PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cliff Sierra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bam
vs
Sierra

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cliff Sierra!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sierra slaps away a takedown attempt from Bam, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sierra is looking to chop away at Bam's legs.
Sierra throws a front kick aimed at Bam's knee but Bam avoids it well.
Bam checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Bam blocks the low kick.
Cliff Sierra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sierra stuffs the takedown.
Sierra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bam checks a low kick from Sierra.
Sierra misses with a low kick as Bam jumps back.
Some bone on bone action there as Bam checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sierra scoring well with a low kick there.
Bam keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sierra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bam has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bam and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sierra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sierra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bam blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra misses with a leg kick.
Bam checks a leg kick.
Bam stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sierra.
Sierra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bam.
Sierra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sierra wants to slow Bam down by chopping away at his legs.
Sierra wants to slow Bam down by chopping away at his legs.
Sierra swats away the attempt to clinch by Bam.
Sierra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sierra throws a leg kick that misses.
Sierra looks gassed!
Bam is looking to clinch.
Sierra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bam.
Bam fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra is trying to stand back up but Bam is controlling him
Bam tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sierra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bam is working hard here to advance position.
Bam wants to take a breather but Sierra is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sierra!
Sierra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bam. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Bam has control of Sierra's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sierra regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bam looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam punching from mount but Sierra doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Bam can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sierra is looking to escape.

Sierra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bam.
Bam content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cliff Sierra will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bam's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sierra throws a solid leg kick but Bam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sierra.
Nice takedown defense from Sierra. No joy for Bam on that attempt.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bam shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bam misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.

Bam jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sierra manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Sierra throws Bam to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra is looking to chop away at Bam's legs.
Sierra throws and low kick but Bam moves out of range easily.
Sierra is looking to score with low kicks.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt - Sierra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sierra gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bam to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bam stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sierra swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bam trying to control but Sierra is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sierra is keeping the position for now.

Bam drops back looking for a leg! Sierra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sierra manages to kick Bam off! Bam jumps back into Sierra's guard.
Bam is looking to stand up but Sierra won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sierra keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam wants to pass the guard but Sierra is keeping the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt.
Sierra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Bam gets a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam trying to control from half guard but Sierra is working away.
Bam is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bam looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bam trying to control the action but Sierra is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bam Bam dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Sierra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sierra tries a low kick but Bam avoids it.
Bam tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sierra swivels and escapes.
Sierra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sierra throws a solid leg kick but Bam takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sierra.
Sierra misses with a leg kick.
Sierra keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bam Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Bam.
Sierra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sierra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sierra wants to slow Bam down by chopping away at his legs.
Bam checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sierra throws a low kick but Bam avoids it.
Bam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sierra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bam is out of range.
Bam shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bam is defended easily by Sierra.
Bam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bam attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Sierra misses

so Bam counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sierra wants to stand but Bam is controlling the position.
Sierra keeping full guard, as Bam tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sierra wants to get back to his feet but Bam is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bam trying to control but Sierra is working from the bottom.

Bam gets to his feet. Sierra looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sierra is predictable there

and Bam counters with a shoot takedown. Sierra fights it but they end up in guard.
Bam looking to pass the guard.
Bam wants to control from the top but Sierra keeps moving.
Bam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam trying to control the position from guard on top but Sierra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bam works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Bam is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sierra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bam.
Sierra is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Bam showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bam has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Bam!