PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zenon Styper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octo Pus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Octo Pus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Styper
vs
Pus

183 cm
25
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenon Styper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Octo Pus!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styper wants to clinch.
Styper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Styper drops Pus with a beautiful combination! Pus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Styper is looking for the KO!

Pus is rocked!

It looks like Octo Pus has been cut.
Pus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Styper tries to close the distance and clinch but Pus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Styper misses with a two punch combination.
Styper throws a right and a left that Pus avoids nicely.
No joy there for Styper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Styper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pus wants to control from the top but Styper keeps moving.
Pus wants to pass the guard but Styper is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Styper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pus distracts Styper with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pus lands a couple of digs.
Pus trying to control but Styper is working from the bottom.
Pus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Styper is breathing heavily.
Pus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus thows a big elbow that misses.
Pus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Styper's head.
Pus postures up in Styper's guard and throws a big left but Styper blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pus cracks Styper with a solid left hand.
Styper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Styper's head.
Pus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Styper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pus.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pus landing some decent shots from guard.
Pus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Styper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Styper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Styper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pus throwing strikes from guard but Styper blocks nicely.
Pus's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pus lands a couple of elbows.
Pus passes Styper's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pus is nestled in close to Styper, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Styper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Styper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pus.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pus winds up and cracks Styper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octo Pus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Octo Pus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Pus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pus lands in his opponent's guard.
Pus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Styper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pus wants to control from the top but Styper keeps moving.
Pus throwing strikes but missing.
Pus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Styper is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pus working some strikes from top position.

Pus is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Styper avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pus throwing strikes from guard but Styper blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pus stands and throws Styper's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pus working the ground and pound from side control.
Styper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Styper is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
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!

Pus is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Styper knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Styper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pus on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pus tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pus has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Styper taking a bit of punishment here - Pus scoring with strikes.
Pus lands a few punches from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styper taking a bit of punishment here - Pus scoring with strikes.
Styper takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Pus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Styper has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pus cracks Styper with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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!
Pus working the ground and pound.
Octo Pus has got the better of the ground game so far.
An elbow from Pus crashes against the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pus scoring with punches and elbows.
Pus lands an elbow.
Styper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Octo Pus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Octo Pus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Pus shoots in and bounces Styper off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Styper's guard.
Pus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Styper taking some punishment here, with Pus in his half guard.
Pus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Pus there.
Pus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Styper is staying active underneath Pus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pus connects with a nice short shot to Styper's temple.
Pus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Pus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Styper with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Styper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pus.
Pus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Octo Pus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Let's hope that Pus has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Pus shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Styper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Styper's face as Pus controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Octo Pus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Pus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pus is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Styper's shoulder. That is not cool.
Zenon Styper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Octo Pus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Octo Pus!