PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antony Biistron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pretzel Vendor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Biistron
vs
Vendor

180 cm
23
185 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

181 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Antony Biistron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pretzel Vendor!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Biistron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Biistron has Vendor up against the cage in a clinch.

Biistron is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vendor is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Biistron to the mat. Biistron regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Biistron is trying to control the position but Vendor postures up.
Vendor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vendor stopping the sweep attempt from Biistron.
Vendor trying to control but Biistron is working from the bottom.
Vendor might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Biistron haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Pretzel Vendor has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Biistron tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendor swats away the attempt to clinch by Biistron.
Vendor closes the distance and clinches up with Biistron, looking for a takedown. Vendor pushes Biistron against the cage but Biistron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vendor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Biistron is fending him off so far but Vendor persists. Nope, Biistron circles away and we're back to standing.

Vendor closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Biistron to the mat! Biistron manages to get full guard.
Vendor wanted to stand there but Biistron had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vendor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biistron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biistron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vendor is one step ahead there.
Vendor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Vendor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Biistron swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendor controls from within his opponent's guard.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Pretzel Vendor hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vendor tries for a takedown but Biistron circles away easily

and Biistron counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Antony Biistron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretzel Vendor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vendor is in trouble now - Biistron has advanced to mount!
Vendor is desperately trying to improve his position but Biistron has a good base and remains in mount.
Vendor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Biistron looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biistron trying to mount his opponent but Vendor defends it.

Biistron decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Vendor moves out of range of the body kick from Biistron.
Biistron looks for the body kick but Vendor saw that one coming.

Vendor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vendor showed some decent athleticism there.
Vendor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Biistron tries to kick Vendor off but Vendor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biistron is staying active underneath Vendor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vendor controlling the action here.
Biistron missing with punches from the bottom.
Vendor works his way into side control.
Biistron tries to buck Vendor off but Vendor is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biistron is working hard here to advance position.
Biistron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vendor off and has taken his back!
Vendor tries to escape but Biistron has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pretzel Vendor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice takedown defense from Biistron. No joy for Vendor on that attempt.
Vendor shoots for a takedown but Biistron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biistron shoots for a double leg takedown but Vendor sprawls well. He's pushed Biistron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biistron tries to work over Vendor's front leg with a kick but Vendor checks it.
Biistron shoots in for a takedown but Vendor shows good takedown defense.
Biistron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antony Biistron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretzel Vendor.
Biistron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biistron clobbers Vendor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vendor moves out of range of the body kick.
Vendor fails to land the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vendor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Biistron's guard.
Biistron looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vendor is one step ahead there.
Biistron trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Vendor drops back looking for a leg! Biistron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Biistron manages to kick Vendor off! Vendor jumps back into Biistron's guard.
Biistron will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Biistron doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Biistron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Biistron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vendor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vendor wants to control from the top but Biistron keeps moving.
Vendor controlling from the top position.
Pretzel Vendor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vendor forces his way into half guard.
Biistron is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Vendor wants to work for an arm triangle but Biistron is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vendor stops Biistron from getting back to his feet.
Vendor uses his free foot to push down on Biistron's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Biistron.
Vendor content just to control the position here.
Vendor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vendor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Biistron is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vendor wants to control the pace but Biistron is squirming around nicely.
Vendor forces the positional change into back control.

Biistron showing good submission defense here.
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!
Vendor has the hooks in. Biistron is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biistron just trying to survive but Vendor is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Biistron prevents Vendor from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pretzel Vendor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Vendor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Biistron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vendor shoots for a takedown but Biistron saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Biistron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biistron is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biistron tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vendor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antony Biistron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biistron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vendor manages to avoid it.
Vendor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vendor wants it to stay on the feet.
Vendor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antony Biistron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretzel Vendor.
Biistron slaps away a takedown attempt from Vendor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vendor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biistron is looking to clinch.
Vendor slaps away a takedown attempt from Biistron, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Biistron will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vendor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biistron.
Biistron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vendor shoots for a double leg takedown but Biistron sprawls well. He's pushed Vendor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vendor shoots in but no luck this time.
Biistron dives in and grabs Vendor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vendor pushes down on Biistron's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biistron throws a head kick but Vendor moves out of range.
Vendor fails to land the takedown.
Biistron tries to clinch up
and Vendor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vendor misses with a takedown attempt
and Biistron counters with a leg kick.
Biistron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biistron shoots in for a takedown but Vendor shows good takedown defense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Biistron misses
and Vendor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Vendor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vendor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Biistron is keeping the position for now.
Vendor trying to control but Biistron is working from the bottom.
Biistron is trying to keep Vendor in close.
Vendor won't allow Biistron to sweep him here.
Vendor trying to control the position from guard on top but Biistron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Pretzel Vendor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vendor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biistron's waist but Biistron gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vendor off to one side.
Biistron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vendor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antony Biistron is winning the standup battle so far.

Biistron drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
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!
Vendor looking for a sweep. Not yet Vendor, not yet.

Vendor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biistron gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biistron wants to control from the top but Vendor keeps moving.

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 Antony Biistron.
I think Vendor 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Pretzel Vendor!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Pretzel Vendor!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Pretzel Vendor!

Pretzel Vendor wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Pretzel Vendor thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.