PBP Commentary

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

Bobby
vs
Faded

180 cm
24
185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

188 cm
24
201 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Faded Faded!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faded fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bobby doesn't manage to clinch there - Faded circles away.

Faded closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bobby to the mat! Bobby manages to get full guard.
Faded missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faded wants to pass the guard but Bobby is keeping the position.

Bobby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Faded is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faded wants to control from the top but Bobby keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Faded accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bobby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Faded on the ground.
Faded preventing the sweep.
Faded trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Faded gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Faded keeps the fight on the outside.
Faded looks for a takedown but Bobby sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bobby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Faded to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bobby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Faded pushes down on Bobby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bobby keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Faded looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faded controlling the action here.

Faded wants to work for an arm triangle but Bobby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Faded decides to return to a standing position.
Bobby wants to clinch up but Faded keeps it at a distance.
Faded tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Faded tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bobby paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bobby darts in trying to clinch

and Faded counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bobby's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faded wants to pass the guard but Bobby is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faded is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bobby is looking to stand up but Faded isn't so interested in that idea.
Bobby is breathing heavily.

Bobby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faded can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faded stands and throws Bobby's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Faded stands up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Faded scores a takedown into full mount!
Faded controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobby is looking to improve his position but Faded isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Faded is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bobby's half guard.
Faded is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bobby reverses the position - he's now on top in Faded's guard.
Faded controls Bobby momentarily but Bobby frees himself.
Faded Faded has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bobby trying to control the position from guard on top but Faded is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bobby won't allow Faded to sweep him here.
Bobby trying to control but Faded is working from the bottom.
Faded trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Faded working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bobby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bobby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Faded throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobby trying to control the position from guard on top but Faded is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faded looking for a sweep. Not yet Faded, not yet.
Faded managing to control the position.
Bobby won't allow Faded to get back to his feet.

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.

Faded throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bobby escapes and throws Faded's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Faded is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bobby's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Faded is breathing heavily.
Bobby is thwarting Faded's attempts to control the position.
Bobby prevents Faded from improving his position.
Faded misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bobby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Faded is controlling Bobby's position as best he can from this difficult position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby trying to pass the guard but Faded defending well.
Faded is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bobby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bobby's back!
Bobby covers up after that shot from Faded.
Bobby covering up well under a series of strikes from Faded.
Bobby is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Faded.
Bobby tries to escape the position.
Faded controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Faded has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Faded Faded 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! This is the final round!

Bobby tries to keep at a distance but Faded has taken the fight into the clinch.
Faded cracks Bobby with a nice body shot.
Faded tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bobby smiles and moves away.

Faded fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobby, pushing him back against the cage.
Bobby tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Bobby.

Faded gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bobby is refusing to be controlled, as Faded sits in half guard.
Faded tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bobby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bobby is looking to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Faded there.
Bobby won't allow Faded to pass to mount.
Faded performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Bobby is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faded pulls his head out easily.
Faded with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Faded passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bobby!
Faded scoring with strikes but Bobby is staying in there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Faded working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Faded with a couple of short strikes.
Faded takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Faded with a couple of short strikes.

Faded is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bobby to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bobby shrugs it off.
Bobby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faded is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bobby can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bobby tries to lock up and control but Faded gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Faded controlling from the full mount.
Faded putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Faded controlling his opponent.
Faded in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faded tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bobby prevents Faded from taking his back.
Faded controlling from mount.

Faded has control of Bobby's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bobby regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Faded Faded is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Faded postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bobby looks a forlorn figure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Faded Faded comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Faded winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faded Faded!