PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Work Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ladies Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Work Time has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Time
vs
Man

185 cm
18
215 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Work Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ladies Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Time is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Time stuffs the takedown.
Man is looking to clinch but Time is avoiding it.
Time looks to clinch

and Man counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Man lands a couple of elbows.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man postures up in Time's guard and throws a big left but Time blocks it.
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man wants to control from the top but Time keeps moving.
Man throws a strike but Time rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time throws a big right hand that misses.
Time has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Man trying to control the action but Time is working from the bottom.
Time wants to control but Man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Man trying to control from Time's half guard. Time has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Time looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Man is looking to stand up but Time won't let him.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Time's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Man controls the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Time has taken the fight to the clinch.
Time lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ladies Man has been cut.
Man avoids a wild elbow strike from Time.

Time jumps into guard, dragging Man to the mat.
Time lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Man!
Time controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to improve his position but Time isn't that keen on the idea.
Man manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ladies Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ladies Man's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Time instigates a clinch.
Time using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Time tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Time has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Man.
Time is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Time pulls guard effortlessly.
Man trying to control but Time is working from the bottom.
Man tries to free his leg and advance position but Time is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man tries to stand but Time is controlling from the bottom.
Time wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a couple of decent looking shots.

Man stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Time moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Time tries to clinch up

and Man counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Time!
Man wants to control but Time has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Man is trying to control. Time wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time is holding on to half guard well.
Man seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Time does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Man trying to control from Time's half guard. Time has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Time's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Man is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time wants to sweep but no luck.
Man looking to sit in guard and control but Time gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Man controlling Time's posture.

Time decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four 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.

Time closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Man to the mat! Man manages to get full guard.
Time advances to half guard.
Time controlling the pace.

Time decides to return to a standing position.
Time closes the distance but Man moves to the side

and Man counters with a shoot takedown. Time fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ladies Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ladies Man's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Time swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Time moves into the clinch.
Time landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Man takes a knee to the side of the body.
Time lands a damaging elbow.

Time has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Man uses from the top position.
Man won't allow Time to get back to his feet.
Time is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man trying to control from the bottom.

Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time stands up from half guard.
Time buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Man tries to keep at a distance but Time has taken the fight into the clinch.
Time lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Time.

Time pulls guard effortlessly.
Man wants to pass the guard but Time is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Time manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Time in his guard.
Time postures up in Man's guard and throws a big left but Man blocks it.
Time sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Time slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Time gets to his feet - Man follows without any prompting.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Time defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Time tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Man counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Time pulls Man in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man won't allow Time to sweep him here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Work Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Man 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... Ladies Man!