PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mardy Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that You Suck was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bum
vs
Suck

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

174 cm
18
179 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mardy Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Suck!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bum was covering up waiting for the punch and Suck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bum wants to sweep here but Suck controlling him for the moment.

Bum has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Suck is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bum.
Bum is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Suck wants to stand but Bum has his arm trapped.
Suck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bum keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck tries to stand but Bum is controlling his head.
Suck takes a little break here. Bum wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Suck cracks Bum with a big right hand but Bum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suck looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bum throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Bum struggling a bit here.
Bum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Suck wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Suck trying to control the position but Bum is working away.

Suck working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Suck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bum keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suck goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Bum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Suck's guard! Nice work there by Bum!
Suck is controlling Bum's posture.
Bum slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Suck wants to get back to his feet but Bum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bum trying to control the position from guard on top but Suck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bum stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suck swivels though and keeps the full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mardy Bum.

Bum gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bum decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but You Suck will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Bum scores with a takedown into Suck's guard.

Suck looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Suck has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bum is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Suck.
Suck is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bum off and has taken his back!
Mardy Bum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bum is really stuck here.
Suck is trying to stick to Bum's back but Bum is turning into Suck. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Suck's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bum.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suck is working an open guard so Bum takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Suck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Suck clinches up with Bum and pushes him back against the cage.

Bum pulls guard effortlessly.

Bum working for a triangle but Suck defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bum swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Bum isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Suck stacks Bum on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Suck!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum sneaks back into half guard.

Suck is looking for a kimura but Bum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suck to get the leverage.
Bum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Suck stands and steps away. Bum gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Suck wants to clinch up but Bum keeps it at a distance.

Suck closes the distance and pushes Bum back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Suck has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bum clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Suck is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

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

Bum is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Suck gets his way!
Suck gets his hands free as Bum looks to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum turns into Suck and is now in his guard.

Bum stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Bum bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Suck wants to control but Bum postures up.

Bum is trying to get an arm triangle but Suck is defending well.
Bum scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Suck to see if he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Bum tries for a kimura but Suck is defending well.
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 Mardy Bum will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Suck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bum to the ground. Suck is now in Bum's guard.
Suck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Suck drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Suck jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Suck looking to sit in guard and control but Bum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bum controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suck for as long as he can get away with.
Suck is trying to control the position but Bum postures up.

Suck working for submissions but it's allowed Bum to get to half guard.
Suck takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suck wants to control but Bum is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Bum is going to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suck wants to improve his position but Bum is controlling well.
Bum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bum controlling the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Suck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum trying to control but Suck postures up.
Bum slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bum has a closed guard, preventing Suck from standing up.
Suck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bum has Suck pulled in close to control his posture.
Suck trying to control the position from guard on top but Bum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. You Suck wasn't active enough on the ground.

Suck throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bum was covering up waiting for the punch and Suck finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suck forces his way into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
You Suck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suck 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... You Suck!