PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mister Mediocre (ranked 1054 p4p, 252 weight class) and Lars Kay (ranked 96 p4p, 28 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Mediocre
vs
Kay

178 cm
34
158
16 - 11 - 1

177 cm
28
150
15 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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NARCOS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Mediocre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Kay!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

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

Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Mediocre wants to take a breather but Kay is having none of it.

Mediocre is looking for a kimura here.
Mediocre wants to stand but Kay has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre throwing shots but Kay is blocking nicely.
Mediocre throwing shots but Kay is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mediocre pulls his head out easily.
Kay is looking for a sweep. Mediocre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mediocre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mediocre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kay is looking for a sweep. Mediocre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Mediocre wants to work for an arm triangle but Kay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mediocre is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mediocre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kay is keeping the position for now.

Kay looking for a guillotine here but Mediocre defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mediocre scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mediocre.

Kay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mediocre wants to stand but Kay is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mediocre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Kay looking for a guillotine here but Mediocre defends easily.
Kay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mediocre is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre tries to stand but Kay is controlling from the bottom.

Kay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mediocre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mediocre seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Mediocre'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.
Mediocre would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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.
Mediocre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mediocre defends well.
Mediocre pushing down on Kay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mediocre working over Kay with some ground and pound. Kay looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mediocre sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kay defending well though.
Kay is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mediocre scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Mediocre dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Mediocre misses with a looping left.
Kay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mediocre has a takedown stuffed.

Kay gets caught napping as Mediocre dives in and scores a takedown. Kay manages to retain guard.

Kay is looking for a triangle here but Mediocre uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Mediocre tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mediocre has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mediocre tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kay's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kay manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mediocre's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay wants to improve his position but Mediocre is controlling well.

Mediocre wants to work for an arm triangle but Kay is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kay gets full guard.

Kay is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mediocre with a flurry of punches that miss.

Kay looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mediocre controlling from the top position.
Mediocre forces his way into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kay wants to control but Mediocre is keeping busy.

Mediocre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kay sees it coming and defends easily.
Mediocre thows a huge punch but Kay dodges it nicely.
Mediocre seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kay does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mediocre pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kay is refusing to be controlled, as Mediocre sits in half guard.

Mediocre is working for a submission of some sort.
Kay wants to get back to full guard.

Kay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mediocre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kay defends it well.
Mediocre wants to take a breather but Kay is having none of it.

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

Mediocre seems to be working for a kimura but Kay defends the submission attempt.
Kay is looking to improve his position.

Mediocre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mediocre is looking to take a break and control but Kay is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kay throws a lazy right hand but Mediocre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Kay looks to move away, Mediocre throws a big counter combo but Kay just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mister Mediocre dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice straight punches there by Kay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kay.

Mediocre darts in and clinches Kay up against the cage.
Kay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kay as Mediocre tries to tie him up.

Mediocre manages to pull guard.
Mediocre trying to keep a closed guard but Kay is proving a slippery customer.
Kay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mediocre wants to stand but Kay is controlling the position.
Kay landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mediocre wants to stand but Kay is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kay throws an elbow that misses. Mediocre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kay's guard. Nice move by Mediocre!

Kay working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mediocre has passed into half guard!

Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mediocre pulls his head out easily.
Mediocre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kay can do to turn this around?
Mediocre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kay keeps working.
Mediocre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mediocre looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kay with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lars Kay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mediocre pulls his head out easily.
Mediocre is trying to control the action in half guard but Kay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Kay actively working from the bottom here.
Mediocre uses his free foot to push down on Kay's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kay.
Mister Mediocre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kay working to try and regain half guard.
Mediocre lands a big elbow.

Mediocre wants to finish this one by submission but Kay is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mediocre.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre with shots to the head and body - Kay looks very uncomfortable down there.

Mediocre working for a submission but Kay is keeping him at bay.
Kay tries to reverse the position but Mediocre maintains control.
Mediocre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

Kay defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mediocre.
Kay can't escape the position.
Mediocre landing shots from mount.
Mediocre raining down shots from the mount!
Kay is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kay keeps trying to improve his position.
Mediocre lands a big elbow.
Mediocre tries to control but Kay wriggling away.
Mediocre with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kay sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

Mediocre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mediocre.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kay is looking for a sweep. Mediocre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mister Mediocre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mediocre, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Mediocre!
Mister Mediocre decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.