PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baby B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iron Fist has the eye of the tiger tonight.

B
vs
Fist

185 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
172 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baby B!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Iron Fist!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

B gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but B is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
B is controlling Fist's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
B wants to sweep but no luck.
B pulls Fist in to control the position.
B controls Fist momentarily but Fist frees himself.
Fist throwing strikes from guard but B blocks nicely.
B trying to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Fist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. B is keeping the position for now.
Fist forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B is trying to get back to full guard.
B is working hard here to advance position.
B on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if B tries to get out of the position.
Fist is keen to just control but B is a slippery customer.
B holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
B wants to control but Fist is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fist missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Fist wants to work for an arm triangle but B is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
B avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fist.
B knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fist on the ground.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
B tries for a takedown but Fist circles away easily

so Fist counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fist wants to control from the top but B keeps moving.
B wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fist drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fist jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Fist drops back looking for a leg! B is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and B manages to kick Fist off! Fist jumps back into B's guard.
Fist looks gassed!
B bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fist's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
B stands and throws Fist's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but B wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fist is being controlled here.
Fist is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Fist is looking for a sweep.
B staying calm.

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.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
B shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fist.
B tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fist smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B with a poor takedown

and Fist counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The is referee keeping an eye on B - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Fist tightens his grip and picks B up, before dumping him to the ground. B manages to land in guard.
Fist tries to free his leg and advance position but B is retaining full guard.
B bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fist's guard.
B pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fist is keeping the position for now.
B is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iron Fist dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fist moves out of range of the body kick from B.

B shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fist napping and manages to drive through into side control!
B slows the pace down.
B's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
B trying to control the action but Fist is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Fist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fist tries to improve position but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fist manages to get back to half guard.

Fist actively working from the bottom here.
Fist is breathing heavily.
Fist is looking for a sweep. B is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
B doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fist counters with a stiff right hand.
B doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Fist counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
B has his hands on Fist's head, controlling the position.
B keeping full guard, as Fist tries to pass.
B controlling Fist's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as B works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
B lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fist!
B takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fist is trying to escape the mount.
B takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Fist really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
B takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
B seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fist for as long as he can get away with.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
B shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Fist counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B is trying to maintain the position but Fist is very close to passing his half guard.
Fist tries to pass the half guard into mount. B knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
B wants to get back to full guard.
B is trying to control but can't.
B gets full guard.
B has his hands on Fist's head, controlling the position.
B looking for a sweep. Not yet B, not yet.

Fist thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Iron Fist will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

B with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fist counters with a low kick, right behind B 's knee.
B shoots and misses

and Fist holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fist looking for a takedown.
B tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fist just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby B. That's going to take a lot out of him.
B will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fist up against the cage.
Fist tries for a takedown but B manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fist has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
B wants to get back to striking at distance but Fist won't allow it.
B is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fist is keeping busy.
B wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
B tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

B jumps guard and drags Fist to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fist accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
B has control of Fist's left arm, preventing Fist from doing any damage.
Fist passes into half guard.
Iron Fist has got the better of the ground game so far.

Fist is trying to work for a kimura but B is defending well.
B regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fist tries to free his leg and advance position but B is retaining full guard.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but B is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
B manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
B content just to control the position here.
Fist is trying to escape the mount.
B controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
B controlling from the full mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Baby B just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
B with a poor takedown
and Fist counters with a low kick, right behind B 's knee.
Fist fails with an attempt to clinch.

Fist shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in B's guard.
Fist trying to control the position from guard on top but B is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now B is on top in guard.
B controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
B stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
B looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Iron Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fist controls B momentarily but B frees himself.
B 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.
B tries to free his leg and advance position but Fist is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Baby B showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fist 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iron Fist!