PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Best French (ranked 7188 p4p, 0 weight class) and She Mine (ranked 24985 p4p, 0 weight class). She Mine is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

French
vs
Mine

183 cm
18
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

183 cm
18
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Best French!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, She Mine!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mine fails to land the takedown.
French swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
French fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mine is fending him off so far but French persists. Nope, Mine circles away and we're back to standing.
French misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Best French. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten French somewhat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
French slaps away a takedown attempt from Mine, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
French gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

so Mine counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Mine decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
French gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mine counters with a nice double leg into guard.

French is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on French - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
French holding his opponent close, against the cage.

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.
Mine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
French goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mine presses French against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but She Mine will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mine misses with a takedown attempt - French sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
French is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
French displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mine is fending him off so far but French persists. Nope, Mine circles away and we're back to standing.
Mine counters with a body kick.
Mine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Best French has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of She Mine.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French shoots in but no luck this time.
French shoots and misses
and Mine counters with a right hand to the body.
Mine shoots in for a takedown but French shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
French tries to clinch up but Mine circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mine! But no joy.

Mine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows French to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mine wants to get back to his feet but French is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
French seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Mine pushes French off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine looks for a takedown but French sprawls well.
French stuffs the takedown attempt from Mine. Mine gets slowly back to his feet.
French appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
French tries for a takedown but Mine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Mine misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
French is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Mine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mine slaps away a takedown attempt from French, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Mine gets a takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

She Mine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

French shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mine as he jumps to the side.
Mine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
French misses with a takedown attempt - Mine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mine swivels and escapes.
Mine steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Best French. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mine fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but French avoids it really well and circles away.
French appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mine is fending him off so far but French persists. Nope, Mine circles away and we're back to standing.
Mine replies with a solid counter kick to the body but French blocks it well.
Mine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
French tries to clinch up.
Mine doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
French misses with a takedown
and Mine counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mine gets the takedown into side control.
Mine is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down French's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mine's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mine is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mine stands up and beckons French to his feet.
Mine shoots in and drives through. French sprawls well.

Mine closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. French quickly recovers to half guard.

French has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mine is on him like a limpet, forcing French back against the cage.
Mine is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
French struggles to land a body shot inside as Mine controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French can't find room to land a body shot as Mine controls the action.
Best French has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
She Mine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
French misses with a body punch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mine is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to She Mine.
Well Mine has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... She Mine!