PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utter Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gauge Box (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gauge Box has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bum
vs
Box

184 cm
24
212 lbs
4 - 15 - 0

192 cm
26
215 lbs
1 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Utter Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gauge Box!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bum fails with a takedown attempt.
Box scores with a nice strike.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bum circles away quickly and effectively.
Box throws a series of punches but Bum avoids them all with ease.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bum circles away quickly and effectively.
Bum misses with a looping right.
A combination from Box does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Box!
Bum dodges the punch combination from Box.
Bum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Box.
Bum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Box sprawls well. Box wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bum gets slowly back to his feet.
Gauge Box seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Box throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Box misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Box sprawls well. Box wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bum gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utter Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bum takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box lands the left hand.
Bum shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Box throws a series of punches but Bum moves out of range.
Bum shoots in looking for a takedown. Box tries to sprawl out of it but Bum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Box manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Box thuds his right hand into Bum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Box lands a two punch combo.
No luck for Bum with that takedown attempt.
Box throws a combination that misses
and Bum counters with a thumping low kick.
Bum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Box connects with a body shot.
Bum wants to clinch.
Box throws a combination. Bum tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Box does no damage.
Box throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bum circles away quickly and effectively.
Box fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Box uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bum has time to react.
Bum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Box finds it's way round the side to connect with Bum's head.
Bum throws a head kick but Box moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Box thows a body shot but no joy.
Box lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bum circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Box there.
Bum has a takedown stuffed.
Box circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Box wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Box swats away the attempt to clinch by Bum.
Bum blocks a head kick by Box.
Box throws a series of punches but Bum moves out of range.

Bum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Box did well to prevent Bum getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Box is staying active underneath Bum, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been informed that Box has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Box avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bum.
Box is looking for a sweep. Bum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nice strikes from Bum there.
Bum is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Box has a hand on Bum's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bum takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Box takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bum lands a big shot there that rocks Box but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bum working Box over with strikes here.
Bum working the ground and pound effectively.
Bum prevents Box from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Box wants to hold on but Bum pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum trying to control but Box is having none of it.
Bum controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Utter Bum dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Bum gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Bum breaks from the clinch.
Utter Bum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bum tries to clinch up but Box circles away and keeps his distance.
Box lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Box.
Box lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice sprawl there from Box as Bum shoots in.
Nice jab there from Box.
Bum has a takedown stuffed.
Box dips to his left and cracks Bum with an uppercut!
A nice combination there by Box.
Box lands with an overhand left.
Box scores with a three punch combo!
Bum slips a jab and a cross from Box.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum tries to clinch up.
Box pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bum back to the cage. Box follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Box thuds his right hand into Bum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bum looks to land a combination but Box avoids it well.
Bum moves out of range as Box strikes.
Bum shoots in but Box avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utter Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot by Box.
Bum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Box.
Box fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bum manages to avoid it.
Box misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Box. Those never looked like landing.
Bum is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Box.
Box moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Box has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Box misses with a body shot.
Bum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Box but Box pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum slips a jab and a cross from Box.
Box checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Bum walks into a left hand.
Box throws a one two combo.
Bum dives in for a single leg takedown but Box sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Box wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bum has him pressed against the cage.

Bum breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Box swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Box is working the combinations to good effect here.
Box checks a leg kick nicely.
Box dips to his left and cracks Bum with an uppercut!
Bum looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Box misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bum fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Box cracks a nice hook into Bum's ribs.
Bum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Box.
Box is breathing heavily.
Box scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bum has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bum slips a jab and a cross from Box.
Box connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Box defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bum.
Box thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bum dives in for a single leg takedown but Box sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Bum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Box misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bum.
Gauge Box is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bum closes this distance looking for a takedown but Box circles away.

Bum takes the fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Box's efforts to push away.
Box is trying to force a seperation but Bum has the dominant position.
Box working hard to break the clinch.
Box working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Box's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Bum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bum shoots in but Box avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Box moves into range and connects with a jab.
Box connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gauge Box showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Box lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gauge Box seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Box dips to his left and cracks Bum with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Box. Those never looked like landing.
Box misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Box throws a right hand that Bum ducks under and follows up with a left that Bum also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Box, as that shot connected.
Box misses with a double jab.
Bum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Box but Box pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Box slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bum slips under a jab from Box.
Box looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Box.
Box takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Box connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bum. Bum circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Box throws a series of punches but Bum avoids them all with ease.
Box misses with a two punch combination.
Box throws a lazy right hand but Bum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bum shoots in for a takedown but Box shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utter Bum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Box fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Box, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Bum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Box was covering up waiting for the punch and Bum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Box can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bum wants to stand but Box has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Box has Bum pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Box looking to control but Bum passes into half guard.
Box is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bum perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Box is in trouble now - Bum has advanced to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Bum wants to finish this one by submission but Box is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Bum.
Box is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Box tries to improve his position but instead Bum has taken his back!
Bum biding his time, controlling Box.
Bum tries to get the hooks in deep but Box pushed the leg off.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Box avoids the strikes from Bum.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bum is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Box defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Box has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Box wants to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Bum has the hooks in. Box is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Bum passes his arm under Box's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Box taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Utter Bum!