PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seymour Booty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Booty
vs
Anathema

183 cm
20
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
22
191 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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 Montreal, Seymour Booty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anathema thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Booty if he has to take too many more of those.
Booty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anathema shoots in but Booty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anathema throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Booty fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anathema clinches.
Anathema tries for a takedown but Booty manages to get underhooks.
Booty with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Booty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anathema pulls his leg out and moves away.

Booty clinches up against the cage.
Booty connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anathema's face.
Booty tries to score a body lock takedown but Anathema shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anathema has had enough of the clinch but Booty keeps him there for the moment.
Booty dodges an elbow strike from Anathema.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Booty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Come on Anathema - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Booty missing with knees to the body.
Booty fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seymour Booty. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anathema jumps guard.

Booty stands up and waves to Anathema to follow him.
Anathema fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anathema wants to clinch

and Booty counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Booty.
Booty tries for a takedown. No joy.
A knee to the head by Booty.

Anathema drags the fight down to the ground.
Booty controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anathema looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Anathema has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Booty wanted to stand there but Anathema had control of the position.

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

Anathema is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anathema has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Booty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anathema wants to sweep here but Booty controlling him for the moment.

Anathema looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Booty passes into side control.
Anathema looks gassed!
Anathema tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Booty wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Booty controls the position from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anathema sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Booty trying to control the action but Anathema is working from the bottom.
Anathema wants to get back to his feet.
Anathema is trying to maintain the position but Booty is very close to passing his half guard.
Anathema is staying active underneath Booty, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Booty throws a sloppy head kick and Anathema moves out of range easily.
Anathema misses with the combination.

Booty gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anathema tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Booty avoiding damage as Anathema throws knees to the body.
Booty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anathema throws a knee to the head but misses.
Booty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anathema gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anathema has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Booty uses from the top position.
Anathema looking to hit a scissor sweep but Booty is one step ahead there.

Anathema throws his legs up looking for a submission but Booty uses it to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema is looking for a sweep.
Booty is looking to take a break and control but Anathema is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anathema is trying to get back to half guard.
Anathema struggling a bit here.

That's two 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.
Anathema sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anathema trying to control but Booty postures up.
Anathema is pressing down on Booty's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anathema trying to keep a closed guard but Booty is proving a slippery customer.
Anathema manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Anathema landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anathema controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anathema wants to finish this one by submission but Booty is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anathema.

Anathema looking for a guillotine from mount but Booty is having none of it.

Anathema is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Booty has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Booty!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anathema thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Booty has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anathema has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Booty has passed into side control.
Anathema is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Booty off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anathema missing with strikes.
Anathema has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Booty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Damon Anathema showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Booty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anathema avoids the head kick by Booty.
Seymour Booty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anathema fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anathema misses with a series of wild punches.
Anathema fails with the takedown.
Booty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anathema keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anathema wants to clinch up but Booty keeps it at a distance.
Anathema wants to clinch

and Booty counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Anathema's guard now.

Anathema looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Booty has picked Anathema up and slammed him! Anathema can't keep hold of the triangle and Booty manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema gets back to half guard.
Anathema is trying to maintain the position but Booty is very close to passing his half guard.
Anathema wants to improve his position but Booty is controlling well.
Booty is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Anathema tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anathema looking for submissions off his back.
Anathema is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Booty is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Booty postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Anathema to stand up.
Seymour Booty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good exchange - Booty coming out on top.
Anathema throws a big shot that misses.
Booty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anathema counters by clinching up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Booty drags the fight down to the ground.

Anathema drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Booty manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anathema has Booty in his guard.
Booty 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.
Booty slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Anathema.
Anathema trying to control here.
Booty wants to stand but Anathema has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anathema is looking to get back to full guard here but Booty has managed to pass to side control instead.
Anathema slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Anathema is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Booty jumps into side control!
Anathema is looking to reverse the position.
Anathema can't do much from the bottom here.
Anathema is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seymour Booty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anathema has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damon Anathema!