PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zion Byson (ranked 4324 p4p, 5960 weight class) and Deep Bluez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bluez has chosen Live And Learn as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Byson
vs
Bluez

200 cm
18
250
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
266
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zion Byson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Deep Bluez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Byson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Byson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bluez blocks an elbow strike from Byson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bluez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bluez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bluez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bluez is looking for a takedown.
Byson wants to stall.
Byson wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson is trying to pull guard but Bluez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bluez has Byson pressed against the cage, preventing Byson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Byson drags the fight down to the ground.
Byson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Byson trying to control the position.
Bluez wants to control from the top but Byson keeps moving.
Bluez throws a big right hand that misses.

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.
Byson is trying to control the position but Bluez postures up.
Bluez stands up over Byson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bluez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bluez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Byson throws a series of punches but Bluez avoids them all with ease.
Bluez shoots in and drives through. Byson sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Byson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bluez looks winded!
Byson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byson misses with a two punch combination.
Bluez with the counter takedown but Byson avoids it easily.
Byson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byson closes the distance and clinches.
Byson looking to stall.
Byson is pressed up against the cage. Bluez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byson down to the mat. Byson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zion Byson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deep Bluez.
Byson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bluez defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Byson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bluez if he has to take too many more of those.
Byson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bluez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byson sets himself, and Bluez steps forward looking for the clinch! Byson avoids it this time.

Byson rushes Bluez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byson tries to circle away but Bluez has him pinned against the cage.
Bluez jumps guard but Byson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bluez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zion Byson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Byson throws the kick towards the body but Bluez avoids it.
Bluez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Byson dives in and grabs Bluez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bluez pushes down on Byson's head and hops out.
Byson with a poor takedown

and Bluez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Byson is trying to pull guard but Bluez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zion Byson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bluez prevents it.
Bluez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bluez is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bluez prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bluez fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Bluez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byson, pushing him back against the cage.

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

Byson has managed to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bluez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bluez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bluez breaks from the clinch.

Byson clinches up with Bluez and pushes him back against the cage.

Byson decides to pull guard.
Bluez scoring with some ground and pound.
Byson is looking to sweep but instead, Bluez has passed into half guard.
Byson wants to improve his position but Bluez is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bluez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Byson's head.
Bluez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bluez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bluez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Bluez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Byson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bluez trying to control the pace.
Byson wants to control but Bluez is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bluez thows a huge punch but Byson dodges it nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Byson tries to roll over but Bluez keeps him under control.
Bluez controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bluez shoots in for a takedown but Byson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Byson instigates a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bluez's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Deep Bluez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Byson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Byson tries for a takedown but Bluez circles away easily

and Bluez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bluez.
Byson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bluez to keep the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Byson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Byson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byson is trying to push Bluez away but Bluez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Byson pushes off an throws an elbow but Bluez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bluez slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bluez's elbow.
Bluez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byson has Bluez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bluez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zion Byson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Byson is pressed up against the cage. Bluez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byson down to the mat. Byson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Byson here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Byson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bluez counters with a two punch combo.

Byson moves into the clinch.
Bluez pushes Byson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Byson jumps guard but Bluez stands there with Byson around his waist. Byson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bluez blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bluez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Byson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bluez gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Bluez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Byson can't fight it off and eventually Bluez manages to take the fight to the floor. Byson looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bluez pushes down on Byson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byson is trying to stand back up but Bluez is controlling him
Byson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bluez passes Byson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bluez content to control rather than advance.
Bluez looks to land a strike but Byson avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bluez trying to control but Byson is working from the bottom.
Byson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bluez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Byson's head.
Byson keeping moving, preventing Bluez from controlling successfully.
Byson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bluez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bluez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Byson misses with a low kick.
Bluez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Byson closes the distance and pushes Bluez back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deep Bluez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bluez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deep Bluez!
Deep Bluez took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.