PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arlo OFoley (ranked 4889 p4p, 24006 weight class) and Vvv Vvv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

OFoley
vs
Vvv

170 cm
25
130
1 - 2 - 0

165 cm
18
143
3 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arlo OFoley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OFoley swings for the body but Vvv moves out of range.
OFoley misses with a jab, cross combination.
OFoley thumps Vvv with a low kick.
OFoley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OFoley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vvv pinned against the cage. Vvv gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vvv thinks about the counter body kick.
OFoley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vvv is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vvv looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OFoley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vvv now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
OFoley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Vvv misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
OFoley swinging wildly here.
Vvv unleashes a big counter combination but OFoley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Vvv drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vvv preventing the sweep.
OFoley is looking to sweep but instead, Vvv has passed into half guard.
OFoley is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
OFoley desperately trying to maintain half guard.
OFoley wants to control but Vvv passes into side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvv is looking to take a break and control but OFoley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vvv might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control OFoley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Vvv stands up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFoley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OFoley is defended easily by Vvv.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arlo OFoley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vvv shoots in but no luck this time.
OFoley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OFoley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vvv keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
OFoley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vvv backs up against the cage.
OFoley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
OFoley throws a right hand that Vvv ducks under and follows up with a left that Vvv also avoids with ease.
Vvv throws a counter combo.
OFoley takes a swing at Vvv's ribcage but misses.
Vvv dives in for a single leg takedown but OFoley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vvv tries for a takedown but OFoley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vvv.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
OFoley misses with a two punch combination.
Vvv replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OFoley blocks it well.
Arlo OFoley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

OFoley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vvv to score an easy takedown into full guard.
OFoley wants to get back to his feet but Vvv passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arlo OFoley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

OFoley tries a head kick but it misses.
Vvv counters with a body kick.
OFoley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vvv circles away quickly and effectively.
Vvv keeps the fight on the outside.
Vvv doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
OFoley throws a right hand that Vvv ducks under and follows up with a left that Vvv also avoids with ease.
Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
OFoley shoots in but no luck this time.
Vvv feints the counter takedown.
OFoley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vvv counters with a body kick.
OFoley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vvv paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vvv replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OFoley blocks it well.
Vvv lands a nice looking kick to the body. OFoley takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vvv tries to score a power double leg takedown but OFoley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vvv somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vvv fails with a takedown attempt.
Arlo OFoley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vvv Vvv.
Vvv takes one to the chin there.
Arlo OFoley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OFoley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Vvv responds with a good body kick, but OFoley manages to step out the way in time.
OFoley throws a nice looking combination but Vvv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vvv shapes to counter with a head kick.
Arlo OFoley is winning the standup battle so far.

OFoley gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
OFoley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vvv is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vvv is looking to take this one to the mat.

OFoley breaks the clinch.

OFoley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vvv wants to get up but he can't break OFoley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vvv is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vvv trying to control but OFoley is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OFoley holds on and takes a little breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv trying to stand up but can't free himself from OFoley's guard.
OFoley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vvv is controlling him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OFoley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vvv can do to turn this around?

Vvv stands up from OFoley's guard - Vvv perhaps looking for a knockout.
Vvv stuffs the takedown attempt from OFoley. OFoley gets slowly back to his feet.
Vvv counters with a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
OFoley tries to clinch but Vvv moves out of range.
Vvv feints a counter leg kick.
Vvv tries to score a power double leg takedown but OFoley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vvv somewhat.
OFoley throws a head kick that misses.
Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
OFoley digs a good body shot into Vvv's ribs.
OFoley slaps away a takedown attempt from Vvv, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Vvv closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Vvv lands in his opponent's guard.
OFoley is looking to stand back up but Vvv counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by OFoley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arlo OFoley dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

OFoley throws a head kick that misses.
Vvv counters with a body kick.
Vvv closes the distance and clinches up with OFoley, looking for a takedown. Vvv pushes OFoley against the cage but OFoley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Vvv tries to get set, OFoley tries to push him back and clinch up but Vvv manages to avoid the attempt.
OFoley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OFoley closes the distance and clinches up with Vvv, looking for a takedown. OFoley pushes Vvv against the cage but Vvv circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vvv replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OFoley blocks it well.
Vvv dodges the punch combination from OFoley.
Vvv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OFoley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vvv slips a jab and a cross from OFoley.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vvv avoids the head kick by OFoley.
OFoley darts in looking for a takedown but Vvv gets double underhooks and turns OFoley into the cage.
Vvv steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vvv pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OFoley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OFoley throws a right and a left that Vvv avoids nicely.

Vvv gets the takedown into side control.

Vvv has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vvv tries for a takedown but OFoley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Arlo OFoley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vvv Vvv.

Vvv darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
OFoley is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvv wants to take a breather but OFoley is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vvv wants to stand up but OFoley is controlling the position.
OFoley wants to control the action here but instead Vvv manages to pass to full mount!
You get the feeling that OFoley really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Vvv Vvv has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vvv looking to control but OFoley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
OFoley is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vvv sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vvv looking to control but OFoley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vvv Vvv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vvv controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vvv thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

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 Arlo OFoley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for OFoley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlo OFoley!