PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 25224 p4p, 5157 weight class) and Dame Nitro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sss Sss has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Sss
vs
Nitro

165 cm
18
143
0 - 4 - 0

165 cm
18
143
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dame Nitro!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Nitro drives through with a takedown into guard.

Nitro stands up from Sss's guard - Nitro perhaps looking for a knockout.

Nitro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sss wants to stand back up but Nitro manages to pass into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sss wants to control but Nitro postures up.
Sss tries to bench press Nitro off him but Nitro keeps the position.
Nitro working away.

Nitro decides to stand back up. Nitro steps back and let's Sss get back to his feet.
Nitro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nitro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nitro wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nitro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sss as he jumps to the side.
Sss with a poor takedown

and Nitro counters with a single leg into guard. Sss didn't expect that.
Nitro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nitro is fighting to break Sss's control of his arms but Sss is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nitro prevents Sss from getting back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sss has a closed guard, preventing Nitro from standing up.
Nitro wants to stand and escape but instead Sss has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Nitro wants to stand but Sss is controlling the position.
Sss wants to stand but Nitro is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Sss closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nitro did well to prevent Sss getting side control.
Nitro is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dame Nitro 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.

Sss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nitro.
Sss thinks about countering with a body kick.

Nitro feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Sss is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nitro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Nitro working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Nitro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sss fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nitro thinks about the counter body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nitro gets a takedown into half guard.
Nitro wants to stand but Sss has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sss wants to get back to his feet.
Nitro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Sss has one foot on Nitro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nitro goes for a double leg but Sss avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sss continues to drive forward.
Sss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sss shoots in for a double leg but Nitro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nitro thinks about the counter body kick.
Nitro stuffs the takedown attempt from Sss. Sss gets slowly back to his feet.
Nitro is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sss Sss. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sss darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Nitro has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sss is on him like a limpet, forcing Nitro back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nitro is looking to break free of the clinch but Sss has double underhooks.
Nitro is trying to break the clinch but Sss is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dame Nitro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Sss closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sss lands in his opponent's guard.

Nitro has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sss is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Sss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nitro looks for a takedown but Sss sprawls well.
Sss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nitro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sss sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sss half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nitro shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sss sprawls well. Sss wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nitro gets slowly back to his feet.
Sss appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dame Nitro.
Nitro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nitro wants it to stay on the feet.
Nitro replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sss blocks it well.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nitro is defended easily by Sss.
A quick step to the side and Sss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nitro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sss defends well and Nitro ends up having to push Sss into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Nitro tries to sprawl but Sss drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sss tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nitro controls his leg.
Sss perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sss has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Nitro makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nitro takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nitro misses with a takedown
and Sss counters with a nice body shot.
Sss looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sss Sss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dame Nitro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nitro shoots in looking for a takedown but Sss manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nitro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sss Sss.
I think Nitro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dame Nitro!