PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ralle Pihl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Pihl
vs
Ridden Ghetto Sloth

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
130 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ralle Pihl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pihl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pihl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghetto Sloth's efforts to push away.
Pihl prevents Ghetto Sloth from breaking the clinch.

Pihl drags the fight down to the ground.
Pihl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Ghetto Sloth gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ghetto Sloth lands a slapping body shot.
Ghetto Sloth dips to his left and cracks Pihl with an uppercut!
Pihl shoots in for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Ghetto Sloth misses.
Ghetto Sloth misses with a double jab.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pihl backs up against the cage.
Ghetto Sloth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ghetto Sloth throws a right hand that Pihl ducks under and follows up with a left that Pihl also avoids with ease.

Pihl gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pihl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Pihl decides to pull guard.
Pihl trying to keep a closed guard but Ghetto Sloth is proving a slippery customer.
Pihl pulls Ghetto Sloth in close to prevent any damage.
Ghetto Sloth is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ghetto Sloth tries to stand but Pihl is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ghetto Sloth!
Pihl is breathing heavily.
Pihl tries to control but Ghetto Sloth wriggling away.
Pihl unloads with some shots from mount but Ghetto Sloth bucks and avoids them well.
Pihl won't let Ghetto Sloth get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A nice elbow there by Pihl.
Pihl can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ghetto Sloth is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ghetto Sloth wants to get back to his feet.

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.
Pihl throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ghetto Sloth is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ghetto Sloth is trying to stand up.
Pihl wants to control the pace but Ghetto Sloth is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pihl goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ghetto Sloth turns into him and now he's in Pihl's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ralle Pihl will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Pihl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Pihl closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ghetto Sloth has had enough of the clinch but Pihl keeps him there for the moment.
Ghetto Sloth is trying to force a seperation but Pihl has the dominant position.
Pihl has Ghetto Sloth pressed against the cage, preventing Ghetto Sloth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghetto Sloth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pihl is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghetto Sloth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Pihl manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pihl on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pihl tries to get out of the position.
Pihl has a closed guard, preventing Ghetto Sloth from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pihl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ghetto Sloth gets to his feet. Pihl looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ghetto Sloth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Ghetto Sloth scores with a four punch combination!
Ralle Pihl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pihl moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pihl tries for a takedown but Ghetto Sloth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pihl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralle Pihl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Ghetto Sloth.

Pihl instigates a clinch.
Pihl tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ghetto Sloth avoids it.
Ghetto Sloth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pihl has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetto Sloth wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ghetto Sloth can't break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pihl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghetto Sloth's efforts to push away.
Pihl has Ghetto Sloth pressed against the cage, preventing Ghetto Sloth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pihl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ghetto Sloth lands with a nice combination. Pihl backs away looking to recover.
Ghetto Sloth stuffs the takedown attempt from Pihl. Pihl gets slowly back to his feet.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghetto Sloth falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pihl counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ghetto Sloth's guard now.
Pihl won't allow Ghetto Sloth to get back to his feet.
Pihl wants to control from the top but Ghetto Sloth keeps moving.
Pihl stops Ghetto Sloth from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pihl decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ghetto Sloth, up you get!
Ghetto Sloth fails to land with a series of punches.
Pihl fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pihl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ghetto Sloth sprawls well. Ghetto Sloth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pihl gets slowly back to his feet.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghetto Sloth displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pihl.
Ghetto Sloth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pihl backs up against the cage.
Ghetto Sloth blocks the body kick.
Ghetto Sloth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ghetto Sloth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pihl misses with a takedown attempt - Ghetto Sloth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ghetto Sloth lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Pihl gets the takedown into side control.
Ghetto Sloth is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pihl is controlling him well.

Pihl stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Pihl clinches.
Ghetto Sloth tries to break free but Pihl pushes him back against the cage.
Pihl has Ghetto Sloth pressed against the cage, preventing Ghetto Sloth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghetto Sloth is trying to break the clinch but Pihl has him pressed against the cage.
Ghetto Sloth tries to break free but Pihl pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ralle Pihl dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Pihl closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ghetto Sloth did well to prevent Pihl getting side control.
Pihl is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pihl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ghetto Sloth pushes Pihl off and gets back to his feet.
Pihl walks into a left hand.
Ghetto Sloth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab-cross combination.
Ghetto Sloth is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ghetto Sloth lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ghetto Sloth cracks Pihl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pihl changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ghetto Sloth tries to avoid it but Pihl manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ghetto Sloth to the ground. Ghetto Sloth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ghetto Sloth misses with the combination.
Pihl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ghetto Sloth is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ghetto Sloth looks to land a combination. Pihl sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ghetto Sloth throws a nice looking combination but Pihl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ghetto Sloth moves out of range of the body kick.
Ghetto Sloth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pihl backs up against the cage.
Ghetto Sloth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghetto Sloth lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Ghetto Sloth.
Ghetto Sloth digs a good hook to Pihl's body.
Pihl dodges the punch combination from Ghetto Sloth.

Pihl pushes Ghetto Sloth up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pihl has Ghetto Sloth pressed against the cage, preventing Ghetto Sloth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ghetto Sloth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pihl has Ghetto Sloth pressed against the cage, preventing Ghetto Sloth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Pihl turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ghetto Sloth stops Pihl from passing to mount.
Ghetto Sloth tries to escape but Pihl is in control.
Ghetto Sloth is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pihl working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Pihl wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ghetto Sloth keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Decent striking displayed by Ghetto Sloth there.
Ghetto Sloth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

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.
Ghetto Sloth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pihl counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ghetto Sloth thinking.
Ghetto Sloth stalks Pihl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pihl's face. Pihl staggers backwards, shaken.
Ghetto Sloth throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Pihl shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pihl not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Pihl decides to stand and escape the position.
Pihl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghetto Sloth pinned against the cage. Ghetto Sloth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Smegma Ridden Ghetto Sloth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ralle Pihl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ralle Pihl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pihl shoots in but Ghetto Sloth avoids the takedown attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ralle Pihl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pihl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralle Pihl!