PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ro Mo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mo
vs
BenderIsGreat

225 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
157 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ro Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mo misses with a takedown attempt - BenderIsGreat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mo dives in and grabs BenderIsGreat's left leg, looking for a takedown. BenderIsGreat pushes down on Mo's head and hops out.
BenderIsGreat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ro Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BenderIsGreat jabs Mo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
BenderIsGreat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? BenderIsGreat is fending him off so far but Mo persists. Nope, BenderIsGreat circles away and we're back to standing.
BenderIsGreat feints and then cracks Mo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mo down.

BenderIsGreat moves into the clinch.
BenderIsGreat lands a hook to the side of the head.

Mo is rocked!

BenderIsGreat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Mo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BenderIsGreat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!

BenderIsGreat takes the fight into the clinch.
BenderIsGreat will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mo up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Mo seems to have got his legs back now.
Mo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but BenderIsGreat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
BenderIsGreat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mo up against the cage.
BenderIsGreat presses Mo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

BenderIsGreat breaks from the clinch.
BenderIsGreat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mo doesn't seem bothered though.
Mo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from BenderIsGreat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

BenderIsGreat clinches up with Mo and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by BenderIsGreat.

BenderIsGreat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BenderIsGreat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

BenderIsGreat instigates a clinch.
BenderIsGreat looking to throw knees to the head but Mo is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BenderIsGreat controlling the action here for a moment.
BenderIsGreat cracks Mo with a nice body shot.
BenderIsGreat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mo backwards.

BenderIsGreat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

BenderIsGreat darts in and clinches Mo up against the cage.
BenderIsGreat is stalling here.

BenderIsGreat manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

BenderIsGreat pushes Mo up against the cage in a clinch.
BenderIsGreat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
BenderIsGreat lands a nice shot to the body.
BenderIsGreat lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

BenderIsGreat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
BenderIsGreat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mo takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!

BenderIsGreat takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

BenderIsGreat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mo, pushing him back against the cage.
BenderIsGreat slows down the pace here.
BenderIsGreat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

BenderIsGreat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
BenderIsGreat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mo.
BenderIsGreat slaps away a takedown attempt from Mo, before circling back to the center of the mat.

BenderIsGreat moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from BenderIsGreat - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short right from BenderIsGreat on the inside.
BenderIsGreat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

BenderIsGreat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BenderIsGreat misses with a head kick.
No joy there for BenderIsGreat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
BenderIsGreat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mo circles away quickly and effectively.

BenderIsGreat rushes Mo and presses him up against the cage.
BenderIsGreat lands a nice shot to the body.

BenderIsGreat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

BenderIsGreat clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from BenderIsGreat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mo goes for a takedown in the clinch but BenderIsGreat prevents it.
BenderIsGreat lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mo takes a knee to the side of the body.
BenderIsGreat lands a nice shot to the body.
BenderIsGreat slowing the pace effectively.
BenderIsGreat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

BenderIsGreat manages to break the clinch.
BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

BenderIsGreat forces Mo back against the cage and clinches.
Mo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for BenderIsGreat.
BenderIsGreat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
BenderIsGreat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

BenderIsGreat manages to break the clinch.
BenderIsGreat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mo will feel that in the morning.
Ro Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

BenderIsGreat moves into the clinch successfully.
A body shot lands from BenderIsGreat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BenderIsGreat lands a body punch in the clinch.
BenderIsGreat misses with a knee strike.
BenderIsGreat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Come on BenderIsGreat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

BenderIsGreat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

BenderIsGreat closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees in the clinch landing for BenderIsGreat.
BenderIsGreat manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

BenderIsGreat drives through and clinches with Mo against the cage.
BenderIsGreat stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from BenderIsGreat.
BenderIsGreat lands an elbow inside.
BenderIsGreat is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat.

BenderIsGreat closes the distance and clinches.

BenderIsGreat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

BenderIsGreat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
BenderIsGreat scores with a nice hook to the head.
BenderIsGreat misses with an elbow strike.
BenderIsGreat lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat lands an elbow inside that Mo shrugs off.

BenderIsGreat breaks the clinch.
Mo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

BenderIsGreat instigates a clinch.
BenderIsGreat scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
BenderIsGreat prevents a takedown attempt there.
BenderIsGreat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mo goes for a takedown attempt but BenderIsGreat pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

BenderIsGreat takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

BenderIsGreat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

BenderIsGreat has closed the distance and engaged Mo in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mo tries to score a body lock takedown but BenderIsGreat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ro Mo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for BenderIsGreat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BenderIsGreat works on Mo's body with a couple of short punches.

BenderIsGreat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
BenderIsGreat lands with a cross.
BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

BenderIsGreat instigates a clinch.
BenderIsGreat lands a damaging elbow.
BenderIsGreat just leaning against Mo, taking a breather.
BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from BenderIsGreat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BenderIsGreat controlling the action here for a moment.
Ro Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!

BenderIsGreat manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BenderIsGreat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 25:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... BenderIsGreat BenderIsGreat!