PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pizzazz Longez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Average
vs
Longez

170 cm
30
172 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

180 cm
32
175 lbs
17 - 13 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pizzazz Longez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longez fails with a takedown attempt.
Average looks to land a body kick but Longez moved away.
Longez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Longez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Average misses with a hook to the body
and Longez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Average tries a low kick but Longez avoids it.
Average rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Longez.
Longez throws a sloppy head kick and Average moves out of range easily.
Average swings for the body but Longez moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Longez. Those never looked like landing.
Average fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longez manages to avoid it.
Average throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longez tries to clinch but Average is having none of it.
Pizzazz Longez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average cracks Longez with a good jab.
Average fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Average is looking to wear down Longez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Longez sizes up Average with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Longez misses the jab.
Longez dips to his left and cracks Average with an uppercut!
Longez moves out of range of the body kick.
Longez throws a right hand that misses
and Average counters with a nice body shot.
Average getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Average shoots in and bounces Longez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Average trying to control the position from guard on top but Longez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longez is looking to sweep but instead, Average has passed into half guard.
Longez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Average. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Average is keen to just control but Longez is a slippery customer.
Longez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Average.
Average trying to control the action but Longez is working from the bottom.
Average throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longez is trying to maintain the position but Average is very close to passing his half guard.
Longez is looking for a sweep. Average is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Average trying to control from Longez's half guard. Longez has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Average throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Average with a flurry of punches that miss.
Longez keeping full guard, as Average tries to pass.
Average postures up in Longez's guard and throws a big left but Longez blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Average is one step ahead there.
Longez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Longez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Average manages to get himself to full guard.
Longez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Longez stopping the sweep attempt from Average.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average pulls Longez in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that round.
That's time! Average's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Average doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Longez misses its intended target.
Longez throws a hook but Average blocks it.
Longez misses with a kick to the body
and Average cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Average just misses with a punch to the body.
Average tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Longez is able to avoid easily.
Average scores with a jab to the body.
Longez walks into a left hand.
Longez slips a jab and a cross from Average.
Average misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Longez.
A right-left combo lands from Longez.

It looks like Joe Average has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Average tries to close the distance and clinch but Longez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longez tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Average decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Longez's guard.
Longez keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Average throws a strike but Longez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Average preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Longez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Average is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Longez wants to stand and escape but instead Average has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Average postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longez has momentary wrist control but Average slips an elbow through the middle.
Average is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Longez wants to control the position but Average says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Average is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Average seems content to control.
Average missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Average trying to control the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average throws a strike but Longez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Longez trying to keep a closed guard but Average is proving a slippery customer.
Average loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Longez wants to sweep here but Average controlling him for the moment.
Longez keeping moving, preventing Average from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longez wants to stand but Average is controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Average.
Average fails to land the takedown.
Longez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Longez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Longez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Average defends it nicely.
Longez throws a jab but it's blocked by Average.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Average dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Average's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Longez throws a series of punches but Average moves out of range.
Longez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Average walks into a straight right hand from Longez.
Average changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longez fails with a takedown attempt.
Longez looks to score with a jab to the body but Average is just out of range.
Pizzazz Longez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Average shoots in for a takedown but Longez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Average dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Longez. That did some damage!
Average misses with a straight left.
Longez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Average sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Average misses the shot to the body.
Average misses the shot to the body.
Longez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Average.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Longez keeps the fight on the outside.
Average throws a body punch but Longez moves out of range.
Longez misses with a right hand
and Average counters with a good low kick that Longez was not able to check.
Longez is looking to clinch.
Longez looks for the body kick but Average saw that one coming.
Average shoots in and drives through. Longez sprawls well.
Average throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Longez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Average.
The crowd cheers as Longez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Average doesn't seem phased though.
Longez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Average moves away from the strike by Longez.
Longez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Average sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Average but Average pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Longez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longez throws a series of punches but Average avoids them all with ease.
Longez cracks Average with a right hand to the side of the head.
Longez tries to close the distance and clinch but Average swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Average coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Average finds it's way round the side to connect with Longez's head.

Average changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Longez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Average.
Average tries to score with some ground and pound. Longez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Average cracks Longez with a big elbow.
Longez parries the strikes from Average easily there. Average is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Longez to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Average in side control, throwing shots but Longez defends.
Longez wants to control but Average postures up.
Average misses with the ground and pound.
Longez wants to control but Average postures up.
Joe Average is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Average in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Average takes a little break here. Longez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Longez tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Average easily slips into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Average sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Longez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pizzazz Longez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Average takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Average showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Average, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Average!