PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pagadianon Inday (ranked 6293 p4p, 23692 weight class) and Vvv Vvv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Inday
vs
Vvv

165 cm
24
143
55 - 26 - 1

165 cm
24
143
19 - 59 - 3

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 59 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

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.
Vvv looks for a takedown but Inday sprawls well.
Vvv shoots in looking for a takedown. Inday tries to sprawl out of it but Vvv keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inday 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.

Inday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vvv!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vvv is trying to escape the position but Inday is controlling the position.
Inday has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vvv can't do much from the bottom here.
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.

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.
Vvv tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vvv's face as Inday controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vvv defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inday.
Vvv throws a counter combo.

Vvv closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday wants to control but Vvv postures up.
Vvv wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inday keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inday regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Vvv seems content to control.
Inday is holding on to half guard well.
Inday's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

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

Vvv gets a takedown into half guard.
Inday is trying is best to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pagadianon Inday will probably get the nod.
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.

Inday shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vvv is trying to defend but Inday finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Inday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vvv can do to turn this around?
Vvv is trying to control but Inday manages to pass to mount!
Inday throwing strikes but Vvv recovers to half guard. A much better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vvv is trying to maintain the position but Inday is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday not doing much here.
Vvv trying to control here.

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.
Inday with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vvv keeping control of the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Inday defends it nicely.
Inday slaps away a takedown attempt from Vvv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inday with a poor takedown

and Vvv counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday keeping control of the position.
Vvv is thwarting Inday's attempts to control the position.
Inday keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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.

Pagadianon Inday dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Inday shoots in looking for a takedown. Vvv tries to sprawl out of it but Inday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vvv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vvv throws a big counter head kick but Inday avoids it with no problem.
Inday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vvv as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday dives in for a single leg takedown but Vvv sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And Vvv responds with a good body kick, but Inday manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pagadianon Inday. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inday pulls guard.
Inday has control of Vvv's left arm, preventing Vvv from doing any damage.
Vvv content to stall in guard here.
Inday wants to stand but Vvv is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vvv wants to control from the top but Inday keeps moving.
Inday is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vvv controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pagadianon Inday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Inday is on top in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Inday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Vvv controls Inday momentarily but Inday frees himself.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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.
Inday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vvv sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Inday somewhat.
Vvv follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vvv Vvv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagadianon Inday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vvv doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Inday finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pagadianon Inday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pagadianon Inday!