PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 6005 p4p, 23713 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxx Xxx could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Xxx Xxx's chin.

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
22
143
34 - 19 - 1

165 cm
22
143
12 - 41 - 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 34 - 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 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

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 bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Fighter A closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fighter B quickly recovers to half guard.
Fighter A sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fighter B for as long as he can get away with.
Fighter B has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter A is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is looking to improve his position.
Fighter B wants to control but Fighter A is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter B is looking to improve his position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter B or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter A, which made it look bad.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter B.
Fighter B tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter A sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter B somewhat.
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 darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter A gets double underhooks and turns Fighter B into the cage.
Fighter B shoots in but Fighter A avoids the takedown attempt easily.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fighter A in particular looking to stall.
Fighter B wants to control but Fighter A is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No luck for Fighter A with that takedown attempt.
Fighter B is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter B replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter A blocks it well.
Fighter A changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fighter B fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter B scores with a takedown into Fighter A's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fighter B accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fighter B scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fighter B throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fighter A works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fighter B in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Fighter A is controlling Fighter B's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter B dives in and grabs Fighter A's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fighter A pushes down on Fighter B's head and hops out.
Fighter A jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter B fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter A avoids it really well and circles away.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter A is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fighter B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter A swivels and escapes.
And Fighter A counters with a quick kick to the body but Fighter B blocks it.
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown but Fighter A shows good takedown defense.

That's four 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 A shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fighter A is thwarting Fighter B's attempts to control the position.

Fighter A is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B is looking to control Fighter A's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fighter B avoid being mounted?
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fighter B shoots in and drives through. Fighter A sprawls well.
Fighter B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter B stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter A. Fighter A gets slowly back to his feet.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A stuffs the takedown.
Fighter A half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fighter A keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter B stuffs the takedown.
Fighter B tries a quick counter leg kick but Fighter A is wise to it.

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.
Fighter A misses with a takedown
and Fighter B counters with an inside leg kick.

Fighter B gets caught flat footed, as Fighter A shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fighter A postures up.
Fighter A stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter B.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B being controlled here, momentarily.
Fighter B is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fighter B working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter A stays in close to Fighter B's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's four 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 A 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.
Fighter A is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter A has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28

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