PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carrol Witt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Exp Zero (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.

Witt
vs
Zero

209 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 London, Carrol Witt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Exp Zero!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tries to clinch there but Witt circles away.
Zero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Witt avoids it really well and circles away.
Witt leaves Zero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zero wants to clinch

and Witt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Witt manages to pull guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Witt keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero wants to stand but Witt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Witt wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt trying to control the position.
Zero has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Witt is proving hard to escape from.
Witt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero fails with an attempt to clinch.

Witt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zero wants to get back to his feet but Witt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Witt trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Witt won't allow Zero to get back to his feet.
Witt looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt has a closed guard, preventing Zero from standing up.
Witt can't keep his opponent in guard - Zero advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zero wants to stand but Witt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Witt uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Witt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Zero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zero preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Witt is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Witt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Exp Zero dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Zero tries to clinch but Witt moves away

and Witt counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Witt pulls guard successfully.
Zero wanted to stand there but Witt had control of the position.
Zero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Witt has a closed guard, preventing Zero from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Zero wants to stand but Witt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Exp Zero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zero tries to clinch up

and Witt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zero's guard.
Exp Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Witt trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero wants to stand up but Witt is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt tries to stand but Zero is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Witt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Carrol Witt.
Zero tries for a takedown but Witt circles away easily

and Witt counters by clinching up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero is trying to pull guard but Witt has him pressed against the cage.

Witt breaks from the clinch.
Zero wants to clinch
and Zero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zero wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Witt darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zero is trying to stand back up but Witt is controlling him
Zero is pressing down on Witt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Witt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witt wants to pass the guard but Zero is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witt stops Zero from standing up.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Carrol Witt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Witt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zero.
Carrol Witt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exp Zero.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Witt circles away from the clinch attempt

and Witt counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Exp Zero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Witt slaps away a takedown attempt from Zero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Witt counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zero tries for a takedown but Witt circles away easily
and Witt counters with a nice body kick.
Zero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Witt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carrol Witt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exp Zero.
Zero tries for a takedown but Witt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A left and a right from Witt both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Exp Zero has been cut.
Zero closes the distance but Witt moves to the side
and Witt finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Witt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Witt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zero as he avoids it easily.
Exp Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Zero gets caught napping as Witt dives in and scores a takedown. Zero manages to retain guard.
Witt trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Witt is controlling him.
Witt trying to control the position from guard on top but Zero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Witt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zero is proving hard to escape from.
Witt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Carrol Witt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Witt avoids it really well and circles away.
Exp Zero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witt shoots for a double leg takedown but Zero sprawls well. He's pushed Witt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zero closes the distance looking to clinch
and Witt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Witt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zero misses with a left hand
and Witt counters with a body kick.
Zero looks for a takedown but Witt sprawls well.

Witt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witt looking to sit in guard and control but Zero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Witt is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Zero presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Zero missing with knees to the body.

Witt pulls guard.
Zero trying to stand up but can't free himself from Witt's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carrol Witt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zero 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!