PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baby Farts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hard Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Farts
vs
Knocks

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baby Farts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hard Knocks!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farts tries for a takedown but Knocks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knocks as he avoids it easily.
Farts misses with the combination.
Baby Farts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Knocks lands but Farts takes it in his stride.
Knocks lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Farts shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Farts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knocks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Farts drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farts controlling from side mount.
Knocks wants to get back to his feet but Farts drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Farts stands up.
Farts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Knocks as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Farts throws a sloppy head kick
and Knocks counters with a nice body kick.
Knocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farts shoots in and drives through. Knocks sprawls well.
Farts loads up on a big right hand but Knocks slips the punch.
Farts throws a combination that misses
and Knocks counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Farts misses
and Knocks counters with a left and a right that stings Farts.
Farts is breathing heavily.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Farts dodges the punch combination from Knocks.
Knocks throws a nice head kick!
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Farts avoids the head kick by Knocks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Knocks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Farts slips a jab and a cross from Knocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Knocks.
Knocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farts misses with a jab to the body
and Knocks counters with a three punch combo that has Farts backing up. Farts nods at Knocks to acknowledge the strikes.
Farts misses with a body shot
and Knocks counters with an outside leg kick.
Farts tries to clinch up
and Knocks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Knocks tries to bum rush Farts with a series of wild strikes but Farts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice inside leg kick there by Knocks. That's going to slow Farts down.
Farts shoots and misses
and Knocks counters with a nice uppercut.
Knocks throws a series of punches but Farts moves out of range.
Farts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Knocks.
Farts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hard Knocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hard Knocks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Knocks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farts counters with a good, hard body kick but Knocks shrugs it off.
Knocks throws a right and a left that Farts avoids nicely.
Baby Farts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knocks as he jumps to the side.
Knocks throws a one two combo.
Farts throws a leg kick
and Knocks counters with a two punch combo.
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Knocks.
Knocks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knocks counters with an outside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knocks misses with a double jab

and Farts counters with a shoot takedown. Knocks fights it but they end up in guard.
Farts thows a big elbow that misses.
Farts trying to control the position from guard on top but Knocks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Knocks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knocks wants to get back to his feet but Farts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Farts is pushing down on Knocks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Knocks is fighting to maintain full guard but Farts has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farts is looking to advance position but Knocks won't allow it.
Knocks pushes Farts off looking to stand but Farts dives back in and keeps control.

Farts is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knocks is just riding it out for now. Farts eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks tries to kick Farts off but Farts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Farts throws a sloppy head kick
and Knocks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Farts is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knocks.
Knocks tries to bum rush Farts with a series of wild strikes but Farts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Farts clinches but Knocks breaks the clinch
and Knocks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knocks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knocks misses with a series of wild punches.
Knocks misses with a series of wild punches.
Farts throws a head kick that misses
and Knocks counters with a good, hard body kick but Farts shrugs it off.
Farts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Hard Knocks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hard Knocks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A jab lands there for Knocks.
Farts darts in trying to clinch
and Knocks counters with a nice body kick.
Farts tries to clinch but Knocks moves away
and Knocks makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Farts really felt that one!
Farts shoots for a double leg takedown but Knocks sprawls well. He's pushed Farts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Farts tries for a takedown but Knocks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knocks misses with a two punch combination.
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Knocks misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Farts fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baby Farts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knocks lands with a nice combination. Farts backs away looking to recover.
Farts shoots for a takedown but Knocks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hard Knocks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Farts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knocks counters with a one-two to the body.
Knocks throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Farts will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Farts tries for a takedown but Knocks circles away easily
and Knocks counters with a series of strikes. Farts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farts wants to clinch but Knocks slips to the side
and Knocks counters with a nice body kick.
Knocks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knocks counters with a straight right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farts.
Farts throws a combination that misses
and Knocks counters with a thumping low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Farts.
Farts tries to clinch but Knocks moves away
and Knocks counters with a nice body kick.
Farts throws a leg kick
and Knocks finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Knocks throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Farts clinches but Knocks breaks the clinch
and Knocks counters with a series of strikes. Farts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farts avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knocks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knocks misses with the combination.
Farts throws a lazy right hand but Knocks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knocks is working the combinations to good effect here.
Knocks works over Farts's head and body with a nice combination.
Farts with a poor takedown
and Knocks counters with a slapping leg kick.
Farts sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Farts takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hard Knocks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knocks misses with a wild combination.
Farts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Knocks misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knocks throws a head kick that half lands.
Farts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Knocks counters with a nice uppercut.
Farts tries to clinch
and Knocks counters with a thumping low kick.
Knocks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knocks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knocks thuds his shin into the meat of Farts's side.
Knocks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Knocks misses with a series of wild punches.
Farts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Knocks counters with a series of strikes. Farts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baby Farts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knocks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hard Knocks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knocks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hard Knocks!