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 fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

devil
vs
stick

160 cm
20
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

150 cm
20
140 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, speedy devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
devil leaves stick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
stick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
stick fails with an attempt to clinch.
devil scores with a push kick.
weirdo stick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stick looks to land a combination but devil avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - stick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
devil closes the distance but stick moves to the side
and stick counters with a nice uppercut.
devil blocks a head kick by stick.

stick moves into the clinch successfully.

devil turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
stick is looking for a sweep.
devil tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
stick can't do much from the bottom here.
stick is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick can't do much from the bottom here.
devil wants to control but stick is keeping him busy.
stick struggling a bit here.
stick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of devil.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
devil is looking to clinch.
stick tries for a takedown but devil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
devil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
stick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

devil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
devil wants to lay and pray for a moment but stick keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick is looking for a sweep.
stick looks gassed!

devil decides to stand back up.
stick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
stick wants to clinch
enabling devil to counter with a crisp jab.
stick fails with an attempt to clinch.
devil misses with a wild combination.
stick closes the distance but devil moves to the side

and devil counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for stick!
devil looking to control but stick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by devil.
devil tries to control but stick wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
devil thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
stick avoids a series of strikes thrown by devil.
devil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
devil is really struggling to control stick but he's trying to hold on to the position.
stick tries to lock up and control but devil gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
devil trying to control but he's not successful this time.

The referee stands the fighters back up. speedy devil just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
devil tests stick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A combination from stick does no damage.
stick tries for a takedown but devil circles away easily

so devil counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
speedy devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
stick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. devil manages to get himself to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as devil holds on and takes a little breather.
devil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

speedy devil dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

devil fails with an attempt to clinch.
devil clinches but stick breaks the clinch
and stick counters with an inside leg kick.

devil pushes stick up against the ropes in a clinch.

stick manages to break the clinch.

stick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. devil did well to prevent stick getting side control.
stick controlling the action here.
devil trying to control here.
stick sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. devil defending well though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick wants to control but devil is keeping him busy.
devil trying to control but stick postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
stick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
speedy devil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
stick misses with a few strikes there.
stick shoots and misses
and devil counters with a nice leg kick.
stick is breathing heavily.
stick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and devil counters with a takedown into side control.
devil is looking to take a break and control but stick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

devil decides to stand up, so the ref orders stick to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

stick closes the distance and clinches.

stick gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, devil regains guard.
stick is looking to stand up but devil won't let him.

devil has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes stick off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
devil wants to clinch.
devil lands with a nice body kick.
stick shoots in for a takedown but devil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
speedy devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
devil tries to clinch there but stick circles away.

devil gets the takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick is looking for a sweep.
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 stands up and beckons stick to his feet.
devil lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
stick keeps the fight on the outside.
devil tries to clinch up.
devil dodges the punch combination from stick.
stick throws a combination that misses
and devil counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
devil dives in and grabs stick's left leg, looking for a takedown. stick pushes down on devil's head and hops out.
The fighters circling - stick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
devil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
stick fails with the takedown

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
devil stays in close to stick's body and controls the position.
devil wants to control from the top but stick keeps moving.
stick trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

devil is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! stick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! stick has escaped and now he's on top!
speedy devil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
stick prevents devil from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

speedy devil dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

stick falls off balance throwing a combination

and devil holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
devil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but stick gets the underhooks and prevents it.

stick pulls guard successfully.
stick 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.
devil trying to control the position from guard on top but stick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
devil wants to stand but stick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
devil is looking to work some ground and pound but stick has wrist control.
stick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
stick wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
devil postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
devil tries to close the distance and clinch up but stick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
devil shoots in but stick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
devil circles away from the clinch attempt
and devil counters with a nice low kick that buckles stick's knee momentarily.
stick finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
stick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says devil as he avoids it easily.

devil clinches.

stick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for devil.
stick fails to land with a series of punches.

devil feints and as stick raises his hands in defense, devil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
stick doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
devil tries to free his leg and advance position but stick is retaining full guard.
stick wants to sweep but no luck.
devil wants to control from the top but stick keeps moving.
stick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
devil 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.
devil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. stick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
devil controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from devil.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick shoots in but devil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
stick tries for a takedown but devil circles away easily
and devil counters with a good low kick that stick was not able to check.
speedy devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.

devil feints and as stick raises his hands in defense, devil changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
devil wants to pass the guard but stick is keeping the position.
devil prevents stick from getting back to his feet.
devil seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

stick is working an open guard so devil takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

devil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. devil is working away from the top position though.
devil wants to take a breather but stick is having none of it.
weirdo stick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
stick has hold of devil's hands but devil slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
stick trying to hold on to devil's head to control him but devil postures up.
devil slips a nice elbow through stick's hands, connecting with stick's forehead.

stick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but devil pulls his head out easily.
stick is looking for a sweep. devil is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
devil is trying to control. stick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
speedy devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
devil keeps stick at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
speedy devil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well devil 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... speedy devil!