PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Android Twenty Two (ranked 6165 p4p, 639 weight class) and Melville Island (ranked 6020 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Twenty Two
vs
Island

175 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Android Twenty Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melville Island!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Island gets a clinch.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island holds him up against the cage and eventually Twenty Two drops back down to his feet.
Island scores a nice knee to the body.
Twenty Two fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Twenty Two drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Island gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Twenty Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Island throws an elbow but it misses.
Twenty Two could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Island is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Island stops a takedown attempt from Twenty Two.
Island throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Twenty Two's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Island gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Twenty Two.
Twenty Two tries for a takedown but Island manages to get underhooks.
Island comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Android Twenty Two has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Island landing knees to the body.
Island with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Island throws an elbow but misses.
Twenty Two blocks an elbow strike.
Twenty Two managing to block the knees to the body from Island.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island holds him up against the cage and eventually Twenty Two drops back down to his feet.
Island with a knee to the head.
Island misses with an elbow over the top.
Twenty Two fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Island to keep the fight standing.
Island lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Island scores with a knee to the head.
Twenty Two blocks an elbow strike from Island.
Twenty Two managing to block the knees to the body from Island.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Island with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Island misses with an elbow strike.
Island prevents the takedown attempt.
Twenty Two tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Island smiles and moves away.

Island takes the fight into the clinch.
Island creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Twenty Two avoiding damage as Island throws knees to the body.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island won't allow it.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Island missing with knees to the body.
Island utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Twenty Two goes for a takedown attempt but Island pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twenty Two closes the distance and clinches up with Island, looking for a takedown. Twenty Two pushes Island against the cage but Island circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Twenty Two or perhaps it was just good defense by Island, which made it look bad.
Island moves out of range as Twenty Two strikes.

Island clinches up with Twenty Two and pushes him back against the cage.
Island creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Twenty Two's defenses.
Island tries to land knees in the clinch but Twenty Two avoids the damage to the body.
Island prevents a takedown attempt there.
Twenty Two blocks an elbow strike from Island.
Twenty Two fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Twenty Two avoiding damage as Island throws knees to the body.
Island throws an elbow that misses.
Twenty Two blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twenty Two avoids a wild elbow strike from Island.
Island creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Island throws an elbow but misses.
Twenty Two is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Island prevents the takedown attempt.
Twenty Two wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Island has him pressed against the cage.
Twenty Two tries for a takedown. No joy.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island holds him up against the cage and eventually Twenty Two drops back down to his feet.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but Island turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Island throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Island to keep the fight standing.
Twenty Two has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Island is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melville Island dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Android Twenty Two's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Island drives through and clinches with Twenty Two against the cage.
Island lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Twenty Two looking for a takedown.
Island pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Island lands an elbow just above Twenty Two 's eye.
Island tries a knee to the head but Twenty Two blocks it.
Twenty Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Island lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Island pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Island is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Twenty Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twenty Two blocks the elbow strike.
Twenty Two drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Island gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but Island turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but Island has him pressed against the cage.
Island pushes off an throws an elbow but Twenty Two leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Twenty Two dodges an elbow strike from Island.
Island lands an elbow inside.
Twenty Two drops down looking for an ankle pick but Island pulls his leg out and moves away.

Island clinches up with Twenty Two and pushes him back against the cage.
Twenty Two blocks an elbow strike from Island.
Melville Island seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Island with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Twenty Two trying to land knees to the body.
Twenty Two managing to block the knees to the body from Island.
Island with a knee to the head.

Android Twenty Two's cut is getting worse.
Island pushes off an throws an elbow but Twenty Two leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twenty Two has Island pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Island manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Twenty Two avoids a wild elbow strike from Island.
Twenty Two looking for a takedown.
Island is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twenty Two is defending well for now.
A knee to the head by Island.
Island has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twenty Two goes for a takedown attempt but Island pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Island takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Island misses with a knee strike.
Island lands a knee to the head.
Island throws a knee to the head but misses.
Island pushes off an throws an elbow but Twenty Two leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Island looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Island throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Island throws an elbow but it misses.
Twenty Two is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Island is defending well.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island holds him up against the cage and eventually Twenty Two drops back down to his feet.
Twenty Two changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Island fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Island moves into the clinch successfully.
Island is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Twenty Two is defending well for now.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but Island forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Island looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Twenty Two is trying to break the clinch but Island has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Island.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twenty Two tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Twenty Two is working for takedown but Island is calmly controlling the position for now.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but Island has him pressed against the cage.
Island looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Twenty Two takes an elbow to the forehead.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Island just stands there and leans against the cage.
Twenty Two blocks the elbow strike.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but Island has him pressed against the cage.
Twenty Two tries to score a body lock takedown but Island shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Twenty Two tries to break free but Island pushes him back against the cage.
Twenty Two looking for a takedown.
Island lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Island throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melville Island showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Android Twenty Two's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Twenty Two shoots for a takedown but Island saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Island rushes Twenty Two and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Island throws an elbow but misses.
Island misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Island just misses with a elbow thrown towards Twenty Two's brow.
Island looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Island pushes off an throws an elbow but Twenty Two leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Twenty Two jumps guard but Island stands there with Twenty Two around his waist. Twenty Two gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Twenty Two working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twenty Two wants to take the fight to the mat but Island manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Twenty Two. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Island lands a nice elbow.
Island connects with a knee to the head.
Island lands a damaging elbow.

Android Twenty Two's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Twenty Two fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Twenty Two drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Island lands an elbow just above Twenty Two 's eye.
Island throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Twenty Two looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Island throws an elbow but misses.
Island throws an elbow but it misses.
Island lands an elbow inside.
Twenty Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but Island turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Twenty Two has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Island is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Twenty Two drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Island throws an elbow but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twenty Two dodges an elbow strike from Island.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Island just misses with a elbow thrown towards Twenty Two's brow.
Island tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Twenty Two avoids it.
Twenty Two goes for a takedown attempt but Island pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Twenty Two tries to score a power double leg takedown but Island sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Twenty Two somewhat.

Island has taken the fight to the clinch.
Twenty Two has Island pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Island manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Island lands an elbow inside that Twenty Two shrugs off.
Island tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Twenty Two avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twenty Two swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Twenty Two wants a takedown.
Island misses with an elbow over the top.
Island lands an elbow just above Twenty Two 's eye.

Jeez, Android Twenty Two's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Island just stands there and leans against the cage.
Twenty Two tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Island just stands there and leans against the cage.
Twenty Two avoids the elbow strike from Island, against the cage.
Melville Island is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Island throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Twenty Two tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Island prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Island.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twenty Two jumps guard but Island turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Twenty Two is working for takedown but Island is calmly controlling the position for now.
Twenty Two is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Island to keep the fight standing.
Island misses with an elbow over the top.
Android Twenty Two has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Island blocks a body shot from Twenty Two.
Twenty Two drops down looking for an ankle pick but Island pulls his leg out and moves away.

Island clinches with his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twenty Two drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Twenty Two wants to break free but Island has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Melville Island comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Island has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melville Island!
In defeat, Android Twenty Two stepped up to the mic, saying 'I need to recalibrate my data bank'.