PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Ironcrotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Samuray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshiro Samuray has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bob Ironcrotch's chin.

Ironcrotch
vs
Samuray

180 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Ironcrotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshiro Samuray!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironcrotch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ironcrotch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Samuray pinned against the cage. Samuray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Ironcrotch shoots in and bounces Samuray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Samuray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ironcrotch's guard.
Samuray throwing strikes from guard but Ironcrotch blocks nicely.
Ironcrotch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ironcrotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ironcrotch is working hard here to advance position.
Samuray connects with a couple of short punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Samuray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Ironcrotch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Samuray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ironcrotch is aware though and is defending well.
Ironcrotch preventing the sweep.
Ironcrotch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ironcrotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Samuray is retaining full guard.
Samuray 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.
Ironcrotch advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Samuray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ironcrotch's best efforts.
Samuray tries to roll over but Ironcrotch keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ironcrotch connects with a nice short shot to Samuray's temple.
Samuray tries to get to full guard but Ironcrotch has control of the leg.
Samuray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Samuray looks gassed!
Ironcrotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch is pushing down on Samuray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samuray is fighting to maintain full guard but Ironcrotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Samuray tries to get to full guard but Ironcrotch has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samuray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ironcrotch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ironcrotch lands a nice short elbow.
Ironcrotch lands strikes from half guard.
Ironcrotch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ironcrotch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ironcrotch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Samuray is staying active underneath Ironcrotch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Ironcrotch is trying to work for a kimura but Samuray is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch slips a nice elbow through Samuray's hands, connecting with Samuray's forehead.
Samuray wants to sweep but Ironcrotch has passed to side control!
Ironcrotch trying to control the action but Samuray is working from the bottom.
Ironcrotch lands a decent elbow from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironcrotch wants to control but Samuray is keeping him busy.

Ironcrotch wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Samuray, who protects the arm well.
Samuray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ironcrotch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ironcrotch throws a head kick but Samuray moves out of range.
Samuray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

Ironcrotch clinches up against the cage.

Samuray gets control of Ironcrotch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Samuray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Samuray thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ironcrotch postures up and lands a big shot to Samuray's brow.
Ironcrotch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samuray on the ground.
Ironcrotch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ironcrotch 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironcrotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch wants to pass the guard but Samuray is keeping the position.
Ironcrotch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironcrotch trying to control but Samuray is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ironcrotch shoots in but no luck this time.
Ironcrotch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Samuray throws a sloppy head kick and Ironcrotch moves out of range easily.

Ironcrotch rushes Samuray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Samuray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ironcrotch avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Samuray swings wildly with an uppercut but Ironcrotch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Samuray looking for a takedown.
Samuray is breathing heavily.
Samuray crunches a lovely knee into Ironcrotch's ribcage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ironcrotch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bob Ironcrotch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Samuray.
Ironcrotch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Samuray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Samuray throws a lazy head kick

and Ironcrotch counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Samuray's guard now.
Samuray keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
Ironcrotch is pushing down on Samuray's leg trying to pass to half guard. Samuray is fighting to maintain full guard but Ironcrotch has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ironcrotch tries to pass to full mount but Samuray defends it.
Samuray wants to improve his position but Ironcrotch is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Ironcrotch stands up out of the half guard.
Samuray throws a head kick that misses.

Ironcrotch scores with a takedown into Samuray's guard.
Ironcrotch preventing the sweep.
Ironcrotch pushes down on Samuray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ironcrotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Samuray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ironcrotch not doing much here.
Samuray is staying active underneath Ironcrotch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Samuray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ironcrotch trying to mount his opponent but Samuray defends it.
Ironcrotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Samuray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Samuray keeping moving, preventing Ironcrotch from controlling successfully.
Ironcrotch preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Ironcrotch dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Samuray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Samuray throws a lazy head kick

so Ironcrotch counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ironcrotch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ironcrotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironcrotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Samuray is keeping the position for now.
Ironcrotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ironcrotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ironcrotch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Samuray is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Samuray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samuray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Samuray stops Ironcrotch from standing up.
Ironcrotch trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ironcrotch has momentary wrist control but Samuray slips an elbow through the middle.
Samuray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ironcrotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Samuray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ironcrotch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Samuray has Ironcrotch in his guard.
Ironcrotch won't allow Samuray to sweep him here.
Ironcrotch landing some decent shots from guard.

That's two 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.
Ironcrotch is stalling in the full guard.
Ironcrotch wants to pass the guard but Samuray is keeping the position.
Ironcrotch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samuray's guard.
Samuray is looking to improve his position.
Ironcrotch not doing much here.
Ironcrotch is keen to just control but Samuray is a slippery customer.
Ironcrotch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironcrotch prevents Samuray from improving his position.
Well, if Ironcrotch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Samuray tries to get to full guard but Ironcrotch has control of the leg.
Bob Ironcrotch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ironcrotch tries for a takedown but Samuray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Ironcrotch closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Samuray did well to prevent Ironcrotch getting side control.
Ironcrotch sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ironcrotch is trying to control the action in half guard but Samuray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuray is looking for a sweep. Ironcrotch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ironcrotch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ironcrotch slips a nice elbow through Samuray's hands, connecting with Samuray's forehead.

Ironcrotch is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Samuray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ironcrotch with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ironcrotch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Yoshiro Samuray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironcrotch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Samuray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Ironcrotch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ironcrotch, 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Ironcrotch!