PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23506 p4p, 23621 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
22
143
37 - 19 - 1

165 cm
22
143
12 - 44 - 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 37 - 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 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter A.
Fighter B now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter B.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A stuffs the takedown.
Fighter A is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter A sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which 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 one minute gone in the round.

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.
Fighter A pulls Fighter B in close to his closed guard and prevents Fighter B from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fighter A looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A pulls Fighter B in close to his closed guard and prevents Fighter B from doing any damage or advancing position.

Fighter A looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

Fighter A scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fighter A moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Fighter B is trying to control Fighter A's posture but Fighter A avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A tries to stand but Fighter B is controlling his head.
Fighter A is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Fighter B's shoulder. That is not cool.
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 dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter B shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter A sprawls well. Fighter A wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter B gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter A displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter B.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
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 B has a takedown stuffed.
A counter left hand to the body from Fighter A misses its target.
Fighter A shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fighter B defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fighter B shoots in but Fighter A avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter A appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown but Fighter A shows good takedown defense.
Fighter B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter A swivels and escapes.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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 in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter B as he jumps to the side.
A countering left hand to the body from Fighter B misses.

Fighter B bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fighter A's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fighter B working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fighter B throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fighter B working the strikes but Fighter A uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fighter B sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fighter A defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fighter A has his hands clasped together around Fighter B's back. He's all about the action.
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. 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 has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fighter A shoots in looking for a takedown. Fighter B tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter A keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fighter B manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter A. No joy for Fighter B on that attempt.
Fighter A looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B has his takedown stuffed
and Fighter A counters with a nice kick to the body.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
Fighter A shoots for a takedown but Fighter B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter B shoots in and drives through. Fighter A sprawls well.
Fighter B stuffs the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter B. Fighter B gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter A feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fighter B displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter A.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Fighter A enables Fighter B to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fighter A manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fighter B in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter B postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter A seems keen to control Fighter B's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B throws an elbow that misses. Fighter A uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter B's guard. Nice move by Fighter A!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter B is trying to control the position but Fighter A postures up.
Fighter B wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Fighter A is now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Xxx Xxx.
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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28

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