PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bj fist this (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Black (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.

fist this
vs
Black

180 cm
18
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

173 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bj fist this!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Black!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Black, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
fist this throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

fist this shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Black looks like he's trying to stand up.
fist this wants to control but Black is keeping him busy.
Black pushes fist this off looking to stand but fist this dives back in and keeps control.
Black tries to get to full guard but fist this has control of the leg.
fist this content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
fist this tries to stand and escape but Black is controlling the position.
Black has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. fist this is working away from the top position though.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

fist this scores with a takedown into Black's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
fist this pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Black is keeping the position for now.

Black pushes fist this off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Black throws a combination but it was largely blocked by fist this.
Black wants to clinch up but fist this keeps it at a distance.
fist this takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

fist this changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Black looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Black looks gassed!
fist this staying calm.
Black wants to control but fist this postures up.
Black takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Black wants to control but fist this postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

fist this is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, fist this asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Black is trying to improve his position.
fist this passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Black!
fist this trying to control but Black is having none of it.
Black is in a horrible position here. fist this smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Black keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
fist this lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this punishing his opponent with strikes.
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black tries to lock up and control but fist this gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Black is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Black manages to get to full guard.
Black controls fist this momentarily but fist this frees himself.

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.

Black keeping busy on the bottom but fist this has passed one foot through into half guard.
Black trying to control but fist this postures up.
Black is not content to let fist this control the position.

Black makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Black throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Black moves forwards but fist this connects with a nice, crisp jab.
fist this scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

fist this clinches up with Black and pushes him back against the cage.

fist this manages to break the clinch.
fist this showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Black.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj fist this dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

fist this scores with a jab to the head.

fist this closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black tries to roll over but fist this keeps him under control.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
fist this not landing any meaningful shots this time.

fist this decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
fist this misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
fist this tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.

fist this gets a clinch.
fist this fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Black tries for a takedown but fist this manages to get underhooks.

fist this manages to break the clinch.
Black misses with a takedown

and fist this counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Black is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Black looking for a guillotine here but fist this defends easily.

fist this decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Bj fist this is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black stuffs the takedown attempt from fist this. fist this gets slowly back to his feet.

fist this drives through and clinches with Black against the cage.
fist this changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Black fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bj fist this. That's going to take a lot out of him.
fist this fails with the takedown
and Black counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
fist this slips a jab and a cross from Black.

fist this has taken the fight to the clinch.
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. fist this just stands there and leans against the cage.
Black tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. fist this just stands there and leans against the cage.

Black jumps guard.
Black controlling fist this's posture.
Black's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Black managing to control the position.
fist this postures up.
Black can't keep his opponent in guard - fist this advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
fist this trying to control the action but Black is working from the bottom.
Black tries to get to full guard but fist this has control of the leg.
fist this is pressing down on Black's thigh, looking to free his foot. Black is holding on for now.

fist this is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Black doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time fist this.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

fist this is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Black is trying to maintain the position but fist this is very close to passing his half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

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

fist this stands up and beckons Black to his feet.
fist this tries to clinch up but Black circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from fist this.
fist this keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
fist this misses with a two punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

fist this closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
fist this thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Black's head.
fist this wants to lay and pray for a moment but Black keeps working.
fist this wants to get back to his feet.
fist this is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Black wants to control but fist this is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

fist this decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
fist this has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bj fist this dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Black scores with a three punch combo!
Black throws a combination that misses

and fist this counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by fist this.

Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but fist this can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Black looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
fist this trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black trying to keep a closed guard but fist this is proving a slippery customer.
fist this postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
fist this is fighting to break Black's control of his arms but Black is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

Black is looking for a triangle but fist this pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black keeping moving, preventing fist this from controlling successfully.
fist this postures up.
fist this won't allow Black to sweep him here.

Black had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. fist this is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Black Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take fist this's back instead.
fist this tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
fist this swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Black looking to control but fist this is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

fist this defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Black.
fist this is squirming around, avoiding Black's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Black is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Black lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Black with a poor takedown

and fist this counters with a nice double leg into side control. Black won't be happy with that.

fist this wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Black, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Black's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
fist this throws an elbow but Black slips to the side and avoids it well.
Black wants to get back to his feet.
Black wants to get back to his feet but fist this is dominant here and he's now got Black's back!
Black is looking to improve his position but fist this isn't that keen on the idea.
Black wants to control but fist this is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
fist this controlling his opponent.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
fist this prevents Black from getting the reversal.
Black tries to hold on but fist this pushes him away.
Bj fist this overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black gets back to half guard.
fist this with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
fist this passes the guard and advances to mount!
fist this lands a nice shot to the head.
fist this wants to stand but fist this is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Black is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

fist this stands up from mount. Strange move.
Black throws a left and a right that both miss

and fist this counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
fist this trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black looking to control.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
fist this showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black is looking to stand up but fist this isn't so interested in that idea.

Black had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. fist this is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Black Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take fist this's back instead.
Black not allowing fist this to control his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Black tries to keep control of the position but fist this is staying busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bj fist this showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for fist this, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bj fist this!