PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Testing Inprogress (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Testing Inprogress has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Inprogress
vs
Speed

190 cm
23
155 lbs
5 - 2 - 1

177 cm
31
159 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

GREEN!160
Big Bear Nutrition 160Q

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 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Testing Inprogress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Speed!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed staying out of range there.
Inprogress misses with a series of wild punches.
Inprogress has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Speed finds it's way round the side to connect with Inprogress's head.
Speed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Testing Inprogress has been cut.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Inprogress to counter with a crisp jab.
Inprogress walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Inprogress. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
Speed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Speed jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Inprogress tenderised Speed's leg. Speed is trying to keep his angry face on.
A bone on bone clash there as Speed blocks the leg kick.
Inprogress slips a straight right by Speed.
The fighters circling - Inprogress throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Speed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Inprogress feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Speed's calf.
Inprogress throws a head kick but Speed moves out of range.
Speed with the counter takedown but Inprogress avoids it easily.
Inprogress uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Speed.
Inprogress has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A combination from Inprogress does no damage.
Testing Inprogress is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a lazy right hand but Inprogress sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Speed lands with a thumping leg kick.
Speed keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Speed scores with a hook.
Inprogress misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Inprogress misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Speed.
Inprogress lands a jab to the head.
Inprogress chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
Speed throws a jab when Inprogress was well out of range.
Inprogress connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress misses with a hook.
Speed looks to throw the jab but Inprogress is out of range.
Speed feints and then cracks Inprogress's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Inprogress down.
Inprogress looks to land a combination. Speed sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Speed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Speed connects with a nice short shot to Inprogress's temple.
Speed wants to pass to mount but Inprogress is defending the position.
Speed trying to control from half guard but Inprogress is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Speed.
Inprogress tries to roll over but Speed keeps him under control.
Inprogress really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Inprogress is working hard here to advance position.
Speed is looking to take a break and control but Inprogress is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Speed prevents Inprogress from improving his position.
Inprogress keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rufus Speed will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Testing Inprogress's cut.
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.

Inprogress misses with the combination.
Inprogress throws a body shot but no joy.
Speed fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inprogress avoids it really well and circles away.
Inprogress digs a good hook to Speed's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inprogress fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Speed checks it well.
Speed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Inprogress connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed cracks Inprogress with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Speed misses with a hook. Inprogress ducked under it nicely.
Inprogress blocks the body kick.
Speed moves out of range as Inprogress throws a body kick.
Inprogress throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Testing Inprogress is winning the standup battle so far.
Inprogress buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inprogress moves out of range as Speed strikes.
Speed lands a body shot.
Inprogress misses the jab.
Speed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Speed smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Speed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Speed moves away from the strike by Inprogress.
Some wild striking there from Inprogress.
Inprogress moves away from the strike by Speed.
Inprogress appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Inprogress tries to land a leg kick but Speed saw it coming and moves away.
And Speed tries to counter it with a takedown but Inprogress pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Speed blocks a jab.
Inprogress throws a leg kick

and Speed counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Speed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed postures up in Inprogress's guard and throws a big left but Inprogress blocks it.
Speed preventing the sweep.
Speed postures up in Inprogress's guard and throws a big left but Inprogress blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inprogress works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Inprogress is trying to keep Speed in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Speed is looking to work some ground and pound but Inprogress has wrist control.
Inprogress not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Speed lands a couple of digs.
Inprogress not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Speed throws a lazy uppercut
and Inprogress connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Speed misses with a double jab.
Speed throws a right hand that misses
and Inprogress connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inprogress moves out of range of the strikes.
Inprogress misses with a straight left.
Inprogress looks to land a right hand but Speed moved out of range.
Speed shoots in for a double leg but Inprogress sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Inprogress connects with a leg kick. Speed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Inprogress throws a nice head kick!
Speed lands the left hand.
A clash of legs there as Inprogress blocks the low kick.
Nice defenses there by Inprogress.
Inprogress was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inprogress uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Testing Inprogress will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Testing Inprogress's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A jab from Inprogress misses.
Inprogress fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Speed lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Inprogress slips a jab from Speed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed misses with an uppercut.
Speed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Inprogress throws a head kick that misses.
Inprogress moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed moves out of range of the leg kick from Inprogress.
Speed lands a really nice looking cross but Inprogress seems unphased.
Speed with a lazy takedown attempt
and Inprogress counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Speed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Speed throws a lazy body kick
and Inprogress counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inprogress keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Speed.
Inprogress catches Speed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Speed is rocked!
BOOM! Inprogress lands a beautiful left hook that drops Speed. Speed tries to recover but Inprogress is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Speed lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Testing Inprogress!