PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captian Planet (ranked 5829 p4p, 5903 weight class) and Ollistor Avariim (ranked 184 p4p, 189 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Planet
vs
Avariim

209 cm
25
280
0 - 1 - 0

218 cm
25
278
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Captian Planet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ollistor Avariim!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Planet moves into the clinch.
Avariim looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Planet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Planet ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Planet no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Planet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Avariim manages to get himself to full guard.

Planet prevents Avariim from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Planet throws a big right hand that misses.
Avariim wants to stand and escape but Planet is having none of it.
Planet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Planet advances position into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Planet is putting a hurting on Avariim here, landing some big shots from side control.
A lull in the action here.

Avariim sneaks out the side door and pushes Planet away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Planet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Planet sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Avariim's guard.

Planet decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Avariim gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Planet to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Planet content to stall in guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Planet content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planet showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Planet gets to his feet. Avariim looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Planet is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Avariim's half guard.
Avariim looks like he's trying to stand up.
Planet stalling.
Avariim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Planet landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

Planet stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Avariim to get to his feet.

Planet bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Avariim looks winded!
Avariim is being controlled here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captian Planet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Planet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Avariim circles away quickly and effectively.
Planet changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Avariim tries to avoid it but Planet manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Avariim to the ground. Avariim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Avariim tries to counter with a clinch but Planet shakes him off and moves away.
Planet fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Avariim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Avariim tries to clinch up.
Planet throws a right and a left that Avariim avoids nicely.

Planet clinches.
Planet looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captian Planet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Planet is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avariim trying to land knees to the body.
Planet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Avariim stops a takedown attempt from Planet.
Planet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avariim can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Planet decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Avariim wants to stand back up but Planet manages to pass into side control.
Planet staying calm.
Planet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avariim wants to get back to his feet.
Planet slows the pace down.
Further stalling from Planet.
Avariim is trying to get back to his feet.
Captian Planet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planet moves into full mount!
Planet with good strikes from the mount here!
Planet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Planet putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Planet scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Avariim?

Planet jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Avariim is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Avariim and Planet has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Planet stands up.
Avariim is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Planet is defended easily by Avariim.

Planet shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Avariim manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Planet sitting in guard here, content to control.

Planet stands and steps away. Avariim gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Captian Planet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Planet gets the takedown into side control.

Avariim bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Planet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avariim tries to counter with a clinch but Planet shakes him off and moves away.
Planet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Captian Planet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Planet moves into the clinch successfully.

Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Planet tenderised Avariim's leg. Avariim is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avariim wants to clinch up but Planet keeps it at a distance.
Planet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Planet shoots for a takedown but Avariim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Avariim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Planet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Avariim backs away, Planet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Planet looks to throw the jab but Avariim is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Avariim moves in looking to clinch but Planet pushes him off.
Avariim tries to clinch there but Planet circles away.

Planet clinches with his opponent.
Planet will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Avariim up against the cage.
Avariim looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Planet throws a lazy right hand but Avariim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avariim wants to clinch

and Planet counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Avariim has one foot on Planet's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Planet tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Avariim defends well and Planet ends up having to push Avariim into the cage where they will battle it out in 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!
Avariim lands a knee to the body.
Planet goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avariim prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Captian Planet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Planet tries to work over Avariim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Planet is pushing Avariim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Avariim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Planet fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Planet dodges an elbow strike from Avariim.
Avariim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Planet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Planet feints and as Avariim raises his hands in defense, Planet changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avariim is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Planet is controlling him.
Planet sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Planet wants to pass the guard but Avariim is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Planet has gone for a leg lock! Avariim slips out almost immediately though and dives into Planet's guard.

Planet has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Avariim is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Planet.
Planet wants to get back to his feet.
Ollistor Avariim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Captian Planet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Planet tries to bench press Avariim off him but Avariim keeps the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ollistor Avariim.
Well Planet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Captian Planet!