PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between She Mine (ranked 7439 p4p, 0 weight class) and Best French (ranked 24807 p4p, 0 weight class). Best French has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mine
vs
French

183 cm
18
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, She Mine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Best French!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and John Kavanagh.

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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. French sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and French releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mine or perhaps it was just good defense by French, which made it look bad.
French is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Mine tries to keep at a distance but French has taken the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mine will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning French up against the cage.
Mine prevents a body shot from French.

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 misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mine.

French breaks from the clinch.
French shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mine as he jumps to the side.
Mine is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
French will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As French looks to move away, Mine throws a big counter combo but French just gets out of the way.
She Mine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Best French.
Nice sprawl there from Mine as French shoots in.
Mine half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mine dives in for a single leg takedown but French sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
French now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from French.

Mine closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

French kicks off Mine and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
French misses with a takedown attempt - Mine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mine appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
French with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
French with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mine counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mine but Mine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mine is looking for a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that She Mine 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.

French shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mine can't do much from the bottom here.
Mine wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mine is trying to improve his position.
Mine is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mine can't do much from the bottom here.
Mine tries to buck French off but French is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
French content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
French doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mine counters with a left and a right that stings French.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

French instigates a clinch.
Mine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
French tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
French tries to throw a body punch but Mine avoids it by throwing French back against the cage.
Mine misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French managing to block the knees to the body from Mine.
Mine is looking for a takedown up against the cage. French gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mine prevents a body shot from French.
Mine being controlled against the cage.
French misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Come on French - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and French avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
French tries to throw a body punch but Mine avoids it by throwing French back against the cage.
French scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Best French will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

French slaps away a takedown attempt from Mine, before circling back to the center of the mat.

French drives through with a takedown into Mine's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
French preventing the sweep.
French must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

French stands and steps away. Mine gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around French's waist but French gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mine off to one side.
A countering left hand to the body from French misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
French shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
French shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mine as he jumps to the side.
Mine shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts French as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and French releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for She Mine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mine dives in and grabs French's left leg, looking for a takedown. French pushes down on Mine's head and hops out.

French dives in and scores a takedown into Mine's guard.
French stays in close to Mine's body and controls the position.
Mine has his hands on French's head, controlling the position.
French won't allow Mine to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
French is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
French wants to control from the top but Mine keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mine gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and French counters with a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

French shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. French showed some decent athleticism there.

Mine has one foot on French's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
She Mine showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Best French!