PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Childs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul teber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). paul teber struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be a great matchup!

Childs
vs
teber

163 cm
22
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

167 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Childs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, paul teber!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
teber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Childs as he avoids it easily.
teber throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from teber.
teber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Childs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
teber doesn't manage to clinch there - Childs circles away.
teber digs a good hook to Childs's body.
teber scores with a leg kick.
teber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
teber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Childs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
teber shoots in looking for a takedown. Childs tries to sprawl out of it but teber keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Childs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Childs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. teber tries to avoid it but Childs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag teber to the ground. teber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
teber misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
teber tries to clinch up.
teber wants to clinch up but Childs keeps it at a distance.
Childs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
teber tries to clinch there but Childs circles away.
teber fails with a takedown attempt.
Brian Childs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul teber.
teber looks gassed!
teber wants to clinch up but Childs keeps it at a distance.
teber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Childs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
teber throws a right and a left that both miss.
teber misses with a body shot.

That's two 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.
Nice sprawl there from teber as Childs shoots in.
teber fails with an attempt to clinch.
teber wants to clinch.
Childs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Childs keeps the fight on the outside.
teber tries a head kick but it misses.
teber tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
teber doesn't manage to clinch there - Childs circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Childs.
Childs keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
teber wants to clinch up but Childs keeps it at a distance.
teber throws a chopping leg kick but Childs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
teber tries to bum rush Childs with a series of wild strikes but Childs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Childs shoots in but teber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Childs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but teber avoids it really well and circles away.
teber fails with an attempt to clinch.
Childs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
teber tries to clinch but Childs is having none of it.

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.
teber lands with a slapping head kick.
Childs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has teber pinned against the cage. teber gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Childs dives in and grabs teber's left leg, looking for a takedown. teber pushes down on Childs's head and hops out.
Childs fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Childs looks for a takedown but teber sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
teber misses with the combination.
teber misses with a takedown

and Childs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Childs will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

teber tries to close the distance and clinch but Childs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
teber throws a right and a left that Childs avoids nicely.
paul teber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
teber tries to clinch up but Childs circles away and keeps his distance.
teber shoots and misses

and Childs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for teber!

Childs stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Childs tries to score a power double leg takedown but teber sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Childs somewhat.
teber has his takedown stuffed

and Childs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Childs tries to stand but teber is controlling from the bottom.
teber looking to control.
teber is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Childs wants to stand but teber has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Childs stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Childs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
teber throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Childs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Childs tries to stand but teber is controlling from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Childs stands up and waves to teber to follow him.
Childs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Childs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Childs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. teber tries to avoid it but Childs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag teber to the ground. teber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
teber tries to clinch but Childs moves away

and Childs counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in teber's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Childs is looking to stand up but teber won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Childs decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on teber, up you get!
A big left from teber misses.
teber throws a leg kick that is checked

so Childs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
teber has a closed guard, preventing Childs from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brian Childs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Childs slaps away a takedown attempt from teber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Childs slips a jab and a cross from teber.
Childs tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but teber swivels and escapes.
teber throws a sloppy head kick

and Childs counters with a shoot takedown. teber fights it but they end up in guard.
Childs wants to stand but teber is controlling his posture from full guard.
Childs trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
teber takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
teber looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Childs trying to stand up but can't free himself from teber's guard.
Brian Childs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.
teber working a defensive guard here.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
teber wants to clinch but Childs slips to the side

and Childs decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in teber's guard.
teber has a closed guard, preventing Childs from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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.

Childs gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Childs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Childs, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Childs!