PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Total Bastard (ranked 617 p4p, 26 weight class) and Addition BySubtraction (ranked 954 p4p, 46 weight class). BySubtraction has chosen Lay My Claim as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bastard
vs
BySubtraction

168 cm
23
137 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

169 cm
21
135 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Groove Gear

Groove Gear
Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Total Bastard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Addition BySubtraction!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BySubtraction lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Bastard misses its intended target.
Bastard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
BySubtraction feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bastards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
BySubtraction looks to throw the jab but Bastard is out of range.

BySubtraction gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bastard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bastard presses BySubtraction against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Bastard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
BySubtraction throws out a loose jab but Bastard uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bastard throws out the jab.
BySubtraction lands a slapping body shot.
Bastard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Bastard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BySubtraction is looking to clinch.
BySubtraction ducks under a wild hook from Bastard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BySubtraction lands with a right hand.
BySubtraction moves out of range of the strikes.
BySubtraction with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard takes one to the side of the head.
Bastard misses with a wild combination.
BySubtraction misses with a left hand
enabling Bastard to counter with a crisp jab.
BySubtraction wants to clinch up but Bastard keeps it at a distance.
Bastard is looking to counter punch.
Bastard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BySubtraction avoids a punch combination nicely.
BySubtraction's corner calls for a 1-2. BySubtraction obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
BySubtraction getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
BySubtraction connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
BySubtraction is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bastard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
BySubtraction lands a right hook to the body.
BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bastard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from BySubtraction.
Bastard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bastard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BySubtraction.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BySubtraction lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
BySubtraction scores with a jab.
BySubtraction tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
Bastard throwing a counter right hand but BySubtraction manages to avoid it.
Bastard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BySubtraction feints the counter takedown.
BySubtraction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bastard at a distance.
Bastard staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Bastard misses its target.
BySubtraction misses the shot to the body.
Bastard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bastard connects with a body shot.
BySubtraction throws an off balance right hand
and BySubtraction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
BySubtraction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BySubtraction stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
BySubtraction punishes Bastard's body with a nice straight punch.
BySubtraction lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BySubtraction jabs Bastard right on the nose. Bastard blinks but takes it well.
Bastard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BySubtraction moves away.
BySubtraction throws a hook to the side of Bastard's head but Bastard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bastard moves forwards but BySubtraction connects with a nice, crisp jab.
BySubtraction swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bastard.
BySubtraction fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BySubtraction scores with a decent looking hook.
BySubtraction lands with an uppercut that bounces Bastard off the ropes and back into range.
Bastard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bastard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
BySubtraction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from BySubtraction. Bastard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bastard thows a left - swing and a miss!
BySubtraction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bastard connects with a right hand. BySubtraction shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BySubtraction misses with a straight left.
Bastard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
BySubtraction slips a jab and a cross from Bastard.
BySubtraction fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bastard misses the shot to the body.
BySubtraction tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bastard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Bastard misses the target.

BySubtraction moves into range and clinches up with Bastard.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BySubtraction wants to stall.
Bastard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bastard lands a right hand that snaps the head of BySubtraction backwards.
BySubtraction lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Bastard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
BySubtraction tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bastard needs to keep his hands up - BySubtraction had a free shot at his head there.
BySubtraction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bastard was well out of range. Poor timing from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bastard misses with a looping left.
BySubtraction slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

BySubtraction tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bastard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bastard was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from BySubtraction.
BySubtraction thuds a left hand into Bastard's body.
BySubtraction misses with a hook. Bastard ducked under it nicely.
BySubtraction has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BySubtraction there as he acknowledges the shot.
BySubtraction throws a shot to the body.
BySubtraction connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bastard momentarily.
Bastard misses with a body shot.
Bastard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. BySubtraction sees it coming and avoids it easily.

BySubtraction gets in close and instigates a clinch.
BySubtraction is trying to stall.
Bastard avoiding damage as BySubtraction throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bastard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BySubtraction.
Bastard swings wildly with an uppercut but BySubtraction uses good head movement to avoid it.
BySubtraction is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BySubtraction scores with a shoulder strike.

Bastard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
BySubtraction lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Addition BySubtraction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

BySubtraction closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Bastard misses with some punches.

BySubtraction gets control of Bastard's arms and successfully pulls guard. BySubtraction will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and BySubtraction has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between BySubtraction's legs - danger averted.
Bastard wants to stand but BySubtraction is controlling his posture from full guard.

BySubtraction is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bastard is aware though and is defending well.
BySubtraction keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.

BySubtraction is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Bastard frees his head nicely. Oh but BySubtraction has switched to an armbar! Bastard is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Addition BySubtraction!
Addition BySubtraction is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Addition BySubtraction thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.