PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Experience Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brazilian Element I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experience Test could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brazilian Element I's chin.

Test
vs
Element I

180 cm
24
145 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

160 cm
24
135 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Experience Test!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brazilian Element I!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Test misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Element I counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Test's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Test keeping moving, preventing Element I from controlling successfully.
Element I tries to free his leg and advance position but Test is retaining full guard.
Test seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Element I wants to control from the top but Test keeps moving.

Brazilian Element I has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Element I enables Test to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Element I manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Element I had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Test defends it easily.
Test stands and throws Element I's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Test will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Test wants to control but Element I is keeping him busy.
Element I is trying to control Test's posture but Test avoids it.
Test tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Test wants to lay and pray for a moment but Element I keeps working.
Element I is trying to improve his position.
Element I controls the position for a moment.
Element I sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Test looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Element I with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Element I trying to hold on to Test's head to control him but Test postures up.
Test sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Element I actively working from the bottom here.
Element I is looking for a sweep. Test is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Element I is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Test pulls his head out easily.
Element I trying to control here.
Element I tries to roll over but Test keeps him under control.
Test wants to control but Element I is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test is thwarting Element I's attempts to control the position.
Test is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Test really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Element I wants to control but Test is keeping busy.
Ground and pound from Test.
Element I is staying active underneath Test, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Element I has his hands clasped together around Test's back. He's all about the action.
Test is taking a breather. Element I says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Element I tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brazilian Element I will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Test throws a looping overhand right but Element I ducks down to avoid it.
Element I with a poor takedown

and Test counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Element I!
Element I sneaks back into half guard.
Element I has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Test is working away from the top position though.
Test missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Element I is trying to get back to full guard.
Test scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Test performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Test is thwarting Element I's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Element I manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Test knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Element I on the ground.
Test controls from within his opponent's guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Test shoots in and drives through. Element I sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Element I shoots and misses

and Test counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Test.
Test pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Element I is keeping the position for now.
Element I wants to stand and escape but Test is having none of it.

Element I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Experience Test overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Element I looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Test passes into side control.
Test is looking to take a break and control but Element I is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test working away.
Test fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Test wants to control but Element I is keeping him busy.
Element I tries to improve position but can't.
Element I keeps trying to improve his position.
Test cracks Element I with an elbow. That is naaassty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Element I is trying to control Test's posture but Test avoids it.
Element I is looking to reverse the position.
Test scoring with punches from side control.
Element I is looking for a sweep.
Test moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Element I is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Test trying to control the position but Element I is working away.
Test working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Experience Test dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Test ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Element I moves away.
Test scores with a jab.
Element I thows a body shot but no joy.
Test throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Test with a poor takedown

and Element I counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Element I has gone for a leg lock! Test slips out almost immediately though and dives into Element I's guard.
Test looking to sit in guard and control but Element I gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Test keeping moving, preventing Element I from controlling successfully.
Element I is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Test looking to control.
Test is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Test keeping moving, preventing Element I from controlling successfully.
Test bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Element I's guard.
Element I not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Test has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Element I has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Test should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Element I has tightened it up now! Test should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Brazilian Element I!