PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vvv Vvv (ranked 23165 p4p, 5921 weight class) and Pagadianon Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pagadianon Inday was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Vvv
vs
Inday

165 cm
29
143
28 - 106 - 3

165 cm
29
143
99 - 38 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 28 - 106 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 99 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.

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.
Vvv fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Inday is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vvv defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Inday.
Vvv tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inday defends well and Vvv ends up having to push Inday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vvv is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vvv Vvv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vvv drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vvv wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Inday has him pressed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inday has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Vvv regains guard immediately.
Vvv wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Inday controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvv thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday stays in close to Vvv's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vvv will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vvv misses with a takedown attempt - Inday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Inday counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vvv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vvv backing away here, and Inday unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Inday misses with a takedown attempt - Vvv sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vvv throws a big counter combination but Inday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vvv shoots in for a takedown but Inday shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vvv is defended easily by Inday.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pagadianon Inday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Inday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vvv.
Inday feints the counter takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vvv!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday shoots in looking for a takedown. Vvv tries to sprawl out of it but Inday keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vvv manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vvv tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Inday manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv misses with a takedown
and Inday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Inday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Vvv counters with a quick kick to the body but Inday blocks it.
Inday slaps away a takedown attempt from Vvv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inday let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vvv Vvv. That's going to take a lot out of him.

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 throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vvv tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Inday is in Vvv's guard.
Vvv is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vvv working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vvv is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Inday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Inday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Inday shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vvv manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vvv trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pagadianon Inday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Inday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vvv's waist but Vvv gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inday off to one side.
Vvv is looking to counter with a body kick.

Vvv changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Inday looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Inday is looking to reverse the position.
Vvv trying to control the position but Inday is working away.
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.
Vvv working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here as Vvv stalls from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vvv has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Inday gets the takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvv is trying to control Inday's posture but Inday avoids it.
Pagadianon Inday has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inday is staying tight to Vvv's torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv is trying to control Inday's posture but Inday avoids it.
Inday happy to just control the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four 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.
Vvv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Inday shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vvv defends it nicely.
Vvv is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vvv Vvv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagadianon 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!

Inday closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pagadianon Inday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Inday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

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