PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zambosurian Inday (ranked 5826 p4p, 23227 weight class) and Mmm Mmm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Inday
vs
Mmm

165 cm
28
143
76 - 53 - 2

165 cm
28
143
23 - 107 - 2

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 76 - 53 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zambosurian Inday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 107 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mmm Mmm!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar 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 but Inday avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Mmm shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday is trying to maintain the position but Mmm is very close to passing his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Inday is positioning himself well to prevent Mmm advancing to mount.
Mmm is keen to just control but Inday is a slippery customer.
Mmm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Inday keeping hold of Mmm's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Inday is pressing down on Mmm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mmm wants to control from the top but Inday keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Inday slaps away a takedown attempt from Mmm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Inday misses with a takedown attempt - Mmm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mmm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mmm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inday passes Mmm's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mmm trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inday is controlling the pace.
Inday's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close 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!

Mmm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Inday is fending him off so far but Mmm persists. Nope, Inday circles away and we're back to standing.
It appears Inday was looking to counter with a kick there.
Inday shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mmm but Mmm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Inday will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mmm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mmm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zambosurian Inday. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Inday enables Mmm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Inday manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Inday has his feet on Mmm's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mmm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inday jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

Inday fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mmm to the ground. Inday is now in Mmm's guard.
Mmm has Inday pulled in close to control his posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inday is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mmm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mmm controlling the position.
Mmm wants to sweep but no luck.
Mmm being controlled here, momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mmm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mmm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Inday sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Mmm. No joy for Inday on that attempt.

Inday bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mmm can't do much from the bottom here.
Mmm controls the position for a moment.
Inday moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Mmm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Zambosurian Inday dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mmm fails with the takedown
and Inday counters with a good, hard body kick but Mmm shrugs it off.
Inday darts in looking for a takedown but Mmm gets double underhooks and turns Inday into the cage.
Mmm is trying to drag Inday to the mat but Inday just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inday tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mmm tries to circle away but Inday has him pinned against the cage.
Mmm has Inday pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Inday manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zambosurian Inday has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mmm Mmm.
Mmm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inday avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Mmm pulls guard effortlessly.
Inday is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mmm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Inday content to stall in guard here.
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.
Inday postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inday postures up in Mmm's guard and throws a big left but Mmm blocks it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Inday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mmm can do to turn this around?
Inday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mmm shoots in and drives through. Inday sprawls well.
No luck for Inday with that takedown attempt.
Inday misses with a body kick.

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.
Inday goes for a double leg but Mmm avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mmm continues to drive forward.
Mmm is trying to counter with his kicks.
Inday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mmm prevents it.
Mmm tries for a takedown but Inday manages to get underhooks.
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Mmm drags the fight down to the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mmm Mmm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28

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