PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmey The Gangster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cid
vs
The Gangster

175 cm
39
155 lbs
38 - 13 - 0

160 cm
29
140 lbs
23 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Sportsmanship Ltd.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmey The Gangster!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cid lands a front kick.
Cid misses with a leg kick.
The Gangster blocks a head kick by Cid.
A shot to the liver by Cid. Beautiful body shot.
Cid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Gangster finds it's way round the side to connect with Cid's head.
The Gangster moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cid appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Gangster to score with a decent uppercut.
The Gangster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cid takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cid 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cid staying out of range there.
The Gangster slips a jab from Cid.
An inside leg kick from The Gangster misses.
The Gangster lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cid scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid connects with the punch.
The Gangster catches Cid with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Gangster misses with a looping left.
Cid staying out of range there.
As The Gangster backs away, Cid returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The Gangster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cid.
Cid thuds his shin into the meat of The Gangster's side.
The Gangster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Gangster cracks Cid with an open hand slap.
Xavier Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Cid feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
The Gangster throws a hook but Cid blocks it.
Cid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from The Gangster misses
and Cid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

The Gangster darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cid wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Cid dodges it nicely.
Cid trying to control here.
The Gangster perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cid is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from The Gangster.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster lands with a punch from half guard.
The Gangster missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Gangster missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cid is looking to control The Gangster's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cid avoid being mounted?
The Gangster throwing shots but Cid is blocking nicely.
The Gangster looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Cid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Gangster.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cid as he jumps to the side.
Cid checks a leg kick.
Cid was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Gangster misses with a leg kick.
Cid is looking to score with low kicks.
Cid misses with a looping right.
Cid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Gangster manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Cid blocks the low kick.
The Gangster lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Gangster throws a lazy body kick
and Cid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Gangster thinking.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Gangster connects with a single shot there.
Cid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Gangster.
Cid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmey The Gangster will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cid throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cid connects with a leg kick. The Gangster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cid throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by The Gangster or perhaps it was just good defense by Cid, which made it look bad.
Cid misses the shot to the body.
Cid misses with a low kick.
The Gangster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Gangster attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Gangster blocks a leg kick.
Cid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gangster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid blocks a head kick by The Gangster.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick

and The Gangster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Gangster thows a huge punch but Cid dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from The Gangster.
The Gangster misses with a head shot. Cid uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cid trying to keep a closed guard but The Gangster is proving a slippery customer.
The Gangster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The Gangster pushes down on Cid's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The Gangster is keen to just control but Cid is a slippery customer.
The Gangster lands with a punch from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Gangster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The Gangster drops an elbow to the side of Cid's head.
Cid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Gangster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Gangster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Gangster throwing shots but Cid is blocking nicely.
The Gangster drops an elbow to the side of Cid's head.
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cid keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cid wants to control but The Gangster is keeping busy.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cid tries a low kick but The Gangster avoids it.
The Gangster throws a looping overhand right but Cid ducks down to avoid it.
Cid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cid looks to land a right hand but The Gangster moved out of range.
Cid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Gangster ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cid. The Gangster shrugs it off though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid slips under a jab.
The Gangster misses with a low kick as Cid jumps back.
It looked like Cid was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from The Gangster.
Cid throws a hook but The Gangster avoids it easily.
The Gangster drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cid defends it well.
The Gangster avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cid throws a front kick aimed at The Gangster's knee but The Gangster avoids it well.
The Gangster fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
The Gangster sizes up Cid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cid cracks the inside of The Gangster's front leg.
The Gangster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Gangster 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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Gangster looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Cid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cid avoids the body shot from The Gangster.
Cid misses with a hook. The Gangster ducked under it nicely.
Cid keeps The Gangster at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The Gangster misses with a low kick.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Gangster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Gangster checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid tries to bum rush The Gangster with a series of wild strikes but The Gangster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Gangster slips under a jab from Cid.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.

The Gangster manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cid on his heels. He'll look to pass Cid's guard now, I'm sure.
The Gangster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Gangster in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid working a defensive guard here.
Cid utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid is pulling down on The Gangster's head. It's preventing any offense from The Gangster, at least for the moment.
The Gangster lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The Gangster throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cid misses with a wild body shot.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
The Gangster jabs Cid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Gangster tries to land a leg kick but Cid saw it coming and moves away.
Timmey The Gangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gangster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid looks to land a left hand but The Gangster moved out of range nicely.
The Gangster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Gangster moves out of range as Cid throws a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws a big shot that misses.
The Gangster blocks a leg kick.
The Gangster moves out of range of the body kick.
The Gangster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Gangster is out of range.
The Gangster lands with an uppercut that bounces Cid off the cage and back into range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cid.
A slow jab from Cid misses its intended target.
Cid tries to score with a low kick but The Gangster moves his leg out of the way.
Cid misses with a double jab

