PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bam Bam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wo Fat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Bam
vs
Fat

225 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
181 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bam Bam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Wo Fat!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Fat.
Fat's coach down at Russian Fighting Community Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fat's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bam takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fat. Bam does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bam ducks under a wild hook from Fat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fat. Bam does a little dance to reset his feet.

Bam rushes Fat and presses him up against the cage.
Bam tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fat smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bam manages to avoid it.
Bam tries to counter by clinching up but Fat breaks away and moves out of range.
Bam really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bam misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fat loads up on a big right hand but Bam slips the punch.
It looked like Bam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fat tried to score with a low kick but Bam checks it.
Fat misses the shot to the body.
Bam appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam ducks under a wild hook from Fat.
Bam fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam misses with a two punch combination.
Fat misses with a leg kick.
Bam feinted with a counter takedown.
Bam slips a jab from Fat.
Bam shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fat as he jumps to the side.
Fat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bam has a takedown stuffed.
Fat takes a swing at Bam's ribcage but misses.
Fat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fat throws a leg kick but Bam sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bam checks a leg kick nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fat connects with an inside leg kick.
Bam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fat throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Fat misses.
Bam dives in for a single leg takedown but Fat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Fat.
Wo Fat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Fat.
Fat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bam makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fat looks to throw the jab but Bam is out of range.
Bam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bam fails with the takedown.
Fat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat loads up on a big right hand but Bam slips the punch.
Bam slips a jab from Fat.
Fat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fat misses with a looping left.
Fat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bam.
A combination from Bam does no damage.
Fat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fat throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fat throws a lazy right hand but Bam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fat misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Bam.
Fat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wo Fat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fat throws the left hand but Bam avoids the punch easily.
Fat misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Fat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fat is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fat looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Bam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fat keeping moving, preventing Bam from controlling successfully.
Bam slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fat is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wo Fat dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bam uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fat.
Bam dives in and grabs Fat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fat pushes down on Bam's head and hops out.
Fat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt.
Bam checks a leg kick.
Fat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bam.
Bam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fat.
Bam moves out of range of the body kick.
Fat throws a leg kick but Bam checks it.
Bam lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bam tries to clinch up but Fat circles away and keeps his distance.
Bam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fat.
Fat displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bam.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam moves away from the strike by Fat.
Wo Fat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bam tries a head kick but it misses.
Bam dodges the punch combination from Fat.
Fat misses with a looping right.
Bam avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Fat.
Bam checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bam ducks under a wild hook from Fat.
Bam tries a head kick but it misses.
Fat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fat throws a body shot but no joy.
Bam shoots in for a double leg but Fat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fat is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fat throws a body shot but no joy.
Bam defending well as Fat loads up on a big left hand.
Bam went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam checks a low kick from Fat.
Fat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fat avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Fat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fat.
Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fat throws a body punch but Bam moves out of range.
Bam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Fat.
Fat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bam checks it well.
Fat misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fat throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bam on the side of the head.
Bam Bam is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fat misses with a body shot.
Bam wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fat stuffs the takedown.
Fat misses the jab.
Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fat swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bam tries to clinch up.
Fat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bam is out of range.
Bam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fat looks to throw the jab but Bam is out of range.
Fat misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bam ducks under a wild hook from Fat.
Fat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bam was well out of range. Poor timing from Fat.
Fat throws a series of punches but Bam moves out of range.
Fat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bam.
A big right from Fat misses.
And Bam counters with a quick kick to the body but Fat blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fat avoids it really well and circles away.
Fat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fat missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fat throws out a powerful jab.
Fat pushes Bam away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bam shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bam showed some decent athleticism there.
Bam missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wo Fat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Bam misses with a double jab.
Bam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fat.
Bam shoots for a takedown but Fat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bam checks a leg kick.
Fat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bam fails with a takedown attempt.
Fat swings widly with a right hand
and Bam counters with a stiff right hand.

Bam looking to score a takedown here. Fat is defending well but Bam drives through and ends up in Fat's guard.

Fat wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fat waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bam.
Bam has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bam Bam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bam takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fat lands a nice looking body shot.
Fat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bam bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fat misses with a few strikes there.
Fat stuffs the takedown.
Bam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fat.
Bam is looking for a counter combo.
Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bam tries to counter by clinching up but Fat breaks away and moves out of range.
Fat throws a lazy right hand but Bam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fat misses the shot to the body.
Bam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fat is fending him off so far but Bam persists. Nope, Fat circles away and we're back to standing.
Bam moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wo Fat is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fat misses with a low kick.
Bam tries to counter by clinching up but Fat breaks away and moves out of range.
Fat tries a low kick but Bam avoids it.
Bam throws a big counter combination but Fat scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fat misses with a double jab.
Fat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bam fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bam blocks a jab.
Bam ducks under a wild hook from Fat.
Fat misses with a straight left.
Fat works Bam's body with a nice hook.
Bam checks a low kick from Fat.
Bam is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bam pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fat is out of range and Bam settles back down.
Bam moves away from the strike by Fat.
Fat just misses with a punch to the body.
Bam tries to counter by clinching up but Fat breaks away and moves out of range.
Fat misses with a two punch combination.
Bam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat moves out of range of the body kick from Bam.
Fat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bam defending well as Fat loads up on a big left hand.
Bam tries to clinch there but Fat circles away.

Bam gets a double leg takedown into Fat's guard.

Fat manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Fat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fat misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Fat misses.
Fat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fat just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBam.
Fat missing with a left hand there. Bam was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fat throws a hook to the side of Bam's head but Bam sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bam closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fat circles away.
Fat falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bam counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bam takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fat throws a hook but Bam avoids it easily.
Fat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fat.
Bam throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fat's waist but Fat gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bam off to one side.
Fat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bam.
Fat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bam half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wo Fat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wo Fat!