PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Saibot
vs
Name

183 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Random Name Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Name!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Name shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Name is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Name is looking to advance position but Saibot won't allow it.
Saibot taking some punishment here, with Name in his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Name trying to control the action but Saibot is working from the bottom.
Saibot is looking to improve his position.
Name has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Saibot works to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Name passes Saibot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Name wants to take a breather but Saibot is having none of it.
Saibot regains full guard. Nicely done.
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.
Name is working Saibot over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Name content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Saibot preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saibot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Name sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saibot's guard.
Nice strikes from Name there.
Name has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Name throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Name trying to control the action but Saibot is working from the bottom.
Name working the head and body with strikes.
Saibot is breathing heavily.
Name missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Name takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name trying to mount his opponent but Saibot defends it.
Saibot is staying active underneath Name, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Name not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Name throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Name thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Name sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Saibot defending well though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Name paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Name connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saibot momentarily.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch but Name swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saibot shoots in but Name avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Name.
Name cracks Saibot with an open hand slap.
Name throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
Name swats away the attempt to clinch by Saibot.
Name shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saibot pinned against the cage. Saibot gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Saibot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Name counters with a stiff right hand.
Name swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Name dominated that round.
That's time! Saibot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Name misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Name. That's going to slow Saibot down.
Saibot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Name circles away.
Name throws out a powerful jab.
Name swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Name drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Name lands an elbow.
Name tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saibot's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Name scoring with punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Name wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Name in side control lands a decent elbow.
Name throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Name are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Saibot prevents Name from moving into mount.
Name working the head with strikes.
Name in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Name is chipping away with strikes.
Saibot is looking for a sweep.
Name throwing strikes but Saibot manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot wants to lay and pray for a moment but Name keeps working.
Name is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Name manages to get to full guard.
Name wants to sweep here but Saibot controlling him for the moment.
Name wants to stand up but Saibot is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Name is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Name looking for a sweep. Not yet Name, not yet.
Name lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saibot!
Name pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Name 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!

Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Name scores with a body shot.
Name misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot wants to clinch but Name slips to the side

and Name counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Name.
Saibot is looking to sweep but instead, Name has passed into half guard.
Name is nestled in close to Saibot, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Name decides to return to a standing position.
Name fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Name stuns Saibot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Name throws a right and a left that both miss.
Name takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Name gets caught flat footed, as Saibot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Name is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Name wants to control but Saibot is keeping him busy.

Saibot looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Saibot trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Name is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saibot wants to improve his position but Name is controlling well.
Saibot is trying to control but can't.
Name landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Name thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saibot's head.
Name is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Name with the ground and pound from mount.
Saibot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Name with shots to the head and body - Saibot looks very uncomfortable down there.
Name throwing strikes here but Saibot is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Name lands a big elbow.
Name with good strikes from the mount here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Name dominating with strikes here.
Saibot tries to lock up and control but Name gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Name is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Saibot can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Saibot is desperately trying to improve his position but Name has a good base and remains in mount.
Name with a couple of short strikes.
Saibot takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Name in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Name prevents Saibot from getting the reversal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Name comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Name 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30

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