PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eleven Twelve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongolian Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eleven Twelve had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Twelve
vs
Gangster

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
176 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Inexperienced

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 Las Vegas, Eleven Twelve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mongolian Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twelve tries to clinch there but Gangster circles away.
Horrible takedown by Twelve or perhaps it was just good defense by Gangster which made him look bad.
Twelve goes for a double leg but Gangster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gangster continues to drive forward.
Twelve is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gangster is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eleven Twelve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gangster is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Twelve has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gangster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Twelve has Gangster pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gangster manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Twelve has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gangster after a bit of a struggle.
Twelve looking for a takedown.
Twelve is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gangster pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Twelve is breathing heavily.
Gangster working hard to break the clinch.
Twelve can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Gangster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Twelve goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gangster prevents it.
Gangster is trying to push Twelve away but Twelve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gangster is trying to force a seperation but Twelve has the dominant position.
Twelve keeps control of Gangster as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gangster wants to break free but Twelve has control.
A frustrated look appears on Gangster's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gangster is trying to break the clinch but Twelve is controlling him.
Gangster wants to break free but Twelve has control.
Gangster is trying to break the clinch but Twelve is controlling him.

Gangster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twelve is defended easily by Gangster.
Gangster throws a head kick that misses.
Twelve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Twelve doesn't manage to clinch there - Gangster circles away.
Eleven Twelve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gangster keeps the fight on the outside.
Twelve fails with the takedown.
Twelve slips a jab and a cross from Gangster.
Horrible takedown by Twelve or perhaps it was just good defense by Gangster which made him look bad.
Twelve ducks under a wild hook from Gangster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Gangster.
Twelve tries to close the distance and clinch but Gangster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gangster throws a head kick that misses.
Twelve wants to clinch.
Twelve showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gangster.
Twelve fails with a takedown attempt.
Gangster misses with a low kick.
Twelve moves in looking to clinch but Gangster pushes him off.
Mongolian Gangster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Gangster does no damage.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown but Gangster shows good takedown defense.
A clash of legs there as Twelve blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twelve is looking to clinch but Gangster is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Gangster.
A punch combination from Gangster misses.
Gangster throws a low kick but Twelve moves out of range easily.
Twelve checks a leg kick.
A combination from Gangster does no damage.
Twelve shoots in but no luck this time.
Gangster tries a head kick but it misses.
Gangster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Twelve.
Gangster lands with a good body shot.
Gangster misses with a wild body shot.
Twelve tries to clinch up but Gangster circles away and keeps his distance.
Gangster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gangster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Twelve.
Gangster displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Twelve.
Twelve avoids the head kick by Gangster.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangster misses with a two punch combination.
Twelve moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fighters circling - Gangster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gangster but Gangster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Twelve is looking to clinch.
Gangster throws a sloppy head kick and Twelve moves out of range easily.
Gangster misses with a head kick.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown but Gangster shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Twelve shoots in and drives through. Gangster sprawls well.
Gangster throws a right and a left that Twelve avoids nicely.
Twelve shoots in but no luck this time.
Gangster buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mongolian Gangster will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Twelve wants to clinch.
Eleven Twelve is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Twelve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gangster tries to avoid it but Twelve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gangster to the ground. Gangster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Gangster gets caught flat footed, as Twelve shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Twelve throwing strikes from guard but Gangster blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Twelve drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gangster dives on top into guard.
Gangster throwing strikes but missing.
Gangster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Twelve 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.
Gangster is looking to work some ground and pound but Twelve has wrist control.

Twelve looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gangster postures up.
Gangster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twelve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gangster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Twelve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gangster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Twelve utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Twelve looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gangster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gangster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gangster throwing strikes from guard but Twelve blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Twelve is on top in guard.

Twelve drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Twelve jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gangster wants to stand up but Twelve is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gangster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Twelve stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gangster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Twelve drops back looking for a leg! Gangster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gangster manages to kick Twelve off! Twelve jumps back into Gangster's guard.
Twelve is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Twelve stops Gangster from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Twelve thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Eleven Twelve overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gangster wants to stand but Twelve is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Twelve accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Twelve drops back looking for a leg! Gangster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gangster manages to kick Twelve off! Twelve jumps back into Gangster's guard.
Twelve stands and throws Gangster's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Twelve tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Twelve tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Twelve has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Twelve is trying to get an arm triangle but Gangster is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Twelve is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gangster knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Nice defenses there by Twelve.
Gangster scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gangster leaves Twelve with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Twelve shoots in but no luck this time.
Twelve moves in looking to clinch but Gangster pushes him off.
Gangster stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eleven Twelve. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Twelve has a takedown stuffed.
Twelve changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gangster tries to avoid it but Twelve manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gangster to the ground. Gangster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Twelve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Twelve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gangster throws a front kick aimed at Twelve's knee but Twelve avoids it well.
Gangster misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gangster.
Gangster misses the shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twelve dives in and grabs Gangster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gangster pushes down on Twelve's head and hops out.
Gangster lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gangster tries to bum rush Twelve with a series of wild strikes but Twelve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gangster throws a nice looking combination but Twelve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Twelve on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gangster stuffs the takedown.
Gangster tries to work over Twelve's front leg with a kick but Twelve checks it.
Gangster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gangster fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gangster lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gangster as Twelve shoots in.
Twelve moves out of range of the body kick from Gangster.
Gangster throws a nice looking combination but Twelve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gangster as he avoids it easily.
Mongolian Gangster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twelve slips a jab and a cross from Gangster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown but Gangster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Twelve tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gangster defends well and Twelve ends up having to push Gangster into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gangster wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Twelve has him pressed against the cage.
Twelve changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gangster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gangster wants to land a leg kick but Twelve is out of range.
Gangster throws a head kick that half lands.
Gangster stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gangster motions for Twelve to come forward. Gangster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Twelve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gangster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Twelve takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gangster misses with a wild body shot.
Twelve looks for a takedown but Gangster sprawls well.
Gangster pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Twelve.
Twelve shoots in for a double leg but Gangster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Gangster.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Twelve is defended easily by Gangster.
No joy there for Gangster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Twelve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Twelve blocks a head kick by Gangster.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gangster but Gangster pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gangster works over Twelve's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice takedown defense from Gangster. No joy for Twelve on that attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gangster throws a leg kick but Twelve moved away.
Twelve shoots in but Gangster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gangster lands with a kick to the temple. Twelve shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Twelve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gangster defends it nicely.
Twelve shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gangster as he jumps to the side.
Gangster tried to score with a low kick but Twelve checks it.
Twelve shoots in but no luck this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gangster tries a head kick but it misses.
Gangster throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gangster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Twelve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mongolian Gangster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gangster 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mongolian Gangster!
A less than humble Mongolian Gangster misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.