PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between freight train (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fig Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). train comes to the ring accompanied by yes. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

train
vs
Newton

195 cm
21
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

GTI-MAX SUPPS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, freight train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Fig Newton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton misses with the combination.
train is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.

train scores with a takedown into Newton's guard.
Newton keeping moving, preventing train from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Newton had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. train is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Newton Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take train's back instead.
train turns into Newton and is now in his guard.
train will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Newton keeping moving, preventing train from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as train accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
train working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Newton's head.
Newton wants to stand and escape but train is having none of it.
train trying to control but Newton is working from the bottom.
Newton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from train.

That's one minute gone in the round.
train stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
train has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
train chips away with some ground and pound.
train advances position into side control!
Newton is trying to improve his position.
train is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Newton is working to avoid the ground and pound but train connects with a decent elbow.
Newton trying to remain calm as train controls from the top position.
train is looking to take a break and control but Newton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

train is trying to get an arm triangle but Newton is defending well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Newton tries to escape but train is in control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

train wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Newton, who protects the arm well.

train decides to stand up, so the ref orders Newton to his feet.
train slips under a jab from Newton.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by train.

train instigates a clinch.
Newton prevents a takedown attempt there.
train is trying to drag Newton to the mat but Newton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Newton tries to break the clinch but train is controlling the position.
Newton stops a takedown attempt from train.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for freight train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
train keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton prevents the takedown attempt.
train drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
train is breathing heavily.
train drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newton prevents the takedown attempt.
Newton tries to break the clinch but train is controlling the position.
Newton gets underhooks to prevent train's takedown attempt.
train keeps control of Newton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
train jumps guard but Newton stands there with train around his waist. train gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
train drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Newton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Newton prevents a takedown attempt there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
train working aggressively here.
Newton stops a takedown attempt from train.
Newton is trying to break the clinch but train has him pressed against the ropes.
Newton tries to break the clinch but train is controlling the position.
Newton prevents the takedown attempt.
train wants a takedown.
Newton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
train drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newton pulls his leg out and moves away.
train misses with a straight left.
train thows a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Newton does no damage.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by train.

train looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
train not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

freight train dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newton drops train with a right and a left! Newton comes rushing in but train regains his composure and manages to keep Newton in guard.

train is rocked!

It looks like freight train has been cut.
train is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh train is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
train seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton blocks the strikes from train.
Newton prevents train from improving his position.
Newton uses his free foot to push down on train's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for train.

Newton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but train is surviving well by controlling Newton's body position as best he can.
Newton tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
train is desperately trying to improve his position but Newton has a good base and remains in mount.

Newton looking for a guillotine from mount but train is having none of it.
train tries to lock up and control but Newton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Newton is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
train is looking to improve his position but Newton isn't that keen on the idea.
Newton tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
train keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
train regains half guard.
Newton is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
train tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Newton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
train manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Newton manages to get himself to full guard.

Newton has an active guard here but train has managed to pass into half guard.

train seems to be looking for submissions.
train is tying to control. Newton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newton gets back to full guard.

train avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
train seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
train tries to stand but Newton is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

train gets to his feet - Newton follows without any prompting.
Newton swinging wilding here.
train tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Fig Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
train ducks under a wild hook from Newton.

train drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
train pushes down on Newton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
train slips a nice elbow through Newton's hands, connecting with Newton's forehead.
train working Newton over with strikes.
Newton is staying active underneath train, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
train passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newton!
Newton gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
train takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
train looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Newton with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
train missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
train scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
train tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newton tries to get to full guard but train has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
train trying to control from half guard but Newton is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
train passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Newton!
train prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fig Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on freight train's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Newton staying out of range there.
train pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newton blocks a jab.
train uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton throws out a powerful jab.
Newton fails to land with a series of punches.
train looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
train lands a slapping body shot.
Newton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by train.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but train bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

train closes the distance and pushes Newton back into the ropes.
train is working for takedown but Newton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Newton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
train tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Newton just stands there and leans against the ropes.
train has Newton pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Newton manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for freight train. That's going to take a lot out of him.
train controlling the action here for a moment.

train breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton throws out a loose jab but train uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

train moves into the clinch.
train is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Newton gets underhooks to prevent train's takedown attempt.
Newton gets underhooks to prevent train's takedown attempt.
train goes for a takedown attempt but Newton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Newton's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Newton duly obliges.
train avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newton lands a slapping body shot.
Newton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps train's head backwards.
Newton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but train circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from train.
train swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton throws a combination that misses

and train counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by train.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
train working some strikes from top position.
freight train overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
train wants to control from the top but Newton keeps moving.

Newton looking for a guillotine here but train defends easily.
train sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Newton's guard.
train prevents Newton from improving his position.
train lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton is in trouble now - train has advanced to mount!
train looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
BOOM! train connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
train wants to control the pace but Newton is squirming around nicely.
train landing shots from mount.
train prevents Newton from getting the reversal.
train cracks Newton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
train landing strikes from the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton is trying to escape the mount.
train lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Newton is looking to improve his position but train isn't that keen on the idea.
train trying to control but Newton is having none of it.
train scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Newton?
Newton tries to reverse the position but train maintains control.
train cracks Newton with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
train connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Newton is looking to get to half guard.
train in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
freight train showed his dominance in that final round.
I think train has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for freight train!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for freight train!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for freight train!

freight train wins by unanimous decision!