TI has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zambosurian Inday.
TI stuffs the takedown.
Inday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and TI counters with a left to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday misses with a takedown attempt - TI sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A quick step to the side and TI tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but TI defends well and Inday ends up having to push TI into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Inday has his takedown stuffed
enabling TI to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday misses with a takedown attempt
and TI counters with a nice uppercut.
Inday tries for a takedown but TI circles away easily
letting TI counter with a right hand.
Zambosurian Inday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and TI counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday with a lazy takedown attempt
and TI connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TI defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inday.
TI lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and TI counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
IT TI showed his dominance in that final round.
I think TI has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IT TI!
IT TI really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Pressed Perfect Laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.