PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between speedy devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and weirdo stick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

devil
vs
stick

160 cm
19
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 1

150 cm
19
140 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, speedy devil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
stick throws a series of punches but devil avoids them all with ease.
stick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
devil throws a series of punches but stick avoids them all with ease.
devil avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
devil thumps stick with a low kick.
stick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by devil.
devil goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
devil displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
devil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by stick.
devil tries to close the distance and clinch up but stick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
stick tries to score a power double leg takedown but devil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten stick somewhat.

devil shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches stick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
stick is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked devil off and has taken his back!
stick looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick is not going to allow devil to sit and survive in this position.
stick slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
stick is trying to stick to devil's back but devil is turning into stick. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in stick's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by devil.
devil wants to stand but stick has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
stick is controlling devil's posture.
stick looking for a sweep. Not yet stick, not yet.
stick is pulling down on devil's head to control his posture.
devil wants to control from the top but stick keeps moving.
stick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
devil trying to control the position from guard on top but stick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
stick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
stick wants to land a leg kick but devil is out of range.
devil lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from devil is defended easily by stick.
devil is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
stick swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting devil counter with a right hand.
stick throws a sloppy head kick

and devil counters with a nice double leg into side control. stick won't be happy with that.
stick can't do much from the bottom here.
devil wants to control but stick is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
devil misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

devil stands up and beckons stick to his feet.
stick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
devil is looking to clinch.
devil is looking to clinch.
stick wants to clinch up but devil keeps it at a distance.
devil is trying hard to land a takedown here. stick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

stick instigates a clinch.
devil is working for takedown but stick is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for speedy devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.

stick breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

devil pushes stick up against the ropes in a clinch.
devil can't get the takedown.
devil looks to throw an elbow but misses.

stick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from stick misses.
stick falls off balance throwing a combination

and devil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

stick gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
devil working a defensive guard here.
devil throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
stick won't allow devil to get back to his feet.
stick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
stick looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

speedy devil dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

devil is looking to clinch.
speedy devil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
devil avoids the body shot from stick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by devil.
stick is looking to regain half guard here but devil keeps moving and retains side control.

devil decides to take the fight back to the feet.
stick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but devil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
stick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and devil counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from stick is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
stick circles away from the clinch attempt.
stick throws out a loose jab but devil uses good head movement to avoid it.
stick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

devil rushes stick and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

stick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
stick looks to land a combination but devil avoids it well.
weirdo stick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
stick stuffs the takedown.
stick tries to clinch there but devil circles away.
devil is trying hard to land a takedown here. stick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
stick clinches but devil breaks the clinch
and devil counters with a nice low kick that buckles stick's knee momentarily.
devil fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
devil moves out of range of the leg kick from stick.
stick throws a head kick that devil semi-blocks.
stick slaps away a takedown attempt from devil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for speedy devil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
stick tries for a takedown but devil circles away easily
and devil counters with a nice low kick that buckles stick's knee momentarily.
stick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from stick misses
and devil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

devil moves into the clinch.

devil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
stick circles away from the clinch attempt.
stick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and devil counters with a nice leg kick.
devil throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick throws a hook but devil avoids it easily.

devil moves into the clinch successfully.
devil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
stick is looking to control devil's arms but devil gets an underhook and turns him. Now stick has his back to the ropes.
devil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. stick smiles and moves away.
A good leg kick by devil.
devil tries to clinch but stick moves away
and stick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
devil keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
devil tries to clinch but stick is having none of it.

devil pushes stick up against the ropes in a clinch.
stick misses with an elbow strike.
stick effectively controlling the action here.
devil changes levels and goes for a takedown here. stick fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stick swats away the attempt to clinch by devil.
stick tries for a takedown but devil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
devil moves in looking to clinch but stick pushes him off.

devil closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
stick tries to regain full guard. Instead though, devil has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
devil controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

speedy devil dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

devil uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before stick has time to react.
devil stuffs the takedown.
stick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by devil. devil obviously looking to wear him down.

devil moves into range and clinches up with stick.
devil is trying to break the clinch but stick has him pressed against the ropes.
devil is pressed up against the ropes. stick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag devil down to the mat. devil avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

devil has stick up against the ropes in a clinch.
devil looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
devil is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
devil is trying to break the clinch but stick has him pressed against the ropes.
stick blocks an elbow strike from devil.

That's one minute gone in the round.
devil connects with a nasty looking knee right to stick's face.
stick lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt devil or not.
A looping hook to the body misses from devil. stick does a little dance to reset his feet.
stick misses with a takedown attempt
and devil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
speedy devil has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of weirdo stick.
devil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
devil is looking to clinch but stick is avoiding it.
stick wants to clinch
and devil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. stick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
devil uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
devil misses with a body shot.
stick shoots and misses
and devil counters with a low kick, right behind stick 's knee.

devil closes the distance and clinches.
devil is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. stick gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the ropes, devil throws an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

devil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
stick swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by devil.
stick throws a left and a right that both miss
and devil counters with a low kick, right behind stick 's knee.
Good exchange - devil coming out on top.
stick with a poor takedown
and devil counters with a nice low kick that buckles stick's knee momentarily.

devil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with stick, pushing him back against the ropes.
devil tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by stick.
stick tries to stall but devil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

devil jumps guard.
devil tries to strike from the bottom.
devil wants to stand but stick is controlling the position.
devil wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick tries to stand but devil is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
stick preventing the sweep.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
devil misses with a two punch combination.

stick has closed the distance and engaged devil in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
stick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
devil can't get the takedown.

That's four 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.
A nice right hand lands inside from stick.
stick wants a takedown but no success here.
stick fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from devil.
stick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite devil's efforts to push away.
weirdo stick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
devil wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but stick has him pressed against the ropes.
devil throws a head punch that misses.
devil stalling in the clinch but stick improves position.
stick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from stick.
devil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from stick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

stick breaks from the clinch.

devil clinches with his opponent.
devil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
speedy devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
devil looking for a takedown.
stick lands an elbow inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
speedy devil showed his dominance in that final round.
Well devil 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... speedy devil!
speedy devil retains his featherweight title!