PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marek Gentlemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angry BlackGuy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marek Gentlemen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Gentlemen
vs
BlackGuy

190 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marek Gentlemen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Angry BlackGuy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

BlackGuy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gentlemen is trying to control but can't.
BlackGuy thows a huge punch but Gentlemen dodges it nicely.
BlackGuy thows a huge punch but Gentlemen dodges it nicely.
Gentlemen is trying to get back to full guard.
BlackGuy passes into side control, despite Gentlemen's attempt to control the position.
Gentlemen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gentlemen tries to get to full guard but BlackGuy has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Gentlemen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but BlackGuy pulls his head out easily.
Gentlemen tries to get to full guard but BlackGuy has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentlemen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
BlackGuy is thwarting Gentlemen's attempts to control the position.
Gentlemen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
BlackGuy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gentlemen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gentlemen with a poor takedown
and BlackGuy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

BlackGuy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gentlemen was covering up waiting for the punch and BlackGuy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
BlackGuy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gentlemen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BlackGuy trying to control the position from guard on top but Gentlemen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
BlackGuy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
BlackGuy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
BlackGuy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
BlackGuy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
BlackGuy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gentlemen is trying to keep BlackGuy in close.

BlackGuy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BlackGuy looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackGuy wants to control from the top but Gentlemen keeps moving.

Gentlemen working for submissions but it's allowed BlackGuy to get to half guard.
Gentlemen works his way to full guard. Good work.
BlackGuy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
BlackGuy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
BlackGuy cracks Gentlemen with a solid left hand.
Gentlemen is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four 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.
Gentlemen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gentlemen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BlackGuy manages to get himself to full guard.
Gentlemen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gentlemen wants to get up but he can't break BlackGuy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
BlackGuy can't keep his opponent in guard - Gentlemen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gentlemen trying to control from BlackGuy's half guard. BlackGuy has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Gentlemen preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angry BlackGuy 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.

Gentlemen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and BlackGuy counters with a takedown into side control.
BlackGuy lands some shots froms side control.
BlackGuy has control of an arm but Gentlemen manages to advance to BlackGuy's back!

Gentlemen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
BlackGuy rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gentlemen is keen to just control but BlackGuy is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentlemen trying to mount his opponent but BlackGuy defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

BlackGuy is defending against the submission attempts here by Gentlemen.

BlackGuy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
BlackGuy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Gentlemen has gone for a leg lock! BlackGuy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gentlemen's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
BlackGuy stopping the sweep attempt from Gentlemen.
BlackGuy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gentlemen pulls BlackGuy in close to prevent any damage.
BlackGuy trying to control but Gentlemen is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackGuy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gentlemen trying to control the position.

Gentlemen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Gentlemen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. BlackGuy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Gentlemen looking for subs off his back but BlackGuy has passed one foot through into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BlackGuy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gentlemen wants to control but BlackGuy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nice strikes from BlackGuy there.
Gentlemen tries to kick BlackGuy off but BlackGuy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gentlemen is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute BlackGuy jumps into side control!
Gentlemen is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angry BlackGuy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Gentlemen wants to clinch but BlackGuy slips to the side

and BlackGuy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from BlackGuy.
BlackGuy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Gentlemen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gentlemen wants to improve his position but BlackGuy is controlling well.
Nice strikes from BlackGuy there.
Gentlemen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. BlackGuy is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BlackGuy works his way into full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentlemen is desperately trying to improve his position but BlackGuy has a good base and remains in mount.
Gentlemen tries to hold on but BlackGuy pushes him away.
The referee warns Gentlemen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gentlemen is wriggling around trying to escape.
BlackGuy landing shots from mount.
Gentlemen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gentlemen throwing hammer fists to the chest of BlackGuy. What's that going to do exactly?

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.
BlackGuy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gentlemen is wriggling around trying to escape.
BlackGuy scoring with strikes but Gentlemen is staying in there.
BlackGuy avoids the attempt from Gentlemen to control.
Gentlemen is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
BlackGuy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gentlemen wants to hold on but BlackGuy pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BlackGuy with good strikes from the mount here!
BlackGuy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BlackGuy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gentlemen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gentlemen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gentlemen wants to hold on but BlackGuy pushes him away.
Gentlemen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gentlemen tries to lock up and control but BlackGuy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
BlackGuy putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gentlemen is looking to improve his position but BlackGuy isn't that keen on the idea.
BlackGuy is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four 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.
BOOM! BlackGuy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
BlackGuy breaks from Gentlemen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gentlemen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gentlemen tries to reverse the position but BlackGuy maintains control.
BlackGuy raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
BlackGuy avoids the attempt from Gentlemen to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angry BlackGuy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BlackGuy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 for Angry BlackGuy!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Angry BlackGuy!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Angry BlackGuy!

Angry BlackGuy wins by unanimous decision!