PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between nelly deviod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and kevin randleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). randleman has chosen graveyard symphony as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

deviod
vs
randleman

200 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, nelly deviod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, kevin randleman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

deviod closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. randleman did well to prevent deviod getting side control.
deviod wants to take a breather but randleman is having none of it.
randleman is pressing down on deviod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
deviod 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.
randleman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
deviod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
randleman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as deviod controls the pace.
randleman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

randleman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. deviod is aware though and is defending well.
deviod 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.
deviod controlling from the top position.
deviod trying to control the position from guard on top but randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
randleman keeping full guard, as deviod tries to pass.
deviod trying to control the position from guard on top but randleman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

randleman is looking for a triangle but deviod pushes his legs off easily.
randleman is pulling down on deviod's head to control his posture.
randleman is trying to control the position but deviod postures up.

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.
deviod thows a big elbow that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
randleman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
randleman stuffs the takedown attempt from deviod. deviod gets slowly back to his feet.
deviod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
randleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - deviod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
randleman leaves deviod with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nelly deviod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
deviod is breathing heavily.
deviod is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
deviod fails with the takedown.

randleman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

randleman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
randleman scores with a push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from randleman.

randleman gets a takedown into half guard.

deviod looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
randleman takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
randleman wants to stand but his hand is trapped. deviod uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
randleman tries to free his leg and advance position but deviod is retaining full guard.
deviod is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
deviod keeping full guard, as randleman tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A telegraphed takedown attempt from randleman is defended easily by deviod.
deviod with a lazy takedown attempt

and randleman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by randleman.
deviod wants to sweep but no luck.

deviod is looking for a triangle but randleman pushes his legs off easily.

randleman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on deviod, up you get!

randleman closes the distance and clinches.

deviod jumps guard.
deviod controls randleman momentarily but randleman frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
randleman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.

randleman stands up and waves to deviod to follow him.

randleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - randleman lands in his opponent's guard.
randleman landing some decent shots from guard.
deviod really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
randleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
deviod looking for a sweep. Not yet deviod, not yet.
deviod looking to control.
deviod keeping moving, preventing randleman from controlling successfully.
deviod wants to sweep but no luck.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
randleman trying to stand up but can't free himself from deviod's guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
deviod fails with the takedown

and randleman counters with a shoot takedown. deviod fights it but they end up in guard.
deviod looking to control.
deviod has momentary wrist control but randleman slips an elbow through the middle.
kevin randleman has got the better of the ground game so far.
deviod is trying to hold randleman in close to prevent damage but randleman has managed to pass into half guard.
deviod wants to control but randleman is keeping busy.

deviod looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
randleman is pressing down on deviod's thigh, looking to free his foot. deviod is holding on for now.

deviod has one foot on randleman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

randleman darts in and clinches deviod up against the cage.

randleman lands a takedown into guard.

deviod is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. randleman is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
deviod is trying to control the position from the bottom.
randleman tries to free his leg and advance position but deviod is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

kevin randleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

deviod tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and randleman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

deviod actively working from the bottom here.
deviod trying to get back to full guard but randleman takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
randleman landing shots from mount.
randleman controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
randleman landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
randleman content just to control the position here.
deviod tries to improve his position but instead randleman has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
randleman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by randleman.
randleman not allowing deviod to control his hands.
The referee is taking a good look at deviod as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from randleman!

That's two 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.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - randleman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
randleman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
randleman scores with strikes from the back.
randleman lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can deviod hold on?!
deviod wants to control his opponent's hands but randleman gets his hands free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
randleman controlling the position well here. deviod rolled but randleman kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
deviod tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
deviod is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
randleman avoids the attempt from deviod to control.
deviod is trying to escape the mount.
randleman lands with some strikes.
randleman looking to finish deviod with some ground and pound. This is bad for deviod!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
randleman moves to take his opponent's back.
randleman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
kevin randleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well randleman 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... kevin randleman!