PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sitish Negi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fudge Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Blue eyes. Sitish Negi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Negi
vs
Jr

175 cm
24
175 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

179 cm
18
182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sitish Negi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fudge Jr!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Negi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jr cracks Negi with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jr. Negi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Negi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Negi tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Negi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negi shoots in for a takedown but Jr shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sitish Negi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jr throws a right hand that Negi ducks under and follows up with a left that Negi also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jr duly obliges.
Negi slips a jab and a cross from Jr.
Negi throws a quick counter head kick but Jr was just out of range.
Negi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Negi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Negi has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negi dodges the punch combination from Jr.
Negi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jr.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Negi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jr defends well and Negi ends up having to push Jr into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr misses with a wild combination.
Negi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jr misses with a body shot

and Negi counters with a flying knee that drops Jr!
Negi is working Jr over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Negi stands up over Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Negi stands up over Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Negi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Negi has managed to get both his arms back between Jr's legs - danger averted.
Negi stops Jr from standing up.
Jr looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Negi stands and steps away. Jr gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Negi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jr leaves Negi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jr misses with a body shot.
Negi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Jr.
Negi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fudge Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Jr misses with the combination.
Negi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jr sprawls well. Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Negi gets slowly back to his feet.
Jr has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negi tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Negi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sitish Negi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Negi tries for a takedown but Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Negi dives in and grabs Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jr pushes down on Negi's head and hops out.
Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Negi rather than just go for the knockout.
Jr throws a combination. Negi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jr misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jr throws a nice looking combination but Negi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Negi throws a counter high kick but Jr was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negi manages to avoid it.
Negi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Negi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice combination there by Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Negi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jr's waist but Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Negi off to one side.
Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Negi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negi moves away.
Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Negi manages to avoid it.
Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Negi throwing a counter right hand but Jr manages to avoid it.
Jr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Negi.
Jr throws a series of punches but Negi avoids them all with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Jr. No joy for Negi on that attempt.
Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Negi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fudge Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Negi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Jr cracks a nice hook into Negi's ribs.
Negi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Negi walks into a left hand.
Fudge Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr throws a right and a left that Negi avoids nicely.
Fudge Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Negi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Negi somewhat.
Negi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some wild striking there from Jr.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Negi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jr throws a nice looking combination but Negi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Negi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jr throws a body punch but Negi moves out of range.
Negi avoids the body shot from Jr.
Fudge Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Negi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Negi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Negi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Negi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sitish Negi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jr throws a body punch but Negi moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Negi, before circling back to the center of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fudge Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 25:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fudge Jr!