PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23798 p4p, 23693 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
23
143
12 - 59 - 2

165 cm
23
143
52 - 19 - 2

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 12 - 59 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar 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 shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter B finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fighter A is looking to land body kicks.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.
Fighter A fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B avoids it really well and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fighter A makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter B on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter A jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Fighter B drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter A trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter B is proving a slippery customer.
Fighter A is really struggling to control Fighter B but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fighter A wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

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 tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter A defends well and Fighter B ends up having to push Fighter A into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter A drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fighter B sprawls and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter B leaves Fighter A with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A shoots in looking for a takedown but Fighter B manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fighter A's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
Fighter A misses with a takedown
and Fighter B counters with a low kick, right behind Fighter A 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fighter A bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fighter B wants to get back to his feet.
I wouldn't like to be where Fighter B is right now.
Fighter B struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B has his hands clasped together around Fighter A's back. He's all about the action.
Fighter A thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fighter B's head.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter B is positioning himself well to prevent Fighter A advancing to mount.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter B slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter A, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter B drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter A defends it well.

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 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 A closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter B circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter A shoots in but Fighter B avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter B as he avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter A or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter B, which made it look bad.
Fighter B is looking for the big counter here.

Fighter B shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fighter A's guard.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter B postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is trying to hold Fighter B in close to prevent damage but Fighter B has managed to pass into half guard.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter A is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B content to control rather than advance.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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 is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fighter A's half guard.
Fighter B keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B controlling the action here.
Fighter A works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A is looking to stand up but Fighter B isn't so interested in that idea.

Fighter A is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter A tries for a takedown but Fighter B circles away easily
and Fighter B counters with a body kick.

Fighter B changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fighter A looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fighter B controls the position.
Fighter A can't do much from the bottom here.
Fighter A is being controlled here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter B in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's four 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 A is trying to improve his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter A.
Fighter B looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Fighter B manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fighter A on his heels. He'll look to pass Fighter A's guard now, I'm sure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter B has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

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