PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mmm Mmm (ranked 23248 p4p, 23262 weight class) and Zambosurian Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mmm Mmm has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mmm
vs
Inday

165 cm
28
143
23 - 103 - 1

165 cm
28
143
73 - 52 - 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 23 - 103 - 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 73 - 52 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

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.
Mmm shoots for a takedown but Inday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Mmm enables Inday to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mmm manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mmm being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmm controls Inday momentarily but Inday frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Inday might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Mmm is adopting a defensive guard.
Inday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mmm is trying to control the position but Inday postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mmm dives in for a single leg takedown but Inday sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Inday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mmm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mmm jumps guard but Inday turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mmm Mmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mmm has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Inday is trying to keep an underhook but Mmm manages to get the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Inday is controlling Mmm's trapped leg to prevent Mmm from advancing to side control.
Inday is refusing to be controlled, as Mmm sits in half guard.
Inday wants to improve his position but Mmm is controlling well.
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 position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Inday trying to control from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mmm trying to control from Inday's half guard. Inday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mmm is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Inday shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mmm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Zambosurian Inday will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mmm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Inday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Inday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mmm working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mmm holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Inday 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.
Mmm is trying to hold Inday in close to prevent damage but Inday has managed to pass into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Inday controlling the pace.
Inday is continuing to stall.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mmm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Inday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mmm defends it nicely.
Mmm half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Inday looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mmm seems keen to control Inday's posture.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Inday goes for a double leg but Mmm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mmm continues to drive forward.
Mmm stuffs the takedown attempt from Inday. Inday gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Mmm was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mmm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inday is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mmm with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Inday swivels and escapes.
Mmm misses with a takedown attempt
and Inday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mmm Mmm. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mmm decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mmm performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Inday desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Inday is looking for a sweep. Mmm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmm is controlling the pace.
Mmm trying to control from half guard but Inday is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mmm is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mmm shoots in and drives through. Inday sprawls well.

Inday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mmm!
Inday is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mmm's shoulder. That is not cool.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Inday has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Inday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mmm Mmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zambosurian Inday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zambosurian Inday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

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