PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zambosurian Inday (ranked 23861 p4p, 23843 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmm Mmm will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Inday
vs
Mmm

165 cm
21
143
26 - 20 - 1

165 cm
21
143
8 - 39 - 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 26 - 20 - 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 8 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

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.
Mmm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inday feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mmm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Inday defends well and Mmm ends up having to push Inday into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Inday throws a quick counter head kick but Mmm was just out of range.
Mmm has a takedown stuffed.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mmm Mmm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mmm is fending him off so far but Inday persists. Nope, Mmm circles away and we're back to standing.
Inday misses with a takedown
and Mmm counters with a good low kick that Inday was not able to check.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm fails with a takedown attempt.
Inday is looking to counter with a body kick.

Inday throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mmm was covering up waiting for the punch and Inday finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Inday not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmm trying to control the position here.
Mmm is continuing to stall.
Mmm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Inday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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.
Mmm wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.

Inday closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mmm's guard.
Inday looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Mmm is pulling down on Inday's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mmm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It appears Inday was looking to counter with a kick there.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Inday.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmm being controlled for a moment.
Inday has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm wants to control but Inday postures up.
Inday just content to control the position.
Mmm struggling a bit here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mmm shoots in looking for a takedown. Inday tries to sprawl out of it but Mmm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Inday manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Inday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mmm can do to turn this around?
No luck for Mmm with that takedown attempt.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mmm Mmm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mmm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Inday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Inday stays in close to Mmm's body and controls the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday wants to pass the guard but Mmm is keeping the position.

Mmm is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Inday has his hands clasped together but Mmm extends and breaks Inday's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mmm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mmm Mmm!