PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Better Win (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Showtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Showtime is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Old Toms Hut. Rick Showtime is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Win
vs
Showtime

199 cm
25
195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Better Win !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Showtime!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Win wants to clinch.
Win misses with a wild body shot.
Win slaps away a takedown attempt from Showtime, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Win as Showtime shoots in.
Win scores with a kick to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showtime's defenses.

It looks like Rick Showtime has been cut.
Win really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Showtime tries to break the clinch but Win is controlling the position.
Win prevents Showtime from breaking the clinch.
Win lands a nice elbow.
Win definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Win .
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showtime's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Win on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Win missing with knees to the body.
Win misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Win lands a nice elbow.
Showtime takes an elbow to the temple.
Win lands an elbow inside that Showtime shrugs off.
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showtime's defenses.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Showtime wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Showtime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Showtime tries to break the clinch but Win is controlling the position.
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showtime's defenses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Showtime prevents a body shot from Win .
Win missing with knees to the body.
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Win lands an elbow inside that Showtime shrugs off.
Win is pushing Showtime up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Showtime avoids the elbow strike from Win , against the cage.
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Win lands an elbow inside that Showtime shrugs off.
Showtime avoids the elbow strike from Win , against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike from Win .
Win controlling the action here for a moment.
Showtime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Win gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Win lands an elbow just above Showtime 's eye.
Showtime avoiding damage as Win throws knees to the body.
Win is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Better Win has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Showtime avoids a wild elbow strike from Win .
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Win gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike from Win .
Showtime takes an elbow to the temple.
Showtime is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Win pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Showtime tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Win smiles and moves away.
Rick Showtime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Win scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Showtime lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Win circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Showtime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Win .
Showtime misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Win there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Win dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Showtime's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Showtime tries to clinch up.

Showtime moves into the clinch.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Win is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Showtime is defending well for now.
Win lands a damaging elbow.
Win misses with a hook to the ribs.
Win stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Showtime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Showtime is trying to break the clinch but Win is controlling him.
Win slows down the pace here.
Showtime wants to get back to striking at distance but Win won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Win .
Win goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Showtime trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Win throws an elbow but misses.
Win tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Showtime's elbow.
Win lands an elbow just above Showtime 's eye.
Better Win has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Showtime.
Win tries to throw a body punch but Showtime avoids it by throwing Win back against the cage.
Win misses with an elbow over the top.
Win misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win throws an elbow but it misses.
Win content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Showtime tries to pull guard but Win forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Win lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Win tries a body shot but Showtime blocks it.
Win lands an elbow that stopped Showtime in his tracks for a moment.
Win misses with a punch to the body.
Showtime takes an elbow to the temple.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Win .
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showtime's defenses.
Win displaying some good clinch control by pressing Showtime up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Win misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Showtime.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Win .
Win looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Showtime trying to stall but Win improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Win .
Win gets underhooks to prevent Showtime's takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime can't get the takedown.
Better Win has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Win is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Showtime is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Win lands an elbow just above Showtime 's eye.
Win throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Win lands a nice elbow.
Win comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Win tries to work over Showtime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Win misses with a hook to the ribs.
Showtime has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Win avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Showtime takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Better Win dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rick Showtime's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Win looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Win drives through and clinches with Showtime against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Showtime tries to throw a body punch but Win avoids it by throwing Showtime back against the cage.
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Showtime avoids the elbow strike from Win , against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Win .
Showtime tries to pull guard but Win forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Win missing with knees to the body.
Win comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Win is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Win throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Showtime managing to block the knees to the body from Win .
Win pushes off an throws an elbow but Showtime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Win is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Win prevents the takedown attempt.
Win misses with a knee to the head.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Win looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Win lands an elbow inside that Showtime shrugs off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Win misses with a punch to the body.
Showtime has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Win tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Showtime's elbow.
Showtime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Win has him pressed against the cage.
Showtime is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Win .
Win lands an elbow that stopped Showtime in his tracks for a moment.
Win pushes off an throws an elbow but Showtime leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Win lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Win .
Win blocks an elbow strike from Showtime.
Showtime is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Showtime wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Win has him pressed against the cage.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike from Win .
Win lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Win tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Showtime misses with an elbow over the top.
Win taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Win misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Showtime wants to break the clinch but can't.
Win will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Showtime up against the cage.
Win lands an elbow just above Showtime 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Showtime can't get the takedown.
Better Win has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Showtime.
Win throws a knee to the head but misses.
Win avoids the elbow strike from Showtime, against the cage.
Win creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Showtime's defenses.
A hook to the body from Showtime.
Win tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Showtime avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Win just misses with a elbow thrown towards Showtime's brow.
Showtime blocks an elbow strike from Win .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Come on Win - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rick Showtime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Better Win is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Showtime takes an elbow to the forehead.

And that's the end of the fight!
Better Win showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Win has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Better Win !