PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bantam Rooster (ranked 2706 p4p, 2667 weight class) and Chilli Bloke (ranked 203 p4p, 200 weight class). Chilli Bloke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rooster
vs
Bloke

165 cm
27
138
8 - 10 - 0

178 cm
27
135
12 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bantam Rooster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rooster at a distance.
Bloke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rooster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rooster definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good shot there by Rooster.
Nice body punch from Rooster.
Bloke moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rooster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloke.
A combination from Bloke does no damage.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Rooster's ribs.

Rooster gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bloke is looking to reverse the position.
Bloke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bloke gets back to half guard.
Rooster thows a huge punch but Bloke dodges it nicely.
Rooster trying to control the action but Bloke is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
Rooster is trying to control. Bloke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rooster prevents Bloke from improving his position.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rooster wants to take a breather but Bloke is having none of it.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.

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.

Rooster is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bloke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.

Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooster is trying to control the action in half guard but Bloke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bloke throws a jab when Rooster was well out of range.
Rooster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bloke now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rooster tries to clinch but Bloke moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rooster.
Rooster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloke.
Rooster takes one to the side of the head.

Bloke tries to keep at a distance but Rooster has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bloke.
Rooster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Rooster jumps into guard, dragging Bloke to the mat.
Rooster keeping moving, preventing Bloke from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bloke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Rooster looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bloke trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rooster's guard.

Bloke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rooster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloke has managed to get both his arms back between Rooster's legs - danger averted.

Rooster looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bloke passes into side control.
Rooster is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Chilli Bloke will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bloke digs a good hook to Rooster's body.
Rooster misses with a takedown attempt - Bloke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rooster tries to clinch there but Bloke circles away.
Nice shot lands for Rooster.

It looks like Chilli Bloke has been cut.
Chilli Bloke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rooster is looking to clinch.
Bloke fails to land with a series of punches.

Rooster drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bloke prevents Rooster from improving position.
Bloke sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bloke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Rooster seems to be working for a kimura but Bloke defends the submission attempt.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.

That's two 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.
Rooster tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.

Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.
Bloke wants to get back to full guard.
Bloke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.

Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rooster pulls his head out easily.
Rooster thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bloke's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rooster tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bloke.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

Rooster is working for a submission of some sort.

Rooster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Rooster is looking for a kimura but Bloke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rooster to get the leverage.

Bloke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back.

That's four 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.

Bloke actively working from the bottom here.

Bloke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Rooster pushes past his half guard into mount!
Bloke holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rooster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bloke looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bloke tries to escape but Rooster has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Rooster is looking for a choke. Bloke gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Bloke manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bantam Rooster dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chilli Bloke's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Rooster throws a big shot that misses.
Bloke looks to score with a jab to the body but Rooster is just out of range.
Bloke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bantam Rooster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bloke swings widly with a right hand
and Rooster counters with a stiff right hand.

Rooster drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Bloke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rooster with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rooster tries to free his leg and advance position but Bloke is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bloke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rooster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rooster has managed to get both his arms back between Bloke's legs - danger averted.
Bloke keeping moving, preventing Rooster from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rooster is looking to stand up but Bloke won't let him.
Rooster looking to sit in guard and control but Bloke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Rooster has his foot on Bloke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bloke works his way back into a safe position though.

Rooster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bloke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bloke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Bloke has gone for a leg lock! Rooster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bloke's guard.

Bloke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rooster defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bloke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rooster defends it easily.

Bloke has his foot on Rooster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rooster works his way back into a safe position though.

Bloke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Bloke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rooster gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Bloke has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Rooster should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bloke has tightened it up now! Rooster should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chilli Bloke!