Big Wave Big Man Tournament R2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Olly Holy (ranked 4955 p4p, 5927 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 545 p4p, 605 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Holy
vs
Harris

175 cm
18
185
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
185
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Nutritional Shaved Ice

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.

Holy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holy is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Holy successfully pulls guard.
Harris content to stall in guard here.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Holy is controlling Harris's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holy is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.

Harris has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Holy to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Harris is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Holy pulls down on the head and he's put Harris to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olly Holy!
Our winner, Olly Holy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
72%

Co-main event

Wilt Madison had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 268.9, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Randyisio Tessino was cancelled.

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Fermi (ranked 3045 p4p, 2916 weight class) and Bradley Robertson (ranked 387 p4p, 376 weight class). Robertson has chosen The Theme From Big Wave as his entrance music. Bradley Robertson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Fermi
vs
Robertson

192 cm
25
272
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
265
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Paddy's Enhancing Drugs (160Q)
Nutritional Shaved Ice

KOMBAT KLOTHING
Nutritional Shaved Ice

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 London, Enrico Fermi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bradley Robertson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fermi swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Fermi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robertson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fermi's waist but Fermi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robertson off to one side.
A jab from Fermi finds it's way through Robertson's defenses.
Robertson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fermi as he jumps to the side.
Enrico Fermi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Robertson.
Robertson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fermi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robertson thinking.
We've been told by Fermi's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fermi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robertson looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fermi lands a slapping body shot.
Fermi stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fermi rushes Robertson with punches - Robertson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Robertson goes down! Fermi follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enrico Fermi!
A victorious Enrico Fermi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.