PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23949 p4p, 23832 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxx Xxx is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
21
143
11 - 33 - 1

165 cm
21
143
26 - 18 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

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.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Fighter B tightens his grip and picks Fighter A up, before dumping him to the ground. Fighter A manages to land in guard.
Fighter B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Fighter A throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A 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.
Fighter A looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fighter B loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter A misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter B sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fighter B closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter A's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A has Fighter B pulled in close to control his posture.
Fighter A trying to control the position.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fighter A is trying to keep Fighter B in close.
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.
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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Fighter B looking to score a takedown here. Fighter A is defending well but Fighter B drives through and ends up in Fighter A's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
That's time! Fighter A's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fighter A throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter B's waist but Fighter B gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter A off to one side.

Fighter B feints and as Fighter A raises his hands in defense, Fighter B changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fighter A has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to control the position here.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's two 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter B sprawls well. Fighter B wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter A gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter A is defended easily by Fighter B.
Fighter B throws a big counter head kick but Fighter A avoids it with no problem.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.

That's four 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.
Fighter B is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fighter A pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Fighter B has Fighter A pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fighter B pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fighter A tumbling to the mat - Fighter B dives into Fighter A's guard.
Fighter B's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx 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!

Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter B as he jumps to the side.
Fighter B doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fighter B tries for a takedown but Fighter A sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown but Fighter A shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter A gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter B to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A pulls Fighter B in to control the position.
Fighter A working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fighter B content to stall in guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter B but Fighter B pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A shoots for a takedown but Fighter B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fighter B.
Fighter B moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fighter A is looking to reverse the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is trying to control Fighter B's posture but Fighter B avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Xxx Xxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter B 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxx Xxx!