PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 6319 p4p, 23895 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sss Sss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
24
143
55 - 22 - 2

165 cm
24
143
14 - 62 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 55 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 62 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

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.
Fighter B dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter A sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

Fighter A closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fighter B to the mat! Fighter B manages to get full guard.
Fighter A showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter A accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter B is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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.
Fighter A is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt.

Fighter A closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fighter B quickly recovers to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A slows the pace down in half guard.
Fighter B is controlling Fighter A's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fighter B has hold of Fighter A's hands but Fighter A slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

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.
Fighter A is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fighter B keeping hold of Fighter A's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fighter B is looking to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that round.
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.

Fighter A closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter B circles away.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fighter B shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter A tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter B keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter A manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B looks for a takedown but Fighter A sprawls well.
Fighter A swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter A's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.

Fighter B drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fighter B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fighter B trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B looking to sit in guard and control but Fighter A gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Fighter B wants to control the position but Fighter A says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Fighter A is taking a breather. Fighter B 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.
Fighter A has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A working the head and body with strikes.
Fighter A seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B trying to control but Fighter A postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter A closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter B, looking for a takedown. Fighter A pushes Fighter B against the cage but Fighter B circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss dominated that second round.
That's time! Fighter A's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fighter A fails with the takedown.
Fighter A keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter A shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Fighter A there.
Fighter A looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Fighter B is trying to control but can't.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Fighter B finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Fighter A shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fighter A showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fighter A perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sss Sss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sss Sss is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B trying to control here.
Fighter A seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sss Sss showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fighter A, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

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