PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amos Mutton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chew Backer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Mutton
vs
Backer

179 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

175 cm
20
162 lbs
3 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Amos Mutton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chew Backer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutton shoots in for a double leg but Backer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Mutton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mutton showed some decent athleticism there.
Backer regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mutton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Backer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Mutton trying to control but Backer is working from the bottom.
Mutton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Backer is keeping the position for now.
Mutton postures up.
Backer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mutton won't allow Backer to sweep him here.
Mutton scoring with some ground and pound.
Mutton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Mutton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mutton lands in his opponent's guard.
Mutton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Backer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Backer trying to control the position.
Backer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mutton is one step ahead there.
Backer trying to keep a closed guard but Mutton is proving a slippery customer.
Mutton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Backer throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Backer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mutton trying to hold on to Backer's head to control him but Backer postures up.
Mutton won't allow Backer to pass to mount.
Mutton trying to control here.

Backer seems to be looking for submissions.
Mutton is breathing heavily.
Mutton trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer is pressing down on Mutton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mutton is holding on for now.
Mutton wants to control but Backer is keeping busy.
Mutton pushes Backer off looking to stand but Backer dives back in and keeps control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mutton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Backer circles away.
Backer wants to clinch up but Mutton keeps it at a distance.
Backer stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutton. Mutton gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Mutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mutton but Mutton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Backer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mutton tries to avoid it but Backer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mutton to the ground. Mutton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four 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.
Backer lands a head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Backer, right into the meat.
Backer lands a high kick!
Mutton throws a head kick that misses

and Backer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mutton gets underhooks to prevent Backer's takedown attempt.
Mutton tries to pull guard but Backer won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Backer.
Backer looking to stall.

Backer pulls guard successfully.
Mutton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mutton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mutton wants to control from the top but Backer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Amos Mutton will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mutton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Backer tries to avoid it but Mutton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Backer to the ground. Backer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Backer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mutton closes the distance looking to clinch

and Backer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Backer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Backer lands a left hand.
Mutton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Backer missing with knees to the body.
Backer landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mutton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Backer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Backer pulls Mutton into guard.
Mutton controlling from the top position.
Backer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Backer is on top in guard.
Mutton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Backer is pushing down on Mutton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mutton is fighting to maintain full guard but Backer has managed to sneak the leg through.
Backer frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mutton can't escape the position.
Backer punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutton is looking to get to half guard.
Backer with good strikes from the mount here!
Mutton wants to hold on but Backer pushes him away.

Backer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mutton has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mutton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mutton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Backer working Mutton over with strikes here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer looking to finish with strikes here!
Mutton is in a horrible position here. Backer smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Backer avoids the attempt from Mutton to control.
Mutton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mutton tries to get out of the position.
Mutton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Backer throws some wild stikes that Mutton manages to avoid easily.
Mutton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Backer cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Backer lands a big shot there that rocks Mutton but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mutton wants to control but Backer is having none of it.
Mutton is looking to get to half guard.
Mutton wants to control but Backer is having none of it.
Backer throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutton is looking to improve his position but Backer isn't that keen on the idea.
Mutton tries to lock up and control but Backer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chew Backer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mutton closes the distance looking to clinch

and Backer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mutton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Backer blocks it with crossed arms.
Backer fails to pull guard.
Mutton tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Backer stops a takedown attempt from Mutton.
Mutton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Backer smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amos Mutton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mutton scores with a sloppy right hand. Backer should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Backer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Backer is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mutton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Backer is looking to clinch.
Amos Mutton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Backer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Backer wants to clinch but Mutton slips to the side

and Mutton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Backer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Backer keeping moving, preventing Mutton from controlling successfully.
Backer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mutton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Backer controls Mutton momentarily but Mutton frees himself.
Backer trying to strike off his back.
Backer being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backer controls Mutton momentarily but Mutton frees himself.
Mutton looking to pass the guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Backer rushes Mutton and presses him up against the cage.
Mutton goes for a takedown in the clinch but Backer prevents it.
Backer lands a knee to the body.
Mutton tries to pull guard but Backer won't allow it.
Mutton trying to stall but Backer improves his position.
Backer stops a takedown attempt from Mutton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Backer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mutton.
Backer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mutton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Backer pulls his leg out and moves away.

Mutton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Backer works his way to full guard. Good work.

Backer had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mutton is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Backer Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mutton's back instead.
Mutton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backer is trying to stick to Mutton's back but Mutton is turning into Backer. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Backer's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mutton.
Mutton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mutton postures up.
Mutton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutton wanted to stand there but Backer had control of the position.
Mutton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Backer on the ground.
Mutton wants to control from the top but Backer keeps moving.
Backer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

And that's the end of the fight!
Amos Mutton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mutton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amos Mutton!