PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piston Hurricane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Boss of All Bosses . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Idea
vs
Hurricane

172 cm
20
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
161 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

MERKIN FIGHTWEAR

MERKIN FIGHTWEAR
Warrior Wear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Piston Hurricane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hurricane scores with a takedown into Idea's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Idea trying to keep a closed guard but Hurricane is proving a slippery customer.

Idea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hurricane wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
Idea looking for a sweep. Not yet Idea, not yet.
Idea keeping moving, preventing Hurricane from controlling successfully.
Idea wants to sweep here but Hurricane controlling him for the moment.
Idea trying to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Piston Hurricane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Idea blocks a leg kick.
Hurricane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Idea connects with a looping right hand.

Hurricane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Idea tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hurricane is in Idea's guard.
Hurricane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Idea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hurricane is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hurricane wants to control from the top but Idea keeps moving.
Idea working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Piston Hurricane has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Idea with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Idea instigates a clinch.
Idea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea lands with a left to the head.
Idea throws a head punch that misses.

Hurricane jumps guard and drags Idea to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Idea preventing the sweep.
Hurricane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.
Hurricane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hurricane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.
Idea is looking to work some ground and pound but Hurricane has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Idea's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hurricane keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
Hurricane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Idea 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.
Idea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Idea is looking to advance position but Hurricane won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Idea scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Idea thows a huge punch but Hurricane dodges it nicely.
Idea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hurricane is looking to improve his position.
Idea is thwarting Hurricane's attempts to control the position.
Hurricane is looking to get back to full guard here but Idea has managed to pass to side control instead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Idea scoring with punches and elbows.
Idea in side control, just content to control the action for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea scoring with punches from side control.
Idea working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Idea landing strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hurricane can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hurricane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bad Idea dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Idea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hurricane doesn't seem bothered though.
Idea slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurricane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hurricane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Idea avoids it really well and circles away.
Hurricane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Idea counters with a straight right hand.
Bad Idea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Piston Hurricane.
Nice defenses there by Idea.

Idea throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hurricane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Idea is in Hurricane's guard.
Idea stands and throws Hurricane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Idea wants to control but Hurricane is keeping him busy.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Idea scores with punches from side control.
Hurricane is looking for a sweep.
Hurricane can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Idea is chipping away with strikes.
Hurricane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Idea is looking to take a break and control but Hurricane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Idea tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hurricane's legs.
Idea moves into full mount!
Idea lands a heavy elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurricane tries to lock up and control but Idea gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hurricane is bucking up trying to escape but Idea cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Idea landing shots from mount.
Idea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Idea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Hurricane is rocked!
Idea punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hurricane is still in real trouble! Can Idea finish him?
Hurricane takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Idea's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bad Idea!
Bad Idea took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MERKIN FIGHTWEAR for their support in the buildup to the fight.