PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Albert Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albert Fish had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Fish
vs
Bob

183 cm
32
115 lbs
26 - 15 - 0

173 cm
41
141 lbs
29 - 20 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Albert Fish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bob!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Bob finds it's target.

It looks like Albert Fish has been cut.
Bob throws a shot from downtown. Fish moves away and avoids it.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Fish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
An attempted straight right counter from Fish misses the target.
Fish dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Fish slips a jab from Bob.
Fish slips under a jab.
Fish thumps Bob with a low kick.
Fish throws a nice head kick!
Bob lands with a shot to the body.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Fish ducks down to avoid it.
Fish has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Bob on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fish pushes Bob away with a front kick.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fish was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Fish is looking to counter punch.
Bob has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fish with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Billy Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob misses with a left hand
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Fish is rocked!
Bob lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
Bob throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fish.
Fish lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bob walks into a straight right hand from Fish.
Fish is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fish works Bob's body with a nice hook.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fish sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Bob.
Bob slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
Fish misses with a takedown
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bob.
Fish half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
No joy there for Bob, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fish uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.

Bob tries to keep at a distance but Fish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fish lands a left hand.

Fish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Bob lands a jab to the head.
Fish clobbers Bob with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fish!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob missing with a left hand there. Fish was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fish counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Fish's shoulder, as Fish tries to avoid the shot.
Fish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Bob misses with a jab to the body
and Fish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fish tries to clinch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bob throws a nice looking combination but Fish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bob swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses

and Fish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fish slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here.
Bob is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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 Albert Fish will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A big right from Bob misses.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Bob looks to land a combination but Fish avoids it well.

Fish gets a double leg takedown into Bob's guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bob is trying to keep Fish in close.

Bob had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fish defends it easily.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Fish from controlling successfully.
Bob is trying to control the position but Fish postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Bob escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fish passes Bob's left leg - he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fish trying to pass the guard but Bob defending well.
Bob trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fish is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bob is just riding it out for now. Fish eventually gives up the hold.
Bob trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bob bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bob looking to sit in guard and control but Fish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is trying to keep Fish in close.

Bob working for submissions but it's allowed Fish to get to half guard.
Fish throwing shots but Bob is blocking nicely.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.

Fish looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fish is looking to take a break and control but Bob is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to roll over but Fish keeps him under control.

Fish is working for a kimura but Bob is defending it quite comfortably.
Fish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bob trying to control but Fish postures up.

Bob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fish pulls his head out easily.
Bob trying to control but Fish postures up.

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.
Bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Fish seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fish lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Bob actively working from the bottom here.
Fish wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bob is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Albert Fish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Fish's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fish connects with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Fish attempts a counter takedown but Bob avoids it well and moves away.
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob throws the left hand but Fish avoids the punch easily.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Fish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
Bob misses with a double jab
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob misses with a left hand
and Fish counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fish goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob catches Fish with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Fish - just one landing.
Bob looks to land a left hand but Fish moved out of range nicely.
Fish lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fish moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bob throws a hook but Fish blocks it.
Fish lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
Bob stuffs the takedown attempt from Fish. Fish gets slowly back to his feet.
Bob with a hook.
Fish moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fish slips a straight right by Bob.
Albert Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Fish needs to keep his hands up - Bob had a free shot at his head there.
Fish avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish thumps Bob with a low kick.
Bob walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bob misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fish as Bob tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Fish.
Bob takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bob drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fish comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fish landing knees to the body.
Bob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fish is pressed up against the cage. Bob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fish down to the mat. Fish avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Billy Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob throws a right hand that misses
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish scores with the left hand. Bob knows he should have avoided that one.
Bob has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Fish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Bob throws a poor cross that misses
and Fish counters with an inside leg kick.
Bob swings widly with a right hand
and Fish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Albert Fish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bob misses with a jab to the body
and Fish connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fish delivers a nice body kick.
Bob throws a lazy uppercut
and Fish counters with a body kick.
Fish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bob connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fish scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Fish's head but Fish sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Bob misses the body punch
and Fish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bob gets tackled into the cage by Fish. Fish maintains the clinch.
Fish lands with a left to the head.
Bob is trying to break free.
Bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob working hard to break the clinch.
Fish lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Bob's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fish takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fish connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bob. Bob circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bob 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.
Bob swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fish to counter with a crisp jab.
Bob swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Fish is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Fish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fish has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Fish!
Albert Fish retains his bantamweight title!
Albert Fish took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, VIRAL COMBAT for their support in the buildup to the fight.