PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Bob (ranked 4426 p4p, 4126 weight class) and Andre Mith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bob
vs
Mith

200 cm
25
220
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
218
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andre Mith!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mith swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mith. Beautiful body shot.
Bob throws a combination that misses

and Mith counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bob wants to stand back up but Mith manages to pass into side control.
Bob definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mith has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mith tries to control but Bob wriggling away.
Mith wants to control but Bob has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Mith prevents Bob from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mith trying to control from half guard but Bob is working away.
Bob wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mith is looking for a kimura here.

Mith is looking for a kimura here.
Mith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bob keeps working.
Bob won't allow Mith to pass to mount.
Mith works his way into full mount!
Mith tries to control but Bob wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mith wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

Bob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mith.
Mith fails to take his opponent's back.

Mith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bob has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bob!
Bob advances position into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mith can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mith can't do much from the bottom here.
Mith is looking to regain half guard here but Bob keeps moving and retains side control.
Bob working away.
Mith isn't going anywhere.
A control attempt from Mith but he's now mounted!
Mith tries to lock up and control but Bob gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mith wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob not allowing Mith to control his hands.
Mith is in bad spot here.
Bob trying to control momentarily.
Mith rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

Mith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Mith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Mith 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.

Bob throws a combination that misses
and Mith counters with a right hand to the body.
Mith throws a shot to the body.
Bob Bob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob thows a leg kick but Mith checks it

so Mith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bob is keeping the position for now.
Bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been informed that Mith has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Mith from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mith is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bob is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Mith has gone for a leg lock! Bob slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mith's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mith looking for subs off his back but Bob has passed one foot through into half guard.

Mith actively working from the bottom here.
Bob not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bob missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mith is trying to get back to full guard.
Mith is trying to control but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob wants to free his trapped foot but Mith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bob passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mith is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mith tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
Bob fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bob looking to control but Mith is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mith tries to reverse the position but Bob maintains control.
Bob thowing shots but they're missing.
Bob prevents Mith from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob tries to control but Mith wriggling away.
Mith can't escape the position.
Bob thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mith can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob thowing shots but they're missing.
Bob trying to control but Mith is having none of it.
Mith keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bob Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mith bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mith is pushing down on Bob's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bob is fighting to maintain full guard but Mith has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Bob misses with a few strikes there.
Mith blocks a head kick by Bob.
Mith looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Bob tried to counter with a leg kick but Mith avoided it.
Mith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bob sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mith somewhat.
Bob slips under a jab from Mith.
Mith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Andre Mith has been cut.
Mith connects with a body shot.
Bob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mith slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Mith wants to counter with a clinch but Bob pushes him away.
Mith tests Bob's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bob punishes Mith's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Mith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bob rather than just go for the knockout.
Mith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Andre Mith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bob loads up on a big right hand but Mith slips the punch.
Mith looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Mith looks to throw the jab but Bob is out of range.
Bob appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jab, jab by Mith - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Mith throws an overhand right that lands on Bob's shoulder, as Bob tries to avoid the shot.
Mith punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mith.
Bob throws a head kick that misses
and Mith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andre Mith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob walks into a straight right hand from Mith.
Bob avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bob throws a series of punches but Mith avoids them all with ease.
Bob throws a low kick but Mith moves out of range easily.
And Mith tries to counter it with a takedown but Bob pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bob tries to work over Mith's front leg with a kick but Mith checks it.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bob moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mith throws a lazy right hand but Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Mith.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mith throws out the jab.
Bob looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Mith.
Mith throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Bob misses with a body kick.
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Mith.
Mith misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Mith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bob takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob throws a hook to the side of Mith's head but Mith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bob connects with a body shot.
Mith ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Bob misses.
Bob swinging wildly here.
Bob bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Mith looks to move away, Bob throws a big counter combo but Mith just gets out of the way.
Mith jabs at Bob's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Mith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mith 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Mith!