PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between whoop whoop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and bobs yourr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

whoop
vs
yourr

180 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, whoop whoop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, bobs yourr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

yourr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
yourr is struggling to control the position.
whoop managing to block the knees to the body from yourr.

yourr breaks the clinch.

yourr has taken the fight to the clinch.
yourr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through whoop's defenses.
yourr is working whoop over against the cage.
yourr tries to land knees in the clinch but whoop avoids the damage to the body.

yourr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
whoop wants to clinch but yourr slips to the side

and yourr moves into the clinch.
yourr scores with an uppercut up the middle.

yourr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
yourr thuds his shin into the meat of whoop's side.

yourr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than yourr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
whoop is looking to improve his position but yourr isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yourr trying to control but whoop is having none of it.
whoop is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
yourr controlling the pace for now.
whoop is trying to escape the mount.
whoop is working hard here to advance position.

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.
yourr can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as whoop is looking to escape.
whoop tries to reverse the position but yourr maintains control.
yourr content just to control the position here.
whoop is looking to get to half guard.
yourr controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
whoop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
yourr trying to control but whoop is having none of it.
whoop is desperately trying to improve his position but yourr has a good base and remains in mount.
yourr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four 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.
yourr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
yourr looks gassed!
whoop working to try and regain half guard.
yourr trying to control but whoop is having none of it.
whoop is wriggling around trying to escape.
yourr trying to control but whoop is having none of it.
whoop is looking to improve his position but yourr isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

yourr moves into the clinch successfully.
whoop wants a takedown but no success here.

yourr breaks from the clinch.
yourr throws a head kick that misses.

yourr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with whoop, pushing him back against the cage.
yourr looking to throw knees to the head but whoop is blocking nicely.
whoop drops down looking for an ankle pick but yourr pulls his leg out and moves away.
yourr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

yourr gets a clinch.
yourr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
yourr stalling in the clinch.

yourr breaks the clinch.
bobs yourr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
yourr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
yourr is breathing heavily.
yourr tries to land a front kick but whoop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
yourr looks to land a body kick but whoop moved away.
yourr is looking to clinch but whoop is avoiding it.
whoop tries to clinch but yourr moves out of range.

yourr clinches up with whoop and pushes him back against the cage.
whoop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
whoop jumps guard but yourr stands there with whoop around his waist. whoop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whoop whoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.

yourr breaks the clinch.
yourr defending well as whoop loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

yourr closes the distance and clinches.

yourr breaks from the clinch.
whoop clinches but yourr breaks the clinch

and yourr moves into the clinch.
yourr lands a body shot in the clinch.

yourr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

yourr gets a clinch.
whoop dodges an elbow strike from yourr.
whoop can't get the takedown.

yourr manages to break the clinch.
yourr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by whoop.
yourr throws a body kick that misses.
whoop looks to clinch

and yourr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by yourr.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
whoop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but yourr pulls him back up using the underhooks.
yourr unloads a knee to the mid-section. whoop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
whoop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
whoop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
whoop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. yourr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
yourr missing with knees to the body.
whoop misses with a hook to the ribs.
whoop tries to pull guard but yourr holds him up against the cage and eventually whoop drops back down to his feet.
whoop avoiding damage as yourr throws knees to the body.
yourr stops a takedown attempt from whoop.
yourr landing knees to the body.
whoop taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

yourr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
whoop shoots in for a takedown but yourr shows good takedown defense.
yourr checks the leg kick.
yourr circles away from the clinch attempt

and yourr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
whoop tries to roll over but yourr keeps him under control.
yourr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with whoop. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
yourr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

bobs yourr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

whoop looks to clinch

and yourr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

yourr breaks the clinch.
yourr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
whoop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
yourr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
whoop tries to clinch up but yourr circles away and keeps his distance.

yourr has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
whoop tries to pull guard but yourr won't allow it.
yourr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
whoop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from yourr.
yourr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
yourr tries to land a knee to the head but whoop blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.

yourr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

yourr closes the distance and clinches.
yourr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
whoop looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for whoop whoop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
yourr pushes whoop back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

yourr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from whoop.

yourr darts in and clinches whoop up against the cage.
yourr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

yourr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
yourr lands a nice looking kick to the body. whoop takes a step back to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
yourr wants to clinch.
bobs yourr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

yourr has closed the distance and engaged whoop in a clinch.
whoop is looking for a takedown up against the cage. yourr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
whoop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. yourr just stands there and leans against the cage.
whoop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as yourr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
whoop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. yourr just stands there and leans against the cage.

yourr breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
whoop wants to clinch but yourr slips to the side
and yourr counters with an inside leg kick.
yourr throws the kick towards the body but whoop avoids it.
yourr misses with a jab, cross combination.
yourr is looking to clinch.

yourr drives through and clinches with whoop against the cage.
yourr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from whoop.
bobs yourr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
whoop tries to pull guard but yourr won't allow it.
yourr is pressed up against the cage. whoop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag yourr down to the mat. yourr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
whoop doesn't manage to clinch there - yourr circles away.
whoop shoots and misses

and yourr moves into the clinch.

yourr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
whoop tries to clinch up but yourr circles away and keeps his distance.
yourr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
yourr throws a wild body kick that whoop sees coming a mile off.
yourr shoots for a double leg takedown but whoop sprawls well. He's pushed yourr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
whoop closes this distance looking for a takedown but yourr circles away.
whoop wants to clinch

and yourr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by yourr.
whoop has yourr pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. yourr manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
yourr can't break the clinch.
whoop fails to pull the fight into his guard.
whoop whoop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
whoop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but yourr pulls him back up using the underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
bobs yourr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well yourr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... bobs yourr!