PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 4413 p4p, 4778 weight class) and Test Eight (ranked 0 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.

Two
vs
Eight

188 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
172
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 New York, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Eight!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two leaves Eight with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Two appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Eight moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

Two closes the distance and pushes Eight back into the cage.

Eight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick lands for Eight.
Two swats away the attempt to clinch by Eight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two lands a nice shot that snaps Eight's head back.
Eight looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Two is fending him off so far but Eight persists. Nope, Two circles away and we're back to standing.
Two is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

Two clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Two lands a shoulder strike.
Two stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Two working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Two.
Eight tries to circle away but Two has him pinned against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Two.
Nice body punch from Two - that landed with a thud.
Two working aggressively here.
Eight drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Two gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Eight.
Eight wants a takedown but no success here.
Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eight's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eight fails to pull guard.
Two lands with a short shot to the head.
Eight prevents a body shot from Two.
Two avoiding damage.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Eight's head.
Two struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Two stalls.
Two blocks an elbow strike from Eight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eight throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Two.
Two misses with a body punch.
Two stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Two.
Two lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eight tries for a takedown but Two manages to get underhooks.
Eight looks winded!
Two lands a hook that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight letting Two take a breather here.
A short right from Two.
Still in the clinch, Two scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Two - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two can't find room to land a body shot as Eight controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Two will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eight up against the cage.
Two prevents a body shot from Eight.
Eight being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Two.
Eight will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Two scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Two lands an overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Two dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Two has Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Eight can't get the takedown.
Eight working hard to break the clinch.
Two working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Two is pushing Eight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Two escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Test Eight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two throws a hook but Eight avoids it easily.
Eight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Two.
Two tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Two is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Eight gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Two stops a takedown attempt from Eight.
Test Two has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Two takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Two scores with a nice short uppercut.
Two leaning against his opponent.

Two breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Two waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eight.
A combination from Eight does no damage.
Eight closes the distance and clinches up with Two, looking for a takedown. Eight pushes Two against the cage but Two circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Eight.
Eight is breathing heavily.
Two keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two misses with a low kick.
Eight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Two.
Eight wants to clinch.
Eight has a takedown stuffed.
Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Two throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Two missing with a left hand there. Eight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eight feints a counter leg kick.
Two connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eight slips a straight right by Two.
Eight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Test Two is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Two lands with a good body shot.

Two has Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Two lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Two dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Two is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eight can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Two seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Eight wants to get back to striking at distance but Two won't allow it.
Two lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Two just leaning against Eight, taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Two.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eight letting Two take a breather here.
Two stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Two's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two throws a low kick but Eight moves out of range easily.

Eight gets tackled into the cage by Two. Two maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Two's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two presses Eight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Two dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Two dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Two connects with a body shot that sends Eight's belly button to the back.
Two lunges at Eight with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eight's hand.
Eight slips a jab from Two.
Eight wants to counter the offense by Two and move into the clinch position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Two.
Test Two is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck for Eight with that takedown attempt.
Two stuns Eight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Two scores with the left hand. Eight knows he should have avoided that one.
Eight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eight is looking to clinch but Two is avoiding it.
Two swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Eight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Eight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Eight.
Some bone on bone action there as Eight checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eight is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Two misses the target.
Eight shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Two but Two pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Eight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Two misses with a body punch
and Eight counters with a three punch combo that has Two backing up. Two nods at Eight to acknowledge the strikes.
Eight walks into a stiff left hand from Two.
An inside leg kick lands from Two.

Two clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eight letting Two take a breather here.
Two stalling.
Two stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Two.
Two misses with a body punch.
Two leaning his opponent against the cage.
Two keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eight's efforts to push away.
Two holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Two is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Test Two is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Eight or not.
Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Two just leaning against Eight, taking a breather.
Two content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Test Two.

Two pushes Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Two slowing the pace effectively.
Two makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Two stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eight goes for a takedown in the clinch but Two prevents it.
Test Two has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Eight.
A right handed body shot lands from Two.
Two digs a right hand underneath Eight's ribcage. Eight let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Two stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Eight's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Two dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Two holding his opponent close, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Test Two showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Two has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Test Two!