PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glorious Superior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twinkle Twinkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Twinkle's choice of entrance music: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. Twinkle Twinkle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Superior
vs
Twinkle

167 cm
27
160 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

175 cm
26
165 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Glorious Superior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Twinkle Twinkle!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twinkle throws a lazy right hand but Superior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Twinkle Twinkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Superior lands a nice hook to Twinkle's body. Twinkle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Twinkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Twinkle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Superior at a distance.
Twinkle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Superior.

Superior pushes Twinkle up against the cage in a clinch.
Twinkle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Twinkle.
Twinkle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Twinkle lands with a light punch inside.
Superior avoids the elbow strike from Twinkle, against the cage.
Superior blocks an elbow strike from Twinkle.
Twinkle can't find room to land a body shot as Superior controls the action.
Superior blocks an elbow strike.
Superior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Twinkle walks away with a smile on his face. Superior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twinkle misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twinkle lands a jab to the head.

It looks like Glorious Superior has been cut.
Superior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Superior.
Twinkle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Superior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Twinkle was well out of range. Poor timing from Superior.
Twinkle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Superior.
Superior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Twinkle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Twinkle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Superior.
Twinkle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Superior was well out of range. Poor timing from Twinkle.
Twinkle swings for the body but Superior moves out of range.
Twinkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Twinkle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Twinkle. Superior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Twinkle throws a hook but Superior avoids it easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Twinkle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Superior works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Superior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Superior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Twinkle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Superior. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Twinkle is looking for a sweep.

Superior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Twinkle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Superior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Twinkle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Superior is trying to get an arm triangle but Twinkle is defending well.
Twinkle is looking to reverse the position.

Superior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Twinkle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Twinkle is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Superior thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Superior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Twinkle, who protects the arm well.

Superior wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Twinkle, who protects the arm well.
Twinkle is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Twinkle Twinkle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Glorious Superior's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Superior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Superior is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Superior works Twinkle's body with a nice hook.
Superior cracks Twinkle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Superior tries to clinch but Twinkle is having none of it.
Twinkle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Superior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Superior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Twinkle throws out the jab.
Superior dodges the punch combination from Twinkle.
Twinkle throws the left hand but Superior avoids the punch easily.
Twinkle Twinkle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Superior moves forwards but Twinkle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Superior scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twinkle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Superior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Twinkle counters with a right hand to the body.
Twinkle keeps the fight on the outside.

Superior looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Twinkle!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Superior is trying to get an arm triangle but Twinkle is defending well.

Superior is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Twinkle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Superior is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Twinkle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Superior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Superior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twinkle is trying to get back to half guard.

Superior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Twinkle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Twinkle wants to control but Superior postures up.
Twinkle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Twinkle keeps trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Superior looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

Superior is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Twinkle is trying to escape and Superior transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Twinkle is forced to tap! Nice work there by Superior! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Glorious Superior!
Glorious Superior took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Bow before your Glorious Superior!'.