PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 6339 p4p, 23886 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxx Xxx will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
24
143
58 - 20 - 2

165 cm
24
143
13 - 65 - 2

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 58 - 20 - 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 13 - 65 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.

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 for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fighter B as he avoids it easily.
Fighter B shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter A pinned against the cage. Fighter A gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.
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 counters with a nice body kick.

Fighter B gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter A to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.

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 B working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter B pulls Fighter A in close to his closed guard and prevents Fighter A from doing any damage or advancing position.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter B bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fighter A is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fighter B scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fighter A to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fighter B wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fighter A keeps working.
Fighter A is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fighter B off and has taken his back!
Fighter A controlling from the back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A avoiding Fighter B 's attempts to control his hands.
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!

Fighter B looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fighter B is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter A has wrist control.
Fighter A is controlling Fighter B's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter A has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter B can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter A is pulling down on Fighter B's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter A has his hands on Fighter B's head, controlling the position.
Fighter B trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter A is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
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 shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fighter A but Fighter A pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fighter A was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter A finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Fighter B closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fighter A is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fighter A desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fighter A has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fighter B is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fighter A is holding on to half guard well.
Fighter B not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A is doing well to control the position and prevent Fighter B from advancing to side control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 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 manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fighter B on his heels. He'll look to pass Fighter B's guard now, I'm sure.
Fighter A is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter B is trying to control the position but Fighter A postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A controlling from the top position.
Fighter B is trying to control the position but Fighter A postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B pulls Fighter A in close to prevent any damage.
Fighter A controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter A as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Fighter A closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fighter A lands in his opponent's guard.
Fighter A slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B trying to control the position.
Fighter B wants to sweep here but Fighter A controlling him for the moment.
Fighter A postures up in Fighter B's guard and throws a big left but Fighter B blocks it.
Fighter A stays in close to Fighter B's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fighter B is trying to keep Fighter A in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fighter A looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter B is defended easily by Fighter A.

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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27

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