PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between killa joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ever Last (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ever Last will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

joe
vs
Last

165 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 10 - 0

180 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, killa joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ever Last!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Last lands a jab to the nose.
joe fails with a takedown attempt.

joe shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than joe was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
joe looking to control and managing it successfully.
joe looking to ground and pound but Last is blocking nicely.
Last is looking to get to half guard.
joe controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by joe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Last can't escape the position.
Last is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
joe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Last on the ground.
joe raining down shots from the mount!
Last is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Last holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as joe tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Last is squirming around, avoiding joe's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

joe goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Last is on top in guard.
Last trying to stand up but can't free himself from joe's guard.
Last preventing the sweep.
joe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
joe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Last would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
joe is breathing heavily.
Last wants to pass the guard but joe is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Last has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of joe is proving hard to escape from.

Last stands and steps away. joe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Last fails with the takedown

and joe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Last's guard now.
joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Last is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Last is trying to keep joe in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
joe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Last is keeping the position for now.
joe trying to control but Last is working from the bottom.
joe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Last is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Last had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. joe defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

killa joe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Last darts in trying to clinch

and joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by joe.
joe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Last up against the cage.
Last trying to control the position but instead, joe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Last into the cage.
joe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Last misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Last drops down looking for an ankle pick but joe pulls his leg out and moves away.

Last shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Last passes joe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
joe wants to improve his position but Last is controlling well.
Last tries to stand but his hand is stuck under joe.
Last tries to stand and escape but joe actually recovers to full guard.
Last landing with the ground and pound.
joe has a closed guard, preventing Last from standing up.
joe is adopting a defensive guard.

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.
Last trying to stand up but can't free himself from joe's guard.
joe is looking to stand up but Last isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Last fails with the takedown.
killa joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ever Last.
joe leaves Last with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
joe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Last as he jumps to the side.
Last fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Last wants to clinch up but joe keeps it at a distance.
Last scores with a nice head shot.
Last shoots and misses
and joe counters with a leg kick.
killa joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Last.
Horrible takedown by joe or perhaps it was just good defense by Last which made him look bad.
joe keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Last.
Last with a poor takedown

and joe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

joe breaks the clinch.
Last closes the distance and clinches up with joe, looking for a takedown. Last pushes joe against the cage but joe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
joe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Last tries to avoid it but joe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Last to the ground. Last escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ever Last seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

joe feints and as Last raises his hands in defense, joe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
joe trying to control the position from guard on top but Last is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Last has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but joe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
joe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
joe trying to control but Last is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

killa joe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Last shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and joe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

joe breaks from the clinch.
Last scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Last.
joe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Last avoids it really well and circles away.
Last fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
killa joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ever Last.
Last with a lazy takedown attempt

and joe counters with a shoot takedown. Last fights it but they end up in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Last is on top in guard.
Last wanted to stand there but joe had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Last postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Last stands up from joe's guard - Last perhaps looking for a knockout.

joe rushes Last and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

joe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. joe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Last wants to control from the top but joe keeps moving.
joe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
joe has a closed guard, preventing Last from standing up.
joe has control of Last's left arm, preventing Last from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Last in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Last wants to control from the top but joe keeps moving.
joe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Last wants to get up but he can't break joe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Last tries to clinch but fails miserably
and joe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Last is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Last gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and joe counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Last's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Last not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
joe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Last sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Last is staying active underneath joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Last is trying to stand.
joe looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Last kicks off joe and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Last shoots in for a double leg but joe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Last stuffs the takedown attempt from joe. joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Last 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.
Last misses with a takedown

and joe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by joe.
joe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Last avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Last throws a head punch that misses.
joe tries to pull guard but Last won't allow it.
joe tries to pull guard but Last holds him up against the cage and eventually joe drops back down to his feet.
joe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Last's efforts to push away.
Last looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ever Last has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
killa joe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
joe fails to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
killa joe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well joe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... killa joe!