and The Gangster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Gangster throwing shots but Cid is blocking nicely.
The Gangster throwing shots but Cid is blocking nicely.
The Gangster thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid won't allow The Gangster to pass to mount.
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cid keeps working.
Cid is trying to defend against the ground and pound but The Gangster scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Gangster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The Gangster is trying to control the action in half guard but Cid is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Gangster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cid defending well though.
The Gangster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The Gangster working Cid over with strikes.
The Gangster uses his free foot to push down on Cid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cid.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster punishing his opponent with strikes.
The Gangster looking to ground and pound but Cid is blocking nicely.
The Gangster looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cid wants to hold on but The Gangster pushes him away.
The Gangster putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Gangster throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Gangster with good strikes from the mount here!
Cid holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as The Gangster tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Gangster lands a nice looking body shot.
Cid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Gangster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Gangster lands with an uppercut that bounces Cid off the cage and back into range.
The Gangster avoids a kick to the body.
The Gangster keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Gangster lands a lovely overhand right.
The Gangster throws out a powerful jab.
The Gangster shoots in and drives through. Cid sprawls well.
Cid seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Gangster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Cid blocks the leg kick.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from The Gangster.
The Gangster throws a right and a left that Cid avoids nicely.
Cid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Gangster's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid misses with an uppercut. The Gangster saw that one coming.
The Gangster lands with an overhand left.
Cid takes one to the chin there.
Cid throws a low kick, looking for The Gangster's leg but The Gangster calmly moves out of range.
The Gangster replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cid blocks it well.
The Gangster misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Cid.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow The Gangster down.
Cid misses with a low kick.
The Gangster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Gangster throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Cid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Gangster throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from The Gangster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but The Gangster checks it.
The Gangster tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but The Gangster manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Gangster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cid throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and The Gangster counters with a nice leg kick.
Cid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Gangster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Gangster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cid doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Gangster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid is looking to chop away at The Gangster's legs.
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Gangster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster throws an overhand right that lands on Cid's shoulder, as Cid tries to avoid the shot.
Cid checks a low kick from The Gangster.
Cid connects with a right hand. The Gangster shakes it off.
The Gangster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Gangster checks the leg kick.
Cid throws a jab when The Gangster was well out of range.
The Gangster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The Gangster bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cid's head backwards.
The Gangster checks the leg kick nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Cid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cid throws a hook but The Gangster avoids it easily.
The Gangster takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Gangster.
Cid tries to bum rush The Gangster with a series of wild strikes but The Gangster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cid tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Gangster swings widly with a right hand
and Cid counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Gangster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cid scores with a shot to the body.
Cid throws a head kick that misses
and Cid takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

The Gangster decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The Gangster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cid keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cid has hold of The Gangster's hands but The Gangster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Gangster wants to take a breather but Cid is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timmey The Gangster dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cid throws a leg kick
and The Gangster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Gangster shoots in for a takedown but Cid shows good takedown defense.
The Gangster throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but The Gangster is just out of range.
The Gangster lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid cracks a nice hook into The Gangster's ribs.
The Gangster throws a good cross that connects.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gangster was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Gangster was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
The Gangster was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Gangster finds it's way round the side to connect with Cid's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Gangster sizes up Cid with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Gangster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Gangster misses with a hook. Cid ducked under it nicely.
Cid lands an overhand right.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Gangster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cid throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Gangster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Nice takedown defense from Cid. No joy for The Gangster on that attempt.
The Gangster loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Gangster.
Cid with a hook.
The Gangster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cid. Cid circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Gangster tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster checks a low kick from Cid.
The Gangster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid jabs at The Gangster's body.
The Gangster takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Xavier Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cid throws a body punch but The Gangster moves out of range.
The Gangster throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
The Gangster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cid manages to avoid it.
Cid throws a hook but The Gangster avoids it easily.
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Gangster.
Cid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cid, right into the meat.
Cid on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Gangster lands a glancing blow to the side of Cid's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Gangster can pounce on him.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
The Gangster jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
An inside leg kick lands from The Gangster.
The Gangster lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cid throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Gangster on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
The Gangster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Gangster takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
The Gangster cracks Cid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gangster defending well as Cid loads up on a big left hand.
Cid throws a leg kick

and The Gangster counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cid tries to roll over but The Gangster keeps him under control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cid blocking the ground and pound attempt from The Gangster.
Timmey The Gangster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cid has hold of The Gangster's hands but The Gangster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Gangster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cid keeps working.
The Gangster lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The Gangster working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmey The Gangster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Gangster winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmey The Gangster! Timmey The Gangster retains his featherweight title!
Timmey The Gangster decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.