PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zombie Grappler Three (ranked 5216 p4p, 2445 weight class) and Herve Villechaize (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Grappler Three
vs
Villechaize

165 cm
25
145
1 - 2 - 0

180 cm
25
140
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zombie Grappler Three!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Herve Villechaize!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Grappler Three enables Villechaize to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Grappler Three manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Villechaize sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grappler Three working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villechaize.
Villechaize tries to free his leg and advance position but Grappler Three is retaining full guard.
Villechaize lands a couple of digs.
Grappler Three on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Grappler Three tries to get out of the position.
Grappler Three avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Villechaize throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grappler Three works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Villechaize is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Villechaize throws a big elbow that misses.
Villechaize throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grappler Three looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Villechaize forces his way into half guard.
Villechaize missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Villechaize throwing shots but Grappler Three is blocking nicely.
Grappler Three is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villechaize wants to pass the guard but Grappler Three is defending well.
Villechaize throws a strike but Grappler Three avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Villechaize in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Villechaize trying to control but Grappler Three is working from the bottom.
Grappler Three avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Villechaize closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Villechaize trying to control the action but Grappler Three is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Villechaize are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Grappler Three tries to bench press Villechaize off him but Villechaize keeps the position.
Villechaize 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 Grappler Three's shoulder. That is not cool.
Villechaize working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Grappler Three takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Villechaize has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Villechaize landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Villechaize misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Grappler Three is trying to get back to half guard.
Villechaize trying to control the action but Grappler Three is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler Three parries the strikes from Villechaize easily there. Villechaize is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Grappler Three to escape.
Villechaize in side control, throwing shots but Grappler Three defends.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Grappler Three takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Villechaize wants to control but Grappler Three is keeping him busy.
Villechaize working away.
Villechaize is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Three is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappler Three on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Villechaize working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

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.
Villechaize working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Villechaize working away.
Villechaize is chipping away with strikes.
Villechaize 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 Grappler Three's shoulder. That is not cool.
It looks like Villechaize might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villechaize in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Villechaize dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Villechaize scores with a takedown into Grappler Three's guard.
Villechaize is looking to work some ground and pound but Grappler Three has wrist control.
Villechaize is looking to work some ground and pound but Grappler Three has wrist control.
Villechaize wants to control from the top but Grappler Three keeps moving.
Villechaize stopping the sweep attempt from Grappler Three.
Grappler Three keeping moving, preventing Villechaize from controlling successfully.
Villechaize has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grappler Three is keeping the position for now.
Villechaize controls from within his opponent's guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Villechaize bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Villechaize takes a little break here. Grappler Three wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Villechaize postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Grappler Three avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Villechaize.
Herve Villechaize has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ground and pound from Villechaize seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Villechaize is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Three is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Villechaize seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize tries to score with some ground and pound. Grappler Three controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Villechaize working the ground and pound from side control.
Villechaize scoring with punches and elbows.
Villechaize throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Villechaize trying to control the position but Grappler Three is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Villechaize looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Grappler Three is avoiding damage well.
Villechaize fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Villechaize working the ground and pound from side control.
Grappler Three taking a bit of punishment here - Villechaize scoring with strikes.
Villechaize fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Villechaize tries to score with some ground and pound. Grappler Three controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler Three keeps working.
Villechaize controls the position from side control.
Villechaize lands an elbow.
Villechaize wants to control but Grappler Three is keeping him busy.
Grappler Three dodges the ground and pound from Villechaize.
Villechaize is looking to take a break and control but Grappler Three is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here.

That's four 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.
Villechaize working the ground and pound but Grappler Three is defending the strikes.
Villechaize fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Villechaize working the ground and pound from side control.
Villechaize wants to control but Grappler Three is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The strikes coming from Villechaize are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Villechaize lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Herve Villechaize showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Villechaize looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Villechaize lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Villechaize throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Villechaize wants to pass to mount but Grappler Three is defending the position.
Villechaize controlling the action here.
Grappler Three might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Villechaize throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villechaize is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Villechaize thows a huge punch but Grappler Three dodges it nicely.
Villechaize content to control rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler Three avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Villechaize.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Villechaize missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Villechaize is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grappler Three is not content to let Villechaize control the position.
Villechaize lands with a punch from half guard.
Villechaize thows a huge punch but Grappler Three dodges it nicely.
Villechaize controlling the pace.
Villechaize throwing shots but Grappler Three is blocking nicely.

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.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Villechaize throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Grappler Three tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Villechaize is in Grappler Three's guard.
Villechaize lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grappler Three preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Villechaize works over Grappler Three with some ground and pound from guard.
Villechaize throwing strikes from guard but Grappler Three blocks nicely.
Villechaize is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grappler Three avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grappler Three utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Villechaize forces his way into half guard.
Nice strikes from Villechaize there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize passes to side control.
Villechaize tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Villechaize in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Grappler Three is not content to let Villechaize control the position.
Villechaize scores with a couple of short elbows.
Villechaize throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Villechaize postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villechaize wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grappler Three keeps working.
Check out the look on Villechaize's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grappler Three is being controlled here.
Grappler Three taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villechaize lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Grappler Three taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zombie Grappler Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Herve Villechaize is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Villechaize just content to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herve Villechaize comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Villechaize 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herve Villechaize!