PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 6360 p4p, 23819 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
24
143
60 - 20 - 2

165 cm
24
143
13 - 67 - 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 60 - 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 - 67 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

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 gets a takedown into half guard.

Fighter A pushes Fighter B off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter B. No joy for Fighter A on that attempt.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fighter B doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Fighter A counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter A sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter A is looking to work some ground and pound but Fighter B has wrist control.
Fighter A slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter B is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two 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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter A slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter B, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter A appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fighter B shoots and misses
and Fighter A counters with a nice body kick.
Xxx Xxx has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.
Fighter A goes for a double leg but Fighter B avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fighter B continues to drive forward.
Fighter B looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fighter A avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fighter B is trying to drag Fighter A to the mat but Fighter A just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

Fighter B turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fighter B manages to end up in side control.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fighter A sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fighter A is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fighter B's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Fighter A keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fighter A trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
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.

Fighter A fails with the takedown.
Fighter A backing away here, and Fighter B unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fighter B displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter A.
Fighter B counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter A drives through with a takedown into Fighter B's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is stalling in the full guard.
Fighter A has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fighter B is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fighter B looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter A is one step ahead there.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter A's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fighter B pulls Fighter A in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A looks for the body kick but Fighter B saw that one coming.
Fighter B fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B misses with a body kick.
Fighter B misses with a takedown
and Fighter A counters with a series of strikes. Fighter B will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fighter B tries for a takedown but Fighter A circles away easily
and Fighter A finishes the little exchange by landing a big 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Fighter B decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fighter A's guard.

Fighter A uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fighter A gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fighter B to score an easy takedown into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter A shoots in for a double leg but Fighter B sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter A keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fighter A lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter B is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fighter A with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fighter A fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fighter A slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter B, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fighter A is looking for a counter combo.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Fighter A as Fighter B shoots in.
Fighter A half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fighter B is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter A sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter B or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter A, which made it look bad.
Fighter A thinks about countering with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fighter B lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fighter A has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter A and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fighter B shoots in for a double leg but Fighter A sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter A looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fighter B tries for a takedown but Fighter A sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter B is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter A sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter A throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter B avoids it.
Fighter A shoots in for a double leg but Fighter B sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fighter A looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter B is fending him off so far but Fighter A persists. Nope, Fighter B circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B shoots for a takedown but Fighter A saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fighter B throws a push kick but Fighter A slaps the foot to one side.
It appears Fighter A was looking to counter with a kick there.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter A looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
Xxx Xxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fighter B shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B looking to land some kicks to the body here.

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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

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