PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Cummings (ranked 4544 p4p, 4701 weight class) and Izaak Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings comes to the cage accompanied by Dick Too Bomb by D2B. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cummings
vs
Joe

213 cm
18
300
0 - 0 - 0

220 cm
23
299
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Izaak Joe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cummings sprawls well. Cummings wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Joe gets slowly back to his feet.
Joe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummings defends well and Joe ends up having to push Cummings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Joe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cummings swings for the body but Joe moves out of range.
Joe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

It looks like Dick Cummings has been cut.
Joe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dick Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izaak Joe.
Cummings comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cummings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cummings gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cummings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A shot in the inside from Cummings.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe wants to take the fight to the mat but Cummings manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cummings lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cummings.
Cummings slowing the pace effectively.
Cummings stalls.
Cummings lands an uppercut.
Cummings's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Joe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cummings to keep the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cummings gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cummings effectively controlling the action here.
Joe trying to control the position but instead, Cummings has worked for underhooks and has pushed Joe into the cage.
Cummings stalling.
Cummings is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dick Cummings.
No luck for Joe with that takedown attempt.
Joe shoots in looking for a takedown but Cummings manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Joe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cummings moves into the clinch.
Cummings lands with a light punch inside.
Cummings pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Joe looks winded!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe has had enough of the clinch but Cummings keeps him there for the moment.
Cummings content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cummings lands with a left to the head.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Cummings lands with a left to the head.
Joe trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings has Joe pressed against the cage.
Cummings stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Cummings for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Cummings misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe wants a takedown.
Cummings digs a right hand into Joe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Joe's gas tank.
Joe tries to pull guard but Cummings forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cummings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cummings lands a right hand.
Cummings can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Cummings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Cummings's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cummings has managed to clinch.
Joe jumps guard but Cummings stands there with Joe around his waist. Joe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cummings.

Cummings drops Joe onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Joe is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Joe is rocked!
Nice body punch from Cummings.
Joe is still on wobbly legs! Can Cummings finish him?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cummings.
Cummings leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cummings dips a shoulder and cracks Joe with a mighty uppercut! Joe falls back against the cage and Cummings unloads with a barrage of strikes! Joe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Cummings screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Cummings!
Dick Cummings decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.