PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Micheal Banrty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and whats that aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). whats that aboot is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Banrty
vs
that aboot

179 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 1

185 cm
24
205 lbs
5 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Micheal Banrty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, whats that aboot!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aboot throws a right hand that Banrty ducks under and follows up with a left that Banrty also avoids with ease.
Banrty looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
aboot looks to land a combination but Banrty avoids it well.

aboot clinches up with Banrty and pushes him back against the cage.
aboot pushes Banrty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from aboot.

aboot decides to pull guard.

Banrty gets to his feet - aboot follows without any prompting.
Banrty tries to clinch but aboot moves out of range.
Good leg kick by aboot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
aboot moves in looking to clinch but Banrty pushes him off.
aboot misses with a double jab.

aboot moves into the clinch.
aboot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banrty pulls his leg out and moves away.
aboot works over Banrty's head and body with a nice combination.

It looks like Micheal Banrty has been cut.

aboot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Banrty did well to prevent aboot getting side control.
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!
aboot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aboot performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
aboot passes to full mount!
aboot controlling the pace for now.
aboot trying to control but Banrty is having none of it.

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.
aboot raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by aboot.
aboot dominating with strikes here.
aboot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
aboot lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboot lands with some strikes.
aboot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
aboot controlling from mount.
Banrty is squirming around, avoiding aboot's attempts to control the action.
aboot lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Banrty hang on?
aboot looking to finish Banrty with some ground and pound. This is bad for Banrty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

aboot is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Banrty has managed to escape the submission attempt.
aboot sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by aboot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

whats that aboot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micheal Banrty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

aboot misses with the combination.
Banrty tries to clinch but aboot is having none of it.
aboot scores with a shot to the body.
whats that aboot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
aboot fails with a takedown attempt.
aboot changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banrty tries to avoid it but aboot manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banrty to the ground. Banrty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
aboot tries to clinch there but Banrty circles away.

aboot fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Banrty sprawls well initially but aboot persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Banrty wants to control but aboot is keeping busy and won't allow it.

aboot is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banrty trying to hold on to aboot's head to control him but aboot postures up.
aboot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banrty trying to get back to full guard but aboot takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Banrty is trying to stand.
aboot lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
aboot trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banrty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Banrty tries to hold on but aboot pushes him away.
Banrty is working to get back to half guard.
Banrty is bucking up trying to escape but aboot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Banrty tries to hold on but aboot pushes him away.
Banrty tries to reverse the position but aboot maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboot controlling from mount.
aboot working away from the top, dropping strikes.
aboot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Banrty?
Banrty can't escape the position.
aboot lands a big shot there that rocks Banrty but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
aboot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by aboot.
Banrty wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
aboot with good strikes from the mount here!
Banrty really wants to buck aboot off and get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banrty is squirming around, avoiding aboot's attempts to control the action.
Banrty is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

whats that aboot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micheal Banrty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

aboot fails with an attempt to clinch.
aboot scores with a nice right hand.
Banrty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from aboot.
aboot keeps the fight on the outside.
aboot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Banrty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
aboot wants to clinch.

aboot moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

aboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
aboot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
aboot doesn't manage to clinch there - Banrty circles away.
Banrty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aboot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Banrty as he avoids it easily.
Micheal Banrty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of whats that aboot.
Banrty misses with a double jab
and Banrty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Banrty tries to keep at a distance but aboot has taken the fight into the clinch.
aboot gets underhooks to prevent Banrty's takedown attempt.
aboot tries to score a body lock takedown but Banrty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banrty wants to break free but aboot has control.
aboot is trying to maintain a safe position but Banrty gets an underhook and turns aboot into the cage.
Banrty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. aboot smiles and moves away.
Banrty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banrty counters with a two punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
aboot throws a nice head kick!
Banrty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banrty looks to land a combination but aboot avoids it well.
aboot throws a series of punches but Banrty avoids them all with ease.

Banrty moves into range and clinches up with aboot.
aboot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
aboot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Banrty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
aboot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
aboot tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banrty just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboot drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banrty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Banrty tries to clinch up but aboot circles away and keeps his distance.
aboot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
aboot circles away from the clinch attempt

and aboot holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
aboot has Banrty pressed against the cage, preventing Banrty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
aboot wants a takedown but no success here.
Banrty trying to stall but aboot improves his position.
Banrty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banrty fails to pull guard.
aboot can't get the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Banrty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Banrty tries to pull guard but aboot won't allow it.
aboot looking to slow down the pace here.

aboot breaks from the clinch.
Banrty misses with a double jab

and aboot counters by moving into the clinch.
Banrty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banrty is trying to force a seperation but aboot has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

aboot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Banrty throws a right and a left that aboot avoids nicely.
Micheal Banrty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
whats that aboot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
aboot shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Banrty as he jumps to the side.
aboot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Banrty swats him away and circles back towards the center.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to whats that aboot.
Well aboot 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... whats that aboot!