PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mt Bot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Concrete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Concrete is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pillar : Fire on the Inside. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Bot
vs
Concrete

170 cm
22
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
29
140 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Prefers standup

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25)
Knockout Nutrition (150Q $25)

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mt Bot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Concrete!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bot tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Concrete counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Concrete trying to control the position from guard on top but Bot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Concrete wanted to stand there but Bot had control of the position.
Concrete trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Concrete wants to control from the top but Bot keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Quinton Concrete wasn't active enough on the ground.
Concrete tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Concrete somewhat.
Bot looks to clinch

and Concrete counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Concrete tries to break free but Bot pushes him back against the ropes.
Bot misses with a punch on the inside.
Bot has a couple of punches blocked by Concrete.
Bot is defending well against a takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bot.
Bot scores with a shot to the side of Concrete's head.
A short right from Bot.
Concrete wants to get back to striking at distance but Bot won't allow it.
Concrete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bot throws a punch but it's blocked by Concrete.
Bot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot lands with a left to the head.
Bot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Concrete is trying to pull guard but Bot has him pressed against the ropes.
Mt Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Concrete.
Concrete is looking to break free of the clinch but Bot has double underhooks.
Concrete working hard to break the clinch.
Bot gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Concrete.
Bot works on Concrete's body with a couple of short punches.
Bot working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!

Concrete breaks the clinch.
Concrete swats away the attempt to clinch by Bot.
Concrete tries to clinch up.
Bot lands a lovely overhand right.

Bot has closed the distance and engaged Concrete in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Concrete is trying to push Bot away but Bot has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Concrete tries to circle away but Bot has him pinned against the ropes.
Concrete tries for a takedown but Bot manages to get underhooks.
A short right from Bot.
Bot misses with the head strike.
Bot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bot swings wildly with an uppercut but Concrete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bot cracks Concrete with a nice body shot.
Bot digs a right hand into Concrete's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Concrete's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Bot.
A short left from Bot.
Concrete is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A short body shot lands from Bot as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concrete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Concrete gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Concrete is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bot doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Concrete.
Concrete wants to take a breather but Bot is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Quinton Concrete will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bot wants to clinch but Concrete slips to the side
and Concrete counters with a right hand to the body.
Bot tries to clinch but Concrete is having none of it.
Concrete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mt Bot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Concrete avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Bot.
Bot tries to clinch but Concrete is having none of it.
Bot's corner calls for a 1-2. Bot obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bot lands with an overhand left.
Bot connects with a crisp jab.
Bot slaps away a takedown attempt from Concrete, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Concrete throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Concrete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bot moves in looking to clinch but Concrete pushes him off.
A cross from Bot lands.
Concrete circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bot lands a really nice looking cross but Concrete seems unphased.
Concrete misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bot scores with a nice right hand.
Bot wants to clinch.
Bot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bot tries to clinch up but Concrete circles away and keeps his distance.
Bot tries to clinch there but Concrete circles away.
Good shot there by Concrete.

Bot gets a clinch.
Bot misses with some punches.
Bot throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Bot.
Bot misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Concrete is trying to break the clinch but Bot is controlling him.
Concrete tries to break the clinch but Bot is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bot.
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!
Concrete drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mt Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Concrete.
Bot misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bot tries to throw a body punch but Concrete avoids it by throwing Bot back against the ropes.
Bot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bot struggles to land a body shot inside as Concrete controls his hands.
Bot tries to work over Concrete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bot working aggressively here.
Concrete blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bot working aggressively here.
Bot tries to work over Concrete's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Concrete takes a shot to the head.
Bot lands an uppercut.
Bot lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Concrete is trying to push Bot away but Bot has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Concrete.
Bot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Concrete has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Bot.
Concrete wants a takedown.

Concrete jumps guard.
Concrete is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mt Bot dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Concrete doesn't manage to clinch there - Bot circles away.
Bot wants to clinch up but Concrete keeps it at a distance.
Concrete looks to throw the jab but Bot is out of range.
Concrete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bot is fending him off so far but Concrete persists. Nope, Bot circles away and we're back to standing.
Concrete on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bot darts in trying to clinch
and Concrete counters with an inside leg kick.
Bot tries to clinch but Concrete moves out of range.
Concrete misses the jab.
Bot wants to clinch up but Concrete keeps it at a distance.
Bot closes the distance looking to clinch

and Concrete decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bot's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Concrete is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bot is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bot has escaped and now he's on top!
Concrete is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Concrete not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Concrete wants to sweep but no luck.

Quinton Concrete has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Concrete looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bot is fending him off so far but Concrete persists. Nope, Bot circles away and we're back to standing.
Concrete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bot pinned against the ropes. Bot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mt Bot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Concrete.

Bot rushes Concrete and presses him up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bot fails to land.
Bot misses with some punches.
Bot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Concrete backwards.
Bot throws a punch but it's blocked by Concrete.

Concrete pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Concrete jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bot slips under a jab from Concrete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bot wants to clinch up but Concrete keeps it at a distance.
Concrete looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bot tries to clinch there but Concrete circles away.
Concrete misses with a body shot
and Bot counters with a stiff right hand.
Bot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bot is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Bot.
Concrete shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bot pinned against the ropes. Bot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mt Bot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Concrete.
Concrete takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bot tries to clinch up but Concrete circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Concrete comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Concrete 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!