Battle of the Behemoths Rd 1 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Stunna Randy (ranked 5502 p4p, 437 weight class) and Rexx Howler (ranked 5739 p4p, 447 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that The Stunna Randy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily The Stunna Randy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Stunna Randy
vs
Howler

183 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
18
255 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Stunna Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rexx Howler!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howler avoids the body shot from Randy.

Howler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Howler lands a shoulder strike.
Howler misses with a punch to the body.
Howler misses with a punch on the inside.
Howler prevents the takedown attempt.
Randy really is a fat lump.
A shot in the inside from Howler.
Randy blocks an uppercut.
Randy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Howler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Randy is working for takedown but Howler is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Stunna Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
A short uppercut from Howler.
Randy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Howler misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Howler throws a punch but it's blocked by Randy.
Howler scores with a shoulder strike.
Howler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howler throws a head punch that misses.
Randy tries to break free but Howler pushes him back against the cage.
Howler throws a head punch that misses.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howler has a couple of punches blocked by Randy.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Howler.
Howler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Randy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howler gets underhooks to prevent Randy's takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howler.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.
Howler throws a punch but it's blocked by Randy.
Howler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Randy blocks a body shot from Howler.
Randy is trying to stall.
Randy trying to stall but Howler improves his position.
Howler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Howler throws a head punch that misses.
Howler tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Howler back against the cage.
Howler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Randy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Howler misses with some punches.
Howler misses with some punches.
Howler lands a nice uppercut.
Randy has had enough of the clinch but Howler keeps him there for the moment.
Howler prevents Randy from breaking the clinch.
Randy stalling in the clinch but Howler improves position.
Howler misses with some punches.
Howler can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Howler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howler lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
Howler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howler can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Randy is looking to break free of the clinch but Howler has double underhooks.
Randy has had enough of the clinch but Howler keeps him there for the moment.
Randy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Howler is keeping busy.
Howler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Howler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Howler tries to work over Randy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rexx Howler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Howler has Randy up against the cage in a clinch.
Randy is trying to push Howler away but Howler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Howler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Randy looking to stall.
Howler misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howler tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Howler back against the cage.
Randy tries to stall but Howler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Howler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randy's elbow.
Howler misses with the head strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy trying to control the position but instead, Howler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randy into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Randy.
A shot in the inside from Howler.
Randy blocks an uppercut.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howler misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Howler fails to land.
Randy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howler can't find room to land a body shot as Randy controls the action.
Howler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Randy wants a takedown.
Howler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Randy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howler is defending well.
Howler misses with some punches.
Howler lands a hook that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Randy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Howler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Randy stalling in the clinch but Howler improves position.
Randy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Howler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Stunna Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howler wants to clinch up but Randy keeps it at a distance.
Randy attempts a counter takedown but Howler avoids it well and moves away.
Randy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Howler gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howler tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Howler back against the cage.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howler stops a takedown attempt from Randy.
Howler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Howler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Howler is leaning against Randy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Howler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howler scores with a shot to the side of Randy's head.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.
Randy looking to stall.
Howler misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howler misses with some punches.
Howler tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Howler back against the cage.
Randy has Howler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.
Howler stops a takedown attempt from Randy.
Randy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howler lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Howler lands a right hand.
Randy blocks an uppercut.
Rexx Howler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howler misses with a body punch.
Howler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howler scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rexx Howler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Howler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Howler swings wildly with an uppercut but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Randys head.
Randy wants to take the fight to the mat but Howler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Howler swings wildly with an uppercut but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howler has a couple of punches blocked by Randy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howler misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Howler.
Howler working aggressively here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howler tries a body shot but Randy blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Howler on the inside.
Howler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Howler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randy or not.
Howler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Howler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Howler misses with a punch to the body.
Howler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randy stalling in the clinch but Howler improves position.
Howler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Randy or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Howler.
Randy blocks a body shot from Howler.
Howler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Howler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howler throws a punch but it's blocked by Randy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Howler.
Howler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Howler.
Howler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Howler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Howler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.
Randy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randy wants to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Howler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howler throws a head punch that misses.
Howler misses with some punches.
Howler lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.
Howler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Howler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Randy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Howler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Randy backwards.
Randy stalling in the clinch but Howler improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.
Howler misses with a body punch.
Howler misses with a body punch.
Howler tries to throw a body punch but Randy avoids it by throwing Howler back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Howler scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy prevents a body shot from Howler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howler.
Howler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howler tries to work over Randy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Howler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Howler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Stunna Randy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howler misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randy is trying to pull guard but Howler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Randy looking to slow down the pace here.
Randy blocks a body shot from Howler.
The Stunna Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Howler throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rexx Howler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Howler 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rexx Howler!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kallie Coetzee (ranked 5755 p4p, 448 weight class) and Sam Hangman (ranked 5621 p4p, 442 weight class). Coetzee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outa in die langpad. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Coetzee
vs
Hangman

