PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Calgary Alberta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ZyD XyD Vii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calgary Alberta has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Alberta
vs
XyD Vii

172 cm
20
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Experienced

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Calgary Alberta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, ZyD XyD Vii!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
XyD Vii scores with a head kick.

It looks like Calgary Alberta has been cut.
Alberta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. XyD Vii defends it nicely.
XyD Vii lands with a nice body kick.
Alberta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

XyD Vii gets caught napping as Alberta dives in and scores a takedown. XyD Vii manages to retain guard.
Alberta throws a big elbow that misses.

Alberta is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alberta wants to stand and escape but instead XyD Vii has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

XyD Vii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alberta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
XyD Vii would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
XyD Vii preventing the sweep.
XyD Vii trying to control but Alberta is working from the bottom.
XyD Vii 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Alberta has his foot on XyD Vii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. XyD Vii works his way back into a safe position though.
XyD Vii preventing the sweep.

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

Alberta is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vii trying to control but Alberta is working from the bottom.
Alberta pulls XyD Vii in close to his closed guard and prevents XyD Vii from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alberta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberta keeping moving, preventing XyD Vii from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Calgary Alberta just wasn't active enough.
Alberta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
XyD Vii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alberta wants to clinch.
Alberta misses the shot to the body.
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 Calgary Alberta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
That's time! Alberta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

XyD Vii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alberta's sensitive parts.
XyD Vii throws a leg kick but Alberta sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Alberta has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, XyD Vii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alberta's brow.
Alberta blocks an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
XyD Vii misses with an elbow strike.
Alberta is trying to break the clinch but XyD Vii is controlling him.
Alberta blocks an elbow strike.
XyD Vii throws an elbow that misses.
XyD Vii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alberta's defenses.
XyD Vii avoids a wild elbow strike from Alberta.
XyD Vii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Alberta dodges an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
Alberta wants a takedown but no success here.
XyD Vii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberta dodges an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
Alberta dodges an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
With the fighters up against the cage, XyD Vii throws an elbow but misses.
Alberta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and XyD Vii avoids it.
XyD Vii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
XyD Vii lands a damaging elbow.
Alberta tries for a takedown. No joy.
XyD Vii prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calgary Alberta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alberta blocks an elbow strike.
Alberta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. XyD Vii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alberta takes an elbow to the forehead.

Calgary Alberta's cut is getting worse.
XyD Vii throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, XyD Vii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alberta's brow.
Alberta blocks an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
Alberta blocks the elbow strike.
Alberta lands a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alberta tries for a takedown but XyD Vii manages to get underhooks.
XyD Vii misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Alberta as XyD Vii tries to tie him up.
Alberta avoids a wild elbow strike from XyD Vii.
XyD Vii lands a damaging elbow.
XyD Vii throws an elbow but it misses.
XyD Vii misses with an elbow over the top.
Alberta dodges an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
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!
XyD Vii prevents Alberta from breaking the clinch.
Alberta goes for a takedown attempt but XyD Vii pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
XyD Vii throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alberta throws a front kick aimed at XyD Vii's knee but XyD Vii avoids it well.
ZyD XyD Vii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
XyD Vii lands a leg kick that knocks Alberta off balance momentarily.
XyD Vii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alberta.
Alberta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

XyD Vii clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, XyD Vii throws an elbow but misses.
XyD Vii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Alberta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by XyD Vii after a bit of a struggle.
XyD Vii lands a nice elbow.
Alberta blocks the elbow strike.
XyD Vii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alberta is trying to pull guard but XyD Vii has him pressed against the cage.
Alberta takes an elbow to the temple.
XyD Vii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
XyD Vii blocks an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alberta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but XyD Vii pulls him back up using the underhooks.
XyD Vii trying to stall but Alberta improves his position.
Alberta dodges an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
With the fighters up against the cage, XyD Vii throws an elbow but misses.
XyD Vii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alberta blocks an elbow strike from XyD Vii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
XyD Vii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
XyD Vii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
XyD Vii is defending well against a takedown attempt.
XyD Vii prevents Alberta from breaking the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as XyD Vii takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alberta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. XyD Vii is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
XyD Vii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
XyD Vii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ZyD XyD Vii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Calgary Alberta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

XyD Vii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alberta misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice leg kick lands there from XyD Vii.

Alberta tries to keep at a distance but XyD Vii has taken the fight into the clinch.
XyD Vii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
XyD Vii is stalling here.
XyD Vii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
XyD Vii lands an elbow just above Alberta 's eye.
XyD Vii looks to throw an elbow but misses.
XyD Vii looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Alberta jumps guard.

Alberta has his foot on XyD Vii's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. XyD Vii works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alberta working a defensive guard here.
XyD Vii wants to control from the top but Alberta keeps moving.
Alberta manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Alberta stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
ZyD XyD Vii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alberta moves out of range of the body kick from XyD Vii.
XyD Vii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alberta misses with a wild body shot.
Alberta fails with a takedown attempt.
XyD Vii stuffs the takedown attempt from Alberta. Alberta gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calgary Alberta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
XyD Vii cracks the inside of Alberta's front leg.
Alberta moves out of range of the leg kick from XyD Vii.
A solid leg kick lands there for XyD Vii.
The fight stays on the outside here - XyD Vii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alberta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vii throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - XyD Vii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
XyD Vii scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Alberta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
XyD Vii trying to control from the bottom.
XyD Vii moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
XyD Vii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alberta is in trouble now - XyD Vii has advanced to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alberta tries to lock up and control but XyD Vii gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
XyD Vii wants to control but Alberta has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
XyD Vii trying to control from half guard but Alberta is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
ZyD XyD Vii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think XyD Vii 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ZyD XyD Vii!
A relieved looking ZyD XyD Vii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.