PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skip Foreplay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue's entrance music is Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim.. A fine choice. Foreplay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hip to be Square kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Merengue
vs
Foreplay

196 cm
28
191 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

188 cm
26
195 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Skip Foreplay!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merengue lands with a hook. Foreplay tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Skip Foreplay has been cut.
Foreplay avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue moves out of range as Foreplay throws a body kick.
Foreplay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Foreplay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Merengue takes one to the side of the head.
Foreplay moves out of range as Merengue throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Some bone on bone action there as Foreplay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Foreplay gets a takedown into half guard.
Merengue controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merengue is looking to improve his position.
Foreplay passes the guard and advances to mount!
Merengue wants to hold on but Foreplay pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreplay goes for an armbar but Merengue turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merengue.
Foreplay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Merengue has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Merengue tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreplay is retaining full guard.
Foreplay is trying to control the position but Merengue postures up.
Merengue tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreplay is retaining full guard.
Foreplay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foreplay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merengue is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Merengue trying to control but Foreplay is working from the bottom.

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.
Foreplay looking for a sweep. Not yet Foreplay, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foreplay scores with a kick to the body.
Merengue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merengue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foreplay lands a jab to the nose.
Merengue scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Merengue misses
and Foreplay counters with a good low kick that Merengue was not able to check.
Merengue throws a solid leg kick but Foreplay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Merengue.
Foreplay scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Merengue lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Foreplay has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Foreplay and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Foreplay throws a series of strikes that have Merengue backpedaling.

It looks like Mike Merengue has been cut.
Merengue lands with a nice body kick.

Foreplay scores with a takedown into Merengue's guard.
Foreplay looks gassed!
Foreplay tries to free his leg and advance position but Merengue is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreplay postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Merengue is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Foreplay, into his guard.
Merengue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Foreplay manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Foreplay swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Merengue is now in Foreplay's guard. A big mistake from Foreplay there, giving up the dominant position!
Foreplay is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merengue trying to hold on to Foreplay's head to control him but Foreplay postures up.

Foreplay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Foreplay is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Merengue is looking to control Foreplay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merengue avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Foreplay seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Merengue dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foreplay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Merengue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foreplay passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Merengue can't do much from the bottom here.

Foreplay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merengue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Foreplay working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foreplay is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Merengue knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Foreplay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Merengue has escaped the position, nice work there.
Merengue tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Merengue manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Merengue in particular looking to stall.
Merengue is trying to control the action in half guard but Foreplay is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Foreplay manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Foreplay is looking for a triangle but Merengue pushes his legs off easily.
Merengue trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merengue is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Foreplay looking for a guillotine here but Merengue defends easily.
Foreplay wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Foreplay has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merengue can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Merengue trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Foreplay wants to sweep but no luck.
Foreplay keeping moving, preventing Merengue from controlling successfully.
Merengue preventing the sweep.
Merengue tries to free his leg and advance position but Foreplay is retaining full guard.
Foreplay looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merengue preventing the sweep.

Merengue got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foreplay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Merengue has managed to get both his arms back between Foreplay's legs - danger averted.

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.

Foreplay is looking for a triangle but Merengue pushes his legs off easily.
Foreplay is breathing heavily.
Merengue trying to control the position from guard on top but Foreplay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foreplay looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merengue is one step ahead there.

Foreplay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Merengue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merengue is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Foreplay controls Merengue momentarily but Merengue frees himself.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Merengue throws a leg kick
and Foreplay makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Merengue really felt that one!
Merengue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Foreplay thumps Merengue with a low kick.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Foreplay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Merengue throws a leg kick but Foreplay sees it coming and moves out of range.

Foreplay decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Foreplay is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Merengue sees it coming and defends easily.
Foreplay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Merengue!
Merengue manages to control the position for a moment.

Foreplay goes for an armbar but Merengue turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Merengue.
Merengue landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foreplay is trying to hold Merengue in close to prevent damage but Merengue has managed to pass into half guard.
Merengue is keen to just control but Foreplay is a slippery customer.
Merengue is really struggling to control Foreplay but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Foreplay tries to get to full guard but Merengue has control of the leg.
Foreplay is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foreplay wants to get back to full guard but Merengue has passed into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foreplay is holding Merengue down, trying to stall.
Merengue tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Foreplay is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Merengue stalls from top position.
Foreplay is trying to get back to half guard.
Merengue trying to control the position but Foreplay is working away.
Merengue scoring with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foreplay tries to buck Merengue off but Merengue is having none of it.
Merengue cracks Foreplay with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Foreplay is letting Merengue control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foreplay is trying to control Merengue's posture but Merengue avoids it.
Foreplay sneaks back into half guard.
Merengue wants to control but Foreplay is keeping him busy.

Foreplay looking for submissions off his back.
Merengue is looking to advance position but Foreplay won't allow it.

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 wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Merengue is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Foreplay is trying to get back to full guard.
Skip Foreplay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merengue sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foreplay defending well though.
Foreplay is refusing to be controlled, as Merengue sits in half guard.

Foreplay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Merengue pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Skip Foreplay.
I think Foreplay 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

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