PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between speedy devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

devil
vs
stick

160 cm
20
140 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

150 cm
20
140 lbs
4 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, speedy devil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick wants to clinch.

stick feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
devil looking to hit a scissor sweep but stick is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
devil being controlled here, momentarily.
stick trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
devil is trying to control the position from the bottom.
stick trying to stand up but can't free himself from devil's guard.
stick 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
devil looking for a sweep. Not yet devil, not yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. devil is keeping the position for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
devil tries to land a leg kick but stick saw it coming and moves away.

devil gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows stick to score an easy takedown into full guard.
devil is trying to keep stick in close.
devil tries to strike from the bottom.
devil trying to control the position.
devil wants to get back to his feet but stick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

stick gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

stick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches devil napping and manages to drive through into side control!

stick stands up and we're back to a striking position.
stick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
devil misses with a takedown attempt
letting stick counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from stick misses.

stick forces devil back against the ropes and clinches.
stick blocks an elbow strike.
stick drops down looking for an ankle pick but devil pulls his leg out and moves away.

devil gets caught flat footed, as stick shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
stick preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
devil is working hard here to advance position.
devil wants to get back to his feet but stick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
devil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
stick landing with the ground and pound.
stick stays in close to devil's body and controls the position.
stick won't allow devil to get back to his feet.
stick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. devil is keeping the position for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from stick.
speedy devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
stick tries to clinch there but devil circles away.

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.

devil rushes stick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
stick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
stick lands with a light punch inside.

stick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
devil throws a nice inside leg kick.
devil wants to clinch up but stick keeps it at a distance.
stick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
stick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
stick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. devil tries to avoid it but stick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag devil to the ground. devil escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
stick fails to land with a series of punches.
stick looks gassed!
devil avoids the head kick by stick.
stick throws a right hand that devil ducks under and follows up with a left that devil also avoids with ease.
stick throws a right hand that devil ducks under and follows up with a left that devil also avoids with ease.
devil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

weirdo stick dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

stick fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
speedy devil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stick throws a sloppy head kick

and devil counters with a nice double leg into guard.
devil tries to free his leg and advance position but stick is retaining full guard.
devil trying to control the position from guard on top but stick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stick is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
devil pushing down on stick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
devil is looking to take a break and control but stick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
stick pushes devil off looking to stand but devil dives back in and keeps control.
stick gets full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick has his hands on devil's head, controlling the position.
devil wants to control from the top but stick keeps moving.
devil wants to stand but stick is controlling his posture from full guard.
stick wants to sweep but no luck.
devil looking to pass the guard.
stick keeping moving, preventing devil from controlling successfully.
devil postures up.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
devil throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
stick waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract devil.
stick has a takedown stuffed.

stick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
devil trying to control the position from guard on top but stick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
devil is looking to work some ground and pound but stick has wrist control.
stick has control of devil's left arm, preventing devil from doing any damage.
devil is looking to stand up but stick won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick wants to stand up but devil is controlling him.
stick is breathing heavily.
devil tries to free his leg and advance position but stick is retaining full guard.
stick has devil pulled in close to control his posture.

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

devil moves into the clinch.
stick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but devil has him pressed against the ropes.
devil prevents a takedown attempt there.
speedy devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
devil can't find room to land a body shot as stick controls the action.
devil lands a damaging elbow.
devil will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning stick up against the ropes.

stick wants the takedown. devil is fighting it off but stick persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in devil's guard against the ropes.
stick preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
devil looking to control.
devil wants to sweep here but stick controlling him for the moment.
devil bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in stick's guard.
stick trying to keep a closed guard but devil is proving a slippery customer.
devil prevents stick from getting back to his feet.
stick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
stick wants to stand but devil is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

speedy devil dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

stick misses with a two punch combination.
stick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but devil swivels and escapes.

stick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. devil sprawls well initially but stick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
devil works his way to full guard. Good work.
devil is looking to stand up but stick isn't so interested in that idea.
stick content to stall in guard here.

devil has his feet on stick's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
stick throws a right and a left that devil avoids nicely.
stick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
devil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
stick throws a head kick but devil moves out of range.
devil tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
devil stuffs the takedown.
stick goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
stick tries to clinch but devil is having none of it.
devil throws a head kick but stick moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from devil.

stick darts in and clinches devil up against the ropes.
stick gets underhooks to prevent devil's takedown attempt.
devil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but stick is keeping busy.

stick pulls guard successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
stick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
devil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as stick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
devil wants to pass the guard but stick is keeping the position.
stick is pulling down on devil's head to control his posture.
stick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in devil's guard.
stick has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of devil is proving hard to escape from.
stick must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
devil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
devil wants to get back to his feet but stick is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
devil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

devil is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
devil wants to stall.
A hook to the body from devil.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from stick.
stick swings wildly with an uppercut but devil uses good head movement to avoid it.
stick lands a right hand that snaps the head of devil backwards.
devil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

stick manages to break the clinch.

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.
devil throws the left hand but stick avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from devil as stick shoots in.
speedy devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
stick tries for a takedown but devil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - stick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
stick dives in and grabs devil's left leg, looking for a takedown. devil pushes down on stick's head and hops out.

devil moves into the clinch successfully.
stick wants a takedown but no success here.
devil is trying to stall.
stick throws a head punch that misses.
devil dodges an elbow strike from stick.
stick tries for a takedown but devil manages to get underhooks.
devil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but stick is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to weirdo stick.
I think stick 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... weirdo stick!
weirdo stick is the new featherweight champion!