PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mrone eightyfive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dic cheddars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

eightyfive
vs
cheddars

225 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Win Nutritional

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mrone eightyfive!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, dic cheddars!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
cheddars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
cheddars throws a series of punches but eightyfive avoids them all with ease.

eightyfive shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

cheddars working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. eightyfive doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. eightyfive manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
cheddars not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

cheddars throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
cheddars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
eightyfive has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of cheddars is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
cheddars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from eightyfive.
eightyfive stays in close to cheddars's body and controls the position.
eightyfive will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cheddars looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but eightyfive puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
eightyfive winds up and cracks cheddars with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
cheddars wants to improve his position but eightyfive is controlling well.
eightyfive controlling the pace.
eightyfive passes the guard and advances to mount!
eightyfive landing shots from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cheddars is bucking up trying to escape but eightyfive cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
cheddars bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
cheddars wants to control from the top but eightyfive keeps moving.
eightyfive working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from cheddars.

cheddars got a little sloppy there for a moment and eightyfive has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, cheddars has managed to get both his arms back between eightyfive's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
eightyfive is looking to sweep but instead, cheddars has passed into half guard.
eightyfive slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
eightyfive looking to hit a scissor sweep but cheddars is one step ahead there.
cheddars wants to stand but eightyfive is controlling his posture from full guard.
cheddars wants to control from the top but eightyfive keeps moving.
eightyfive looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
cheddars postures up in eightyfive's guard and throws a big left but eightyfive blocks it.
cheddars postures up and lands a big shot to eightyfive's brow.

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.
cheddars postures up in eightyfive's guard and throws a big left but eightyfive blocks it.
eightyfive avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
eightyfive swats away the attempt to clinch by cheddars.
cheddars with a poor takedown

and eightyfive counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
cheddars looks gassed!
eightyfive tries to free his leg and advance position but cheddars is retaining full guard.
eightyfive trying to control but cheddars is working from the bottom.
eightyfive wants to stand but cheddars is controlling his posture from full guard.
eightyfive has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
cheddars tries to land a sweep but no joy.
cheddars is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
cheddars keeping moving, preventing eightyfive from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mrone eightyfive dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

eightyfive shoots for a double leg takedown but cheddars sprawls well. He's pushed eightyfive's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
eightyfive closes the distance and lands a one-two.
cheddars shoots and misses

and eightyfive counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in cheddars's guard now.
eightyfive trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
cheddars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
cheddars throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
eightyfive wants to improve his position but cheddars is controlling well.
cheddars is trying to control the action in half guard but eightyfive is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
eightyfive wants to get back to full guard.
eightyfive blocking the ground and pound attempt from cheddars.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cheddars is taking a breather. eightyfive says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
cheddars trying to control the action but eightyfive is working from the bottom.
cheddars thows a huge punch but eightyfive dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

cheddars shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
cheddars trying to control from eightyfive's half guard. eightyfive has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
eightyfive looking to hit a scissor sweep but cheddars is one step ahead there.
eightyfive is controlling cheddars's posture.
eightyfive really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cheddars stops eightyfive from standing up.
cheddars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
eightyfive keeping moving, preventing cheddars from controlling successfully.
cheddars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mrone eightyfive overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
cheddars misses with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
eightyfive tries to circle away but cheddars has him pinned against the cage.

eightyfive manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
eightyfive pulls cheddars in to control the position.
cheddars trying to control the position from guard on top but eightyfive is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cheddars thows a big elbow that misses.
eightyfive is trying to control the position but cheddars postures up.

cheddars got a little sloppy there for a moment and eightyfive has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, cheddars has managed to get both his arms back between eightyfive's legs - danger averted.
eightyfive wants to sweep but no luck.
eightyfive is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
cheddars lands a couple of decent looking shots.
eightyfive keeping moving, preventing cheddars from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
eightyfive closes this distance looking for a takedown but cheddars circles away.
A head kick by cheddars misses
and eightyfive counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
cheddars looks for the body kick but eightyfive saw that one coming.
eightyfive blocks a head kick by cheddars.
cheddars moves in looking to clinch but eightyfive pushes him off.
Horrible takedown by cheddars or perhaps it was just good defense by eightyfive which made him look bad.
cheddars tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

eightyfive looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for cheddars!
cheddars tries to hold on but eightyfive pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mrone eightyfive dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

eightyfive shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. eightyfive showed some decent athleticism there.
eightyfive blocks the strikes from cheddars.
eightyfive trying to pass the guard but cheddars defending well.

cheddars looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
cheddars has hold of eightyfive's hands but eightyfive slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
eightyfive wants to control but cheddars is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
eightyfive content to control rather than advance.

eightyfive is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, cheddars has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
cheddars flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
cheddars throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and eightyfive cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
cheddars with a poor takedown

so eightyfive counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

eightyfive stands up and waves to cheddars to follow him.
eightyfive gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and cheddars holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
eightyfive tries to pull guard but cheddars won't allow it.
eightyfive gets underhooks to prevent cheddars's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, eightyfive creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
cheddars wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

eightyfive breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
cheddars slips a jab and a cross from eightyfive.
cheddars misses with the body kick

and eightyfive counters by moving into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on eightyfive's face as he tries to break the clinch.
cheddars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
eightyfive tries to pull guard but cheddars won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mrone eightyfive. That's going to take a lot out of him.
cheddars tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. eightyfive smiles and moves away.

cheddars forces eightyfive back against the cage and clinches.
eightyfive has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. cheddars avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
cheddars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. eightyfive fights it off and pushes away nicely.
cheddars throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

eightyfive has taken the fight to the clinch.

eightyfive successfully pulls guard.
eightyfive can't keep his opponent in guard - cheddars advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
eightyfive wants to control but cheddars is keeping busy.
eightyfive is looking to improve his position.

cheddars is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
eightyfive trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
eightyfive is not content to let cheddars control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. eightyfive manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
cheddars trying to control but eightyfive is working from the bottom.
eightyfive striking from his own guard.
eightyfive avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

eightyfive looking for submissions from the bottom but instead cheddars passes into half guard.
eightyfive tries to roll over but cheddars keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mrone eightyfive showed his dominance in that final round.
Well eightyfive has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mrone eightyfive!