PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between big guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy master (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

guy
vs
master

225 cm
19
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

190 cm
19
245 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, big guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, heavy master!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, David Schapiro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
guy tries to clinch there but master circles away.
master shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts guy as he jumps to the side.

guy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
guy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

guy is looking for a kimura but master is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for guy to get the leverage.
guy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but master does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

guy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
master is trying to stand.
guy trying to control the action but master is working from the bottom.
master is trying to control but can't.
guy is keen to just control but master is a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

guy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy wants to lay and pray for a moment but master keeps working.
master is trying to control guy's posture but guy avoids it.
master sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
guy trying to mount his opponent but master defends it.
guy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
master moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
master is looking to stand up but guy isn't so interested in that idea.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
guy cracks master with a solid left hand.
master keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.
master wants to stand up but guy is controlling him.
master keeping full guard, as guy tries to pass.
master keeping moving, preventing guy from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
guy shoots in but master avoids the takedown attempt easily.
guy fails with a takedown attempt.
guy is breathing heavily.
guy has his takedown stuffed
and master cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from master.
master avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
master lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by master.
guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
guy tries to clinch but master is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy misses with a two punch combination.

master looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
guy wants to stand up but master is controlling him.
master slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
master's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy master dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

guy looks to land a combination. master sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
master throws a right hand that guy ducks under and follows up with a left that guy also avoids with ease.
guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and master counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in guy's guard now.
master controls from within his opponent's guard.
master wants to control from the top but guy keeps moving.
master won't allow guy to get back to his feet.
master looking to sit in guard and control but guy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
master is breathing heavily.
guy is looking to stand up but master won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
guy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
guy wants to pass the guard but master is keeping the position.
master looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
master just misses with a punch to the body.
guy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

It looks like heavy master has been cut.
guy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has master pinned against the cage. master gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
guy lands a nice hook to master's body. master takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

guy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
master is refusing to be controlled, as guy sits in half guard.
guy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
master is positioning himself well to prevent guy advancing to mount.

guy stands up out of the half guard.
guy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
master jabbing away but nothing is landing.
guy tries to clinch but master moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
guy darts in trying to clinch
enabling master to counter with a crisp jab.
master falls off balance throwing a combination

and guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
master wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

guy breaks from the clinch.
master tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and guy counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by guy.
master wants to sweep here but guy controlling him for the moment.
guy wants to control from the top but master keeps moving.
guy stands and throws master's legs to the side, diving into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
master tries to bench press guy off him but guy keeps the position.
guy lands a nice forearm strike.
master is trying to get back to his feet.
guy passes to full mount! That's big trouble for master!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, guy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
master is squirming around, avoiding guy's attempts to control the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
master is looking to improve his position but guy isn't that keen on the idea.
master is squirming around, avoiding guy's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

big guy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on heavy master's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

master avoids the head kick by guy.
heavy master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
guy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and master connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
guy is looking to clinch.
guy fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by master.
guy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from master.
guy shoots for a takedown but master saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
master takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
guy doesn't manage to clinch there - master circles away.
guy misses with a takedown attempt - master sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for big guy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

master has managed to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

master breaks from the clinch.

master pushes guy up against the ropes in a clinch.
guy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
guy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A frustrated look appears on master's face as he tries to break the clinch.
master wants to break the clinch but can't.
guy goes for a takedown attempt but master pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

master shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than master was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
guy is squirming around, avoiding master's attempts to control the action.
master fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
master sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
guy is desperately trying to improve his position but master has a good base and remains in mount.
guy really wants to buck master off and get back to his feet.
guy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
guy is working to get back to half guard.
master controlling from mount.
guy is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, master cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
guy gets back to half guard.
master wants to pass the guard but guy is defending well.
master wants to stand up but guy is controlling the position.
master keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
master wants to free his trapped foot but guy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
big guy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
master lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
guy is trying to maintain the position but master is very close to passing his half guard.

master decides to return to a standing position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by guy.
master pushes guy away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, guy gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
guy is looking to take a break and control but master is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
master is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
heavy master comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think master has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... heavy master!