PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Honji Jappleseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirrty Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Jappleseed
vs
Bird

185 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Honji Jappleseed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirrty Bird!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jappleseed with that takedown attempt.
Bird shoots in and drives through. Jappleseed sprawls well.
Bird is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jappleseed.

Jappleseed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jappleseed gets underhooks to prevent Bird's takedown attempt.
Jappleseed avoids a wild elbow strike from Bird.
Bird comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jappleseed working hard to break the clinch.
Bird is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jappleseed pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Honji Jappleseed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dirrty Bird.
Bird lands an elbow that stopped Jappleseed in his tracks for a moment.
Jappleseed takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jappleseed tries for a takedown but Bird manages to get underhooks.
Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bird stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Bird breaks from the clinch.

Jappleseed closes the distance and pushes Bird back into the cage.

Bird pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bird tries to strike from the bottom.
Bird wants to sweep here but Jappleseed controlling him for the moment.
Bird lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jappleseed!
Jappleseed is looking to improve his position but Bird isn't that keen on the idea.
Bird controlling his opponent.
Jappleseed is desperately trying to improve his position but Bird has a good base and remains in mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bird postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jappleseed looks a forlorn figure.
Bird looking to control but Jappleseed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bird working Jappleseed over with strikes here.
Bird can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jappleseed is looking to escape.
Jappleseed is trying desperately to improve position.
Jappleseed is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jappleseed wants to control but Bird is having none of it.
Bird landing punches.
Jappleseed working to try and regain half guard.
Bird landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bird pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bird landing strikes from the mount and Jappleseed is in trouble!
Bird putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jappleseed throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bird. What's that going to do exactly?
Bird scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jappleseed tries to reverse the position but Bird maintains control.
Jappleseed is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bird cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bird postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jappleseed looks a forlorn figure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jappleseed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Jappleseed is rocked!
Bird looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bird landing strikes from the mount and Jappleseed is in trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird avoids the attempt from Jappleseed to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirrty Bird dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bird darts in trying to clinch
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Bird shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jappleseed's guard.
Jappleseed throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bird trying to control but Jappleseed is working from the bottom.
Bird loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bird controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bird preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jappleseed has momentary wrist control but Bird slips an elbow through the middle.
Bird wants to control from the top but Jappleseed keeps moving.
Jappleseed manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bird manages to get himself to full guard.
Bird manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jappleseed manages to get himself to full guard.
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Bird has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bird passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jappleseed is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bird's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jappleseed is trying to stand back up but Bird is controlling him
Jappleseed wants to control but Bird is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jappleseed tries to kick Bird off but Bird keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bird seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jappleseed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bird works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bird raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird controlling from mount.
Bird prevents Jappleseed from getting the reversal.
Bird putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bird lands a heavy elbow.
Bird with shots to the head and body - Jappleseed looks very uncomfortable down there.

Bird is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jappleseed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird lands with some strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird landing punches.
Bird lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bird lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jappleseed tries to buck Bird off but he can't manage it.
Bird trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jappleseed tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bird landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bird lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jappleseed is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dirrty Bird showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jappleseed swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.
Jappleseed misses with a takedown attempt

and Bird counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dirrty Bird has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bird trying to control from half guard but Jappleseed is working away.
Jappleseed looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bird controlling the action here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bird wants to control but Jappleseed is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jappleseed!
Bird lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bird with good strikes from the mount here!
Jappleseed tries to reverse the position but Bird maintains control.
Bird trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bird tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jappleseed in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jappleseed is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Bird tries to control but Jappleseed wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bird has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jappleseed's face.
Jappleseed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jappleseed taking shots to the head.
Bird postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jappleseed looks a forlorn figure.
Jappleseed is desperately trying to improve his position but Bird has a good base and remains in mount.
Jappleseed tries to buck Bird off but he can't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bird looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jappleseed is trying desperately to improve position.
Bird lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jappleseed hang on?
Bird with good strikes from the mount here!
Jappleseed is bucking up trying to escape but Bird cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bird can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jappleseed is looking to escape.
Jappleseed wants to get back to his feet.
Dirrty Bird is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird controlling from mount.
Jappleseed is squirming around, avoiding Bird's attempts to control the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirrty Bird comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bird 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirrty Bird!