PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zambosurian Inday (ranked 5824 p4p, 23571 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mmm Mmm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Inday
vs
Mmm

165 cm
22
143
34 - 22 - 1

165 cm
22
143
9 - 48 - 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 34 - 22 - 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 9 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass 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.

Inday changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mmm looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mmm struggling a bit here.
Inday misses with the ground and pound.

Inday is trying to get an arm triangle but Mmm is defending well.
Mmm struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Inday wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What's Mmm going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Inday takes a little break here. Mmm wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

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

Mmm gets caught flat footed, as Inday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mmm controlling Inday's posture.
Inday sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mmm has control of Inday's left arm, preventing Inday from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mmm seems keen to control Inday's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Inday content to stall in guard here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Inday drives through with a takedown into Mmm's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mmm is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Mmm darts in looking for a takedown but Inday gets double underhooks and turns Mmm into the cage.
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.
Mmm counters with a body kick.
Mmm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Inday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mmm somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Inday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mmm!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm struggling a bit here.
Mmm is trying to escape the position but Inday is controlling the position.
Zambosurian Inday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mmm wants to control but Inday postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mmm trying to remain calm as Inday controls from the top position.

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

Inday tries to sprawl but Mmm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Inday is concentrating on defense, preventing Mmm from advancing position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm controlling the action here.
Inday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inday is pulling down on Mmm's head to control his posture.
Mmm won't allow Inday to sweep him here.
Inday pulls Mmm in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mmm slaps away a takedown attempt from Inday, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Mmm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Inday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday controlling the position.
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 Zambosurian Inday will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mmm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Inday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Inday lands in his opponent's guard.
Inday stays in close to Mmm's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Inday wants to pass the guard but Mmm is keeping the position.
Mmm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Inday won't allow Mmm to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Inday stays in close to Mmm's body and controls the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Inday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mmm drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Inday defends it well.
Mmm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Mmm looks to move away, Inday throws a big counter combo but Mmm just gets out of the way.
Inday has a takedown stuffed.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday throws a leg kick which misses Mmm's front leg but catches the back leg as Mmm tries to avoid it.
Mmm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Inday was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mmm Mmm.
Mmm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mmm wants it to stay on the feet.

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.
Mmm shoots in but no luck this time.
Inday throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mmm avoids it.
Inday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mmm but Mmm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mmm is looking for the big counter here.
Mmm Mmm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zambosurian Inday is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mmm has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zambosurian Inday showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inday has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zambosurian Inday!