PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Damage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaff Terra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Damage comes into the arena with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ysdbj-WzvI blaring out of the sound system. Terra has chosen Imagine Dragons - Radioactive as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Damage
vs
Terra

175 cm
32
185 lbs
16 - 20 - 0

189 cm
30
201 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

V-Mask Clothing (10%)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Damage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gaff Terra!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damage misses with a combination
and Damage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Damage tries to clinch up but Terra circles away and keeps his distance.
Damage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terra is fending him off so far but Damage persists. Nope, Terra circles away and we're back to standing.
Damage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Terra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Damage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Terra to work.
Terra slows down the pace here.
Terra continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Damage manages to break the clinch.
Damage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Damage darts in trying to clinch
and Terra counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Damage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terra in his tracks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Damage.
A little jabbing left from Terra on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Damage. That did some damage!
Damage doesn't manage to clinch there - Terra circles away.
Gaff Terra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Terra crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Damage - the referee stops the clock and Terra gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Damage. Terra manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Damage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Terra is fending him off so far but Damage persists. Nope, Terra circles away and we're back to standing.
Damage wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damage comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damage tries to clinch there but Terra circles away.
Damage is looking to clinch but Terra is avoiding it.
Terra tries to clinch there but Damage circles away.
Damage throws a sloppy head kick and Terra moves out of range easily.
Damage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Damage scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Gaff Terra has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Damage throws a head kick that misses
letting Terra counter with a right hand.
Terra missing with a left hand there. Damage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Terra closes the distance and clinches.
Damage blocks the elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Terra.
Damage is trying to force a seperation but Terra has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Terra.
Terra struggles to land a body shot inside as Damage controls his hands.
Terra is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terra.
Damage has been working on his balance at Soul Supremacy - UK, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Terra.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Terra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Damage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Terra stalling in the clinch but Damage improves position.

Damage gets control of Terra's arms and successfully pulls guard. Damage will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damage seems keen to control Terra's posture.
Terra wants to stand but Damage is controlling his posture from full guard.
Damage has his hands on Terra's head, controlling the position.
Damage 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaff Terra will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gaff Terra's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Damage pushes Terra up against the cage in a clinch.
Damage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Terra stalling in the clinch.
Terra is struggling to control the position.
Terra receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Damage looking for a takedown.

Damage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terra stuffs the takedown attempt from Damage. Damage gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage goes for a double leg but Terra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Terra continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Terra takes the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Terra.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Damage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Terra clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Terra.
Damage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Terra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damage is defending well for now.
Damage effectively controlling the action here.
Damage is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terra to keep the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Terra fails to land.
Damage jumps guard but Terra stands there with Damage around his waist. Damage gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Terra misses with an elbow strike.
Terra slows down the pace here.
Damage is trying to pull guard but Terra turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Terra misses with some punches.
Damage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Terra can't find room to land a body shot as Damage controls the action.

Damage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damage managing to control the position.
Damage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Terra manages to get himself to full guard.

Terra really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Damage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Damage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra wants to get back to his feet but Damage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damage lands a couple of elbows.
Damage pushes down on Terra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Damage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Damage lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Damage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terra's head.

Damage seems to be working for a kimura but Terra defends the submission attempt.
Damage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Damage is working for a kimura but Terra is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gaff Terra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gaff Terra's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Terra connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Damage momentarily.
Terra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Terra rushes Damage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Terra pushes Damage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Damage takes an elbow to the temple.
Terra has Damage pushed against the cage.
Terra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Damage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Terra just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Damage wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ultimate Damage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Terra has a couple of punches blocked by Damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terra working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Terra.
A right hand to the body from Terra.
Terra throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Terra is looking to control Damage's arms but Damage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Terra has his back to the cage.
Terra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Damage up against the cage.
Terra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Damage is defending well for now.
Terra taking a breather.
Damage blocks an elbow strike from Terra.
Terra just leaning against Damage, taking a breather.

Damage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gaff Terra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terra postures up.
Damage looking for a sweep. Not yet Damage, not yet.

Terra got a little sloppy there for a moment and Damage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Terra has managed to get both his arms back between Damage's legs - danger averted.
Damage throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Terra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Damage pushes Terra off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Damage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Terra! But no joy.
Ultimate Damage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damage fails with a takedown attempt.
Gaff Terra seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Damage shoots in and bounces Terra off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Damage is controlling him.
Ultimate Damage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Damage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Terra's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Damage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Terra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Damage is controlling him.
Damage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Damage makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damage is looking to work some ground and pound but Terra has wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Damage trying to control the position from guard on top but Terra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice uppercut there from Terra.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damage just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Terra misses its intended target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaff Terra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Terra 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaff Terra!
A relieved looking Gaff Terra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.