PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Duster Bugless (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Jizm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlton Jizm enters the cage!

Bugless
vs
Jizm

170 cm
21
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
25
130 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

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 New York, Duster Bugless!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Jizm!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jizm tries a head kick but it misses.

Bugless scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bugless tries to move to full mount but Jizm actually manages to regain half guard.
Bugless keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jizm is in trouble now - Bugless has advanced to mount!
Bugless takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jizm sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Bugless is going to stand back up.
Bugless takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jizm wants to get back to full guard.

Bugless is working for a kimura but Jizm is defending it quite comfortably.

Bugless is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bugless content to control rather than advance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jizm wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Bugless 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.
Bugless has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Duster Bugless just wasn't active enough.
Jizm throws a head kick that misses.
Jizm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jizm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carlton Jizm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jizm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jizm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bugless drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bugless is pushing down on Jizm's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jizm is fighting to maintain full guard but Bugless has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bugless looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jizm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bugless is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jizm!
Bugless wants to control the pace but Jizm is squirming around nicely.
Bugless lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jizm hang on?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugless with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bugless lands a big shot there that rocks Jizm but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jizm is looking to get to half guard.
Bugless working the ground and pound effectively.
Jizm is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bugless trying to control but Jizm is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bugless controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jizm throws a sloppy head kick and Bugless moves out of range easily.
Jizm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jizm throws a head kick but Bugless moves out of range.
Jizm misses with a head kick.
Jizm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jizm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jizm slips a jab and a cross from Bugless.
Jizm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jizm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bugless tries a head kick but it misses.
Jizm throws a head kick that misses.
Bugless avoids the head kick by Jizm.
Jizm is breathing heavily.
Jizm misses with a head kick.

Bugless gets the takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bugless controlling the position from side mount.
Bugless's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bugless tries to stand but Jizm is controlling his head.
Bugless taking a breather here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jizm looking for a sweep but Bugless has passed into full mount! Oh no!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bugless content just to control the position here.
Bugless trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bugless working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bugless lands a big elbow.
Jizm manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jizm wants to control but Bugless passes into side.
Duster Bugless overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bugless wants to stand but Jizm has his arm trapped.
Bugless scoring with punches from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Bugless.
Jizm struggling a bit here.
Bugless is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Jizm will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jizm takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bugless just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duster Bugless dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bugless looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bugless throws a right and a left that Jizm avoids nicely.
Jizm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jizm throws a lazy head kick

and Bugless counters with a single leg into guard. Jizm didn't expect that.
Jizm being controlled here, momentarily.
Bugless works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bugless performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jizm looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bugless trying to control the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Duster Bugless has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A head kick misses from Jizm.
Jizm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Jizm tries to sprawl but Bugless drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bugless is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bugless tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jizm is looking to escape.
Jizm is trying to control but can't.
Bugless wants to take a breather but Jizm is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bugless tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jizm.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Duster Bugless.
Jizm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bugless avoids the head kick by Jizm.
Jizm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bugless blocks a head kick by Jizm.
Bugless avoids the head kick by Jizm.

Bugless closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jizm is trying to stand back up but Bugless is controlling him
Well, if Bugless 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.
Jizm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bugless is working away from the top position though.
Bugless wants to pass to mount but Jizm is defending the position.

Bugless decides to stand up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bugless looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jizm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jizm throws a head kick that misses.
Jizm throws a head kick but Bugless moves out of range.

Bugless looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jizm!
Bugless scoring with punches from side control.

Bugless is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jizm has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jizm wants to control but Bugless postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duster Bugless showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bugless, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duster Bugless!