PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tourney One (ranked 4632 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boobie Bobby (ranked 5811 p4p, 0 weight class). Boobie Bobby is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

One
vs
Bobby

188 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
175 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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, Tourney One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boobie Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One clobbers Bobby with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Bobby drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bobby throws an elbow but misses.
Bobby tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bobby tries to pull guard but One won't allow it.
Bobby is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from One as the two fighters clinch.
One lands on the inside with an uppercut.
One misses with a punch to the body.
Bobby blocks a body shot from One.
Bobby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as One walks away with a smile on his face. Bobby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tourney One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boobie Bobby.
Bobby misses with a takedown attempt - One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby throws a left and a right that both miss
and One counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boobie Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

One pushes Bobby up against the cage in a clinch.
One fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. One smiles and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bobby misses
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby shoots in but One avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

One has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bobby jumps guard but One stands there with Bobby around his waist. Bobby gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from One.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby controls the action.
Bobby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
One misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by One.
One tries to throw a body punch but Bobby avoids it by throwing One back against the cage.
A short right from One.
A hook to the body from One.
A shot in the inside from One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bobby tries to pull guard but One won't allow it.
Bobby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
One tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby's elbow.
One has Bobby pressed against the cage, preventing Bobby from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
One scores with a shot to the side of Bobby's head.
One digs a right hand into Bobby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bobby's gas tank.
Bobby blocks a body shot from One.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
One lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bobby looks winded!
Bobby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
One lands a shot to the body.
One softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
One gets through Bobby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One gets through Bobby's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bobby blocks a body shot from One.
One lands with a short shot to the head.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
One lands a body punch in the clinch.
One softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bobby missing with knees to the body.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bobby jumps guard and drags One to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
One is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Bobby throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Bobby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bobby looking for a guillotine here but One defends easily.

One gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Bobby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bobby misses with a takedown

and One counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bobby's hands are dropping dangerously low here and One connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bobby scrambles back to his feet.
One connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Bobby is rocked!

Bobby scores with a takedown into One's guard.
Bobby with a flurry of punches that miss.

Bobby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bobby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bobby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bobby closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
One tries a body shot but Bobby blocks it.
Bobby has a couple of punches blocked by One.
One lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Bobby pulls guard successfully.
One is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobby can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.
One engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bobby can do anything to dispel that myth.
One knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bobby on the ground.
Bobby keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
One is stalling in the full guard.

Bobby working for a triangle but One defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bobby wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
Bobby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Bobby stopping the sweep attempt from One.
Bobby throws a big elbow that misses.
One is adopting a defensive guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bobby gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bobby!

One has closed the distance and engaged Bobby in a clinch.
Bobby blocking some punches.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby controls his hands.
One makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
One swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby blocks an uppercut.
One tries to work over Bobby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Bobby jumps guard.
Bobby working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One stops Bobby from standing up.
One stopping the sweep attempt from Bobby.
One trying to control but Bobby is working from the bottom.
Bobby is trying to keep One in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One trying to move into half guard but instead Bobby has managed to sweep!

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Boobie Bobby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bobby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby misses with a takedown attempt - One sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like One wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

One has Bobby up against the cage in a clinch.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby controls the action.
Tourney One has scored more points in the clinch so far.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby.
Bobby missing with knees to the body.
One lands with a short head shot on the inside.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Bobby.
Bobby blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby can't get the takedown.
One misses with the head strike.

Bobby breaks the clinch.
Bobby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and One counters with a nice uppercut.
Tourney One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boobie Bobby.

Bobby has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
One lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bobby blocking some punches.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bobby is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bobby with a poor takedown

and One counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by One.
Bobby takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bobby has One pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. One manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
Bobby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
One is leaning against Bobby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
One digs a right hand into Bobby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bobby's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by One.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
One makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
One misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bobby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
One misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from One.
Bobby takes a shot to the head.
One lands on the inside with an uppercut.
One tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby blocks an uppercut.
A short right from One on the inside.
One digs a right hand into Bobby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bobby's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from One.
One cracks Bobby with a nice body shot.
A short right from One on the inside.
One working aggressively here.
One misses with a punch on the inside.
One scores with an uppercut up the middle.
One lands a body punch in the clinch.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
One throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Bobby.
One can't find room to land a body shot as Bobby controls the action.
One pushes Bobby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
One lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bobby backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One tries to work over Bobby's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bobby backwards.
Bobby fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby.
A left hand lands to the body for One.
One works on Bobby's body with a couple of short punches.
One misses with a body punch.
One working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from One.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Bobby controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for One.
One lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
One tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
One on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
One lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from One.
One lands a hook to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tourney One showed his dominance in that final round.
I think One 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tourney One!