PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sss Sss (ranked 5977 p4p, 23755 weight class) and Sss Sss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sss
vs
Sss

165 cm
22
143
11 - 41 - 2

165 cm
22
143
34 - 19 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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 11 - 41 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sss Sss!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.

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.
Fighter A shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter B as he jumps to the side.

Fighter A tries to sprawl but Fighter B drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A is looking to control Fighter B's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fighter A avoid being mounted?
Fighter B takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A trying to control here.
Fighter B is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter B is thwarting Fighter A's attempts to control the position.

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

Fighter A gets caught napping as Fighter B dives in and scores a takedown. Fighter A manages to retain guard.
Fighter B with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fighter B controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fighter B's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fighter A looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fighter B is one step ahead there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Fighter B feints and as Fighter A raises his hands in defense, Fighter B changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter B fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fighter B defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter A.
Fighter B unleashes a big counter combination but Fighter A bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No luck for Fighter A with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fighter B fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter A to the ground. Fighter B is now in Fighter A's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter A has Fighter B pulled in close to control his posture.
Fighter A is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fighter B slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fighter B lands a couple of digs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fighter B sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fighter A is trying to control the position but Fighter B postures up.
Fighter B controlling from the top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fighter B looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter A is fending him off so far but Fighter B persists. Nope, Fighter A circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter A lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Fighter B shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter A counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sss Sss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sss Sss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter B decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fighter A is trying to control but can't.
Fighter B slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fighter B prevents Fighter A from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B not doing much here.
Fighter A is doing well to control the position and prevent Fighter B from advancing to side control.
Fighter A trying to hold on to Fighter B's head to control him but Fighter B postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sss Sss showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fighter B stuffs the takedown.
Fighter B fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter B has his takedown stuffed
and Fighter A makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fighter B really felt that one!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter A fails with the takedown
and Fighter B counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fighter A is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter B takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Fighter B looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fighter A gets full guard.
Fighter A is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fighter A working a defensive guard here.
Fighter A controlling Fighter B's posture.
Fighter A controls Fighter B momentarily but Fighter B frees himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter B is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

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

Fighter A fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Fighter B to the ground. Fighter A is now in Fighter B's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter A wants to control from the top but Fighter B keeps moving.
Fighter B wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fighter A stays in close to Fighter B's body and controls the position.
Sss Sss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sss Sss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fighter A is in close to Fighter B's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fighter B is controlling Fighter A's posture.

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 Sss Sss.
I think Fighter B 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

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