PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 22897 p4p, 5541 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Xxx
vs
Xxx

165 cm
27
143
17 - 96 - 3

165 cm
27
143
89 - 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 - 96 - 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 89 - 24 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis 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 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 A shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B shows good takedown defense.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter A shoots in and bounces Fighter B off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Fighter B looking for a guillotine here but Fighter A defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fighter A manages to get himself to full guard.

Fighter B controlling from the top position.
Fighter A looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter B is one step ahead there.

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 A being controlled here, momentarily.
Fighter A has Fighter B pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fighter A is adopting a defensive guard.
Fighter A is trying to keep Fighter B in close.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter A or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter B, which made it look bad.
Fighter B is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fighter B dives in and scores a takedown into Fighter A's guard.
Fighter B controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fighter B is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fighter A working a defensive guard here.
Fighter A striking off his back, scoring a few points.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fighter A trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter B is proving a slippery customer.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fighter A.
Fighter A darts in looking for a takedown but Fighter B gets double underhooks and turns Fighter A into the cage.
Fighter B drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fighter A defends it well.
Fighter A is working for takedown but Fighter B is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter B drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fighter A gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter B has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fighter A clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fighter B controls the position.
Fighter B not allowing Fighter A to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A rolls, trying to escape but Fighter B keeps control of the position.
Fighter B controlling the position well here. Fighter A rolled but Fighter B kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fighter A trying to control the position but Fighter B manages to sink in the hooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B is hanging on to Fighter A's back as he tries to escape.
Fighter B is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A lazy body kick from Fighter A
and Fighter B counters with a solid body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Fighter A. No joy for Fighter B on that attempt.
Fighter A throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fighter B counters with an outside leg kick.

Fighter A shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter B is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fighter B looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fighter A chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fighter B avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fighter B has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fighter A can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fighter A throwing strikes but missing.
Fighter A working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter A throwing strikes from guard but Fighter B blocks nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fighter A lands a couple of elbows.
Fighter A throws a strike but Fighter B rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fighter B manages to get himself to full guard.

Fighter A wants to control from the top but Fighter B keeps moving.
Fighter B is pulling down on Fighter A's head. It's preventing any offense from Fighter A, at least for the moment.
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx showed his dominance in that final round.
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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

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