PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zambosurian Inday (ranked 24682 p4p, 24598 weight class) and Xxx Xxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Inday
vs
Xxx

165 cm
20
143
12 - 14 - 1

165 cm
20
143
7 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xxx Xxx!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.

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.

Xxx scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Inday wants to control but Xxx postures up.
Inday is not content to let Xxx control the position.
Inday wants to control but Xxx postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx wants to stand but Inday is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inday is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Inday's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Xxx misses with a kick to the body.
Inday quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Inday displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Xxx.
Xxx changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Inday tries to avoid it but Xxx manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Inday to the ground. Inday escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Inday is looking to counter with a body kick.
Xxx misses with a takedown attempt - Inday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Inday swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.

That's two 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xxx.
Xxx shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Inday but Inday pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inday has a takedown stuffed.
Xxx is trying to counter with his kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Xxx with that takedown attempt.
Xxx fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Inday avoids it really well and circles away.
Inday jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Xxx is defended easily by Inday.
Inday fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Zambosurian Inday will probably get the nod.
That's time! Inday's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

No luck with that takedown attempt from Inday.
And Xxx responds with a good body kick, but Inday manages to step out the way in time.

Inday scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xxx is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Inday is controlling him well.
Xxx wants to control but Inday postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Xxx seems a little lost for a moment, as Inday dominates the positioning.
Xxx wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Xxx looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xxx wanted to stand there but Inday had control of the position.
Inday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Xxx trying to control the position from guard on top but Inday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Xxx wants to stand but Inday is controlling his posture from full guard.
Xxx Xxx has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xxx being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Inday looking for a sweep. Not yet Inday, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xxx misses with a takedown attempt - Inday sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Inday shoots in but Xxx avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Xxx Xxx showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Inday as Xxx shoots in.
And Inday counters with a quick kick to the body but Xxx blocks it.

Xxx scores with a takedown into Inday's guard.
Inday has a closed guard, preventing Xxx from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xxx missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inday has his hands on Xxx's head, controlling the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Xxx fails with a takedown attempt.
Inday is looking to counter with a body kick.
Xxx tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inday defends well and Xxx ends up having to push Inday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xxx Xxx.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Xxx follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Xxx misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inday shoots in for a double leg but Xxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Xxx is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Inday is looking to counter punch.
Inday shoots in for a double leg but Xxx sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Xxx throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Inday's waist but Inday gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xxx off to one side.
Xxx looks for a takedown but Inday sprawls well.
Inday thinks about countering with a body kick.
Inday fails with the takedown
and Xxx counters with a flying knee. Nice.

And that's the end of the fight!
Xxx Xxx comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Xxx 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xxx Xxx!