|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between P B (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Somali Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). P B has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
185 cm
22
225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
|
195 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Self confident |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
| |
|
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 Los Angeles, P B! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Somali Pirate! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Pirate drops B with a left right combo! Pirate follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like P B has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! You can see the frustration on B's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Pirate tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. Pirate is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. B is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pirate has just dragged him back down to the mat. B manages to get back to half guard. B is refusing to be controlled, as Pirate sits in half guard. Pirate tries to stand but his hand is stuck under B. B tries to get to full guard but Pirate has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Pirate wants to clinch up but B keeps it at a distance. Pirate avoids the head kick by B.
Pirate throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Somali Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Some wild striking there from Pirate.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from B. Pirate waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract B. B thuds his shin into the meat of Pirate's side. Pirate looks gassed! A swing and a miss from Pirate. B rushes Pirate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. B fails to pull the fight into his guard.
B blocks a body shot from Pirate. B tries to pull guard but Pirate holds him up against the cage and eventually B drops back down to his feet.
B trying to control the position but instead, Pirate has worked for underhooks and has pushed B into the cage. Pirate wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Pirate scores with a nice short uppercut. B is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. B tries to break the clinch but Pirate is controlling the position. Pirate has a couple of punches blocked by B.
B wants to get back to striking at distance but Pirate won't allow it.
Pirate prevents B from breaking the clinch. Pirate presses B against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. B wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
B is looking to break free of the clinch but Pirate has double underhooks. B wants to break free but Pirate has control.
B jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pirate walks away with a smile on his face. B gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for P B. That's going to take a lot out of him. B throws a combination. Pirate tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Somali Pirate has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pirate moves in looking to clinch but B pushes him off. B misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Pirate - just one landing. B scores with a head kick.
Pirate throws a left and a right that both miss
and B counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Pirate misses with a body shot
and B counters with a left and a right that stings Pirate. B looks to land a combination but Pirate avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. B shoots for a double leg takedown but Pirate sprawls well. He's pushed B's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. B throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pirate misses with a combination
letting B counter with a right hand. B thumps Pirate with a low kick. B is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pirate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by B. B misses with a double jab.
Pirate throws a right and a left that both miss. B lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. B is looking to clinch. Pirate tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. B has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pirate finds it's way round the side to connect with B's head. B tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pirate swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pirate doesn't manage to clinch there - B circles away.
Pirate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. B pushes Pirate away with a front kick. B shoots in for a double leg but Pirate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. B keeps the fight on the outside. Somali Pirate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pirate tries to clinch but B moves out of range. A combination from B does no damage. B throws a right and a left that both miss. Pirate darts in and out, connecting with a jab. B takes a shot to the body in his stride.
B slips a jab and a cross from Pirate.
Pirate tries to clinch but B moves out of range. B misses with a two punch combination.
Pirate pushing out the jab but it's not landing. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. B tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. B tries to clinch there but Pirate circles away.
B bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. B misses with a takedown attempt - Pirate sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Pirate fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Somali Pirate will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
B lands with a thumping leg kick.
B tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pirate swats him away and circles back towards the center. B throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
B is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pirate. Pirate cracks B with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Pirate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pirate moves in looking to clinch but B pushes him off. B throws a nice looking combination but Pirate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A decent looking cross lands there for Pirate. Good exchange - B coming out on top. Pirate misses with a straight left. B tries a head kick but it misses.
B tries to bum rush Pirate with a series of wild strikes but Pirate uses good footwork to avoid the assault. B fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pirate manages to avoid it. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from B. B takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Pirate cracks B with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Somali Pirate seems to be getting the better of the standup. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pirate scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Pirate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pirate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Pirate lands a with a good body shot. Pirate tries to clinch but B is having none of it. A punch combination from B misses. Pirate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as B backs up against the cage.
B takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
B ducks under a wild hook from Pirate. Pirate swinging wilding here.
B tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pirate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from B. Pirate lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A big right from Pirate misses. B misses with the combination.
Pirate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and B counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pirate tries to close the distance and clinch up but B swats him away and circles back towards the center. Pirate dodges the punch combination from B.
Pirate just misses with a punch to the body.
B with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pirate takes a shot to the body in his stride.
B throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Pirate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Pirate stuffs the takedown attempt from B. B gets slowly back to his feet. B looks for a takedown but Pirate sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for P B. That's going to take a lot out of him. B takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. B tries to clinch up but Pirate circles away and keeps his distance. B slips a jab and a cross from Pirate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for B.
B fails to land with a series of punches.
Pirate throws a left and a right that both miss
and B counters with a leg kick. B scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. B shoots for a takedown but Pirate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. The fight moves into the clinch position. Pirate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of B backwards. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for B. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. B prevents Pirate from breaking the clinch. B is working for takedown but Pirate is calmly controlling the position for now. Pirate lands with a light punch inside. Pirate scores with a nice hook to the head. B wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. B wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Pirate. Pirate scores with a hook to the body. Pirate misses with some punches.
Pirate misses with the head strike.
B wants to get back to striking at distance but Pirate won't allow it.
Pirate prevents B from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. B wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. B can't break the clinch.
Pirate pushes B back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Pirate scores with a hook to the body. Pirate stalling the fight.
B goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pirate prevents it.
Pirate pushes B back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Pirate tries to break the clinch but B is controlling the position. Pirate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. B wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pirate scores with an uppercut up the middle. B wants to get back to striking at distance but Pirate won't allow it.
Pirate is leaning against B and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. B wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pirate avoiding damage as B throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pirate is looking to break free of the clinch but B has double underhooks. B prevents Pirate from breaking the clinch. B blocks a punch to the side of the head.
B tries to break the clinch but Pirate is controlling the position. B tries to land knees in the clinch but Pirate avoids the damage to the body. B is trying to break the clinch but Pirate has him pressed against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Somali Pirate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pirate doesn't manage to clinch there - B circles away.
Pirate throws a looping overhand right but B ducks down to avoid it. Pirate is looking to clinch but B is avoiding it.
B is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Pirate walks into a left hand. B is looking to wear down Pirate with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Pirate wants to clinch up but B keeps it at a distance. B lands a head kick. Pirate smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Nice takedown defense from Pirate. No joy for B on that attempt. Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
B feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pirate's calf. Pirate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck B on the side of the head. Pirate moves out of range of the body kick from B.
B has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from B there as he acknowledges the shot. Pirate throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck B on the side of the head. Pirate lands with a nice body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Pirate misses with a few strikes there.
B blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pirate gets a clinch. B tries to break the clinch but Pirate is controlling the position. Pirate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. B wants to break free but Pirate has control.
Pirate wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but B has him pressed against the cage. B prevents Pirate from breaking the clinch. B is trying to break free. Pirate tries to break the clinch but B is controlling the position. B can't break the clinch.
B tries to break the clinch but Pirate is controlling the position. B fails to pull guard.
Pirate is trying to break free. B has had enough of the clinch but Pirate keeps him there for the moment. B is trying to break free. Pirate is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. B wants to break free but Pirate has control.
Pirate is pressed up against the cage. B has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pirate down to the mat. Pirate avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for P B. That's going to take a lot out of him. B takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pirate slips a straight right by B. B misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Pirate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pirate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Pirate throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Ouch! a nice leg kick from B, right into the meat.
Pirate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A slapping leg kick lands for B.
Pirate blocks a head kick by B.
B fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Pirate. Pirate misses with a combination
and B counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Pirate is lucky that one didn't land flush. B avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
B throws a nice looking combination but Pirate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pirate throws a series of punches but B moves out of range. Pirate's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Pirate lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by B.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice shot lands for Pirate. B moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. B misses with a kick to the body.
Pirate throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. B fails with a takedown attempt from distance. B looks for a takedown but Pirate sprawls well. Pirate dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pirate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
B scores with a spinning back kick! B shoots in but no luck this time. Pirate misses with a body shot.
B on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. B lands a high kick!
Nice shot lands for Pirate.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pirate avoids a punch combination nicely.
B throws a head kick but Pirate moves out of range.
B misses with the combination.
B thumps Pirate with a low kick. B walks into a left hand. Pirate connects with the punch. Pirate with a body punch. A glancing blow. Pirate doesn't manage to clinch there - B circles away.
B steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pirate. Pirate misses with a hook. Pirate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as B throws out the jab. Pirate is looking to take this fight into the clinch. B looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by B.
P B has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Somali Pirate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. B lands a front kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Somali Pirate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Pirate 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somali Pirate!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
85% |
|
|
|
|
|
|