PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreplay has chosen Hip to be Square as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Bone
vs
Foreplay

187 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

188 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Foreplay!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone tries to land a leg kick but Foreplay saw it coming and moves away.
Foreplay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foreplay lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bone scores with a kick to the body.
Foreplay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bone.
Foreplay wants to land a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
Bone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Foreplay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foreplay avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Bone.
Foreplay avoids the head kick by Bone.
Bone moves out of range as Foreplay throws a body kick.
Foreplay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bone throws a nice head kick!
Bone is looking to slow Foreplay down with leg kicks.
Foreplay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foreplay.
A bone on bone clash there as Foreplay blocks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bone.
A thudding body kick lands there by Foreplay!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foreplay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foreplay throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.
Foreplay blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone slips under a jab from Foreplay.
Foreplay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Foreplay throws a head kick that Bone semi-blocks.
Bone motions for Foreplay to come forward. Bone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Foreplay darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Foreplay wants to free his trapped foot but Bone is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Foreplay is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Bone still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Bone has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position but Foreplay is working away.
Bone working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreplay is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone avoids the head kick by Foreplay.
Foreplay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bone's waist but Bone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Foreplay off to one side.
Jay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Foreplay.
Bone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Foreplay lands a high kick!
Bone tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
Foreplay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Foreplay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foreplay fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Foreplay thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bone if he has to take too many more of those.
Bone feints and then cracks Foreplay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foreplay down.
Foreplay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Foreplay moves out of range easily.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreplay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Bone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Foreplay throws a combination. Bone tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foreplay. Bone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone connects with a high kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bone explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foreplay throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bone counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foreplay's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Bone misses

and Foreplay counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bone's guard now.
Foreplay looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Foreplay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Foreplay throws a push kick but Bone slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Bone.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Foreplay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foreplay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Foreplay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Foreplay.
Bone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Foreplay.
Foreplay shoots in for a double leg but Bone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foreplay throws a leg kick but Bone sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bone.
Foreplay throws a body kick that misses.
Foreplay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bone rather than just go for the knockout.
Bone connects with a high kick.
Foreplay lands with a slapping head kick.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick and Foreplay moves out of range easily.
Foreplay misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Foreplay does it's job there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bone.
Bone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bone misses with a kick to the body.
Foreplay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bone. That one must have hurt.
Bone walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Foreplay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Foreplay fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
Foreplay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bone. That's going to slow Foreplay down.
Skip Foreplay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Foreplay checks a leg kick.
Bone throws a sloppy head kick
and Foreplay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bone leaves Foreplay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Foreplay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Foreplay is out of range and Bone settles back down.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bone connects with a solid leg kick.
Bone misses with a head kick.
Foreplay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jay Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skip Foreplay.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foreplay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Foreplay misses with a looping right.
Jay Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foreplay misses with a head kick.
Bone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foreplay.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foreplay.
Foreplay keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Foreplay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foreplay avoids the head kick by Bone.
Foreplay misses the shot to the body.
Bone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Foreplay misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.
Foreplay is looking to land body kicks.
Foreplay tries a head kick but it misses.

Foreplay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone keeping moving, preventing Foreplay from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foreplay trying to move into half guard but instead Bone has managed to sweep!
Bone being controlled here momentarily.

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.
Foreplay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Foreplay has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Skip Foreplay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Foreplay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bone. That did some damage!
Foreplay moves out of range of the body kick from Bone.
A good leg kick by Foreplay.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Foreplay fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Foreplay has a takedown stuffed.
Foreplay throws a push kick but Bone slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Foreplay.

Foreplay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

Foreplay is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bone has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bone!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bone wants to control from the top but Foreplay keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Foreplay is keeping the position.
Foreplay wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.

Foreplay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bone defends it easily.
Foreplay is pulling down on Bone's head to control his posture.

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.
Foreplay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Foreplay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bone puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bone trying to mount his opponent but Foreplay defends it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bone misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreplay throws a wild body kick that Bone sees coming a mile off.
Bone misses with a low kick.
Bone throws a head kick that misses.
Bone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foreplay's calf.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bone.
Bone throws a push kick but Foreplay slaps the foot to one side.
Foreplay throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Foreplay checks a leg kick.
Foreplay throws a head kick that misses.
Foreplay scores with a head kick.
Foreplay pushes Bone away with a front kick.
Jab from Foreplay.
Bone doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Foreplay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Foreplay throws a head kick but Bone moves out of range.

Foreplay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foreplay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Foreplay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jay Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foreplay tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Skip Foreplay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Foreplay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skip Foreplay!