PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 25116 p4p, 5125 weight class) and Sega Israel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Sss
vs
Israel

165 cm
19
143
0 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
150
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 10 - 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sega Israel!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sss keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Sss tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Israel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Israel has Sss up against the cage in a clinch.
Israel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sss takes an elbow to the temple.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Israel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sss's elbow.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Sss shrugs off.
Israel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Israel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Israel has him pressed against the cage.
Israel misses with an elbow strike.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sss blocks the elbow strike.
Sss avoids the elbow strike from Israel, against the cage.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Israel misses with an elbow over the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Sss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Israel has him pressed against the cage.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sss avoids the elbow strike from Israel, against the cage.
Israel leaning against his opponent.
The referee calls for Israel to work.
Israel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sss is trying to push Israel away but Israel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Israel.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel lands an elbow just above Sss 's eye.
A bit of stalling here from Israel.
Israel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
Israel just leaning against Sss, taking a breather.
Sss is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sss is trying to break the clinch but Israel is controlling him.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sss wants to break free but Israel has control.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Sss blocks an elbow strike.
Israel has Sss pressed against the cage.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Israel lands an elbow just above Sss 's eye.
Sss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Israel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Israel throws an elbow but misses.
Sss takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sss is looking to break free of the clinch but Israel has double underhooks.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Israel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Israel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sega Israel 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.

Israel instigates a clinch.
Sss being controlled against the cage.
Sss is trying to force a seperation but Israel has the dominant position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Israel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Israel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Sss in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel keeps control of Sss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Israel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
Israel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice elbow from Israel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Israel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Israel throws an elbow that misses.
Sss wants to get back to striking at distance but Israel won't allow it.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sega Israel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sss is looking to break free of the clinch but Israel has double underhooks.
Israel leaning against his opponent.
Israel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Israel misses with an elbow over the top.
Sss is trying to break the clinch but Israel is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Israel.
Israel lands a nice elbow.
Israel pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Israel pushes off an throws an elbow but Sss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Sss shrugs off.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Sss is trying to break free.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Israel pushes off an throws an elbow but Sss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sss tries to break the clinch but Israel is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Israel is stalling here.
Israel misses with an elbow strike.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sss has had enough of the clinch but Israel keeps him there for the moment.
Israel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sss's efforts to push away.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Sss shrugs off.
Israel slows down the pace here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sss avoids a wild elbow strike from Israel.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Sss in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Israel throws an elbow but misses.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Sss shrugs off.
Israel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sss takes an elbow to the temple.
A frustrated look appears on Sss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Israel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Israel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sega Israel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Israel is looking to clinch.
It looked like Sss was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Israel.

Israel has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Israel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Israel lands an elbow that stopped Sss in his tracks for a moment.
Sss takes an elbow to the forehead.
Israel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
Israel trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Israel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Israel.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel throws an elbow that misses.
Israel pushes off an throws an elbow but Sss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Israel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Sss blocks the elbow strike.
Sss avoids the elbow strike from Israel, against the cage.
Sss avoids a wild elbow strike from Israel.
Israel lands an elbow just above Sss 's eye.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Sss shrugs off.
Sss has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Israel after a bit of a struggle.
Israel lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
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!
Israel lands a damaging elbow.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.
Sss blocks an elbow strike from Israel.
Israel lands an elbow just above Sss 's eye.
Sss is trying to break the clinch but Israel has him pressed against the cage.
Sss blocks an elbow strike from Israel.
Sss avoids the elbow strike from Israel, against the cage.
Israel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
A bit of stalling here from Israel.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Israel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sss's brow.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sss blocks the elbow strike.
Israel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sss avoids the elbow strike from Israel, against the cage.
Israel lands an elbow inside that Sss shrugs off.
Sega Israel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Israel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Israel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Israel pushes off an throws an elbow but Sss leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Israel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Israel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Israel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sss's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sss is trying to break the clinch but Israel is controlling him.
Sss blocks an elbow strike from Israel.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Israel.
Nice elbow from Israel.
Israel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
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!
Israel misses with an elbow over the top.
Israel taking a breather.
Sss Sss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sss is trying to force a seperation but Israel has the dominant position.
Israel lands an elbow inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Israel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sega Israel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Israel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sega Israel!