PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bootertown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mama Sitas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Bootertown has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bootertown
vs
Sitas

174 cm
24
152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Bootertown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mama Sitas!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sitas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bootertown checks the leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bootertown as Sitas shoots in.
Sitas closes the distance but Bootertown moves to the side

and Bootertown counters with a single leg into guard. Sitas didn't expect that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bootertown trying to control but Sitas is working from the bottom.
Sitas controls Bootertown momentarily but Bootertown frees himself.
Bootertown pushes down on Sitas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bootertown is trying to control. Sitas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bootertown is thwarting Sitas's attempts to control the position.
Bootertown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bootertown's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bootertown's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sitas somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Bootertown is trying to stand back up.
Bootertown looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sitas.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitas throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bootertown could be in trouble here!

Sitas looking to break Bootertown's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bootertown remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sitas will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bootertown is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Sitas is looking for the choke from the back position but Bootertown is controlling his hands well.
Sitas is riding his opponent, not letting Bootertown buck him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown is trying to stand back up.
Sitas trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bootertown controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitas is riding his opponent, not letting Bootertown buck him off.
Bootertown trying to get back to his feet but Sitas is in full control for now.
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.

A close round but Mama Sitas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sitas has his takedown stuffed

so Bootertown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sitas seems keen to control Bootertown's posture.
Bootertown wants to control from the top but Sitas keeps moving.
Sitas 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.
Bootertown passes into half guard.
Bootertown tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sitas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bootertown seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sitas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robert Bootertown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bootertown is really struggling to control Sitas but he's trying to hold on to the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sitas trying to hold on to Bootertown's head to control him but Bootertown postures up.
Bootertown controlling the action here.

Robert Bootertown has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Bootertown has managed to clinch.
Sitas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bootertown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sitas prevents it.

Sitas jumps guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitas keeping full guard, as Bootertown tries to pass.
Sitas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sitas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sitas controls Bootertown momentarily but Bootertown frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Mama Sitas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bootertown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sitas as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sitas fails to land the takedown.
Robert Bootertown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mama Sitas.
Sitas doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Bootertown counters by moving into the clinch.
Bootertown is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sitas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sitas can't get the takedown.
Sitas is pressed up against the cage. Bootertown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sitas down to the mat. Sitas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sitas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sitas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bootertown as he avoids it easily.
Sitas is breathing heavily.
Bootertown fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootertown throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sitas's waist but Sitas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bootertown off to one side.

Bootertown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sitas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bootertown wants to control for a moment but Sitas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bootertown seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bootertown wants to take a breather but Sitas is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bootertown content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Bootertown dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bootertown tries to land a leg kick but Sitas saw it coming and moves away.
Sitas throws the kick towards the body but Bootertown avoids it.
Bootertown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sitas tries to clinch there but Bootertown circles away.
Bootertown fails with the takedown

and Sitas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sitas wants to get up but he can't break Bootertown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Bootertown wants to stand and escape but Sitas is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitas trying to control the position from guard on top but Bootertown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mama Sitas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bootertown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sitas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Bootertown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bootertown's waist but Bootertown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sitas off to one side.

Sitas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bootertown!
Sitas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sitas throwing strikes here but Bootertown is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

Sitas is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bootertown has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sitas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bootertown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bootertown tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitas tries to control but Bootertown wriggling away.
Bootertown trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee warns Bootertown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sitas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Bootertown is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Bootertown and Sitas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Bootertown is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sitas has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitas advances to full mount.
Sitas punching from mount but Bootertown doing a good job of avoiding damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mama Sitas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Mama Sitas!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Mama Sitas!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Mama Sitas!

Mama Sitas wins by unanimous decision!