PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Neves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ridden Ghetto Sloth
vs
Neves

225 cm
22
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
134 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jerome Neves!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghetto Sloth misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghetto Sloth works the jab nicely.
Ghetto Sloth works the jab nicely.
Ghetto Sloth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Neves shoots in but no luck this time.
Ghetto Sloth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ghetto Sloth misses with a double jab.

Neves shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Ghetto Sloth trying desperately to get to his feet.
Neves tries to control but Ghetto Sloth wriggling away.
Neves controlling the position easily from mount.
Ghetto Sloth wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neves has control of Ghetto Sloth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ghetto Sloth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neves takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

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.
Neves is controlling the position but Ghetto Sloth somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.

Neves decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ghetto Sloth as Neves shoots in.
Donk. Ghetto Sloth catches Neves right on the button with a cross.
Ghetto Sloth is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Neves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ghetto Sloth as he jumps to the side.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Neves.
Neves needs to keep his hands up - Ghetto Sloth had a free shot at his head there.
Ghetto Sloth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ghetto Sloth throws a one two combo.
Ghetto Sloth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghetto Sloth lands a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Ghetto Sloth coming out on top.
Ghetto Sloth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neves circles away quickly and effectively.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ghetto Sloth is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Neves dodges the punch combination from Ghetto Sloth.
Good exchange - Ghetto Sloth coming out on top.
Ghetto Sloth leaves Neves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Neves looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Neves.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ghetto Sloth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Neves.
Ghetto Sloth throws a right and a left that Neves avoids nicely.
Neves shoots for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghetto Sloth throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A nice combination there by Ghetto Sloth.
Neves slips a jab and a cross from Ghetto Sloth.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto Sloth throws a right and a left that Neves avoids nicely.
Ghetto Sloth really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neves shoots for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ghetto Sloth bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Neves's head backwards.
Ghetto Sloth connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ghetto Sloth!
Neves on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ghetto Sloth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a three punch combo!
Ghetto Sloth is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Ghetto Sloth misses.
Ghetto Sloth leaves Neves with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghetto Sloth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Neves gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ghetto Sloth lands a two punch combo.
Ghetto Sloth slaps away a takedown attempt from Neves, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ghetto Sloth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Ghetto Sloth lands a jab.
Neves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghetto Sloth as he avoids it easily.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a hook.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab to Neves's midsection.
Ghetto Sloth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth looks to land a combination but Neves avoids it well.
Ghetto Sloth cracks Neves with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ghetto Sloth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Neves takes one to the side of the head.
Ghetto Sloth works over Neves's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Ghetto Sloth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghetto Sloth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Neves closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth circles away.
Neves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ghetto Sloth but Ghetto Sloth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerome Neves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ghetto Sloth lands a two punch combo.

Neves scores with a takedown into Ghetto Sloth's guard.
Ghetto Sloth will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neves looking to sit in guard and control but Ghetto Sloth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetto Sloth stopping the sweep attempt from Neves.

Ghetto Sloth decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Neves, up you get!
Ghetto Sloth scores with a one two! Neves had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neves.
Neves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth avoids it really well and circles away.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's two 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.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a three punch combo!
Neves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ghetto Sloth as he avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth throws a one two combo.
Neves looks for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth sprawls well.
Ghetto Sloth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ghetto Sloth throws a nice looking combination but Neves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghetto Sloth looks to land a combination but Neves avoids it well.
Ghetto Sloth stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Ghetto Sloth both land. Nice combination.
Ghetto Sloth clobbers Neves with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ghetto Sloth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghetto Sloth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Neves is defended easily by Ghetto Sloth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto Sloth's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ghetto Sloth duly obliges.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ghetto Sloth sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ghetto Sloth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Neves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Neves dodges the punch combination from Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth throws a right hand that Neves ducks under and follows up with a left that Neves also avoids with ease.
Neves throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ghetto Sloth works over Neves's head and body with a nice combination.
Neves slips under a jab.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Ghetto Sloth lands a really nice looking cross but Neves seems unphased.
Ghetto Sloth misses with a double jab.
Neves shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ghetto Sloth defends it nicely.

That's four 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.
Neves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ghetto Sloth throws a series of punches but Neves avoids them all with ease.
Neves tries for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ghetto Sloth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ghetto Sloth stuns Neves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Ghetto Sloth does no damage.
Ghetto Sloth throws a series of punches but Neves avoids them all with ease.
Ghetto Sloth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghetto Sloth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghetto Sloth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghetto Sloth wants it to stay on the feet.
Ghetto Sloth lands a glancing blow to the side of Neves's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neves.
Ghetto Sloth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Neves tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ghetto Sloth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Neves somewhat.
Ghetto Sloth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ghetto Sloth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghetto Sloth throws a nice looking combination but Neves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice body punch from Ghetto Sloth.
Neves has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Ghetto Sloth as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Ghetto Sloth does it's job there.
Neves shoots in but no luck this time.
Neves tries to clinch up but Ghetto Sloth circles away and keeps his distance.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Ghetto Sloth - just one landing.
A left and a right from Ghetto Sloth both land. Nice combination.
Ghetto Sloth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ghetto Sloth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghetto Sloth scores with a hook.
Neves takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Neves scores a takedown into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Neves might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ghetto Sloth kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Neves controlling from the full mount.
Ghetto Sloth squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.

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.

Neves wants to finish this one by submission but Ghetto Sloth is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Neves.
Ghetto Sloth tries to buck Neves off but he can't manage it.
Neves working away from the top, dropping strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto Sloth's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Neves controlling the pace for now.
Ghetto Sloth is trying to escape the mount but Neves keeps good control and instead manages to take Ghetto Sloth's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Neves is trying to control but Ghetto Sloth is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
You get the feeling that Ghetto Sloth really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Neves wants to control the pace but Ghetto Sloth is squirming around nicely.
Ghetto Sloth has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Neves working for a choke but Ghetto Sloth is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerome Neves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ghetto Sloth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth!