PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Slip Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Kid
vs
Jack

165 cm
21
134 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

155 cm
20
143 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slip Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Jack!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kid lands a damaging elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Kid.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jack.

Kid manages to pull guard.
Kid manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.

Jack had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kid defends it easily.
Kid is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jack trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Kid is proving a slippery customer.
Kid thows a big elbow that misses.
Jack utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kid throws and elbow that misses. Jack uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kid's guard. Nice move by Jack!

Kid looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jack in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kid tries to clinch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack misses with a straight left.
Kid misses the shot to the body.
Jack throws a solid leg kick but Kid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jack.
Jack should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Kid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kid fails with the takedown.
Jack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jack backs up against the cage.
Jack looks for the body kick but Kid saw that one coming.
Kid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jack takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Kid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jack wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kid avoids them all with ease.
Kid fakes the leg kick and cracks Jack in the body.
Jack looks gassed!

Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
Jack throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack avoiding damage as Kid throws knees to the body.
Jack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kid obliges.
A short body shot lands from Kid as the two fighters clinch.
Jack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kid lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Slip Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Jack.

Kid drags the fight down to the ground.
Kid striking off his back, scoring a few points.

Kid working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jack doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jack manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kid trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kid wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kid is on top in guard.
Kid in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jack working a defensive guard here.

Jack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kid tries to stand but Jack is controlling from the bottom.
Kid trying to control but Jack is working from the bottom.
Kid is really struggling to control Jack but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kid throwing strikes but missing.
Kid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kid stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jack, right into the meat.
Jack throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jack scores with a takedown into Kid's guard.
Jack passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Jack blocks the strikes from Kid.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid taking some punishment here, with Jack in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jack moves into full mount! Kid won't be happy about that!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slip Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jack shoots in but Kid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kid working aggressively here.
Kid working Jack over with knees to the body.
Jack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kid closes the distance and pushes Jack back into the cage.
Jack takes an elbow to the temple.
Jack can't get the takedown.
Slip Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Jack.
Knees to the body from Kid.
Jack is trying to break the clinch but Kid is controlling him.
Kid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Kid.
Kid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kid lands a nice shot to the body.
Kid lands an elbow that stopped Jack in his tracks for a moment.
Kid just leaning against Jack, taking a breather.
Kid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jack or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kid scores a nice knee to the body.
Kid misses with a punch on the inside.
Kid tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Kid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kid tries to work over Jack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jack smiles and moves away.
Jack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kid checks a low kick from Jack.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Kid looks to land a combination but Jack avoids it well.
Kid slips a jab and a cross from Jack.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Kid circles away.
Kid lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Slip Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Jack shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jack showed some decent athleticism there.
Jack thows a huge punch but Kid dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid is trying to stand.
Kid is looking to improve his position.
Jack looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kid is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jack lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kid pushes Jack off looking to stand but Jack dives back in and keeps control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kid throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kid counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jack is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jack lands a jab to the nose.

Jack darts in and clinches Kid up against the cage.
Jack prevents a body shot from Kid.

Jack has picked Kid up - he's going for a ride! Jack dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid gets full guard.
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Kid.
Kid is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.
Kid doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Jack trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.
Kid wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Happy Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kid drives through and clinches with Jack against the cage.
Jack lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Good body shot from Kid.
Jack wants to get back to striking at distance but Kid won't allow it.

Kid pulls guard effortlessly.

Kid has his foot on Jack's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jack works his way back into a safe position though.
Jack makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jack is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jack stands up over Kid, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jack postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Kid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kid trying to control the position.
Jack working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kid's head.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kid tries to clinch up but Jack circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Slip Kid will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jack shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kid is trying to defend but Jack finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jack is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jack thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kid's head.
Jack thows a huge punch but Kid dodges it nicely.
Kid is looking to control Jack's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kid avoid being mounted?
Kid controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jack lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jack lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack is thwarting Kid's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Jack.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.
Jack working the head and body with strikes.
Kid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jack blocks the strikes from Kid.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jack scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kid wants to control but Jack is keeping busy and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Kid clinches up against the cage.
Jack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kid has double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Kid.
Kid tries to pull guard but Jack won't allow it.
Jack tries to break the clinch but Kid is controlling the position.
Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Jack managing to block the knees to the body from Kid.
Kid struggles to land a body shot inside as Jack controls his hands.
Jack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jack is working Kid over against the cage.
Jack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kid backwards.
Kid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jack avoids it.
Kid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jack is trying to maintain a safe position but Kid gets an underhook and turns Jack into the cage.
Jack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Jack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jack working aggressively here.
Kid lands a good knee to the midsection. Jack won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kid tries to land knees in the clinch but Jack avoids the damage to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack blocks a body shot from Kid.
Kid throws an elbow that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Jack.
Kid tries a body shot but Jack blocks it.
Jack gets through Kid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jack lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Kid.

Jack lands a takedown into guard.
Happy Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack landing some decent shots from guard.
Kid looking to control.
Slip Kid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jack dives in and grabs Kid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes down on Jack's head and hops out.

Kid clinches up with Jack and pushes him back against the cage.
Jack lands with a right to the head.
Kid landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jack creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kid gets through Jack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jack lands a body punch.
Kid takes an elbow to the temple.
Kid landing knees to the body.

Jack turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Jack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kid is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Jack is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kid has escaped the position, nice work there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!