PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 5655 p4p, 23286 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
22
143
42 - 19 - 1

165 cm
22
143
12 - 49 - 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 42 - 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 - 49 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.

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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter A sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter A seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter B fails to land the takedown.
Fighter A jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fighter B shoots and misses
and Fighter A counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter B dives in and scores a takedown into Fighter A's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fighter A holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B prevents Fighter A from getting back to his feet.

Fighter B drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fighter A looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fighter A looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fighter A!

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter B can't do much from the bottom here.

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.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fighter A's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Fighter B can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fighter B down.
Fighter A just content to control the position.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
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.
Fighter B replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter A blocks it well.

Fighter A decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fighter B shoots in and drives through. Fighter A sprawls well.
Fighter B throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fighter A's waist but Fighter A gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fighter B off to one side.
Fighter A jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
No luck for Fighter B with that takedown attempt.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A leaves Fighter B with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Fighter A takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
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.
Fighter A is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fighter B can do to turn this around?

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 moves out of range as Fighter B throws a body kick.
Fighter A jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Fighter B is looking to land body kicks.

Fighter B shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fighter B showed some decent athleticism there.
Fighter A is pressing down on Fighter B's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fighter B looking to sit in guard and control but Fighter A gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter B trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter A is proving a slippery customer.
Fighter B utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Xxx Xxx overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter A sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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 has Fighter A pulled in close to control his posture.
Fighter A's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fighter A missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fighter A showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fighter B drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fighter A blocks a head kick by Fighter B.

Fighter A bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fighter B keeping his opponent close.
Fighter B is trying to control Fighter A's posture but Fighter A avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B being controlled for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B dodges the ground and pound from Fighter A.
The ground and pound from Fighter A seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fighter B wants to control but Fighter A postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

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 B slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter A, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter B counters with a body kick.
Fighter A is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter B sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Fighter A fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fighter B sprawls well initially but Fighter A persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fighter B controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fighter B is continuing to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A controlling the action here.
Fighter B avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fighter A.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter A is working away from the top position though.
Fighter A perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fighter B trying to control from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 feinted with a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fighter A scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Fighter A stalls from top position.

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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28

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