PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holla Back (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Wayne
vs
Back

190 cm
21
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
262 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holla Back!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown but Back shows good takedown defense.
Wayne is looking to clinch but Back is avoiding it.
Wayne shoots in looking for a takedown. Back tries to sprawl out of it but Wayne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Back manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wayne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Back paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Back as he avoids it easily.
Wayne tries for a takedown but Back sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Back lands a big uppercut and Wayne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Wayne looks OK.

It looks like Bruce Wayne has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Back is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wayne!
Wayne is in all sorts of trouble here.

Back stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Back pinned against the cage. Back gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Back throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Holla Back is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Back changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Back tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holla Back seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Back scores with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Back moves into the clinch.
Back with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wayne tries to pull guard but Back holds him up against the cage and eventually Wayne drops back down to his feet.
Back works on Wayne's body with a couple of short punches.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Back scores with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Back.
Back lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Back.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wayne. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Back.
Back scores with a hook to the body.
Back lands a body punch in the clinch.
Back lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Back misses with a knee to the head.
Back with a knee to the head.
Back scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
Back pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Back.
Back lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Back throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Back.
Back pushes Wayne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Back lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
Back works on Wayne's body with a couple of short punches.
Back misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Back smiles and moves away.

Back clinches up with Wayne and pushes him back against the cage.
Back makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Back softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Back.
Wayne drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Back trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Back misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holla Back dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wayne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Nice takedown defense from Back. No joy for Wayne on that attempt.
Wayne shoots in but Back avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Back throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Back tries a head kick but it misses.
Back keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne looks to clinch

and Back counters by clinching up.
Back gets through Wayne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Back prevents it.
Good body shot from Back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Back works on Wayne's body with a couple of short punches.
Back lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Back lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Back.
Nice body punch from Back - that landed with a thud.
Wayne avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Back lands a body shot.
Back with a knee to the head.
Back scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Back.
Back lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Back softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Back.
A right hook to the body lands for Back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Back has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Back lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Back.
Back landing knees to the body.
Back lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Back as the two fighters clinch.
Back misses with a knee strike.
Back connects with a knee to the head.
Back scores with a knee to the head.
Back scores with a hook to the body.
Wayne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Back fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Back misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Back counters with a straight right hand.
Wayne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Back lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Back fails in his attempt to clinch.

Back has managed to clinch.
Holla Back seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but Wayne blocks with his arms.
Back scores with a knee to the head.
Wayne wants to get back to striking at distance but Back won't allow it.
Back tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne trying to land knees to the body.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Back misses with a knee strike.
Back misses with a short punch on the inside.
Back lands a hook that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Back misses with a punch to the body.
Back misses with some punches.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Back works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holla Back showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Wayne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Back pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wayne is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wayne tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wayne managing to block the knees to the body from Back.
Wayne has Back pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Back manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Back.
Back misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne tries to stall but Back uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Back tries a knee to the head but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne avoiding damage as Back throws knees to the body.
Wayne lands a nice shot to the body.
Wayne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Back smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Back counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wayne thinking.
Back misses with a head kick.
Wayne will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Back throws a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Back is looking to clinch but Wayne is avoiding it.
Wayne has his takedown stuffed

and Back counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Back.
Back lands with a right to the head.
Wayne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A hook to the body from Back.
Still in the clinch, Back scores with a nice short uppercut.
Back lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Back digs a right hand into Wayne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wayne's gas tank.
Back lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Back tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Back doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Back landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Back.
Wayne missing with knees to the body.
Back has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Back creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Back.
Back lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wayne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Back gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Back connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wayne's face.
Back lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wayne has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Back is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bruce Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four 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.
Still in the clinch, Back scores with a nice short uppercut.
Back landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Back digs a right hand into Wayne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wayne's gas tank.
Back unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wayne lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Back pushes Wayne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Back.
Back lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Back misses with some punches.
Back tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Back prevents the takedown attempt.
Back working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Back.
Wayne wants a takedown but no success here.
Wayne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Back has him pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holla Back comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Back has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holla Back!