PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Bob
vs
Lips

165 cm
27
162 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
165 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Thunder Lips!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lips shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bob sprawls well. Bob wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lips gets slowly back to his feet.
Lips shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Bob gets underhooks to prevent Lips's takedown attempt.
Billy Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
Lips wants to take the fight to the mat but Bob manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bob's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Bob gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lips slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bob pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lips is keeping the position for now.

Lips has his foot on Bob's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bob works his way back into a safe position though.
Bob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lips on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bob throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob won't allow Lips to sweep him here.
Lips looking to control.
Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lips keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Lips keeping full guard, as Bob tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob thows a big elbow that misses.
Lips has momentary wrist control but Bob slips an elbow through the middle.
Lips is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lips trying to control the position.
Bob working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lips's head.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lips avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lips looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bob's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bob accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lips looking to control.
Bob postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lips utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bob postures up in Lips's guard and throws a big left but Lips blocks it.
Bob advances to half guard.
Bob thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lips's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Lips's temple.
Lips keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lips is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bob's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bob's back!

Lips has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.

Lips has got his arm under Bob's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bob has spun round into Lips's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Lips pulls Bob in close to prevent any damage.

Lips has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bob can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to pass the guard but Lips is keeping the position.
Lips trying to control the position.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Lips is retaining full guard.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Lips is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bob trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bob dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bob forces Lips back against the cage and clinches.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but Lips gets an underhook and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lips up against the cage.
Lips is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bob is pushing Lips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lips is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lips has Bob pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bob manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Billy Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
Bob is trying to maintain a safe position but Lips gets an underhook and turns Bob into the cage.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lips wants a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Billy Bob.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Lips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunder Lips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob misses with an uppercut

and Lips counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lips.
Lips trying to control but Bob is working from the bottom.
Lips postures up in Bob's guard and throws a big left but Bob blocks it.
Bob lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lips!
Lips bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lips has gone for a leg lock! Bob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lips's guard.

Lips working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Bob working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bob in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips looking to control.

Lips looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Lips is looking for a triangle but Bob pushes his legs off easily.
Lips keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.

Lips escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lips is breathing heavily.
Bob thows a big elbow that misses.
Bob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bob wants to control from the top but Lips keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bob trying to move into half guard but instead Lips has managed to sweep!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lips.
Lips looking to sit in guard and control but Bob gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lips is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bob looking to sit in guard and control but Lips gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Billy Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lips throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bob's waist but Bob gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lips off to one side.
Lips dives in and grabs Bob's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bob pushes down on Lips's head and hops out.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Lips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob misses with an uppercut
and Lips counters with a two punch combo.
Lips shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Billy Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thunder Lips.
Bob misses with a hook

and Lips counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lips is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lips not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bob is trying to control but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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

Lips is looking for a kimura here.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob is staying active underneath Lips, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lips tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bob wants to improve his position but Lips is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Lips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lips sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bob defending well though.

Lips is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bob sees it coming and defends easily.

Lips is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
Lips is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Thunder Lips has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bob won't allow Lips to pass to mount.
Billy Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lips throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Lips is trying to work for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Lips trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.

Lips is looking for a kimura but Bob is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lips to get the leverage.

Bob is defending against the submission attempts here by Lips.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Lips comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bob 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!