PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Issac Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SJ Gamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Issac Summers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Summers
vs
Gamer

219 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

199 cm
25
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Issac Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, SJ Gamer!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gamer tries for a takedown but Summers circles away easily
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Gamer backing up. Gamer nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Gamer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Summers tries to avoid it but Gamer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Summers to the ground. Summers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gamer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSummers.
SJ Gamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gamer has a takedown stuffed.
Issac Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SJ Gamer.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Summers misses with a head kick.
Gamer fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers leaves Gamer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gamer fails with a takedown attempt.
Summers appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gamer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Summers defends it well.
Gamer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Summers sprawls well. Summers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gamer gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers throws a series of punches but Gamer moves out of range.
Summers moves out of range of the body kick.

Summers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Gamer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gamer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamer fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Summers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gamer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Summers throws a sloppy head kick and Gamer moves out of range easily.
Gamer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Summers.
Gamer shoots in looking for a takedown but Summers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gamer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gamer tries to clinch up.
Summers stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gamer closes the distance and clinches up with Summers, looking for a takedown. Gamer pushes Summers against the cage but Summers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gamer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamer looks winded!
Summers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gamer if he has to take too many more of those.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Gamer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gamer shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Gamer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It looked like Summers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Summers misses with a kick to the body.
Gamer misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a one-two to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamer shoots in for a double leg but Summers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Summers jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gamer fails with a takedown attempt.
Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gamer shoots and misses
and Summers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gamer misses with a takedown attempt
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Summers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gamer sprawls well initially but Summers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gamer has hold of Summers's hands but Summers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Summers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issac Summers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Summers scores with a nice body kick.
Summers keeps the fight on the outside.
Summers is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gamer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gamer shoots in for a takedown but Summers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamer. Gamer gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers is looking for a counter combo.
Issac Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SJ Gamer.
Gamer is breathing heavily.
Summers swats away the attempt to clinch by Gamer.
Summers looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamer shoots in but no luck this time.

Summers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Summers showed some decent athleticism there.
Gamer tries to kick Summers off in order to stand up. Summers Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Summers is working Gamer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gamer looks to move to half guard but instead Summers has passed into mount! Damn!
Summers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Summers lands a nice shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gamer defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Summers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers with a couple of short strikes.

Summers has control of Gamer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gamer regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Summers looking to secure an arm triangle but Gamer defends it well.
Summers lands a nice shot to the head.
Summers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gamer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Summers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Summers gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gamer lands a jab to the nose.
Summers stuffs the takedown attempt from Gamer. Gamer gets slowly back to his feet.
Summers throws a head kick that misses.
Gamer shoots for a double leg takedown but Summers sprawls well. He's pushed Gamer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gamer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamer tries to clinch up.
Summers tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gamer misses with a low kick.

Summers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gamer is trying to defend but Summers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Summers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Summers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gamer sees it coming and defends easily.
Gamer misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Issac Summers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Gamer tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Summers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamer.
Gamer shoots and misses
and Summers counters with a left and a right that stings Gamer.
Gamer fails with the takedown.
Issac Summers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SJ Gamer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Summers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gamer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Summers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Summers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gamer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamer tries to bum rush Summers with a series of wild strikes but Summers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gamer looks for a takedown but Summers sprawls well.
Gamer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Summers manages to avoid it.
Summers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gamer can do to turn this around?

Summers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gamer wants to stand back up but Summers manages to pass into side control.

Summers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gamer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamer is trying to work for a sweep but Summers has mounted him!

Summers working for a guillotine from mount but Gamer is in no mood to give up.
Gamer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gamer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Gamer is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers working away from the top, dropping strikes.

Gamer is rocked!
Summers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gamer hang on?
Gamer is still in real trouble! Can Summers finish him?

Summers goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gamer is on top in guard.
Summers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gamer manages to get himself to full guard.

Gamer has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Summers has passed into side control.
Gamer seems to have recovered his senses.

Summers is trying to get an arm triangle but Gamer is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamer is trying to work for a sweep but Summers has mounted him!
Summers postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gamer looks a forlorn figure.
Summers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gamer is trying to stand.
Summers breaks from Gamer's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
SJ Gamer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Issac Summers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Summers looking to finish Gamer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gamer!

And that's the end of the fight!
Issac Summers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Summers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Issac Summers!