PBP Commentary

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

stick
vs
devil

150 cm
20
140 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

160 cm
20
140 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, weirdo stick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, speedy devil!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
stick tries to clinch but devil is having none of it.
stick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around devil's waist but devil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing stick off to one side.
devil wants to clinch up but stick keeps it at a distance.
devil misses with a low kick.
stick throws a series of punches but devil avoids them all with ease.
stick slaps away a takedown attempt from devil, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A left and a right from stick both land. Nice combination.
stick tries to clinch up.
devil is trying hard to land a takedown here. stick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
devil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
stick throws a big shot that misses.
stick fails with an attempt to clinch.
devil lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
devil circles away from the clinch attempt

and devil counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by devil.

That's one minute gone in the round.

devil lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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.
stick keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
devil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
devil is looking to take a break and control but stick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
devil wants to get back to his feet.
stick regains full guard. Nicely done.
stick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
devil has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of stick is proving hard to escape from.
devil postures up and lands a big shot to stick's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
stick keeping moving, preventing devil from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
devil is looking to clinch but stick is avoiding it.
devil throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

stick has devil up against the ropes in a clinch.
stick lands an uppercut.

devil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
stick misses with a leg kick

and devil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
stick prevents the takedown attempt.
weirdo stick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of speedy devil.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
devil throws a head punch that misses.
devil misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, devil throws an elbow but misses.

stick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
stick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and devil counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

stick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

stick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
devil is trying is best to control the position here.
stick wants to stand up but devil is controlling the position.
devil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
stick is thwarting devil's attempts to control the position.

stick wants to work for an arm triangle but devil is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
stick is breathing heavily.
devil tries to roll over but stick keeps him under control.
devil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for devil.
stick postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
stick wants to control from the top but devil keeps moving.
stick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
stick falls off balance throwing a combination
and devil counters with a head kick. That will keep stick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

devil has managed to clinch.
stick misses with a knee strike.
stick has devil pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. devil manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
stick throws a punch but it's blocked by devil.
devil is trying to drag stick to the mat but stick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.

devil drags the fight down to the ground.
devil lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
devil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
devil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but speedy devil will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

devil is looking to clinch.
stick closes the distance but devil moves to the side
and devil counters with a nice body kick.

devil closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
devil trying to control the action but stick is working from the bottom.
stick is trying to get back to half guard.
devil trying to control the position but stick is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
stick tries to escape but devil is in control.
stick is not content to let devil control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
stick wants to get back to his feet.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
devil ducks right into an uppercut from stick.
stick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and devil counters with a three punch combo that has stick backing up. stick nods at devil to acknowledge the strikes.
stick darts in trying to clinch

and devil counters with a single leg into guard. stick didn't expect that.
devil trying to control but stick is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
devil trying to stand up but can't free himself from stick's guard.
devil trying to control but stick is working from the bottom.
stick looking to control.
stick keeping moving, preventing devil from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
stick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
stick with a poor takedown
and devil counters with a one-two to the body.
devil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
stick doesn't manage to clinch there - devil circles away.
stick circles away from the clinch attempt

and stick counters by clinching up.
stick throws a head punch that misses.

devil breaks from the clinch.
devil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by devil.
devil tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but stick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
devil scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from devil both land. Nice combination.
devil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from stick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by devil!

devil clinches with his opponent.
devil is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. stick is defending well for now.
stick misses with an elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

devil has clasped his hands together around stick's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

devil stands up and beckons stick to his feet.

devil clinches up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from stick.
stick trying to control the position but instead, devil has worked for underhooks and has pushed stick into the ropes.
devil blocks a punch to the side of the head.

stick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

devil clinches up with stick and pushes him back against the ropes.
stick avoids a wild elbow strike from devil.
devil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
stick pushes off an throws an elbow but devil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
devil prevents stick from breaking the clinch.
devil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
devil wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

speedy devil 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. This is the final round!

devil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as stick sprawls well. stick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. devil gets slowly back to his feet.
stick doesn't manage to clinch there - devil circles away.
stick thows a body shot but no joy.
devil closes the distance and clinches up with stick, looking for a takedown. devil pushes stick against the ropes but stick circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
stick misses with a double jab

and devil counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
devil is trying to control. stick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
speedy devil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
stick tries to kick devil off but devil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
devil wants to take a breather but stick is having none of it.
devil thows a huge punch but stick dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
devil thows a huge punch but stick dodges it nicely.
devil seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but stick does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
devil wants to clinch but stick slips to the side
and stick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
weirdo stick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

devil scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
devil wants to lay and pray for a moment but stick keeps working.
devil working away.
stick is not content to let devil control the position.
stick is looking to reverse the position.
stick wants to get back to his feet.
stick is not content to let devil control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
devil working the ground and pound from side control.
devil is looking to take a break and control but stick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
stick avoids a punch combination nicely.
stick throws a left and a right that both miss

and devil counters by moving into the clinch.
devil can't break the clinch.
devil working aggressively here.
stick is pressed up against the ropes. devil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag stick down to the mat. stick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
weirdo stick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of speedy devil.
Good standup being displayed there by devil as he connects with a hook.

devil gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
devil is trying to force a seperation but stick has the dominant position.
stick tries to stall but devil uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
stick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

stick breaks the clinch.
devil closes the distance and lands a one-two.
devil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
devil tries to clinch up.
devil doesn't manage to clinch there - stick circles away.
devil scores with a decent looking hook.
devil tries to clinch but fails miserably

and stick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
devil looking to control.
devil has a closed guard, preventing stick from standing up.
devil is trying to control the position but stick postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
devil wants to stand and escape but stick is having none of it.

stick stands up from devil's guard - stick perhaps looking for a knockout.
weirdo stick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
devil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
stick tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling devil to counter with a crisp jab.
stick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

devil shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
devil looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
speedy devil is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
stick misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
speedy devil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well devil has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... speedy devil!