PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23671 p4p, 6045 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
21
143
29 - 19 - 1

165 cm
21
143
12 - 36 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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 29 - 19 - 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 12 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson 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 B fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter A avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter A stuffs the takedown.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter A wants it to stay on the feet.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
Fighter B has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter A is fending him off so far but Fighter B persists. Nope, Fighter A circles away and we're back to standing.

Fighter A dives in and scores a takedown into Fighter B's guard.
Fighter A is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Fighter B is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fighter A defends well.
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.
Fighter B controls Fighter A momentarily but Fighter A frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B wants to control but Fighter A passes easily into half guard.
Fighter A prevents Fighter B from improving his position.
Fighter A not doing much here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B wants to control but Fighter A is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter B misses with some strikes from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter B shoots in and drives through. Fighter A sprawls well.

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

Fighter A makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter A sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Fighter B closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fighter A quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fighter B.
Fighter B working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fighter A's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter A is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter B shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter A manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter B's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter A is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fighter A tried to counter with a leg kick but Fighter B avoided it.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter B. No joy for Fighter A on that attempt.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fighter B shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fighter A manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fighter B is fighting to break Fighter A's control of his arms but Fighter A is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fighter B wants to stand but Fighter A is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xxx Xxx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter A wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Fighter A seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B wants to stand but Fighter A has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A tries for a takedown but Fighter B sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fighter B.
Fighter A takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fighter A appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fighter A avoids a kick to the body.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B shoots and misses
and Fighter A counters with a low kick, right behind Fighter B 's knee.
Fighter B changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter A tries to avoid it but Fighter B manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter A to the ground. Fighter A escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fighter A stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter B. Fighter B gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck for Fighter B with that takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fighter A's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Fighter B fails to land the takedown.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter B dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter A sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.

Fighter A closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Fighter B's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is trying to control the position but Fighter A postures up.
Fighter B has his hands on Fighter A's head, controlling the position.
Fighter B being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B being controlled here, momentarily.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter B looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As Fighter B backs away, Fighter A returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B tries for a takedown but Fighter A circles away easily
and Fighter A makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter B really felt that one!
Fighter B shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter A pinned against the cage. Fighter A gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter A is looking for a counter combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter A swivels and escapes.
Fighter B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter A swivels and escapes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter B counters with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fighter A has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

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