PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Red Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rose Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blue comes to the cage accompanied by Be Survivor. Rose Red acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Blue
vs
Red

180 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Red Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rose Red!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Red moves into range and clinches up with Blue.
Blue keeps control of Red as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Red avoids the elbow strike from Blue, against the cage.

Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice takedown defense from Blue. No joy for Red on that attempt.
Blue takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blue avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blue jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blue shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Red pinned against the cage. Red gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue has Red pressed against the cage, preventing Red from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blue drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Red gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Red tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Red's efforts to push away.
Blue missing with knees to the body.

Blue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blue throws a head kick but Red moves out of range.
Red lands a glancing blow to the side of Blue's head.
Blue shoots for a takedown but Red saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue fails to land the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Red's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Blue.

Red escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Red connects with a jab.
Red dips to his left and cracks Blue with an uppercut!
Red paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Red takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Red connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blue scrambles back to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Blue 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Blue, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Red tries to clinch there but Blue circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blue wants to clinch
and Red counters with a stiff right hand.
Blue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Red connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blue. Blue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Red.

Blue takes the fight into the clinch.
Blue has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Red after a bit of a struggle.
Blue manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Red blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blue breaks from the clinch.
Red connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blue. Blue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good standup being displayed there by Red as he connects with a hook.
Red bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blue's head backwards.
Blue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Red dives in and grabs Blue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes down on Red's head and hops out.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blue swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Red moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Blue has managed to clinch.
Blue wants to take the fight to the mat but Red manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blue misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Red.
Blue jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Red walks away with a smile on his face. Blue gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rose Red dominated that round.
That's time! Blue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Blue tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Red might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Red keeps the fight on the outside.
Red works the jab nicely.
Blue misses with a body shot.
Red lands a jab to the head.
Blue fails with the takedown.
Red looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blue on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Red shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blue counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Red.
Blue changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Red tries to avoid it but Blue manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Red to the ground. Red escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rose Red seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue misses with a takedown
and Red counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blue tries to clinch but Red is having none of it.
Red stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Red jabs Blue right on the nose. Blue blinks but takes it well.
Rose Red seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Red connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blue. Blue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Red works the jab nicely.
Red lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Red.
Red scores with a jab. Blue acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Red looks for the body kick but Blue saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blue pinned against the cage. Blue gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Red.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red lands with a shot to the body.
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Red paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Red was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Blue.
Red will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Blue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Red scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Red lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Red finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blue shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
Red jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Red tries for a takedown but Blue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blue on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Red tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Red has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Red throws out a powerful jab.
Red lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Red shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Red keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Red lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blue closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Red has a takedown stuffed.
Red cracks a nice hook into Blue's ribs.
Red tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blue paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blue takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Blue.
Red now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red throws a head kick that misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Blue. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Blue misses with the combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Red is looking to clinch.
Red connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blue ducks right into an uppercut from Red.
Red misses with a two punch combination.
Red misses with a low kick.
Blue avoids a kick to the body.
Blue shoots in for a double leg but Red sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Red connects with a crisp jab.
Red connects with a looping right hand.
Red fails with a takedown attempt.
Blue jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rose Red showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Red cracks Blue with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blue misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blue tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Red scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Red paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Red lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blue looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red stuffs the takedown.
Red shoots in looking for a takedown. Blue tries to sprawl out of it but Red keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blue manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blue wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blue looks for a takedown but Red sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Red lands a nice looking body shot.
Red scores with a nice head shot.
Blue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blue looks for a takedown but Red sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blue throws a jab but it's blocked by Red.
Blue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Red shoots for a double leg takedown but Blue sprawls well. He's pushed Red's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Red is looking to clinch.
Red connects with a single shot there.
Red is looking to land body kicks.
Red throws a sloppy head kick and Blue moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Red is defended easily by Blue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Red lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Blue is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Red moves into range and connects with a jab.
Red lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blue backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Red closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Blue fails to land.
Red prevents the takedown attempt.
Blue just leaning against Red, taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blue is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Red gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Red breaks the clinch.
Red scores with the left hand. Blue knows he should have avoided that one.
Red connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Red tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blue misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Red! But no joy.
Red connects with a single shot there.
Blue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Red scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Blue gets a clinch.
Red fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Red wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blue has Red pushed against the cage.
Blue looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Red is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Red tries to pull guard but Blue forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rose Red is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Red tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blue just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blue fails to pull guard.
Red can't break the clinch.
Red Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blue tries to pull guard but Red holds him up against the cage and eventually Blue drops back down to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rose Red comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Red winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rose Red!