PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23749 p4p, 6242 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
24
143
13 - 69 - 2

165 cm
24
143
62 - 20 - 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 13 - 69 - 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 62 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

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 shoots in but Fighter A avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fighter A lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fighter A has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fighter A closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Fighter B did well to prevent Fighter A getting side control.
Fighter B desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Fighter A looks to land a strike but Fighter B avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fighter B is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter B seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter B avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fighter B.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B controlling the position from side mount.
Fighter B throws an elbow but Fighter A slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fighter A tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fighter B wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fighter B works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fighter A trying to remain calm as Fighter B controls from the top position.

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.
Fighter B working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Fighter B staying calm.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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 drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fighter B tries to buck Fighter A off but Fighter A is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B struggling a bit here.
Fighter B parries the strikes from Fighter A easily there. Fighter A is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Fighter B to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B manages to get back to half guard.
Fighter B is controlling Fighter A's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Fighter A throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fighter B to regain full guard.
Fighter A being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter A in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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 stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fighter A.
Fighter B replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fighter A blocks it well.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter B shoots in and gets a takedown into Fighter A's guard.
Fighter A controls Fighter B momentarily but Fighter B frees himself.
Fighter A is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fighter B is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Fighter B controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fighter A is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter A managing to control the position.
Fighter B is stalling in the full guard.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Fighter A shoots and misses
and Fighter B finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
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 shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter A.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B tries for a takedown but Fighter A sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fighter B shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter A sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter B's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt.

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 moves out of range of the body kick from Fighter A.
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 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 B tries a quick counter leg kick but Fighter A is wise to it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter B.
Fighter A shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fighter B defends it nicely.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.

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.
Fighter A chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fighter B can pounce on him.
Xxx Xxx is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Fighter B bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Xxx Xxx has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B working away.
Fighter B is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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