PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Foxx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Dangle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foxx comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the tiger. Jim Dangle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Foxx
vs
Dangle

214 cm
25
275 lbs
11 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
239 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Foxx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Dangle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foxx throws a shot from downtown. Dangle moves away and avoids it.
Dangle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Foxx throws out the jab.
Dangle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foxx.

Dangle is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Foxx's half guard.

Dangle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dangle with the ground and pound but Foxx uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dangle is looking to work some ground and pound but Foxx has wrist control.
Dangle throwing strikes but missing.
Dangle throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangle throwing strikes but missing.
Dangle stops Foxx from standing up.
Foxx knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dangle on the ground.
Dangle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foxx is keeping the position for now.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dangle slips a jab from Foxx.

Dangle scores with a takedown into Foxx's guard.
Foxx preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dangle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Dangle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Foxx manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dangle has Foxx in his guard.
Dangle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Dangle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Foxx is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Dangle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Foxx's back instead.

Dangle working for a choke but Foxx is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dangle is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dangle throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foxx's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Dangle's hands.
Foxx covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

Foxx fending off the submission attempt from Dangle.
Foxx has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Dangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Foxx stuffs the takedown attempt from Dangle. Dangle gets slowly back to his feet.
Steve Foxx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foxx throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foxx throws out a loose jab but Dangle uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dangle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dangle is pressing down on Foxx's thigh, looking to free his foot. Foxx is holding on for now.

Dangle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foxx is just riding it out for now. Dangle eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dangle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Foxx is just riding it out for now. Dangle eventually gives up the hold.

Dangle is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Foxx is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jim Dangle!