PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23800 p4p, 6330 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
25
143
14 - 75 - 2

165 cm
25
143
68 - 21 - 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 14 - 75 - 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 68 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

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 for a takedown and gets it.
Fighter B passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fighter B controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fighter A can't escape the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B is having none of it.
Fighter B controlling his opponent.
Fighter A tries to lock up and control but Fighter B gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fighter B thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Fighter A is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fighter B looking to ground and pound but Fighter A is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B with shots to the head and body - Fighter A looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fighter A wants to hold on but Fighter B pushes him away.
Fighter B controlling the pace for now.
Fighter A is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Fighter A working to try and regain half guard.

That's four 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 A wants to control but Fighter B is having none of it.
Fighter B content just to control the position here.
Fighter A tries to hold on but Fighter B pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
That's time! Fighter A's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fighter A tries to sprawl but Fighter B drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fighter B is controlling the pace.
Fighter A trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A is trying to get back to full guard.
Fighter A scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fighter B manages to mount him!
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B is having none of it.
Fighter B looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter A wants to hold on but Fighter B pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 controlling his opponent.
Fighter B with good strikes from the mount here!
Fighter A tries to hold on but Fighter B postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A regains half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Fighter A is trying to get back to full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fighter A circles away.
Fighter A looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

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 stuffs the takedown attempt from Fighter A. Fighter A gets slowly back to his feet.
And Fighter B responds with a good body kick, but Fighter A manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter B is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fighter A with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter B wants it to stay on the feet.

Fighter A shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fighter B has one foot on Fighter A's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Fighter A shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fighter B pinned against the cage. Fighter B gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter A throws a counter high kick but Fighter B was just alert enough to avoid it.
Fighter A tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fighter B sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fighter A somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter A drives through with a takedown into guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Fighter B manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A tries to pull guard but Fighter B forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
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 has picked Fighter A up - he's going for a ride! Fighter B dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
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.
Fighter B seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter A preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter B winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

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