PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23253 p4p, 5883 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
28
143
19 - 107 - 3

165 cm
28
143
100 - 26 - 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 19 - 107 - 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 100 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

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 gets caught napping as Fighter B dives in and scores a takedown. Fighter A manages to retain guard.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Fighter B has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Fighter A wants to stand up but Fighter B is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B is stalling in the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fighter A is trying to keep Fighter B in close.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Fighter A with that takedown attempt.
Fighter B changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fighter B shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter A sprawls well. Fighter A wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fighter B gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter A tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fighter B defends well and Fighter A ends up having to push Fighter B into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.

Fighter A manages to pull guard.
Fighter B looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A working a defensive guard but Fighter B manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fighter A is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B postures up.

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 is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fighter B controls the position.
Check out the look on Fighter B's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fighter B postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fighter B shoots in and gets a takedown into Fighter A's guard.
Fighter A trying to keep a closed guard but Fighter B is proving a slippery customer.
Fighter B throwing strikes from guard but Fighter A blocks nicely.
Fighter A pulls Fighter B in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fighter A has his hands on Fighter B's head, controlling the position.
Fighter A looking for a sweep. Not yet Fighter A, not yet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A fails with the takedown

and Fighter B counters with a shoot takedown. Fighter A fights it but they end up in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fighter A is adopting a defensive guard.
Fighter A wants to control the position but Fighter B says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fighter A is trying to control but can't.

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 getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Fighter B closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fighter B is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fighter A will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Fighter B is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A is looking to regain half guard here but Fighter B keeps moving and retains side control.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter B scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter A.
Fighter B will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.

Fighter B throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fighter A tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fighter B is in Fighter A's guard.
Fighter A looking to control but Fighter B passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to control from the bottom.
Fighter B content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fighter A wants to control but Fighter B is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B is controlling the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fighter B has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fighter A shoots for a takedown but Fighter B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter B counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xxx Xxx. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fighter A throws a body kick that misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Fighter A or perhaps it was just good defense by Fighter B, which made it look bad.
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 dives in for a single leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter A is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fighter A misses with a body punch.

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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

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