PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Bizzle (ranked 4200 p4p, 198 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 7814 p4p, 402 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mono Loco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Bizzle
vs
Loco

173 cm
20
142 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

168 cm
24
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Bizzle!
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, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bizzle clinches up with Loco and pushes him back against the cage.
Bizzle is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Loco pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bizzle preventing the sweep.

Loco looking for a guillotine here but Bizzle defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.

Bizzle trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.

Bizzle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizzle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bizzle on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bizzle tries to get out of the position.
Loco throwing strikes but missing.
Bizzle wants to sweep here but Loco controlling him for the moment.
Loco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bizzle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Loco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Loco postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Loco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bizzle's guard.

Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
Well, if Loco is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Loco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Loco thows a huge punch but Bizzle dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizzle wants to sweep but Loco has passed to side control!
Loco working away.
Loco is staying tight to Bizzle's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Loco's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bizzle can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bizzle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Loco is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bizzle's shoulder. That is not cool.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bizzle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Loco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Bizzle drives through and clinches with Loco against the cage.

Loco wants the takedown. Bizzle is fighting it off but Loco persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bizzle's guard against the cage.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Bizzle manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bizzle is trying to stall.
Bizzle lands a right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bizzle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Bizzle pulls guard successfully.
Loco wants to control from the top but Bizzle keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mono Loco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bizzle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bizzle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Loco napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Loco gets back to half guard.
Loco is looking to improve his position.
Loco is looking to control Bizzle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Loco avoid being mounted?
Loco is looking to improve his position.
Loco is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Loco looking for submissions off his back.
Loco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bizzle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bizzle's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I really don't envy Bizzle right now.
Loco is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Bizzle has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Loco.

Loco has managed to slip his arm under Bizzle's chin. This could be all over... yep, Bizzle is tapping out! Submission win for Loco.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!