PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23126 p4p, 5721 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xxx Xxx has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
27
143
17 - 92 - 3

165 cm
27
143
85 - 24 - 3

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 17 - 92 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 85 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter A is defended easily by Fighter B.
Fighter A misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A moves out of range of the body kick.
Fighter A looks for a takedown but Fighter B sprawls well.
Fighter B was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fighter B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fighter B closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fighter B lands in his opponent's guard.
Fighter B is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Fighter A is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fighter B is aware though and is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter B postures up.
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 managing to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fighter B closes the distance and clinches up with Fighter A, looking for a takedown. Fighter B pushes Fighter A against the cage but Fighter A circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

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.
Fighter A throws a leg kick but Fighter B sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fighter A misses with a takedown
and Fighter B counters with a body kick.
Fighter B displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter A.
Fighter B counters with a body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter A is defended easily by Fighter B.
Fighter B steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fighter A misses with an attempted mid kick.

Fighter B drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fighter B working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A seems a little lost for a moment, as Fighter B dominates the positioning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fighter A seems a little lost for a moment, as Fighter B dominates the positioning.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fighter A with a poor takedown
and Fighter B counters with a nice kick to the body.

Fighter B looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fighter A is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fighter B is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fighter A swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Fighter B avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fighter B sitting in guard, not really doing much.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Fighter B feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fighter A wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Fighter B manages to pass to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fighter B in particular looking to stall.
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 time! Fighter A's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

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 counters with a body kick.
Fighter A stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter A wants it to stay on the feet.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter A shoots for a takedown but Fighter B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Fighter B closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fighter A to the mat! Fighter A manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B preventing the sweep.
Fighter B looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fighter A holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
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.
Fighter B is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter B scores with a takedown into Fighter A's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fighter A is pulling down on Fighter B's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter B, at least for the moment.
Fighter B sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 A looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter A, not yet.

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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

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