PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Byford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Punch Drunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peter Byford looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Byford
vs
Punch Drunk

190 cm
22
169 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Byford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Punch Drunk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punch Drunk.
Punch Drunk fails with a takedown attempt.
Byford is looking to score with low kicks.
Punch Drunk fails with a takedown attempt.

Byford gets a takedown into half guard.
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.
Byford lands with a punch from half guard.
Byford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Punch Drunk on the ground.
Byford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Punch Drunk pushes Byford off and gets back to his feet.
Byford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byford lands a right hook to the body.
Punch Drunk has his takedown stuffed
and Byford counters with a straight right hand.
Peter Byford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Punch Drunk.
Byford fails with the takedown

and Punch Drunk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Punch Drunk.
Byford is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byford is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Punch Drunk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punch Drunk wants to pass the guard but Byford is keeping the position.
Byford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punch Drunk advances to half guard.
Byford wants to control but Punch Drunk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Punch Drunk takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Byford looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Punch Drunk stands up from 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.
Byford connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Punch Drunk momentarily.
Byford keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Punch Drunk or perhaps it was just good defense by Byford which made him look bad.
Byford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Punch Drunk is looking to slow Byford down with leg kicks.
Peter Byford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Byford is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Punch Drunk's half guard.
Punch Drunk is looking to control Byford's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Punch Drunk avoid being mounted?
Punch Drunk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Punch Drunk gets full guard.
Byford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byford stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Punch Drunk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byford trying to control but Punch Drunk is working from the bottom.
Byford working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Punch Drunk's head.
Byford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Byford is in close to Punch Drunk's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Punch Drunk kicks Byford off and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Byford or perhaps it was just good defense by Punch Drunk which made him look bad.
Punch Drunk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Byford shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Punch Drunk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch Drunk is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Punch Drunk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Punch Drunk tries to lock up and control but Byford gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Byford blocks Punch Drunk's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Punch Drunk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Byford is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Punch Drunk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Punch Drunk can't escape the position.
Punch Drunk tries to hold on but Byford pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byford looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Byford lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Punch Drunk is in a horrible position here. Byford smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Byford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Byford lands with a nice combination. Punch Drunk backs away looking to recover.

Punch Drunk gets a clinch.
Byford wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Punch Drunk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Byford tries to break the clinch but Punch Drunk is controlling the position.
Punch Drunk is working for takedown but Byford is calmly controlling the position for now.
Byford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Punch Drunk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Byford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Byford scores with a sloppy right hand. Punch Drunk should have avoided that one.
Punch Drunk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Punch Drunk with a poor takedown
and Byford counters with a one-two to the body.
Peter Byford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Punch Drunk.
Byford shoots for a takedown but Punch Drunk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Byford scores with a takedown into Punch Drunk's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Punch Drunk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Byford manages to get himself to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byford controls Punch Drunk momentarily but Punch Drunk frees himself.
Punch Drunk won't allow Byford to sweep him here.
Byford keeping full guard, as Punch Drunk tries to pass.
Byford trying to keep a closed guard but Punch Drunk is proving a slippery customer.
Byford is pulling down on Punch Drunk's head to control his posture.
Punch Drunk wants to pass the guard but Byford is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byford keeping moving, preventing Punch Drunk from controlling successfully.
Punch Drunk stops Byford from standing up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Byford fails to land with a series of punches.
Byford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Punch Drunk.
Punch Drunk doesn't manage to clinch there - Byford circles away.
Punch Drunk fails with a takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byford. Punch Drunk does a little dance to reset his feet.

Byford throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Punch Drunk was covering up waiting for the punch and Byford finishes the takedown easily into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Byford postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Punch Drunk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Byford, into his guard.
Punch Drunk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Byford not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Punch Drunk won't allow Byford to get back to his feet.
Punch Drunk tries to stand but Byford is controlling from the bottom.
Byford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Punch Drunk!

That's four 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.
Punch Drunk can't escape the position.
Byford with shots to the head and body - Punch Drunk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Byford with a couple of short strikes.
Byford dominating with strikes here.
Byford cracks Punch Drunk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Punch Drunk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Byford lands a big elbow.
Punch Drunk wants to hold on but Byford pushes him away.
Byford looking to finish Punch Drunk with some ground and pound. This is bad for Punch Drunk!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Byford dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Byford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punch Drunk doesn't manage to clinch there - Byford circles away.
Punch Drunk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Punch Drunk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Byford tries to avoid it but Punch Drunk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Byford to the ground. Byford escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Punch Drunk has managed to clinch.
Punch Drunk misses with an elbow strike.

Punch Drunk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byford throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punch Drunk defending well as Byford loads up on a big left hand.
Punch Drunk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Byford avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Punch Drunk shoots in but Byford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punch Drunk doesn't manage to clinch there - Byford circles away.
Byford swats away the attempt to clinch by Punch Drunk.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Punch Drunk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Peter Byford has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Punch Drunk.
Byford looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Byford bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Punch Drunk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Punch Drunk is looking for a sweep.
Byford landing strikes.
Punch Drunk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Punch Drunk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punch Drunk throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Byford lands strikes from half guard.
Byford moves into full mount! Punch Drunk won't be happy about that!
Byford with shots to the head and body - Punch Drunk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Byford scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Punch Drunk?
Punch Drunk gets back to half guard.
Punch Drunk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Byford.
Byford looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Byford looks to land a strike but Punch Drunk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Punch Drunk keeping moving, preventing Byford from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Byford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peter Byford overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Punch Drunk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Byford throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Punch Drunk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Byford throws the kick towards the body but Punch Drunk avoids it.
Byford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punch Drunk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Byford sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Byford lands with an overhand left.
Byford stuns Punch Drunk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Punch Drunk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Punch Drunk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Byford sprawls well initially but Punch Drunk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punch Drunk seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Byford controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Byford avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Punch Drunk.
Byford controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Byford tries to get to full guard but Punch Drunk has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peter Byford.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byford, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Byford!