PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Rotoure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dumb ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoure comes to the cage accompanied by you can hate me now-Nas. dumb ass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Rotoure
vs
ass

176 cm
24
158 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

175 cm
22
162 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sandy Rotoure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, dumb ass!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rotoure throws a series of punches but ass moves out of range.

ass looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rotoure!
ass content just to control the position here.
ass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rotoure is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoure tries to reverse the position but ass maintains control.
ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
ass trying to control but Rotoure is having none of it.

Despite being in the dominant position, dumb ass just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Rotoure gets caught flat footed, as ass shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ass landing with the ground and pound.
Rotoure trying to control the position.
Rotoure wants to sweep here but ass controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotoure is breathing heavily.
Rotoure is trying to keep ass in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ass sitting in guard here, content to control.

ass gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

ass gets the takedown into side control.
ass tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rotoure wants to control but ass postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

ass decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Some wild striking there from Rotoure.

ass shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than ass was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
ass takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rotoure is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ass content just to control the position here.
Rotoure is looking to get to half guard.
ass content just to control the position here.
ass can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rotoure is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dumb ass dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

ass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

ass gets to his feet - Rotoure follows without any prompting.
Rotoure is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Rotoure gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ass wants to control from the top but Rotoure keeps moving.

Despite being in the dominant position, dumb ass just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotoure tries for a takedown but ass circles away easily

and ass counters with a single leg into guard. Rotoure didn't expect that.
ass must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
ass wants to control from the top but Rotoure keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ass postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

ass stands up and waves to Rotoure to follow him.

ass gets the takedown into side control.

ass decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rotoure to his feet.

ass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - ass lands in his opponent's guard.
Rotoure is adopting a defensive guard.
ass wants to stand and escape but instead Rotoure has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rotoure prevents ass from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure is stalling in the full guard.

ass uses the cage to get back to his feet.

ass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
ass controls the position.
Rotoure struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ass is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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!
ass trying to control the position but Rotoure is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure tries to bench press ass off him but ass keeps the position.
ass really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rotoure. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

ass stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rotoure scores with a three punch combo!
Rotoure shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and ass decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rotoure's guard.
ass wants to stand but Rotoure is controlling his posture from full guard.
ass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

ass stands up and waves to Rotoure to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
ass trying to control but Rotoure is working from the bottom.

ass stands up from guard. Let's bang!

ass scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ass trying to control from Rotoure's half guard. Rotoure has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
ass content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ass wants to stand but Rotoure has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dumb ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

ass drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotoure can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as ass controls the pace.
ass is looking to stand up but Rotoure won't let him.
ass wants to stand and escape but instead Rotoure has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rotoure stops ass from standing up.
ass wants to get back to his feet but Rotoure passes into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ass can do anything to dispel that myth.
ass tries to kick Rotoure off but Rotoure keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rotoure tries to stand but his hand is stuck under ass.
ass is trying to maintain the position but Rotoure is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ass controlling the position for now.
Rotoure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rotoure stops ass from getting back to his feet.
Rotoure tries to stand and escape but ass is controlling the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotoure moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rotoure scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

ass closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
ass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
ass trying to pass the guard but Rotoure defending well.
It looks like ass is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoure wants to improve his position but ass is controlling well.
ass wants to get back to his feet.
Rotoure is trying to maintain the position but ass is very close to passing his half guard.
dumb ass has got the better of the ground game so far.
ass wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Rotoure uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
ass controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rotoure looks to land a body kick but ass moved away.
Rotoure tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Rotoure clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

ass has picked Rotoure up - he's going for a ride! ass dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rotoure moves into full guard.
Rotoure has a closed guard, preventing ass from standing up.
Rotoure is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
ass wants to control from the top but Rotoure keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
ass would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rotoure is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sandy Rotoure has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
ass wants to stand and escape but instead Rotoure has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rotoure pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ass is keeping the position for now.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rotoure tries for a takedown but ass circles away easily

and ass counters with a shoot takedown. Rotoure fights it but they end up in guard.

Rotoure is working an open guard so ass takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
dumb ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got ass 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dumb ass!