PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Columbus (ranked 3499 p4p, 138 weight class) and Christian Big B (ranked 2197 p4p, 87 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Columbus
vs
Big B

199 cm
25
278 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

183 cm
20
279 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Columbus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Big B!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Big B closes the distance and clinches.
Big B gets underhooks to prevent Columbus's takedown attempt.

Big B pulls guard successfully.

Big B working for a triangle but Columbus defends it easily.
Big B controls Columbus momentarily but Columbus frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big B keeping moving, preventing Columbus from controlling successfully.
Columbus won't allow Big B to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Columbus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Columbus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Big B being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Columbus looking to pass the guard.
Big B wants to sweep here but Columbus controlling him for the moment.

Columbus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Big B is looking to stand up but Columbus isn't so interested in that idea.
Big B controlling Columbus's posture.
Big B is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Big B wants to stand up but Columbus is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Columbus lands with a hook. Big B tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Columbus needs to keep his hands up - Big B had a free shot at his head there.

It looks like Chris Columbus has been cut.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Columbus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Big B unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Columbus is breathing heavily.
Big B throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Columbuss head.
A short right from Big B on the inside.

Big B manages to break the clinch.

Big B gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big B lands a nice uppercut.
Big B avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Big B.
The crowd are getting on Big B's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Big B prevents a takedown attempt there.

Big B escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Big B closes the distance and clinches.
Columbus can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Columbus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Big B has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Columbus regains guard immediately.
Columbus is wriggling around but Big B manages to pass to half guard.

Columbus trying to control here.
Columbus has hold of Big B's hands but Big B slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big B lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Big B wants to lay and pray for a moment but Columbus keeps working.
Columbus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Big B is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Big B lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Big B is keen to just control but Columbus is a slippery customer.
Columbus wants to get back to full guard.
Columbus is refusing to be controlled, as Big B sits in half guard.

Columbus has one foot on Big B's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Big B dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Columbus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Big B fails with an attempt to clinch.

Big B closes the distance and clinches.
Big B effectively controlling the action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Big B.
Columbus has Big B pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Big B manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Big B has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Columbus goes down! Big B dives on top of him - Columbus manages to get guard.

Columbus is rocked!

Chris Columbus's cut is getting worse.
Big B controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Big B loads up on a big left hand. Columbus felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Big B looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Columbus can't hide his disappointment, as Big B celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Big B!
Our winner, Christian Big B, 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.