PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparky Probert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bob
vs
Probert

173 cm
29
141 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

168 cm
23
139 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sparky Probert!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Bob drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bob throws a strike aimed at the side of Probert's head but Probert avoids it well.
Bob creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Probert sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Probert is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bob in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Probert parries the strikes from Bob easily there. Bob is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Probert to escape.
Bob throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bob just content to control the position.
Bob has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bob with the ground and pound but Probert regains half guard under the barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Probert to regain full guard.
Bob postures up in Probert's guard and throws a big left but Probert blocks it.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Probert has wrist control.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob lands a couple of digs.
Probert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Probert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob cracks Probert with a solid left hand.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Bob scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Probert has wrist control.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Probert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bob postures up in Probert's guard and throws a big left but Probert blocks it.
Bob wants to control from the top but Probert keeps moving.
Bob controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Bob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bob wants to control from the top but Probert keeps moving.
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob throws an elbow that misses. Probert uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bob's guard. Nice move by Probert!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert won't allow Bob to get back to his feet.
Bob keeping full guard, as Probert tries to pass.
Bob seems keen to control Probert's posture.
Bob wants to get back to his feet but Probert is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bob holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Probert misses with a body shot.
Probert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Bob closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Probert's guard.
Bob postures up in Probert's guard and throws a big left but Probert blocks it.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Probert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Bob trying to control but Probert is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bob lands a couple of elbows.
Probert wants to stand but Bob is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob trying to control but Probert is working from the bottom.
Bob throws a big elbow that misses.
Bob with a nice head shot there.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Probert has wrist control.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is in close to Probert's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bob postures up in Probert's guard and throws a big left but Probert blocks it.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob slips nicely into half guard.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Probert tries to get to full guard but Bob has control of the leg.
Probert wants to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert is trying to control but can't.
Bob throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bob throwing shots but Probert is blocking nicely.
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but Probert is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bob with the ground and pound but Probert uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bob throws a strike but Probert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Probert prevents Bob from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bob on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bob tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Probert preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Billy Bob just wasn't active enough.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
Billy Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob misses with a wild combination.
Bob throws a right hand that Probert ducks under and follows up with a left that Probert also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that second round.
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.

Probert lands with an overhand left.
Probert lands a slapping body shot.
Bob looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Probert is fending him off so far but Bob persists. Nope, Probert circles away and we're back to standing.
Probert is looking to clinch but Bob is avoiding it.
Bob shoots and misses
and Probert makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Probert lands a really nice looking cross but Bob seems unphased.
Probert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Probert sprawls well. Probert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bob gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probert misses with a body punch

and Bob counters with a single leg into guard. Probert didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Probert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Probert can do to turn this around?
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bob.
Probert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Probert keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Probert utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Probert works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Probert preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bob postures up in Probert's guard and throws a big left but Probert blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.
Bob throws a strike but Probert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
Bob pulls Probert in close to prevent any damage.
Probert wanted to stand there but Bob had control of the position.
Probert must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bob is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Probert is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Billy Bob.
Probert throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Probert is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bob rather than just go for the knockout.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.

Bob closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Probert to the mat! Probert manages to get full guard.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob postures up in Probert's guard and throws a big left but Probert blocks it.
Bob missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bob is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bob makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Probert takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob is looking to work some ground and pound but Probert has wrist control.
Bob lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bob chips away with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob throws a strike but Probert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Bob has his feet on Probert's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bob lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Sparky Probert has been cut.
Probert throws a predictable looking body shot

and Bob counters with a nice double leg into side control. Probert won't be happy with that.

Probert is rocked!
Bob landing strikes.
Probert is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob working the strikes but Probert uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bob looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
Bob trying to control from half guard but Probert is working away.
Probert seems to have recovered his senses.
Probert trying to control but Bob postures up.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bob not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Bob.
Bob drops an elbow to the side of Probert's head.
Bob missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bob sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Probert defending well though.
Bob passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Probert!
Probert is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bob lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Probert hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poor strikes thrown by Bob there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bob looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Probert covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bob!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Billy Bob waved his t-shirt featuring [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « Fatality MMA ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.