PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick bananahammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Ray Badass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananahammock comes to the cage accompanied by nothin but a g thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

bananahammock
vs
Ray Badass

180 cm
23
131 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

180 cm
20
147 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick bananahammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Ray Badass!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

bananahammock darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
bananahammock looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bananahammock is working hard here to advance position.

bananahammock is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Badass sees it coming and defends easily.
bananahammock passes to full mount!
Badass is just holding on here. bananahammock manages to take his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.

bananahammock is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
bananahammock somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

bananahammock looking for the choke but no joy.
Badass controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

bananahammock has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Badass has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Badass wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
bananahammock sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
bananahammock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
bananahammock 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.
bananahammock looking to ground and pound but Badass is blocking nicely.
Badass holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as bananahammock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bananahammock throwing strikes here but Badass is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
bananahammock punching from mount but Badass doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Badass is looking to get to half guard.
Badass blocking the ground and pound.
Badass keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Badass is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Badass tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bananahammock throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

bananahammock goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Badass is on top in guard.

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.

bananahammock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Badass defends it easily.
bananahammock is breathing heavily.

bananahammock has his foot on Badass's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Badass works his way back into a safe position though.

bananahammock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Badass escapes and throws bananahammock's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Badass tries to move into full mount but can't pass bananahammock's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bananahammock looks to move to half guard but instead Badass has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badass.

bananahammock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Badass to the mat! Badass manages to get full guard.
Badass avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Badass keeping full guard, as bananahammock tries to pass.
Badass wants to stand and escape but bananahammock is having none of it.
Badass looking to control.
bananahammock sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Badass's guard.
bananahammock throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
bananahammock sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Badass defending well though.
Badass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from bananahammock.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

bananahammock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Badass looking to control.
bananahammock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
bananahammock trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Badass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bananahammock.
bananahammock trying to move into half guard but instead Badass has managed to sweep!

bananahammock looking for subs off his back but Badass has passed one foot through into half guard.

Badass moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from bananahammock.
bananahammock tries to bench press Badass off him but Badass keeps the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass wants to lay and pray for a moment but bananahammock keeps working.
bananahammock wants to get back to his feet.
bananahammock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Badass wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Badass tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
bananahammock pushes Badass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Badass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

bananahammock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

bananahammock jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Badass is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Badass and bananahammock has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

bananahammock goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Badass rolls with the submission and now he's on top in bananahammock's guard! Nice work there by Badass!

bananahammock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Badass uses it to pass to side control.
bananahammock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
bananahammock is looking for a sweep.
Badass wants to stand but bananahammock has his arm trapped.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock looking for a sweep but Badass has passed into full mount! Oh no!
bananahammock keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Badass is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
bananahammock working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick bananahammock will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Badass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent bananahammock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nick bananahammock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badass takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
bananahammock slips under a jab.
A cross from Badass lands.

bananahammock shoots in and bounces Badass off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
bananahammock pushes down on Badass's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Badass is defending against the submission attempts here by bananahammock.
Badass is looking for a sweep. bananahammock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass is trying to stand up here but bananahammock is controlling him well.

bananahammock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

bananahammock seems to be working for a kimura but Badass defends the submission attempt.
Badass won't allow bananahammock to pass to mount.

bananahammock wants to work for an arm triangle but Badass is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

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.
bananahammock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
bananahammock shoots in but Badass avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Badass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badass connects with a single shot there.
Badass misses with the combination.
Badass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
bananahammock on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
bananahammock fails with the takedown.
Badass thuds a left hand into bananahammock's body.
Badass digs a good body shot into bananahammock's ribs.
Badass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badass throws out the jab.
Badass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Badass misses with a wild body shot.
Badass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Badass lands with a right hand.
bananahammock looks for a takedown but Badass sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick bananahammock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from bananahammock.
bananahammock looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Badass is fending him off so far but bananahammock persists. Nope, Badass circles away and we're back to standing.
Badass scores with a three punch combo!
bananahammock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Badass there.
Badass lands an overhand right.
bananahammock tries to move into range but Badass moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
bananahammock closes this distance looking for a takedown but Badass circles away.
Badass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
bananahammock avoids the body shot from Badass.
Badass scores with a jab to the body.
Badass will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
bananahammock slips under a jab from Badass.

Badass gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows bananahammock to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Badass working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from bananahammock.

bananahammock postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Badass is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of bananahammock, into his guard.

bananahammock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Ray Badass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think bananahammock has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick bananahammock!