PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between TJ Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Files (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Head
vs
Files

200 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

165 cm
23
154 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Files!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head is looking to clinch.
Head tries to clinch up but Files circles away and keeps his distance.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Files swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head blocks a jab.
Head really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Files pushes him off.
TJ Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Files misses.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Files paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Files keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Files keeps the fight on the outside.
Files throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Files lands a nice looking body shot.
Files thuds his right hand into Head's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Files scores with a jab to the body.
Head wants to clinch.
Files stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Files wants it to stay on the feet.
Files works Head's body with a nice hook.
Head tries for a takedown but Files sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Files does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Files paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
Files scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Head doesn't manage to clinch there - Files circles away.
Files jabs at Head's body.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Files swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Files ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Files scores with a four punch combination!
Files keeps the fight on the outside.
Files is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Head rather than just go for the knockout.
Files slaps away a takedown attempt from Head, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head tries to clinch there but Files circles away.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up but Files swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Files tests Head's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Head tries to clinch but Files is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Files changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Files swinging wildly here.
Files jabs at Head's body.
Files stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Files wants it to stay on the feet.
Head is breathing heavily.
Head closes this distance looking for a takedown but Files circles away.
Files dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Files darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Files lands with a shot to the body.
Files leaves Head with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Files moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Files connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Files throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
Files lands with a shot to the body.
Head is looking to clinch but Files is avoiding it.
Files works Head's body with a nice hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Head is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Files.
Files lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Files ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Files stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Files misses with a wild combination.
Files goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Files bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Files throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Files is working the combinations to good effect here.
Files changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Files connects with a single shot there.
Files lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Head is rocked!
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Head is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Files keeps the fight on the outside.
Head wants to clinch up but Files keeps it at a distance.
Head seems to have got his legs back now.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Files pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Files lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Files.
Files circles away from the clinch attempt.
Files's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Files duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Files lands with a good body shot.
Files lands a jab-cross combination.
Files is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Head had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Files moves into range and connects with a jab.
Files throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Files bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Head looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Files scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Files connects with a good right hand that stumbles Head. Head circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Files lands a nice hook to Head's body. Head takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Files connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Files throws a series of punches but Head avoids them all with ease.
Files tries to bum rush Head with a series of wild strikes but Head uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Head tries to clinch there but Files circles away.
Files takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Files closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Files dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Files digs a good hook to Head's body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Head. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Head is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Files pushes him off.
Head tries to clinch there but Files circles away.
Head tries to clinch there but Files circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Head looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Head wants to clinch up but Files keeps it at a distance.
Head wants to clinch.
Files throws a nice looking combination but Head bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Files rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Head moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Files swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Files lands a nice shot to the body.
Head keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Head misses with a takedown attempt - Files sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head shoots in looking for a takedown. Files tries to sprawl out of it but Head keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Files manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peter Files seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Files paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Head slips a jab and a cross from Files.
Head has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Files finds it's way round the side to connect with Head's head.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Files swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Files misses with a two punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Files scores with a four punch combination!
Peter Files is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Files throws a series of strikes that have Head backpedaling.
Files lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Files in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Head fails with an attempt to clinch.
TJ Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Files will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Head tries to clinch but Files moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Files.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Files darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Head tries to clinch but Files moves out of range.
Head tries to clinch but Files moves out of range.
Head walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Files scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Files keeps the fight on the outside.
Head wants to clinch.
Head on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Files scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Files throws a series of strikes that have Head backpedaling.
Head misses with a combination
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head closes the distance but Files moves to the side
and Files makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Files works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Files counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Files misses with the combination.
Head closes the distance but Files moves to the side
and Files counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Files throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Files misses with the combination.
Head doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Files counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Files to acknowledge the strikes.
Files lands with a shot to the body.
Files dips to his left and cracks Head with an uppercut!
Files scores with a jab to the body.
Files scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Files throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Head 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Files throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
A lazy left from Files finds it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Files dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Files thows a body shot but no joy.
Files swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Head tries to clinch
and Files counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A cross from Files lands.
Files fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Head looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Files has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head dodges the punch combination from Files.
Files throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Files throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Head tries to clinch but Files moves away
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Files throws a series of punches but Head moves out of range.
Files throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Head stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Files lands with an uppercut that bounces Head off the cage and back into rage.
Files misses with a series of wild punches.
Head wants to clinch
and Files counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Files 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Files lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Head tries to clinch
and Files counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Files counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Head shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Files counters with a left to the body.
Files scores with a one two! Head had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Head closes the distance looking to clinch
and Files cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Files fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Files uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Head walks into a stiff left hand from Files.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Files.
Files lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Head tries to clinch
and Files counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Files circles away from the clinch attempt
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head clinches but Files breaks the clinch
and Files counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Head looks to clinch
and Head takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Head tries to clinch but Files moves away
and Files counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Head wants to clinch but Files slips to the side
and Files counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
Files misses with a double jab.
Files looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Files scores with a three punch combo!
Files looks to land a combination but Head avoids it well.
Files lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Files lands a nice shot that snaps Head's head back.
Head tries to clinch
and Files connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Files lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Files lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Head circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Files does no damage.
Files scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Head tries to clinch up
and Files counters with a one-two to the body.
Head tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Files counters with a left to the body.
Head clinches but Files breaks the clinch
and Files counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Files swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Files throws a right hand that Head ducks under and follows up with a left that Head also avoids with ease.
Files lands a lovely overhand right.
Files scores with a jab.
Files jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Files fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Head closes the distance but Files moves to the side
and Files counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head closes the distance but Files moves to the side
and Files counters with a one-two to the body.
Files lands a slapping body shot.
Files swinging wildly here.
Files ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Head looks to clinch
and Files counters with a left and a right that stings Head.
Head closes the distance looking to clinch
and Files counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Head looks to clinch
and Files counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Files misses with a wild body shot.
Head closes the distance but Files moves to the side
and Files counters with a straight right hand.
Head wants to clinch but Files slips to the side
and Files makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Files lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Files throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Head.
Head with a lazy takedown attempt
and Files counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Files to acknowledge the strikes.
Head takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Head closes the distance but Files moves to the side
and Files counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Files does it's job there.
Head doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Files counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for TJ Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Files lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Files, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Files jabs Head right on the nose. Head blinks but takes it well.
Files displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left and a right from Files both land. Nice combination.
Head darts in trying to clinch
and Files counters with a stiff right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Files comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Files 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Files!