PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bobby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bobby Bobby had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.9lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Tom Boy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Bobby
vs
Boy

170 cm
24
200 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

185 cm
23
195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bobby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Boy!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Boy does no damage.

Bobby closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Boy to the mat! Boy manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bobby stops Boy from standing up.
Boy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bobby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobby stops Boy from standing up.
Bobby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bobby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy wants to stand and escape but Bobby is having none of it.
Bobby stands up over Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bobby with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bobby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bobby throws a big right hand that misses.
Boy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bobby is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bobby's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bobby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Bobby passes into half guard.
Boy looks gassed!
Boy pushes Bobby off looking to stand but Bobby dives back in and keeps control.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bobby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bobby looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bobby sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Boy defending well though.
Boy has hold of Bobby's hands but Bobby slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bobby prevents Boy from standing back up.
Boy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bobby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bobby. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bobby scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Bobby.
Boy is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bobby there.
Bobby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bobby working the head and body with strikes.
Boy wants to get back to his feet.
Bobby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bobby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.
Bobby seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boy pushes Bobby off looking to stand but Bobby dives back in and keeps control.
Bobby lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bobby lands a nice short elbow.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boy throws a right hand that Bobby ducks under and follows up with a left that Bobby also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bobby shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bobby.
Boy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
Bobby takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bobby is out of range and Boy settles back down.
Boy takes a swing at Bobby's ribcage but misses.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bobby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobby dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A jab lands there for Boy.
Bobby shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Bobby's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Bobby gets the takedown into side control.
Boy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bobby has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bobby is working Boy over with some ground and pound from side control.
Boy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bobby is putting a hurting on Boy here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bobby lands a decent elbow from side control.
Boy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bobby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy tries to escape but Bobby is in control.
Bobby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bobby throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Boy works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bobby prevents Boy from standing back up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bobby swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Bobby scores with a takedown into Boy's guard.
Bobby missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bobby stands up over Boy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bobby keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy wants to stand but Bobby is controlling the position.
Bobby postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy wants to stand and escape but Bobby is having none of it.
Bobby postures up and lands a big shot to Boy's brow.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bobby.
Boy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bobby blocks a head kick by Boy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bobby Bobby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bobby.

Bobby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Boy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Bobby is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bobby thows a big elbow that misses.
Bobby prevents Boy from getting back to his feet.
Bobby lands a couple of digs.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bobby manages to pass to side control.
Boy is trying to stand back up but Bobby is controlling him

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby working Boy over with strikes.
Boy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bobby dives in and grabs Boy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Boy pushes down on Bobby's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Bobby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Bobby with that takedown attempt.
Boy throws a right and a left that Bobby avoids nicely.
Bobby dodges the punch combination from Boy.

Bobby scores with a takedown into Boy's guard.
Boy wants to stand but Bobby is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bobby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bobby fails to land with a series of punches.

Bobby closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Boy did well to prevent Bobby getting side control.
Boy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bobby.
Bobby looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bobby thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Boy's head.
Boy is trying to stand up here but Bobby is controlling him well.
Bobby is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bobby throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Boy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boy cracks Bobby with an open hand slap.
Boy throws a one two combo.
Bobby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boy.
Nice sprawl there from Boy as Bobby shoots in.
Bobby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boy lands a nice shot to the body.

Bobby scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Boy tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Boy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bobby Bobby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bobby looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bobby breaks from Boy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bobby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boy hang on?
Bobby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boy hang on?
Boy is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Boy taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby with a couple of short strikes.
You get the feeling that Boy really doesn't like being in this position too much.
A nice elbow there by Bobby.
Bobby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Bobby.
Boy is bucking up trying to escape but Bobby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bobby lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Boy hang on?

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.
A nice elbow there by Bobby.
Boy trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bobby scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bobby landing punches.
Boy's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Bobby punishing his opponent with strikes.
Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Boy is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bobby lands with some strikes.
Bobby landing strikes from the mount.
Tom Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Bobby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
You get the feeling that Boy really doesn't like being in this position too much.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bobby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bobby, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bobby!