PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mardy Bum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and You Suck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mardy Bum could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to You Suck's chin.

Bum
vs
Suck

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 7 - 0

174 cm
19
179 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mardy Bum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, You Suck!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Suck scores a takedown into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Suck there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Suck avoids the attempt from Bum to control.
Suck with the ground and pound from mount.
Bum is squirming around, avoiding Suck's attempts to control the action.
Bum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Suck wants to control the pace but Bum is squirming around nicely.
Bum wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Suck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suck avoids the attempt from Bum to control.
Suck lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Bum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

Suck working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bum is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bum bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bum trying to control but Suck is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bum stopping the sweep attempt from Suck.
Suck pulls Bum in to control the position.
Suck is trying to keep Bum in close.

You Suck has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bum shoots in but Suck avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Suck closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suck.

Suck pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Suck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bum trying to control here.
Bum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Suck is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bum regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Suck.

Suck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bum has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Suck has managed to get both his arms back between Bum's legs - danger averted.
Suck is pushing down on Bum's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bum is fighting to maintain full guard but Suck has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bum tries to roll over but Suck keeps him under control.
Suck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bum to regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bum keeping moving, preventing Suck from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Suck dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Suck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bum sprawls well initially but Suck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Suck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bum defending well though.
Bum throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bum is trying to maintain the position but Suck is very close to passing his half guard.
Bum tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bum regains full guard. Nicely done.
Suck won't allow Bum to sweep him here.
Suck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

Suck throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bum escapes and throws Suck's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bum tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bum has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Suck tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Suck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two 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.
Bum wants to control but Suck is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Suck's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Bum goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Suck has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bum but great work by Suck.
Suck is looking to take a break and control but Bum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Suck decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bum to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suck tries to clinch there but Bum circles away.
Suck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Suck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bum misses with a wild body shot.

Suck gets the takedown into side control.
Bum is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suck wants to take a breather but Bum manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Suck.

Bum looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suck passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Suck wants to take a breather but Bum is having none of it.

Suck is looking for a kimura but Bum is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Suck to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bum wants to improve his position but Suck is controlling well.
Suck is keen to just control but Bum is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

You Suck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bum's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Suck moves in looking to clinch but Bum pushes him off.
Suck swings away with a leg kick that misses.

Suck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bum to the ground. Suck is now in Bum's guard.
Bum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suck is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bum is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suck slips nicely into half guard.
Bum is positioning himself well to prevent Suck advancing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bum trying to control here.
Bum tries to kick Suck off but Suck keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bum works his way to full guard. Good work.

Suck has gone for a leg lock! Bum slips out almost immediately though and dives into Suck's guard.

Suck has his feet on Bum's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Suck closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bum did well to prevent Suck getting side control.

Bum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bum is staying active underneath Suck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Suck lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Suck is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suck wants to take a breather but Bum is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bum wants to control but Suck passes into side.

Suck stands up and beckons Bum to his feet.
Suck scores with a head kick. Bum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Suck rushes Bum and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Suck has clasped his hands together around Bum's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bum is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suck misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Suck working away.
Suck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bum keeps working.
Suck throwing strikes but Bum manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suck being controlled for a moment.
Mardy Bum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You Suck is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Suck tries to get back to half guard but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
You Suck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suck 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... You Suck!