PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vvv Vvv (ranked 23229 p4p, 5719 weight class) and Pagadianon Inday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Vvv
vs
Inday

165 cm
22
143
14 - 43 - 3

165 cm
22
143
39 - 21 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
Determined

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 14 - 43 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vvv Vvv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pagadianon Inday!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson 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.
Inday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vvv circles away.
Vvv quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Inday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vvv tries to avoid it but Inday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vvv to the ground. Vvv escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It appears Vvv was looking to counter with a kick there.

Inday shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Inday sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vvv is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Inday in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Inday might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vvv is concentrating on defense, preventing Inday from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vvv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Inday looking to score a takedown here. Vvv is defending well but Inday drives through and ends up in Vvv's guard.
Vvv can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Inday controls the pace.
More stalling from Inday.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vvv is pulling down on Inday's head to control his posture.
Inday sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vvv working a defensive guard but Inday manages to pass into side control anyway.

That's four 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.
Inday is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vvv's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Inday looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pagadianon Inday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Inday throws a head kick that misses.
Vvv fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Inday goes for a double leg but Vvv avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vvv continues to drive forward.
Inday fails with the takedown
and Vvv counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vvv fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Inday feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Inday slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vvv is trying to control the position but Inday postures up.
Inday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Inday fails to land the takedown.
Vvv appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vvv Vvv has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pagadianon Inday.
Vvv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inday sprawls well. Inday wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vvv gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Inday.
Vvv feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inday shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vvv counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pagadianon Inday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Vvv fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Inday replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Vvv blocks it well.

Vvv fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Inday sprawls well initially but Vvv persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday has his hands clasped together around Vvv's back. He's all about the action.
Pagadianon Inday has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday trying to control here.
Vvv controlling the action here.
Inday is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vvv seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Inday does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vvv performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vvv shoots in but Inday avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday dives in for a single leg takedown but Vvv sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vvv jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vvv dives in for a single leg takedown but Inday sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vvv Vvv. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Inday turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Inday manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Vvv's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Inday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Inday with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
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 four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Inday seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vvv Vvv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pagadianon Inday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pagadianon Inday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Inday winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

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