PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Randall (ranked 4282 p4p, 438 weight class) and Usko Unbelivable (ranked 5239 p4p, 473 weight class). Randall's entrance music is I Eat Pears and shit- Rick Ross. A fine choice. Bubba Randall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Randall
vs
Unbelivable

159 cm
26
177 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
196 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Usko Unbelivable!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Randall shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Unbelivable napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Unbelivable sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Unbelivable works his way to full guard. Good work.
Unbelivable is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Unbelivable looking for a guillotine here but Randall defends easily.
Unbelivable is trying to control the position but Randall postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randall is working Unbelivable over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Randall chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Unbelivable wants to stand but Randall is controlling the position.
Randall throws an elbow that misses. Unbelivable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randall's guard. Nice move by Unbelivable!

Randall seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Unbelivable is looking to work some ground and pound but Randall has wrist control.
Randall 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.

Randall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Unbelivable preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randall is on top in guard.

Randall distracts Unbelivable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall tries to free his leg and advance position but Unbelivable is retaining full guard.
Randall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Unbelivable's head.
Randall is fighting to break Unbelivable's control of his arms but Unbelivable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Randall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randall distracts Unbelivable with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randall connects with a couple of short punches.
Randall throws a big right hand that misses.
Unbelivable trying to control the position.
Randall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Unbelivable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randall manages to get himself to full guard.

Randall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Unbelivable is one step ahead there.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable wants to control from the top but Randall keeps moving.
Randall 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.
Randall is working hard here to advance position.
We've been informed that Unbelivable has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Randall on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Randall tries to get out of the position.

Unbelivable drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Randall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Unbelivable has Randall in his guard.

Unbelivable working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Randall.
Randall postures up in Unbelivable's guard and throws a big left but Unbelivable blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randall throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Unbelivable works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randall throws a strike but Unbelivable rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Randall wants to sweep but no luck.
Unbelivable is pushing down on Randall's leg trying to pass to half guard. Randall is fighting to maintain full guard but Unbelivable has managed to sneak the leg through.
Unbelivable trying to control from half guard but Randall is working away.
Randall tries to roll over but Unbelivable keeps him under control.
Randall is looking to get back to full guard here but Unbelivable has managed to pass to side control instead.
Unbelivable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randall keeps working.
Randall is trying to get back to half guard.
Randall manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Randall dominated that 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.

Unbelivable shoots in for a takedown but Randall shows good takedown defense.
Randall blocks a jab.
Unbelivable is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Unbelivable chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Randall circles away from the clinch attempt.
Unbelivable cracks Randall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Randall fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Randall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Unbelivable to the mat! Unbelivable manages to get full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall lands a couple of digs.

Unbelivable wriggles free and stands up.
Randall moves out of range of the strikes.
Randall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Randall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Unbelivable as he avoids it easily.
Unbelivable steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Randall.
Randall looks for a takedown but Unbelivable sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Randall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Unbelivable.
Unbelivable will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Randall looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Randall cracks Unbelivable with a solid left hand.
Unbelivable avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Unbelivable has momentary wrist control but Randall slips an elbow through the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randall throws an elbow that misses. Unbelivable uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randall's guard. Nice move by Unbelivable!

Unbelivable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Randall looking for a sweep. Not yet Randall, not yet.
Unbelivable working some strikes from top position.
Randall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable is looking to stand up but Randall won't let him.

Randall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unbelivable defends it easily.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
Unbelivable stopping the sweep attempt from Randall.
Randall keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
Randall wants to sweep here but Unbelivable controlling him for the moment.

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.
Randall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Unbelivable trying to hold on to Randall's head to control him but Randall postures up.
Randall throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Unbelivable is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randall looks to land a strike but Unbelivable avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Randall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Unbelivable trying to keep a closed guard but Randall is proving a slippery customer.
Randall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Unbelivable's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bubba Randall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Unbelivable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Randall is trying to defend but Unbelivable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Randall tries to get to full guard but Unbelivable has control of the leg.
Unbelivable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Unbelivable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Randall looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unbelivable is keen to just control but Randall is a slippery customer.
Unbelivable thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randall's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randall.
Unbelivable won't allow Randall to sweep him here.
Unbelivable trying to control the position from guard on top but Randall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unbelivable postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Unbelivable has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.

Randall looking for a guillotine here but Unbelivable defends easily.

Randall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unbelivable gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Randall keeping full guard, as Unbelivable tries to pass.
Unbelivable preventing the sweep.
Unbelivable advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall is trying to get back to full guard.
Unbelivable moves nicely into side control.
Randall is trying to improve his position.
Randall parries the strikes from Unbelivable easily there. Unbelivable is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Randall to escape.
Unbelivable wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randall keeps working.
Unbelivable tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Unbelivable trying to control the position but Randall is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unbelivable is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Usko Unbelivable has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Unbelivable misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Randall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Randall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randall.
Unbelivable has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Randall is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randall is on top in guard.

Bubba Randall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Unbelivable throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Unbelivable takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randall advances position into side control!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Usko Unbelivable.
I think Randall 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!