PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sdads Sads (ranked 25045 p4p, 25523 weight class) and Aaa Sdasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Sads
vs
Sdasa

225 cm
18
130
1 - 4 - 0

150 cm
24
130
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sdads Sads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaa Sdasa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sads.
Sdasa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sads is controlling him well.

Sdasa explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!

Sads changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sdasa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Sdasa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sads drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sads wants to control from the top but Sdasa keeps moving.
Sads stops Sdasa from standing up.

Sads drops back looking for a leg! Sdasa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sdasa manages to kick Sads off! Sads jumps back into Sdasa's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sads wants to control from the top but Sdasa keeps moving.
Sads wants to pass the guard but Sdasa is keeping the position.
Sads is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sads won't allow Sdasa to get back to his feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Sads fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sdasa to the ground. Sads is now in Sdasa's guard.

Sdasa pushes Sads off and gets back to his feet.
Sads is breathing heavily.

Sads closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sdasa's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sdasa wants to stand but Sads is controlling the position.
Sdasa keeping moving, preventing Sads from controlling successfully.
Sdasa wants to stand and escape but Sads is having none of it.
Sads really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sads trying to control but Sdasa is working from the bottom.
Sads throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sdasa uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Sads shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sdasa wants to stand and escape but Sads is having none of it.
Sads postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sdasa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Sdasa scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Sads closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sdasa quickly recovers to half guard.
Sdasa won't allow Sads to pass to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sads throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sdasa makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sads feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sads is standing up over Sdasa. Sdasa looks to escape but Sads dives into side control.

Sdasa is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Sads looks up at the clock and then as Sdasa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sads smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaa Sdasa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sads shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sdasa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sdasa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sads is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sdasa keeping moving, preventing Sads from controlling successfully.
Sdasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sdasa wants to stand up but Sads is controlling him.
Sads with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sads sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sdasa wants to stand up but Sads is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Sads feints and as Sdasa raises his hands in defense, Sads changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sads stops Sdasa from standing up.
Sdasa wants to get back to his feet but Sads passes into half guard.
Sads frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sads controlling his opponent.
Sads thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sdasa wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Sads controlling the pace for now.
Sdasa tries to buck Sads off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sdasa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sdasa 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.
Sads looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sdasa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Sads will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sads lands a big shot there that rocks Sdasa but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sdasa really wants to buck Sads off and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sads controlling from mount.

Sads has control of Sdasa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sdasa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sdasa tries to buck Sads off but he can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sads looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sads wants to control the pace but Sdasa is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sdads Sads dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Sdasa gets caught napping as Sads dives in and scores a takedown. Sdasa manages to retain guard.

Sads thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sdasa wants to get back to his feet but Sads is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sads wants to control from the top but Sdasa keeps moving.
Sdasa is looking to stand up but Sads isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sdasa keeping full guard, as Sads tries to pass.
Sdasa wants to stand but Sads is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sads throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sads lands with a kick to the temple. Sdasa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Sads drives through with a takedown into Sdasa's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Sdasa is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Sads presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sdasa blocks a body shot from Sads.

Sads successfully pulls guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sdasa stands up and waves to Sads to follow him.

Sads shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sdasa napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sdasa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sads wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sdasa keeps working.
Sdasa is trying to buck Sads off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sdasa defending against the ground and pound.
Sdasa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sdads Sads is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sads throws a lazy uppercut

and Sdasa counters with a takedown into side control.
Sads manages to get back to half guard.

Sdasa stands up and beckons Sads to join him on the feet.
Sdads Sads seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sads misses with a double jab

and Sdasa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sdasa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sads turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sads manages to end up in side control.
Sdasa is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sads asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sdasa tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sads sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sdasa avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sads.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sdasa trying desperately to get to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sdads Sads.
I think Sads 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sdads Sads!