PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Punching Bag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mongol Mutt (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.

Bag
vs
Mutt

225 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punching Bag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mongol Mutt!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bag scores with a one two! Mutt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bag misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutt shoots in but Bag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mutt.
Mutt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bag as he jumps to the side.
Punching Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongol Mutt.
Bag circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mutt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bag sprawls well. Bag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mutt gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bag sprawls well. Bag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mutt gets slowly back to his feet.
Mutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bag.
Mutt shoots in for a takedown but Bag shows good takedown defense.
Punching Bag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bag keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bag.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutt shoots in for a double leg but Bag sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mutt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mutt.
Mutt closes the distance and clinches up with Bag, looking for a takedown. Mutt pushes Bag against the cage but Bag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bag throws out a loose jab but Mutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bag throws a body punch but Mutt moves out of range.
Mutt closes the distance and clinches up with Bag, looking for a takedown. Mutt pushes Bag against the cage but Bag circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mutt. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bag wants it to stay on the feet.
Mutt closes the distance but Bag moves to the side
and Bag counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bag misses with a two punch combination.
Bag really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mutt has a takedown stuffed.
Bag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mutt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mutt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bag throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bag throws a hook to the side of Mutt's head but Mutt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bag looks to land a left hand but Mutt moved out of range nicely.
Mutt slips a straight right by Bag.
Bag rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mutt. Those never looked like landing.
Bag is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mutt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mutt looks to clinch
and Bag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mutt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Mutt darts in trying to clinch
letting Bag counter with a right hand.
Bag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bag throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mutt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bag as he jumps to the side.
Bag circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bag counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mutt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mongol Mutt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bag tries to avoid it but Mutt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bag to the ground. Bag escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bag stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutt. Mutt gets slowly back to his feet.
Punching Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongol Mutt.
Bag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutt on the side of the head.
Bag throws a hook but Mutt blocks it.
Mutt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutt fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bag as Mutt shoots in.
Mutt shoots in and drives through. Bag sprawls well.
Mutt wants to clinch
and Bag counters with a nice uppercut.
Mutt misses with a takedown
and Bag counters with a nice uppercut.
Bag cracks Mutt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutt swings widly with a right hand
and Bag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mutt shoots in for a takedown but Bag shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mutt fails with the takedown.
Mutt is breathing heavily.
Mutt fails with a takedown attempt.
Mutt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bag.
Bag throws an overhand right that lands on Mutt's shoulder, as Mutt tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Punching Bag is winning the standup battle so far.
Bag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bag is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mutt tries to clinch
and Bag counters with a three punch combo that has Mutt backing up. Mutt nods at Bag to acknowledge the strikes.
Mutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bag.
Bag bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mutt's head backwards.
Bag connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mutt. Mutt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bag listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mutt closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punching Bag dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mutt lands a jab-cross combination.
No luck for Mutt with that takedown attempt.
Mutt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bag makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bag connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mutt momentarily.
Bag lands the left hand.
Bag checks a low kick from Mutt.
Mutt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bag loads up on a big right hand but Mutt slips the punch.
Mutt tries to clinch
and Bag cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutt shoots in but no luck this time.
Punching Bag has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mongol Mutt.
Mutt shoots in but Bag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bag stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutt. Mutt gets slowly back to his feet.
Bag avoids the head kick by Mutt.
Mutt misses with a wild body shot.
Bag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutt.
Mongol Mutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bag stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mutt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mutt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bag circles away.
Bag moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mutt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bag checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mutt throws a leg kick but Bag sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mutt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bag is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bag throws an off balance right hand
and Mutt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mutt closes the distance but Bag moves to the side
and Bag counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bag misses with an uppercut. Mutt saw that one coming.
Mutt wants to clinch
and Bag counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mutt shoots in but Bag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bag stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bag wants it to stay on the feet.
Bag throws a lazy right hand but Mutt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bag looks to throw the jab but Mutt is out of range.
Bag slaps away a takedown attempt from Mutt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mutt shoots and misses
and Bag counters with a nice uppercut.
Bag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mutt dives in and grabs Bag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bag pushes down on Mutt's head and hops out.
Mutt misses with a double jab.
Bag uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mutt has time to react.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mutt on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Punching Bag.
Well Bag has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punching Bag!
Punching Bag decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.