PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 22903 p4p, 5513 weight class) and Zambosurian Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmm Mmm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zambosurian Inday's chin.

Mmm
vs
Inday

165 cm
27
143
22 - 95 - 1

165 cm
27
143
67 - 49 - 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 22 - 95 - 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 67 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

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 looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inday lands strikes from half guard.
Inday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Inday is controlling the pace.
Mmm is trying to maintain the position but Inday is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Inday in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inday darts in looking for a takedown but Mmm gets double underhooks and turns Inday into the cage.
Mmm is looking to counter with a body kick.

Mmm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mmm taking a breather here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Inday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mmm just content to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mmm shoots for a double leg takedown but Inday sprawls well. He's pushed Mmm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Inday tries to counter it with a takedown but Mmm pushes his down on his head and steps out.

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.
Mmm is pulling down on Inday's head. It's preventing any offense from Inday, at least for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mmm is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mmm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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 Mmm Mmm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mmm shoots in but Inday avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Inday defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mmm.

Inday shoots in and bounces Mmm off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Inday controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm working a defensive guard but Inday passes into half guard.
Mmm is looking to control Inday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mmm avoid being mounted?
Mmm desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Inday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Inday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Inday not landing any meaningful shots this time.

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

Inday feints and as Mmm raises his hands in defense, Inday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Inday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

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.
Inday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Inday preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mmm is trying to keep Inday in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Inday dives in and scores a takedown into Mmm's 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.
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 shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mmm defends it nicely.
Mmm appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mmm throws a lazy body kick

and Inday counters with a takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm wants to control but Inday postures up.
Inday takes a little break here. Mmm wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Inday is continuing to stall.
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 one minute gone in the round.
Mmm is trying to control Inday's posture but Inday avoids it.
Mmm tries to buck Inday off but Inday is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Mmm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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

Inday closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Inday in particular looking to stall.
Mmm trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday wants to stand up but Mmm has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mmm is looking to control Inday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mmm avoid being mounted?
Mmm has his hands clasped together around Inday's back. He's all about the action.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Inday shoots in but no luck this time.
Mmm Mmm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zambosurian Inday.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice takedown defense from Mmm. No joy for Inday on that attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zambosurian Inday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Inday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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