PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zambosurian Inday (ranked 5486 p4p, 22944 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmm Mmm has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Inday
vs
Mmm

165 cm
27
143
66 - 49 - 1

165 cm
27
143
22 - 94 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue 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 66 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 94 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

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 closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mmm quickly recovers to half guard.
Mmm is trying to control but can't.
Inday seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mmm controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm is trying to stand back up but Inday is controlling him

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm trying to control but Inday postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Inday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mmm.
Inday lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mmm or perhaps it was just good defense by Inday, which made it look bad.
Inday dives in for a single leg takedown but Mmm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mmm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Inday gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mmm Mmm.

Mmm works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mmm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm trying to control the position from guard on top but Inday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mmm looking to sit in guard and control but Inday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmm trying to keep a closed guard but Inday is proving a slippery customer.
Mmm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

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.
Mmm is pulling down on Inday's head to control his posture.
Inday stays in close to Mmm's body and controls the position.
Mmm is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Inday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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!
Inday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mmm defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mmm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Inday as he avoids it easily.
Inday throws a counter high kick but Mmm was just alert enough to avoid it.
Inday has a takedown stuffed.
Mmm replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Inday blocks it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Inday is defended easily by Mmm.
Mmm thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mmm looking to score a takedown here. Inday is defending well but Mmm drives through and ends up in Inday's guard.
Inday controlling Mmm's posture.
Inday wants to stand but Mmm is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday seems keen to control Mmm's posture.
Mmm trying to control but Inday is working from the bottom.
Inday is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mmm trying to control but Inday is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday pulls Mmm in close to his closed guard and prevents Mmm from doing any damage or advancing position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mmm tries for a takedown but Inday sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Inday throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mmm avoids it.
Inday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mmm counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zambosurian Inday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Inday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mmm counters with a good, hard body kick but Inday shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Inday manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mmm on his heels. He'll look to pass Mmm's guard now, I'm sure.
Mmm is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Inday is controlling him.
Inday's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm has momentary wrist control but Inday slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mmm Mmm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Inday tries to sprawl but Mmm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mmm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Inday keeps working.
Inday is concentrating on defense, preventing Mmm from advancing position.
Well, if Mmm is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Inday on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inday tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm is trying to control. Inday wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm stalling away here and it's allowed Inday to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mmm showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Inday looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mmm dives in for a single leg takedown but Inday sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

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.
Nice sprawl there from Mmm as Inday shoots in.

Inday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Inday is stalling in the full guard.
Mmm trying to keep a closed guard but Inday is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mmm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mmm trying to keep a closed guard but Inday is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Inday tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mmm defends well and Inday ends up having to push Mmm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Inday has picked Mmm up - he's going for a ride! Inday dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zambosurian Inday showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Inday 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

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