PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Test Subject (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Collective's choice of entrance music: Barricade. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Subject
vs
Collective

189 cm
23
183 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

175 cm
37
175 lbs
20 - 23 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Beaver Jooce!

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Subject!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Random Collective!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collective wants to clinch.
Collective fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collective wants to clinch.
Subject throwing a counter right hand but Collective manages to avoid it.
Collective wants to clinch up but Subject keeps it at a distance.

Collective clinches with his opponent.
Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Subject creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Collective.
Subject misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collective pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Subject lands a hook to the side of the head.
Subject lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Collective.
Subject misses with a punch to the body.
Subject tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collective's elbow.
Collective wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Subject avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective.
Collective using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Subject has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Subject misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Subject misses with a body punch.
Subject goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subject misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Subject lands with a light punch inside.
Subject misses with a punch on the inside.
Subject is looking to control Collective's arms but Collective gets an underhook and turns him. Now Subject has his back to the cage.
Collective looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Collective blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Subject works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Subject blocks the elbow strike.
Subject lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Collective told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Collective is trying to maintain a safe position but Subject gets an underhook and turns Collective into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Subject scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Subject tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Collective's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Collective.
Subject misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Collective pushes off an throws an elbow but Subject leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Collective is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Subject to keep the fight standing.
Subject taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Subject lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subject blocks an elbow strike.
Collective comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collective taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Collective obliges.
Subject trying to stall but Collective improves his position.
Subject can't find room to land a body shot as Collective controls the action.
Subject lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Subject in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subject swings wildly with an uppercut but Collective uses good head movement to avoid it.
Collective content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Subject avoids a wild elbow strike from Collective.
Subject misses with a hook from the clinch.
Subject blocks an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Subject.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Collective just misses with a elbow thrown towards Subject's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Subject misses with a short punch on the inside.
Collective comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Collective misses with an elbow over the top.
Subject tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Subject misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Subject.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subject goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Subject lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Subject throws a head punch that misses.
Subject scores with a shot to the side of Collective's head.
Collective tries to break free but Subject pushes him back against the cage.
Subject goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Subject.
Subject blocks an elbow strike.
Subject lands a hook that snaps the head of Collective backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Collective lands an elbow that stopped Subject in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Test Subject has been cut.
Collective throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Collective's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Subject fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collective misses with some punches.
Subject working aggressively here.
Collective gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subject throws a punch but it's blocked by Collective.
Subject swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Subject dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Subject's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A big right from Collective misses.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Subject paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Collective fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Collective looks to move away, Subject throws a big counter combo bu Collective just gets out of the way.
Subject throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Subject misses with a body shot.
Collective is looking to clinch.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collective tries to move into range but Subject moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Collective closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Collective thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Subject is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collective is looking to take a break and control but Subject is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Collective tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Subject manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Collective controlling the pace.
Collective moves nicely into side control.

Collective has an Americana. Subject didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Collective is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Collective hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Random Collective!
A relieved looking Random Collective thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.