PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obvious Sidekick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Loose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sidekick
vs
Loose

197 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
25
199 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Obvious Sidekick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, You Loose!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidekick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Loose looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sidekick stuns Loose with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obvious Sidekick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidekick throws a one two combo.
Loose walks into a stiff left hand from Sidekick.
Sidekick lands a jab to the head.
Sidekick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sidekick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Loose tries to keep at a distance but Sidekick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loose tries for a takedown. No joy.
A shot in the inside from Sidekick.
Sidekick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Sidekick.
Sidekick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Sidekick.
Sidekick trying to control the position but instead, Loose has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sidekick into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sidekick.
Sidekick lands a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidekick is trying to maintain a safe position but Loose gets an underhook and turns Sidekick into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sidekick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sidekick scores with a shot to the side of Loose's head.
Sidekick gets through Loose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sidekick lands with a light punch inside.
Sidekick is trying to stall.
A short right from Sidekick.
Sidekick lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sidekick stalling.
Loose looking for a takedown.
Sidekick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sidekick has Loose pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Obvious Sidekick.

Sidekick clinches with his opponent.
Sidekick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loose is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A short right from Sidekick.
Sidekick stalling in the clinch but Loose improves position.
Sidekick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sidekick is trying to stall.
Sidekick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loose up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Obvious Sidekick.
Loose doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Loose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sidekick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sidekick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sidekick lands with a nice body punch.
Loose takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Sidekick. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose walks into a stiff left hand from Sidekick.
Loose looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sidekick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sidekick jabs Loose to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sidekick.
Sidekick scores with a body shot.
Sidekick is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sidekick scores with a jab.
Sidekick scores with a shot to the body.
Loose swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidekick.
Sidekick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sidekick works the jab nicely.
Sidekick tries to clinch there but Loose circles away.
Sidekick scores with a jab to the body.

That's four 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.
Sidekick doesn't manage to clinch there - Loose circles away.
Sidekick is looking to clinch.
Obvious Sidekick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sidekick 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.
Loose takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Sidekick has closed the distance and engaged Loose in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sidekick.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sidekick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Loose backwards.
Sidekick gets through Loose's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sidekick taking a breather.
Sidekick lands a left hand.
Sidekick scores with a shoulder strike.
Sidekick controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Sidekick.
Loose letting Sidekick take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sidekick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obvious Sidekick dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Nice jab there from Sidekick.
Sidekick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loose takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Sidekick gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sidekick trying to stall but Loose improves his position.
Sidekick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sidekick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sidekick lands a body shot.

Loose gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loose slips nicely into half guard.

Sidekick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Loose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sidekick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loose.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sidekick looking for submissions off his back.
Loose is breathing heavily.

Sidekick is defending against the submission attempts here by Loose.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sidekick is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loose pulls his head out easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Loose seems to be working for a kimura but Sidekick defends the submission attempt.
Sidekick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Loose on the ground.

Sidekick looking for submissions off his back.

Loose is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Loose is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sidekick doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Loose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidekick is trying to stand.

Sidekick looking for submissions off his back.

Sidekick actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Loose stops Sidekick from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sidekick is defending against the submission attempts here by Loose.

Loose is working for a submission of some sort.

Sidekick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Loose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sidekick connects with a right hand. Loose shakes it off.
Sidekick cracks Loose with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sidekick stalks Loose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Loose's face. Loose staggers backwards, shaken.
Sidekick lands a jab to the nose.
Decent striking displayed by Sidekick there.
Sidekick thuds a left hand into Loose's body.
Jab from Sidekick.
You Loose is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sidekick lands an overhand right.
Sidekick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sidekick.
Sidekick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Loose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Loose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sidekick.
Jab from Sidekick.
Nice jab there from Sidekick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidekick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Loose's head.
The crowd cheers as Sidekick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Loose doesn't seem phased though.
Sidekick jabs Loose right on the nose. Loose blinks but takes it well.
Loose closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sidekick finds it's way round the side to connect with Loose's head.

Loose tries to keep at a distance but Sidekick has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sidekick looking to slow down the pace here.
Sidekick lands a left hand.
Sidekick scores with a shot to the side of Loose's head.
Sidekick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sidekick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sidekick displaying some good clinch control by pressing Loose up against the cage.
Sidekick looking to stall.
Sidekick is leaning against Loose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sidekick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Loose is working for takedown but Sidekick is calmly controlling the position for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Obvious Sidekick.
Sidekick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidekick lands a lovely overhand right.
Loose has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sidekick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sidekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loose moves forwards but Sidekick connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sidekick jabs at Loose's body.
Sidekick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidekick connects with a jab.
Sidekick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Loose manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sidekick scores with a punch to the head.
Sidekick works the jab nicely.
Sidekick stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sidekick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sidekick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Loose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sidekick scores with a punch to the head.
Sidekick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Sidekick takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sidekick.
Nice body punch from Sidekick.
Good body shot from Sidekick.

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.
Sidekick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sidekick is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sidekick scores with a shoulder strike.
Sidekick looking to slow down the pace here.
Sidekick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Loose is working for takedown but Sidekick is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sidekick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sidekick is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loose is keeping busy.
Sidekick pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Obvious Sidekick.
Loose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sidekick works Loose's body with a nice hook.
Loose avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obvious Sidekick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sidekick 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obvious Sidekick!