PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xxx Xxx (ranked 23263 p4p, 5964 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
29
143
19 - 117 - 3

165 cm
29
143
110 - 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 - 117 - 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 110 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

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 with a lovely double leg takedown. Fighter B manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fighter A loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fighter A looking to pass the guard.
Fighter A won't allow Fighter B to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fighter B holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter A stopping the sweep attempt from Fighter B.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B has his hands on Fighter A's head, controlling the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fighter A is defended easily by Fighter B.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

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

Fighter A shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Fighter B napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fighter B can't do much from the bottom here.
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That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Fighter B's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fighter B is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fighter A off and has taken his back!
Fighter B is hanging on to Fighter A's back as he tries to escape.
Fighter B misses with punches from the back.
Fighter B controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Fighter A right now.
Fighter B is working the ground and pound. Can Fighter A escape?
Fighter B really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Fighter A.
Fighter A trying to control the hands but Fighter B won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B punches Fighter A on the ear.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Xxx Xxx will probably get the nod.
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 shoots in for a takedown but Fighter B shows good takedown defense.
Fighter B is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fighter A with a body shot.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 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 A shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fighter B tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fighter A swivels and escapes.
Fighter B misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter A sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fighter A quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter B takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two 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 B throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter A was covering up waiting for the punch and Fighter B finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fighter B is stalling in the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fighter A controlling Fighter B's posture.
Fighter B sitting in guard, not really doing much.

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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B slaps away a takedown attempt from Fighter A, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fighter A shoots for a takedown but Fighter B saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Fighter A shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fighter B is doing well to control the position and prevent Fighter A from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A winds up and cracks Fighter B with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fighter B can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fighter B trying to hold on to Fighter A's head to control him but Fighter A postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fighter B keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fighter A throwing shots but Fighter B is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter B moves into full guard.

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 is fighting to break Fighter B's control of his arms but Fighter B is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fighter A throws an elbow that misses. Fighter B uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter A's guard. Nice move by Fighter B!

Fighter B is stalling in the full guard.
Fighter A pulls Fighter B in close to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fighter B controls the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fighter A looks for a takedown but Fighter B sprawls well.
Fighter B follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.

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 shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter B as he jumps to the side.
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.
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!
Fighter A shoots for a double leg takedown but Fighter B sprawls well. He's pushed Fighter A's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fighter B thinks about the counter body kick.
Fighter A scores with a push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fighter B has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

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