PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Dream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Mainsbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mainsbridge is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: New York by Ja Rule,Fat Joe and Jadakiss. Dream has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Mr Dream has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mr Dream seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Dream
vs
Mainsbridge

199 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
21
274 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Dream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Seth Mainsbridge!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dream will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Mainsbridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dream knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mainsbridge on the ground.

Mainsbridge is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mainsbridge passes into half guard.
Mainsbridge not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Mainsbridge decides to return to a standing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mainsbridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dream swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Mainsbridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Dream which made him look bad.
A cross from Mainsbridge lands.
Dream is breathing heavily.
Mainsbridge tries to clinch but Dream is having none of it.
Mainsbridge wants to clinch.
Mainsbridge tries to clinch up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mainsbridge tries a head kick but it misses.
Dream looks to score with a jab to the body but Mainsbridge is just out of range.
Mainsbridge misses with a series of wild punches.
Dream throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mainsbridge slips under a jab from Dream.
Mainsbridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dream.
Mainsbridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Dream sprawls well. He's pushed Mainsbridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mr Dream has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seth Mainsbridge.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dream stuffs the takedown attempt from Mainsbridge. Mainsbridge gets slowly back to his feet.
Mainsbridge scores with a sloppy right hand. Dream should have avoided that one.
Mainsbridge closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dream circles away.
A punch combination from Mainsbridge misses.
Horrible takedown by Mainsbridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Dream which made him look bad.
Dream misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dream throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mainsbridge shoots for a double leg takedown but Dream sprawls well. He's pushed Mainsbridge's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mr Dream is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mainsbridge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dream is fending him off so far but Mainsbridge persists. Nope, Dream circles away and we're back to standing.
Dream takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mainsbridge tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dream swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mainsbridge misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mainsbridge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Mainsbridge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dream throws a hook but Mainsbridge blocks it.
Mainsbridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dream but Dream pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dream misses with a body shot.

Mainsbridge fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dream, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dream is trying to break free.

Mainsbridge decides to pull guard.
Mainsbridge lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dream!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mainsbridge unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mainsbridge thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mainsbridge punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mainsbridge cracks Dream with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mainsbridge landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dream avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mainsbridge.
Mainsbridge thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mainsbridge lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dream keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dream is squirming around, avoiding Mainsbridge's attempts to control the action.
Mainsbridge looking to ground and pound but Dream is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mainsbridge avoids the attempt from Dream to control.
Dream blocking the ground and pound.
Mainsbridge tries to control but Dream wriggling away.
Mainsbridge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.

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.
Dream avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mainsbridge.
Mainsbridge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dream because Mainsbridge loaded up on that one.
Mainsbridge throwing strikes here but Dream is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mainsbridge thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dream is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mainsbridge working Dream over with strikes here.
Mainsbridge unloads with some shots from mount but Dream bucks and avoids them well.
Mainsbridge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Mainsbridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Mainsbridge fails with a takedown attempt.
Mainsbridge doesn't manage to clinch there - Dream circles away.

Mainsbridge shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mainsbridge was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dream wants to hold on but Mainsbridge pushes him away.
Dream working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mainsbridge misses with a head shot.
Mainsbridge looking to control but Dream is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dream avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mainsbridge.
Mainsbridge lands with some strikes.
Mainsbridge looking to finish Dream with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dream!
Mainsbridge looking to finish with strikes here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mainsbridge prevents Dream from getting the reversal.
Dream on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dream tries to get out of the position.
Dream taking shots to the head.
Mainsbridge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dream because Mainsbridge loaded up on that one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mainsbridge with good strikes from the mount here!
Mainsbridge throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Mainsbridge is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dream is surviving well by controlling Mainsbridge's body position as best he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mainsbridge throws some wild stikes that Dream manages to avoid easily.
Seth Mainsbridge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mainsbridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

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.
Mainsbridge looking to finish Dream with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dream!
Mainsbridge controlling the pace for now.
Mr Dream has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Seth Mainsbridge has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mainsbridge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seth Mainsbridge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mainsbridge 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Mainsbridge!