PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Bridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monti Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monti Python has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bridge
vs
Python

175 cm
22
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

188 cm
21
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Monti Python!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Bridge.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python misses the jab.
Python pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bridge is looking to slow Python down with leg kicks.
Bridge slips a straight right by Python.
Bridge uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Python.
Bridge throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Bridge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python looks to land a right hand but Bridge moved out of range.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Python connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Python stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bridge.
Bridge defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
Bridge throws a head kick but Python moves out of range.
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
Bridge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bridge slips a straight right by Python.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Python misses
and Bridge counters with a body kick.
Bridge moves out of range of the strikes.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Bridge scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bridge looks for the body kick but Python saw that one coming.
Python throws a low kick, looking for Bridge's leg but Bridge calmly moves out of range.
Python looks to throw the jab but Bridge is out of range.
Bridge throws a combination that misses
letting Python counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bridge ducks under a wild hook from Python.
Python takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Python misses the shot to the body.
Python throws a lazy body kick
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Python scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Python just misses with a punch to the body.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Python misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bridge scores with the left hand. Python knows he should have avoided that one.
Python throws the left hand but Bridge avoids the punch easily.
Python misses with an uppercut. Bridge saw that one coming.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Python scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bridge in his tracks.
Bridge lands with a thumping leg kick.
Python takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Bridge avoids the body shot from Python.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Monti Python will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bridge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bridge slips under a jab.
A low kick from Python is predictable there
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Python lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bridge will feel that in the morning.
Python looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Python loads up on a big right hand but Bridge slips the punch.
Bridge dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Python. That did some damage!
Bridge has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bridge throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Python's head.
Monti Python seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Python throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge checks a leg kick.
Python scores with a hook to the body. Bridge takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Python scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the body from Python misses
and Bridge makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Python swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.
Python lands a body shot.
John Bridge is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Python misses with a wild body shot.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridge counters with an outside leg kick.
Bridge misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python looks to throw the jab but Bridge is out of range.
Python throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a nice leg kick.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Python's knee momentarily.
Python throws a jab when Bridge was well out of range.
Python throws the kick towards the body but Bridge avoids it.
A jab from Python misses.
Bridge thumps Python with a low kick.
Monti Python seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bridge staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge swinging wildly here.
Python takes a swing at Bridge's ribcage but misses.
Bridge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Python moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bridge blocks a jab.
Python swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Python lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Python. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Python checks a leg kick nicely.

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.
Python looks to score with a jab to the body but Bridge is just out of range.
Bridge walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Python just misses with a punch to the body.
Python jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bridge, right into the meat.
Python throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Python jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bridge takes one on the button.
A lazy body kick from Python
and Bridge counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monti Python 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!

A jab lands there for Bridge.
Python throws a looping overhand right but Bridge ducks down to avoid it.
Bridge misses with a combination
and Python counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Python is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Python thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Bridge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bridge slips a jab and a cross from Python.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Python misses with a body punch
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Python.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Python's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bridge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Python misses with a body shot.
Bridge scores with a one two! Python had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Python looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Python misses with a kick to the body.
Bridge throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Python.

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.
Python clobbers Bridge with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Python on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bridge. Bridge obviously looking to wear him down.
Python motions for Bridge to come forward. Python throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Python misses with a straight left.
Python falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridge counters with a solid body kick.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bridge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Python counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bridge thinking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Python throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Python misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A shot to the body from Python misses
and Bridge counters with a big head kick but Python shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Python. Bridge does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Python misses.
Bridge turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Python throws a leg kick
and Bridge counters with a series of strikes. Python will be more careful next time no doubt.
Python fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Python misses with a shot to the body
and Bridge counters with a left and a right that stings Python.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python misses with a kick to the body
and Bridge counters with a leg kick.
Python throws the left hand but Bridge avoids the punch easily.
Bridge defending well as Python loads up on a big left hand.
A punch combination from Bridge misses.
Bridge swinging wildly here.
Bridge throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Python is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bridge rather than just go for the knockout.
Python throws a looping overhand right but Bridge ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bridge clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridge moves away.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python thows a leg kick but Bridge checks it
and Python takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bridge uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Python.
Python throws a lazy right hand but Bridge sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Python misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Bridge misses.
Python misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridge moves out of range of the body kick.
Python throws a hook but Bridge blocks it.
Python misses with a hook. Bridge ducked under it nicely.
Bridge thows a body kick. Python tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bridge staying out of range there.
Bridge lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Python scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bridge doesn't seem bothered though.
Bridge takes one to the chin there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Python avoids them all with ease.
Bridge blocks a jab.
Bridge thows a leg kick but Python checks it
and Python counters with a nice uppercut.
Python misses with a body shot
and Bridge counters with a nice low kick that buckles Python's knee momentarily.
Bridge blocks a jab.
Python throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Python. That snapped Bridge's head back.
Bridge bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bridge throws a leg kick but Python moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridge throws a head kick that misses.
Python looks to land a left hand but Bridge moved out of range nicely.
Python connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Python moves out of range of the leg kick from Bridge.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Python misses with a hook to the body
and Bridge counters with an outside leg kick.
Python swings for the body but Bridge moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Python misses the jab.
A right-left combo lands from Bridge.
Python pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridge thumps Python with a low kick.
Bridge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Python takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bridge throws a series of strikes that have Python backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Monti Python will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Bridge uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Python.
Bridge throws a sloppy head kick and Python moves out of range easily.
Python will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Python throws a jab when Bridge was well out of range.
Bridge throws a right and a left that Python avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Python throws a big shot that misses.
Python stuns Bridge with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Python misses
and Bridge counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Python misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Python lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Bridge.
Python misses with a body shot
and Bridge counters with a good low kick that Python was not able to check.
Python swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bridge counters with a thumping low kick.
Bridge scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Python misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bridge.
Python throws a lazy body kick
and Bridge counters with a low kick, right behind Python 's knee.
John Bridge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Python misses with a hook.
Bridge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Python.
Bridge throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Bridge blocks the low kick.
Bridge throws a series of punches but Python moves out of range.
Bridge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Python throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bridge feints and then cracks Python's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Python down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bridge does no damage.
Python lands with a cross.
Bridge avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Python lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bridge takes a step back to recover.
Python tries to land a body kick
and Bridge counters with a one-two to the body.
Bridge slips under a jab.
Bridge swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Python throws a body punch but Bridge moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Python misses the shot to the body.
Bridge takes one to the chin there.
Bridge lands with a nice combination. Python backs away looking to recover.
Python ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bridge moves away.
Bridge slips under a jab.
Bridge moves out of range as Python throws a body kick.
A slow jab from Python misses its intended target.
Python throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bridge counters with a big head kick but Python shrugs it off.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Bridge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Python 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
John Bridge retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!