PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sick Puppy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wedge Xiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wedge Xiii has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Puppy
vs
Xiii

173 cm
36
166 lbs
26 - 19 - 2

170 cm
35
158 lbs
31 - 20 - 4

Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sick Puppy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Montreal, Wedge Xiii!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puppy wants to clinch but Xiii slips to the side
enabling Xiii to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Puppy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puppy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Puppy lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Puppy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Xiii doesn't seem phased though.
Puppy tries to close the distance and clinch but Xiii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xiii misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Puppy.
Xiii thinks about the counter body kick.
Xiii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puppy.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Puppy.
Puppy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Xiii counters with a straight right hand.
Puppy throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puppy moves away from the strike by Xiii.
It looked like Puppy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

Xiii takes the fight into the clinch.

Puppy has clasped his hands together around Xiii's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Puppy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xiii keeps working.
Xiii can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii is looking for a sweep.
Xiii manages to work his way to half guard, despite Puppy's best efforts.
Xiii wants to get back to full guard.

Puppy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Xiii has managed to free his arm - good work.
Xiii wants to improve his position but Puppy is controlling well.
Puppy is just content to waste time from the top position. Xiii takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Puppy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Xiii is trying to keep Puppy in close.
Xiii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Puppy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Xiii keeping full guard, as Puppy tries to pass.
Xiii managing to control the position.
Xiii wants to sweep but no luck.
Puppy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Puppy trying to control but Xiii is working from the bottom.
Xiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Xiii, not yet.
Xiii is trying to control the position but Puppy postures up.
Xiii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puppy is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puppy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puppy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Xiii is controlling Puppy's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiii wants to get back to his feet but Puppy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Xiii slips under a jab from Puppy.
Puppy misses with a jab to the body
and Xiii counters with an outside leg kick.
Puppy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xiii.
Puppy is looking to slow Xiii down with leg kicks.
We've been informed that Xiii has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Xiii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puppy.
Xiii steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Xiii on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppy checks a low kick from Xiii.
Puppy missing with a left hand there. Xiii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xiii connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Puppy's hands.
Puppy lands a nice hook to Xiii's body. Xiii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Puppy tries to clinch up.
Puppy throws an off balance right hand
and Xiii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiii takes a jab right on the kisser.

Xiii clinches up with Puppy and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Puppy.
Xiii stalling in the clinch but Puppy improves position.
Puppy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puppy throws a head punch that misses.
Puppy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xiii lands a hook that snaps the head of Puppy backwards.
Puppy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puppy throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xiii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sick Puppy will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Puppy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xiii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puppy misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Puppy.

Xiii moves into the clinch.
Xiii prevents a takedown attempt there.
Puppy swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puppy as Xiii tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puppy misses with a punch on the inside.

Puppy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xiii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Xiii pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puppy is out of range and Xiii settles back down.
Puppy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii lands a body shot.
Puppy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xiii but Xiii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sick Puppy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xiii works the jab nicely.
Xiii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puppy connects with the punch.
Puppy misses with a kick to the body.
Puppy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xiii looks to land a left hand but Puppy moved out of range nicely.
Puppy throws a head kick that misses.
Puppy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puppy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Puppy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xiii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slow jab from Puppy misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xiii staying out of range there.
Puppy catches Xiii with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Xiii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xiii. Puppy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xiii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puppy tries to clinch up but Xiii circles away and keeps his distance.
Xiii takes one on the button.
Puppy tries to score with a low kick but Xiii moves his leg out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Puppy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xiii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puppy.
Puppy sets himself, and Xiii steps forward looking for the clinch! Puppy avoids it this time.
Xiii thuds a left hand into Puppy's body.
Xiii throws a big shot that misses.
Puppy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puppy thows a leg kick but Xiii checks it
and Xiii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Puppy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Puppy misses
letting Xiii counter with a right hand.
Xiii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puppy throws a hook but Xiii blocks it.
Xiii misses with a hook. Puppy ducked under it nicely.
Puppy tries to clinch but Xiii moves away
letting Xiii counter with a right hand.
Puppy tries to move into range but Xiii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Puppy.

Xiii has closed the distance and engaged Puppy in a clinch.
Xiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puppy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puppy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puppy misses with some punches.

Xiii successfully pulls guard.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Puppy from controlling successfully.
Xiii trying to control the position.
Xiii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Puppy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Xiii keeping moving, preventing Puppy from controlling successfully.
Puppy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Xiii's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puppy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xiii's head.
Puppy wants to control from the top but Xiii keeps moving.
Puppy throwing strikes from guard but Xiii blocks nicely.
Xiii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Xiii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puppy's head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Puppy keeping moving, preventing Xiii from controlling successfully.
Xiii engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Xiii won't allow Puppy to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wedge Xiii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Xiii defending well as Puppy loads up on a big left hand.
Xiii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Xiii misses the shot to the body.
Xiii throws a front kick that sends Puppy stumbling back into the cage.
Puppy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xiii moves away from the strike by Puppy.
Xiii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puppy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wedge Xiii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Puppy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Xiii slips a jab from Puppy.
Puppy shoots in looking for a takedown but Xiii manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Puppy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Xiii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

Puppy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Xiii is trying to defend but Puppy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puppy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Xiii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Puppy seems to be looking for submissions.
Xiii tries to get to full guard but Puppy has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiii is not content to let Puppy control the position.
Puppy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Xiii gets back to full guard.
Xiii is trying to keep Puppy in close.
Xiii wants to sweep here but Puppy controlling him for the moment.
Xiii working a defensive guard here.
Xiii is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puppy taking some punishment here, with Xiii in his half guard.
Xiii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Puppy keeps working.
Xiii stops Puppy from getting back to his feet.
Xiii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Xiii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Puppy is rocked!
Puppy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Xiii there.
Oh Puppy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Xiii prevents Puppy from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puppy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puppy wants to control but Xiii is keeping busy.
Xiii is keen to just control but Puppy is a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Puppy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Xiii pulls his head out easily.
Puppy seems to have got his legs back now.
Wedge Xiii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xiii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Xiii there.
Puppy is staying active underneath Xiii, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Xiii trying to control the pace.
Xiii lands strikes from half guard.
Puppy is looking to escape.
Nice strikes from Xiii there.
Puppy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Xiii cracks Puppy with a solid left hand.

Puppy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Xiii passes into side control.
Puppy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiii lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Xiii there.
Puppy trying to hold on to Xiii's head to control him but Xiii postures up.
Xiii lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Puppy quite badly. Puppy pulls Xiii in close trying to recover. Xiii postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Puppy on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Puppy doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wedge Xiii!
Wedge Xiii took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, GREEN!160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.