191 cm
18
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kallie Coetzee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Hangman!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coetzee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Hangman clinches up with Coetzee and pushes him back against the cage.
Hangman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hangman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Kallie Coetzee has been cut.
Hangman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coetzee takes an elbow to the temple.
Hangman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hangman lands a nice elbow.
Hangman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Coetzee's defenses.
Coetzee blocks a body shot from Hangman.
Hangman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hangman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hangman slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hangman.
Coetzee is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hangman lands a nice elbow.

Kallie Coetzee's cut is getting worse.
Hangman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hangman tries to work over Coetzee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hangman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hangman lands an elbow inside that Coetzee shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Hangman.

Kallie Coetzee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hangman stalling against the cage.
Hangman lands a damaging elbow.
Coetzee has had enough of the clinch but Hangman keeps him there for the moment.
Hangman lands an elbow inside that Coetzee shrugs off.

Jeez, Kallie Coetzee's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Hangman lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kallie Coetzee's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sam Hangman!
In defeat, Kallie Coetzee stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will look for you, I will find you, and I will kill you.'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fray Tormenta (ranked 5522 p4p, 438 weight class) and Boomerang Farts (ranked 5469 p4p, 436 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tormenta
vs
Farts

194 cm
18
244 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
277 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fray Tormenta!
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, Boomerang Farts!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tormenta gets a clinch.
Farts wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farts tries to break the clinch but Tormenta is controlling the position.
Tormenta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farts smiles and moves away.
Tormenta tries to clinch but Farts is having none of it.
Farts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Tormenta closes the distance and clinches.
Tormenta tries to pull guard but Farts won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Farts.
Tormenta is trying to pull guard but Farts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fray Tormenta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormenta is trying to pull guard but Farts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Farts manages to break the clinch.
Tormenta closes the distance but Farts moves to the side
and Farts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

It looks like Fray Tormenta has been cut.
Tormenta tries to clinch

and Farts counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tormenta! Farts lets Tormenta back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tormenta clinches.
Farts scores with a shot to the side of Tormenta's head.

Fray Tormenta's cut is getting worse.
Tormenta fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Farts is trying to push Tormenta away but Tormenta has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farts tries to break the clinch but Tormenta is controlling the position.
Farts throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Farts wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Farts.
Tormenta is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Farts.
Farts wants to break the clinch but can't.

Farts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Farts swats away the attempt to clinch by Tormenta.
Tormenta closes the distance but Farts moves to the side

and Farts counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tormenta! Farts lets Tormenta back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Tormenta clinches up against the cage.
Tormenta tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Farts just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tormenta is trying to pull guard but Farts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Tormenta decides to pull guard.
Farts would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Farts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Farts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Tormenta is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Farts rolls with it to try and escape but Tormenta cranks on the arm and Farts is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fray Tormenta!
Fray Tormenta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.