PBP Commentary

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

Timmons
vs
Sacagwea

184 cm
22
174 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bart Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tulula Sacagwea!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons shoots for a double leg takedown but Sacagwea sprawls well. He's pushed Timmons's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Timmons looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sacagwea with a poor takedown

and Timmons decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sacagwea's guard.
Timmons throws a strike but Sacagwea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sacagwea gets to his feet - Timmons follows without any prompting.
Sacagwea shoots in looking for a takedown. Timmons tries to sprawl out of it but Sacagwea keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Timmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Sacagwea drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sacagwea looking to pass the guard.
Sacagwea pushes down on Timmons's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sacagwea is controlling the pace.
Sacagwea wants to control but Timmons is keeping him busy.
Sacagwea passes to full mount!
Sacagwea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sacagwea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sacagwea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sacagwea wants to take Timmons's back here but Timmons is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Sacagwea looking to control but Timmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacagwea thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sacagwea tries to control but Timmons wriggling away.
Timmons working to try and regain half guard.
Sacagwea content just to control the position here.
Timmons is trying to reverse the position but instead Sacagwea has taken his back - oops!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
I would not like to be Timmons right now.
Sacagwea keeps control of the position as Timmons tries to break free.
Timmons staying busy and making it hard for Sacagwea to control.

Despite being in the dominant position, Tulula Sacagwea just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sacagwea with a lazy takedown attempt

and Timmons counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sacagwea!
Bart Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tulula Sacagwea.

Timmons goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sacagwea turns into him and now he's in Timmons's guard.
Sacagwea postures up.
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 Bart Timmons will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sacagwea closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmons circles away.

Timmons closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sacagwea to the mat! Sacagwea manages to get full guard.
Timmons throws and elbow that misses. Sacagwea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Timmons's guard. Nice move by Sacagwea!
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Sacagwea from controlling successfully.
Sacagwea sitting in guard here, content to control.
Timmons is trying to keep Sacagwea in close.
Bart Timmons overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sacagwea wants to pass the guard but Timmons is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacagwea is one step ahead there.
Sacagwea showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Timmons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Timmons is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sacagwea.
Timmons has his takedown stuffed

and Sacagwea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Timmons wants to improve his position but Sacagwea is controlling well.
Timmons tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sacagwea blocks the strikes from Timmons.
Timmons moves into full guard.
Sacagwea tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacagwea trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Timmons wants to sweep here but Sacagwea controlling him for the moment.
Timmons pulls Sacagwea in close to his closed guard and prevents Sacagwea from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sacagwea trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom.
Sacagwea looking to sit in guard and control but Timmons gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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.
Sacagwea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sacagwea is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Timmons is controlling him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sacagwea throws a front kick that sends Timmons stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Timmons scores a takedown into full mount!
Timmons throws some wild stikes that Sacagwea manages to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bart Timmons will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sacagwea shoots and misses

and Timmons counters with a single leg into guard. Sacagwea didn't expect that.
Timmons throws a strike but Sacagwea rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timmons wants to sweep here but Sacagwea controlling him for the moment.
Timmons keeping moving, preventing Sacagwea from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timmons wants to get back to his feet but Sacagwea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timmons looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sacagwea is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmons controls Sacagwea momentarily but Sacagwea frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sacagwea shoots and misses

and Timmons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Timmons is trying to control. Sacagwea wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Timmons trying to control from Sacagwea's half guard. Sacagwea has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

Sacagwea is looking for a triangle but Timmons pushes his legs off easily.
Sacagwea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Timmons trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sacagwea's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sacagwea 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.
Timmons has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Timmons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Timmons is looking to stand up but Sacagwea won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Timmons misses with a takedown attempt

and Sacagwea counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sacagwea.
Sacagwea wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.
Timmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons wants to get back to his feet but Sacagwea is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tulula Sacagwea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sacagwea wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving.
Timmons is striking from the bottom but Sacagwea uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Sacagwea stops Timmons from getting back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bart Timmons showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Timmons has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bart Timmons!