PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 2248 p4p, 320 weight class) and Zed Baby! (ranked 2547 p4p, 307 weight class). Baby! has chosen 2pac feat Dr.Dre - California Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Average
vs
Baby!

183 cm
22
210 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

176 cm
23
181 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zed Baby!!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Average gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Average is trying to pull guard but Baby! has him pressed against the cage.
Average fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baby! misses with a body punch.
Average tries a body shot but Baby! blocks it.
Average struggles to land a body shot inside as Baby! controls his hands.
Baby! looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
Baby! tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baby! throws a head punch that misses.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby! slows down the pace here.
Average tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby!'s elbow.
Baby! has a couple of punches blocked by Average.
Baby! lands with a light punch inside.
Baby! wants to take the fight to the mat but Average manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average throws a punch but it's blocked by Baby!.
Average misses with a hook from the clinch.
Average lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Average.
Average is looking for a takedown.
Average tries a body shot but Baby! blocks it.
Average tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baby! breaks the clinch.
Average misses with the combination.

Average closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baby!.
Average tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Average throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baby! blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Average doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby! working aggressively here.
Average misses with a hook to the ribs.
Average has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Baby! lands an uppercut.
Average lands a body punch in the clinch.
Average misses with a body punch.

Average works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Average wants to pass the guard but Baby! is keeping the position.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby! is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Average trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average with a flurry of punches that miss.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby! is retaining full guard.
Average wants to control from the top but Baby! keeps moving.

Baby! is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baby! wants to sweep but no luck.

Average drops back looking for a leg! Baby! is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baby! manages to kick Average off! Average jumps back into Baby!'s guard.

Baby! has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Average can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Average landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baby! keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Average is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baby! is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baby! has escaped and now he's on top!

Average looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baby! is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Average looking for a guillotine here but Baby! defends easily.
Average can't keep his opponent in guard - Baby! advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
Average manages to get to full guard.
Baby! is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Average controls Baby! momentarily but Baby! frees himself.
Average tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Average is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Average keeping moving, preventing Baby! from controlling successfully.
Average looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Average is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Average working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baby! doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baby! manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Average is looking for a triangle but Baby! pushes his legs off easily.
Baby! wants to pass the guard but Average is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Average tries to clinch there but Baby! circles away.
Baby! looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Average fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baby!, pushing him back against the cage.
Baby! swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Average letting Baby! take a breather here.
Baby! swings wildly with an uppercut but Average uses good head movement to avoid it.
Average blocking some punches.
Baby! lands a knee to the body.
Baby! misses with some punches.
Average presses Baby! against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baby! working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baby! lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baby!'s elbow.
Baby! working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baby! drops down looking for an ankle pick but Average pulls his leg out and moves away.
Baby! tries to move into range but Average moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby! scores with a head kick. Average tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baby! tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Average was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby!.
Average slips a jab and a cross from Baby!.
Average swings for the body but Baby! moves out of range.
Baby! misses with a few strikes there.
Baby! takes one to the chin there.
Baby! tries to move into range but Average moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Average tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baby! pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Average tries to clinch
and Baby! counters with a two punch combo.
Average with a jab.
Average fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Average throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baby! checks a low kick from Average.
Average shoots in looking for a takedown but Baby! manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Average's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Average looks to land a left hand but Baby! moved out of range nicely.
Average wants to clinch up but Baby! keeps it at a distance.
Average throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baby! throws a fast counter high kick but Average manages to duck under it in time.
Average tries to clinch up but Baby! circles away and keeps his distance.
Average misses with a double jab.
Baby! on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Average drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Average checks a leg kick.
Average takes a swing at Baby!'s ribcage but misses.

Average shoots in and gets a takedown into Baby!'s guard.

Baby! looking for a guillotine here but Average defends easily.
Average tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby! is retaining full guard.

Average thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Average works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average prevents Baby! from improving his position.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Baby! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Average is looking for a kimura here.

Baby! is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Average pulls his head out easily.
Average thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Average is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Baby! has managed to free his arm - good work.
Average is looking to take a break and control but Baby! is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Average 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.
Average is trying to control the action in half guard but Baby! is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four 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.
Average tries to pass to full mount but Baby! defends it.
Baby! regains full guard. Nicely done.
Average postures up in Baby!'s guard and throws a big left but Baby! blocks it.
Baby! is trying to keep Average in close.
Average stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baby! swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby! is trying to keep Average in close.
Average forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Average will probably get the nod.
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!

Horrible takedown attempt by Average or perhaps it was just good defense by Baby!, which made it look bad.
Baby! swings for the body but Average moves out of range.
Baby! leaves Average with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Baby! looks to land a left hand but Average moved out of range nicely.
Baby! scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Average takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Baby! 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baby! lands a jab to the nose.
Nice defenses there by Baby!.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Average looks to score with a jab to the body but Baby! is just out of range.
It seemed like Baby! was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe Average seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Average throws a body shot but no joy.
Average throws an overhand right that lands on Baby!'s shoulder, as Baby! tries to avoid the shot.

Average closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baby! to the mat! Baby! manages to get full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Average got a little sloppy there for a moment and Baby! has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Average has managed to get both his arms back between Baby!'s legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baby! has his foot on Average's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Average works his way back into a safe position though.

Average 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Average accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Baby! managing to control the position.
Baby! looking to control.

Baby! working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Average doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Average manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Average slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby! tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Average tries to move to mount but Baby! blocks the move with his legs.
Average trying to control the position but Baby! is working away.
Baby! on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Average tries to advance to mount but Baby! denies him.

Average looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Average wants to control but Baby! is keeping him busy.
Average is staying tight to Baby!'s torso, preventing him from escaping.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby! is looking to reverse the position.

Average tries for a kimura but Baby! is defending well.

Average thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baby! gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zed Baby! has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Baby! looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Average is working for a submission of some sort.

Average is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Baby! actively working from the bottom here.

Average is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Baby! makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Baby!.
Average stopping the sweep attempt from Baby!.
Average slips nicely into half guard.

Average is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baby! doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Average.
Baby! is staying active underneath Average, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Average!