PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between B Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Real comes to the cage accompanied by Fire. B Real has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Real
vs
Black

160 cm
22
140 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

165 cm
22
139 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Hellbent, Inc.

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, B Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Black!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Black closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Black wants to take a breather but Real is having none of it.
Real is trying to control but can't.

Black is trying to work for a kimura but Real is defending well.
Real slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black is looking to stand up but Real won't let him.
Real is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.

Real working for a triangle but Black defends it easily.
Real is trying to control the position but Black postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Real looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.
Black pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Real is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Black wants to stand but Real is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Real is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Black will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Real shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Real has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Real is looking to work some ground and pound but Black has wrist control.

Real decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Vince Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Real scores with a hook to the body. Black takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

Black shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Black showed some decent athleticism there.
Black looks gassed!
Black seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Real does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black tries to pass the half guard into mount. Real knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Real moves into full guard.

Black drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Black jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Real has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Black is working away from the top position though.
Real slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Black wants to stand but Real is controlling his posture from full guard.
Black wants to pass the guard but Real is keeping the position.
Black advances to half guard.
Real tries to get to full guard but Black has control of the leg.
Black tries to stand and escape but Real is controlling the position.

Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black is pressing down on Real's thigh, looking to free his foot. Real is holding on for now.

Real looking for submissions off his back.
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Real gets full guard.

Black is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Real is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Real has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Real dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Real is looking to clinch but Black is avoiding it.
Real tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.

Real closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Real lands in his opponent's guard.
Real looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Real won't allow Black to sweep him here.
Real wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
Black manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Black is breathing heavily.
Real is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.
Black throws some wild stikes that Real manages to avoid easily.
Black wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Black tries to control but Real wriggling away.

Black goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Real turns into him and now he's in Black's guard.
Real controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black is trying to control the position from the bottom.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black 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.
Black looking to control.

Black has his foot on Real's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Real works his way back into a safe position though.
Black being controlled here, momentarily.
Black lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Real!
Real tries to reverse the position but Black maintains control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real tries to hold on but Black pushes him away.
Black wants to get back to his feet but Real is holding on tight.
B Real overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Black thowing shots but they're missing.
Real manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Real gets back to full guard.
Black throws a big right hand that misses.
Real looking to hit a scissor sweep but Black is one step ahead there.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black stands and throws Real's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Real is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Real has one foot on Black's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Real's corner calls for a 1-2. Real obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Black attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Real tries a head kick but it misses.
Real fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black keeps the fight on the outside.
Real swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Black shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Real counters with a shoot takedown. Black fights it but they end up in guard.
Real with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

B Real dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Black clinches.

Black pulls guard.
Real stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Black swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Real decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Black, up you get!
Real tries to close the distance and clinch but Black swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Black closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Real to the mat! Real manages to get full guard.
Real is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black tries to roll over but Real keeps him under control.

Black looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Black takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Real is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Real seems to be working for a kimura but Black defends the submission attempt.
Real trying to control from half guard but Black is working away.
Real trying to control the pace.
Black trying to hold on to Real's head to control him but Real postures up.
Real content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Real is looking to clinch.
Black with a poor takedown
and Real connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Black tries for a takedown but Real circles away easily

and Real counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Real tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Black working a defensive guard here.

Black escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Real gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Black wants to stand and escape but Real is having none of it.
Black bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Real's guard.

Real is looking for a triangle but Black pushes his legs off easily.
Black is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real trying to control the position here.

Real has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Black preventing the sweep.

Real has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Black can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Black drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Real dives on top into guard.
Black is trying to keep Real in close.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Black working for a triangle but Real defends it easily.
Real stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Real tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Real postures up.
Black looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vince Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Black gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Real counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
B Real showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Real, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... B Real!