PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between whats that aboot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and iam getcha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). getcha has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

that aboot
vs
getcha

185 cm
24
205 lbs
6 - 16 - 0

165 cm
22
205 lbs
6 - 13 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, whats that aboot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, iam getcha!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
aboot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
getcha looks gassed!
aboot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but getcha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
aboot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
getcha slaps away a takedown attempt from aboot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping body kick lands there for getcha.
aboot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by aboot.
aboot tries to close the distance and clinch but getcha swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

aboot forces getcha back against the cage and clinches.

aboot gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, getcha regains guard.
aboot seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
aboot is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's one minute gone in the round.
aboot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. getcha is keeping the position for now.
aboot trying to control the position from guard on top but getcha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

aboot gets to his feet. getcha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

aboot feints and as getcha raises his hands in defense, aboot changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
aboot wants to control from the top but getcha keeps moving.
aboot trying to stand up but can't free himself from getcha's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

aboot stands up and waves to getcha to follow him.
aboot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has getcha pinned against the cage. getcha gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

getcha bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
aboot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

getcha decides to stand back up. getcha steps back and let's aboot get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

getcha rushes aboot and presses him up against the cage.
aboot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. getcha smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whats that aboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
getcha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by aboot.
aboot misses with a wild combination.
getcha wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
getcha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four 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.
aboot has his takedown stuffed

and getcha counters with a single leg into guard. aboot didn't expect that.
aboot can't keep his opponent in guard - getcha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
aboot manages to get to full guard.
aboot not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that whats that aboot 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.

A combination from getcha does no damage.

aboot has getcha up against the cage in a clinch.
aboot landing knees to the head.
aboot looking to slow down the pace here.
getcha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
aboot tries for a takedown but getcha manages to get underhooks.

aboot jumps guard and drags getcha to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
getcha has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of aboot is proving hard to escape from.
aboot trying to keep a closed guard but getcha is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
getcha wants to stand and escape but instead aboot has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
getcha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
aboot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
aboot trying to stand up but can't free himself from getcha's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
getcha tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
getcha trying to keep a closed guard but aboot is proving a slippery customer.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
aboot tries to clinch but getcha moves out of range.
getcha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
aboot fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

getcha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
getcha can't break the clinch.
aboot looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whats that aboot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
getcha stalls.
aboot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as getcha walks away with a smile on his face. aboot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
aboot scores with a one two! getcha had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - aboot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
aboot throws a nice inside leg kick.
aboot wants to clinch up but getcha keeps it at a distance.
aboot circles away from the clinch attempt.
getcha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
aboot wants to clinch but getcha slips to the side

and getcha counters with a takedown into side control.
getcha working away.
aboot tries to buck getcha off but getcha is having none of it.
getcha sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but aboot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
getcha working away.
iam getcha has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aboot gets back to half guard.
aboot is trying to stand.

getcha stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows aboot to get to his feet.
aboot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
getcha fails to land the takedown.
aboot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from getcha.

aboot moves into range and clinches up with getcha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

iam getcha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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.

getcha tries to clinch but aboot is having none of it.
getcha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but aboot circles away quickly and effectively.
getcha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but aboot swivels and escapes.
aboot clinches but getcha breaks the clinch

and getcha counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in aboot's guard now.
aboot is pulling down on getcha's head. It's preventing any offense from getcha, at least for the moment.
aboot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
getcha prevents aboot from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
getcha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. aboot is keeping the position for now.
getcha trying to control but aboot is working from the bottom.
aboot is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
getcha trying to control but aboot is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
aboot pulls getcha in close to prevent any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
aboot dives in and grabs getcha's left leg, looking for a takedown. getcha pushes down on aboot's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from getcha. No joy for aboot on that attempt.

getcha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
aboot stalling in the clinch but getcha improves position.
aboot landing knees to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
getcha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. aboot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
aboot throws a combination. getcha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
aboot tries to clinch up.

Excellent takedown into side control there by getcha.
aboot looking for a sweep but getcha has passed into full mount! Oh no!

getcha is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But aboot has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from aboot!
aboot wants to control from the top but getcha keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
aboot trying to stand up but can't free himself from getcha's guard.
getcha is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
getcha wants to control but aboot passes easily into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
iam getcha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think getcha 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... iam getcha!