PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sweeney Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Never Forget, Never Forgive... Deacon has chosen You Raise me Up by Josh Groban as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Todd
vs
Deacon

169 cm
28
154 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

173 cm
28
166 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweeney Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bishop Deacon!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deacon scores with a hook.
Todd lands a nice shot that snaps Deacon's head back.
Deacon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Todd throws a head kick that misses.
Deacon lands a nice shot that snaps Todd's head back.
Deacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deacon tries to clinch but Todd is having none of it.
Todd looks to land a combination but Deacon avoids it well.
Todd checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deacon is defended easily by Todd.
Deacon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deacon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Todd's head.
Deacon lands a jab to Todd's midsection.
Todd slips under a jab.
Deacon tries to clinch but Todd is having none of it.
Todd is looking to clinch.
Deacon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Deacon slips under a jab.
Todd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Todd looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Deacon is trying to maintain the position but Todd is very close to passing his half guard.
Deacon keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Deacon is looking for a sweep. Todd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Deacon is not content to let Todd control the position.

Deacon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deacon is looking to control Todd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deacon avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Todd feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deacon pulls Todd in close to prevent any damage.

Todd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deacon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Deacon wants to control but Todd postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Todd cracks Deacon with a big elbow.
Todd lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Deacon down.
Deacon can't do much from the bottom here.
Todd looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Deacon is avoiding damage well.
Deacon manages to get back to half guard.
Todd trying to control the action but Deacon is working from the bottom.
Todd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deacon's head.
Deacon keeping control of the position.
Deacon trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Todd thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Deacon's head.
Deacon wants to control but Todd is keeping busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Todd is working for a submission of some sort.
Todd stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deacon wants to control but Todd is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bishop Deacon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Deacon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Todd cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Todd blocks a head kick by Deacon.
Todd checks the leg kick.

Deacon scores a takedown into full mount!
Todd is trying to escape the mount.
Deacon misses with some ground and pound and Todd recovers position to half guard.
Deacon thows a huge punch but Todd dodges it nicely.
Deacon is looking to take a break and control but Todd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deacon controlling the action here.
Deacon is trying to control the action in half guard but Todd is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deacon takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Todd tries to roll over but Deacon keeps him under control.
Deacon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Todd tries to get to full guard but Deacon has control of the leg.
Todd moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Deacon is looking to work some ground and pound but Todd has wrist control.
Todd keeping moving, preventing Deacon from controlling successfully.
Deacon is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Deacon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Deacon showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Deacon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Todd is keeping the position for now.
Deacon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deacon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Todd is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Deacon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Todd finds it's way round the side to connect with Deacon's head.
Deacon throws out a leg kick but Todd moves out of range and Deacon only half commits.
Todd staying out of range there.
A punch combination from Deacon misses.
Deacon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Todd on the side of the head.
No joy there for Deacon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deacon slips a straight right by Todd.
Deacon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Deacon.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.

Deacon rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Deacon throws a head punch that misses.
Todd dodges an elbow strike from Deacon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to get back to striking at distance but Deacon won't allow it.
Deacon keeps control of Todd as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Todd just leaning against Deacon, taking a breather.
Deacon blocks a body shot from Todd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Deacon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Todd scores with a hook to the body.
Todd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deacon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deacon lands a left hand.
Deacon trying to control the position but instead, Todd has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deacon into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Todd scores with a shoulder strike.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bishop Deacon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Deacon. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Deacon misses the target.
Todd lands a jab to the head.
Todd tries to clinch there but Deacon circles away.
Deacon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deacon.
Todd misses with a double jab.
Todd throws a hook but Deacon avoids it easily.
Deacon misses with a two punch combination.
Todd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deacon tests Todd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deacon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Todd in his tracks.
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Deacon.
Deacon scores with a punch to the head.
Todd throws a shot from downtown. Deacon moves away and avoids it.
Todd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deacon.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Deacon moves into range and clinches up with Todd.
Deacon blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Deacon.
Todd swings wildly with an uppercut but Deacon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Todd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Deacon stalling in the clinch.

Todd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Todd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Todd stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Deacon.
Deacon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Todd manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Deacon finds it's target.
Todd digs a good hook to Deacon's body.
Deacon scores with a one two! Todd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Deacon defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Deacon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Deacon does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deacon tries to bum rush Todd with a series of wild strikes but Todd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Todd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd slips under a jab.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd defending well as Deacon loads up on a big left hand.
Todd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Todd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Todd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sweeney Todd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Todd dives in and scores a takedown into Deacon's guard.
Deacon trying to control the position.
Deacon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bishop Deacon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Todd with a flurry of punches that miss.

Deacon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Deacon looking for a guillotine here but Todd defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Todd accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bishop Deacon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Todd trying to control the position from guard on top but Deacon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Todd pushes down on Deacon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Todd trying to control from half guard but Deacon is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Deacon is looking to control Todd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Deacon avoid being mounted?
Todd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Deacon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Todd throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Todd not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Deacon trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Todd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sweeney Todd.
I think Deacon 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bishop Deacon!
A very excited looking Bishop Deacon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.