PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mr Warden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and olly bendall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Warden
vs
bendall

190 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Warden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, olly bendall!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warden fails with the takedown.
Warden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
bendall tries a head kick but it misses.

bendall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bendall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warden is keeping the position for now.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - bendall has eaten all the pies!
bendall preventing the sweep.

Warden has his foot on bendall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. bendall works his way back into a safe position though.

Warden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
bendall won't allow Warden to sweep him here.
Warden is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bendall is pushing down on Warden's leg trying to pass to half guard. Warden is fighting to maintain full guard but bendall has managed to sneak the leg through.
bendall takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
bendall is pressing down on Warden's thigh, looking to free his foot. Warden is holding on for now.
bendall working Warden over with strikes.
bendall trying to control the action but Warden is working from the bottom.
bendall sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Warden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Warden trying to hold on to bendall's head to control him but bendall postures up.
bendall is controlling the pace.

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.

bendall decides to stand and escape the position.
Warden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and bendall counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Warden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Warden sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Warden tries to get to full guard but bendall has control of the leg.
bendall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Warden looking for submissions off his back.
bendall seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden wants to get back to full guard.
Warden trying to control here.

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

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

Warden is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, bendall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
bendall tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Warden wants to finish this one by submission but bendall is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Warden.

Warden swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and bendall is now in Warden's guard. A big mistake from Warden there, giving up the dominant position!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warden wants to sweep here but bendall controlling him for the moment.
Warden keeping moving, preventing bendall from controlling successfully.
bendall works over Warden with some ground and pound from guard.
bendall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warden tries to roll over but bendall keeps him under control.

bendall gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Warden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warden with a poor takedown

and bendall counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warden tries to buck bendall off but bendall is having none of it.
Warden gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

olly bendall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Warden closes this distance looking for a takedown but bendall circles away.
Warden lands a head kick. bendall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Warden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warden lands a head kick. bendall smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

bendall is rocked!

bendall instigates a clinch.

bendall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warden throws a body punch but bendall moves out of range.
bendall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warden circles away.
Warden tries to clinch up.
Warden doesn't succeed with the takedown

and bendall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Warden!
Warden regains half guard.
bendall wants to control but Warden is keeping him busy.
Warden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
olly bendall has got the better of the ground game so far.
bendall wants to pass the guard but Warden is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
bendall not doing much here.
Warden wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if bendall 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.
Warden is trying to stand.
bendall not doing much here.
bendall trying to control the action but Warden is working from the bottom.
bendall trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Warden trying to control here.
bendall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
bendall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Warden punching from the bottom.
bendall slows the pace down in half guard.

Despite being in the dominant position, olly bendall just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Warden has his takedown stuffed

and bendall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Warden's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mr Warden. That's going to take a lot out of him.
bendall stops Warden from standing up.

Warden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bendall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bendall trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Warden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. bendall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. bendall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Warden is pulling down on bendall's head. It's preventing any offense from bendall, at least for the moment.
bendall tries to free his leg and advance position but Warden is retaining full guard.
Warden trying to control the position.
Warden wants to sweep but no luck.

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.
Warden trying to control the position.
bendall stops Warden from standing up.
bendall trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
bendall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Warden clinches up with bendall and pushes him back against the cage.

bendall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

bendall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Warden to the mat! Warden manages to get full guard.
bendall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warden can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as bendall controls the pace.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

olly bendall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

bendall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
bendall wants to stand but Warden is controlling his posture from full guard.
bendall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Warden working for submissions but it's allowed bendall to get to half guard.

bendall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
bendall misses with a body kick.
bendall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warden wants to clinch but bendall slips to the side

and bendall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by bendall.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
bendall passes Warden's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warden is looking for a sweep. bendall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Warden trying to control here.
Warden tries to roll over but bendall keeps him under control.
Warden gets back to full guard.
bendall looking to pass the guard.
bendall stops Warden from standing up.

Warden has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but bendall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Warden trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

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.

Warden escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. bendall gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Warden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bendall's guard.

bendall working for a triangle but Warden defends it easily.

Warden thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Warden preventing the sweep.
bendall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Warden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and bendall dives on top into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warden trying to keep a closed guard but bendall is proving a slippery customer.
Mr Warden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
bendall trying to control the position from guard on top but Warden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bendall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Warden had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. bendall is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Warden Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take bendall's back instead.
Warden throws a series of strikes and bendall wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.

Warden get's back to his feet.
Mr Warden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four 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.

bendall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
bendall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Warden's guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
bendall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Warden has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. bendall is working away from the top position though.

Warden has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, bendall escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by bendall!
Warden manages to work his way to half guard, despite bendall's best efforts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warden keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Warden is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
olly bendall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got bendall 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... olly bendall!