PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 208 p4p, 279 weight class) and Violent Femme (ranked 20 p4p, 26 weight class). Point comes into the arena with Roots Reggae Music blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Point
vs
Femme

168 cm
39
145
36 - 13 - 0

167 cm
30
140
20 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Violent Femme!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Femme moves out of range as Point strikes.
Femme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Point but Point pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Femme swings for the body but Point moves out of range.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Point slips the punch.
Femme lands a jab to the nose.
Femme thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Femme. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point throws a series of punches but Femme avoids them all with ease.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Femme lands an overhand right.
Femme avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Femme rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Femme moves out of range as Point strikes.
A nice side step and Femme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Point on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point connects with a good right hand that stumbles Femme. Femme circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Point misses with a wild body shot.
Point lands a lovely overhand right.
Point looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Point clinches.
Femme working aggressively here.
Femme tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Point misses with a hook from the clinch.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but Femme blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Point.
Femme misses with the head strike.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Femme avoids the damage to the body.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Femme to keep the fight standing.
Femme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Point misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Femme.

Femme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Femme to score with a decent uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Femme closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Point's guard.
Femme must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Femme 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.
Femme tries to free his leg and advance position but Point is retaining full guard.

Femme avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Point is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Femme is aware though and is defending well.
Femme content to stall in guard here.
Femme forces his way into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Femme prevents Point from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Femme is taking a breather. Point says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Point wants to get back to full guard.
Femme has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Point working to try and regain half guard.
Femme takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Femme lands with a good body shot.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Point slips a jab from Femme.
Femme slips under a jab.
Point misses with a body shot.
Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme moves out of range of the strikes.
Femme looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brayden Point is winning the standup battle so far.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Point jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Point takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Femme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Femme - just one landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Femme misses.
Point has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Femme finds it's way round the side to connect with Point's head.

Point moves into the clinch successfully.
Femme tries to break free but Point pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Point can't find room to land a body shot as Femme controls the action.
Point trying to land knees to the body.
Point blocks a body shot from Femme.
Femme tries a body shot but Point blocks it.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.
Femme gets through Point's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Point has a couple of punches blocked by Femme.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Femme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Femme misses with a punch on the inside.
Point is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Femme is keeping busy.
Femme blocks an uppercut.
Point fails to pull guard.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Femme managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
Point lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Violent Femme seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Femme working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Point lands with a light punch inside.
Femme has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Femme has a couple of punches blocked by Point.
Point connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Point blocks an uppercut.
Point tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Point blocking some punches.
Point throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Femme blocks it with crossed arms.
Femme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point lands a nice knee to the body.
Femme is trying to break free.
Femme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Femme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Point is looking to control Femme's arms but Femme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Point has his back to the cage.
Point missing with knees to the body.
Point blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Point with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point misses with some punches.

Femme manages to break the clinch.
Point misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Femme.
Point scores with a shot to the body.
Femme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Point sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point missing with a left hand there. Femme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Point gets a clinch.
Point using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Femme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Femme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Femme lands with a left to the head.
Femme has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Point seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Femme can turn it around.

Femme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Point on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Point swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Femme misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Point moves out of range as Femme strikes.
Point takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Femme throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Point throws the left hand but Femme avoids the punch easily.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Point appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme misses with a body shot
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Femme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Femme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Femme throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Femme misses.
Femme keeps the fight on the outside.
Point gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Femme.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Femme.
Nice shot lands for Femme.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Violent Femme 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Point fails in his attempt to clinch.
Point staying out of range there.
Femme throws the left hand but Point avoids the punch easily.
Point moves away from the strike by Femme.
Point connects with a crisp jab.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot.
Point connects with a right hand. Femme shakes it off.
Femme slips a jab from Point.
Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme connects with a jab.
Point throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Femme takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Femme connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Point slips under a jab from Femme.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Femme stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Femme.
Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Point misses with a looping right.
Femme throws a hook but Point blocks it.
Femme cracks Point with a good jab.
Femme throws a body shot but no joy.
Femme misses with a straight right.
Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Femme misses its intended target.
Point takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Point uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Point throws a lazy right hand but Femme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Femme cracks Point with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Point walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Femme moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Point fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Femme, pushing him back against the cage.
Femme tries to circle away but Point has him pinned against the cage.
Point prevents Femme from breaking the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Point connects with a nasty looking knee right to Femme's face.
Point stalling in the clinch but Femme improves position.
Femme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Femme managing to block the knees to the body from Point.
Point jumps guard but Femme stands there with Point around his waist. Point gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Point misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Femme.
Point blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Femme working aggressively here.
Point lands a shoulder strike.
Point looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Point swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Point is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Femme.
Femme throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point tries to land knees in the clinch but Femme avoids the damage to the body.
Point misses with the head strike.
Point tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Femme can't find room to land a body shot as Point controls the action.
Point throws a head punch that misses.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brayden Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Point is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Femme is defending well for now.
Femme avoiding damage as Point throws knees to the body.
Point missing with knees to the body.
Point working aggressively here.
Point throws a knee to the head but misses.
Femme lands a right hand that snaps the head of Point backwards.
Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Femme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Femme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Point scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Femme was well out of range. Poor timing from Point.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Femme clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Point ducks right into an uppercut from Femme.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Femme. Beautiful body shot.
Femme slips under a jab.
Point is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Point defending well as Femme loads up on a big left hand.
Point's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Femme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Point scrambles back to his feet.
Femme looks to throw the jab but Point is out of range.
Femme misses with a shot to the body
and Point counters with a nice uppercut.
Point walks into a left hand.
Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Femme defending well as Point loads up on a big left hand.
Point slips under a jab from Femme.
Point throws a series of punches but Femme moves out of range.
Femme scores with a nice strike.
Violent Femme is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Femme walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Femme 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme!