PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 23460 p4p, 23477 weight class) and Zambosurian Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mmm
vs
Inday

165 cm
26
143
19 - 80 - 1

165 cm
26
143
55 - 43 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 19 - 80 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 55 - 43 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody 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.
Inday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mmm but Mmm pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Inday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mmm's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm has his hands on Inday's head, controlling the position.
Inday controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mmm is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mmm is really struggling to control Inday but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Inday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Mmm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Inday missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm is trying to control. Inday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Inday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Inday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mmm prevents Inday from improving his position.

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.
Mmm is looking to take a break and control but Inday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inday is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inday shoots in for a takedown but Mmm shows good takedown defense.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mmm feints and as Inday raises his hands in defense, Mmm changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mmm wants to pass the guard but Inday is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mmm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mmm trying to control but Inday is working from the bottom.
Mmm Mmm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mmm sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mmm trying to control the position from guard on top but Inday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Inday shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mmm's guard.
Inday 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.
Mmm is trying to keep Inday in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm looking for a sweep. Not yet Mmm, not yet.
Mmm being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice takedown defense from Mmm. No joy for Inday on that attempt.
Inday just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMmm.
Mmm fails with the takedown.
Inday is trying to counter with his kicks.
No luck for Mmm with that takedown attempt.
Inday is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Inday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Inday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mmm circles away.
Mmm misses with a takedown attempt - Inday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Mmm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm is looking to take a break and control but Inday is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Inday can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
Inday is holding Mmm down, trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mmm trying to control the position but Inday is working away.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mmm shoots in and drives through. Inday sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mmm counters with a left and a right that stings Inday.
Inday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mmm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mmm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mmm Mmm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zambosurian Inday.
Inday fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Mmm was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Inday.
Inday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mmm swivels and escapes.
Mmm fires out a quick counter leg kick but Inday just manages to avoid it.
Mmm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Inday.
Mmm quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday has a takedown stuffed.
Inday shoots in for a double leg but Mmm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mmm is looking to counter with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mmm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mmm Mmm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mmm 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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