PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game comes to the cage accompanied by Spirit in the Sky. Todd comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Never Forget, Never Forgive.. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Game
vs
Todd

165 cm
20
137 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

169 cm
22
139 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amazing Game!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
and Todd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Todd fails to land with a series of punches.
Todd throws a lazy uppercut
and Game cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd throws a leg kick
and Game counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Game counter with a right hand.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Game misses with a hook
and Todd counters with a straight right hand.
Game swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Game misses with a hook
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Game was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Todd throws a combination that misses
enabling Game to counter with a crisp jab.
Game lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Game backs up against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Todd closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sweeney Todd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Todd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Todd. Those never looked like landing.
Todd throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Game counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Todd thinking.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Todd falls off balance throwing a combination
and Game counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Todd.
Game takes one to the side of the head.
Todd tries to bum rush Game with a series of wild strikes but Game uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd slips a jab from Game.
Todd changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.
Todd takes one on the button.
Game dips to his left and cracks Todd with an uppercut!
Game connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Todd misses with a hook to the body
and Game makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Todd swings for the body but Game moves out of range.
Todd misses with a body punch
and Game counters with a nice body shot.
Game thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Game counters with a left and a right that stings Todd.
Nice body punch from Game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game throws a poor cross that misses
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Game thinking.
Game is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd throws a series of punches but Game avoids them all with ease.
Game throws a series of punches but Todd avoids them all with ease.
Game swings widly with a right hand
and Todd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Game needs to keep his hands up - Todd had a free shot at his head there.
Game with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Todd.
Game fails to land with a series of punches.
Game throws a right hand that Todd ducks under and follows up with a left that Todd also avoids with ease.
Todd lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Todd scores with a three punch combo!
Todd feints a jab promting Game to slip. Todd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Game slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

Game is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Game is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Todd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Todd swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Game to counter with a crisp jab.
Game seems to have got his legs back now.
Game will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Todd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Game lands with a hook. Todd tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Game lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Todd circles away quickly and effectively.
Todd throws a left and a right that both miss
and Game counters with a stiff right hand.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
Todd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Amazing Game has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Game smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Todd misses with a shot to the body
and Game counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amazing Game's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A combination from Todd does no damage.
Game takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Todd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sweeney Todd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Game dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Game looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Game.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Game counters with a series of strikes. Todd will be more careful next time no doubt.
Todd moves away from the strike by Game.
Todd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Todd staying out of range there.
Game takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Game saw that one coming.
Todd misses with a combination
and Game counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd throws a combination that misses
and Game counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Game misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Game thinking.
Todd throws a lazy head kick
and Game counters with a right hand to the body.
Todd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Game back to the cage. Todd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Game misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a series of strikes. Game will be more careful next time no doubt.
Game throws a shot to the body.
Todd throws a wild body kick that Game sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Todd does it's job there.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Nice jab there from Todd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Game misses with an uppercut
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd throws a leg kick that is checked
and Game counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Todd just misses with a punch to the body.
Game dodges the punch combination from Todd.
Todd thows a leg kick but Game checks it
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Game keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Game ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Todd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Game misses.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game looks to land a right hand but Todd moved out of range.
Todd slips a jab and a cross from Game.
Todd misses with a body punch
enabling Game to counter with a crisp jab.
Game throws an off balance right hand
and Todd counters with a two punch combo.
Game throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Todd throws a series of punches but Game avoids them all with ease.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Todd, right into the meat.
Todd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Todd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Todd misses with a combination
and Game makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Todd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Todd misses with a hook to the body
and Game counters with a three punch combo that has Todd backing up. Todd nods at Game to acknowledge the strikes.
Game lands with a good body shot.
Todd walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Game sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Todd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Todd throws a predictable looking body shot
and Game counters with a straight right hand.
Game checks a low kick from Todd.
A telegraphed right hand from Game misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Todd misses with a series of wild punches.
Todd stuns Game with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sweeney Todd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Amazing Game's cut.
That's time! Game's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Game is able to avoid easily.
Game takes one to the side of the head.
Todd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Todd sizes up Game with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Todd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Todd lands with a nice body punch.
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Game counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Todd stalks Game and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Game's face. Game staggers backwards, shaken.
Todd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Game showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Todd.
Todd throws the left hand but Game avoids the punch easily.
Game swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Todd as he connects with a hook.
Sweeney Todd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Game lands.
Todd throws a right hand that Game ducks under and follows up with a left that Game also avoids with ease.
Game throws a jab when Todd was well out of range.
Todd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Game back to the cage. Todd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Game misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a right hand to the body.
Game misses with a right hand
and Todd counters with a left to the body.
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Todd misses.
Todd throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Game counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses with a leg kick
and Game counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Game just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Todd. That snapped Game's head back.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Todd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Some wild striking there from Todd.
Todd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Game throws a right hand that misses
and Todd counters with a two punch combo.
Todd misses with a double jab
and Game cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Todd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Game rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Game is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Todd misses with a lunging right hand
letting Game counter with a right hand.
Todd does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Todd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Game takes a swing at Todd's ribcage but misses.
Sweeney Todd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Todd swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Todd ducks under a wild hook from Game.
Todd throws a leg kick
and Game counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Game misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Todd pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Game back to the cage. Todd follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Todd does no damage.
Todd throws a series of punches but Game avoids them all with ease.
Game throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd throws a shot to the body.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Game lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Game counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Todd misses
enabling Game to counter with a crisp jab.
Amazing Game has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Game throws a left and a right that both miss
and Todd counters with a series of strikes. Game will be more careful next time no doubt.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Game misses with a left hand
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sweeney Todd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Todd has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sweeney Todd!