PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sensei Biff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and THE HULK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Biff
vs
HULK

220 cm
22
279 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

211 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sensei Biff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, THE HULK!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HULK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
HULK fails to land the takedown.
Biff fails with the takedown

so HULK counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
HULK sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
HULK wants to control from the top but Biff keeps moving.
HULK wants to pass the guard but Biff is keeping the position.
HULK stopping the sweep attempt from Biff.

That's one minute gone in the round.

HULK drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and HULK jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
HULK trying to control but Biff is working from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biff misses with a takedown

and HULK counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Biff being controlled here, momentarily.
Biff working a defensive guard here.
HULK showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
HULK with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HULK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biff is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Biff is working hard here to advance position.
Biff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for HULK!
HULK avoids a series of strikes thrown by Biff.
HULK manages to regain half guard. Good work.
HULK is refusing to be controlled, as Biff sits in half guard.
HULK looks gassed!
HULK won't allow Biff to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

HULK looking for submissions off his back.
Biff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Biff wants to control but HULK is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
HULK blocking the ground and pound attempt from Biff.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biff looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? HULK is fending him off so far but Biff persists. Nope, HULK circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biff leaves HULK with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Biff shoots and misses

and HULK counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Biff trying to control the position.
Biff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. HULK manages to get himself to full guard.
Biff slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Biff thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Biff decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Biff is looking to clinch but HULK is avoiding it.
Biff moves in looking to clinch but HULK pushes him off.
HULK keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Biff stuns HULK with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No luck for HULK with that takedown attempt.
Sensei Biff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biff digs a good hook to HULK's body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Biff tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but HULK swivels and escapes.
Biff fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
HULK stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and HULK wants it to stay on the feet.
Biff has a takedown stuffed.
HULK shoots in for a double leg but Biff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
HULK displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biff.
Biff scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biff tries to clinch but HULK is having none of it.
HULK defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biff.
Biff tries to close the distance and clinch up but HULK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
HULK defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Biff.
HULK shoots in but Biff avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Biff closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Biff manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Biff looking to control.
HULK trying to control the position from guard on top but Biff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Biff looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Biff preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biff is trying to control the position but HULK postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Biff tries to clinch but HULK is having none of it.
Biff scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biff closes this distance looking for a takedown but HULK circles away.
Biff fails with a takedown attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Biff.
Biff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biff lands a head kick. HULK smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
HULK shoots in looking for a takedown. Biff tries to sprawl out of it but HULK keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Biff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Biff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HULK defends it nicely.
Biff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

THE HULK dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Biff scores with a crisp jab that stopped HULK in his tracks.
Nice sprawl there from HULK as Biff shoots in.
HULK keeps the fight on the outside.

HULK drives through with a takedown into guard.
Biff tries to strike from the bottom.

HULK is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Biff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
HULK stays in close to Biff's body and controls the position.
Biff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. HULK manages to get himself to full guard.
HULK is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Biff drops back looking for a leg! HULK is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and HULK manages to kick Biff off! Biff jumps back into HULK's guard.
THE HULK has got the better of the ground game so far.
Biff looking to pass the guard.
Biff trying to control but HULK is working from the bottom.
Biff trying to stand up but can't free himself from HULK's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Biff trying to control but HULK is working from the bottom.
Biff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. HULK is keeping the position for now.
Biff wants to get up but he can't break HULK's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Biff in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
HULK takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Biff lands a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biff closes this distance looking for a takedown but HULK circles away.
Biff shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and HULK counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by HULK.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sensei Biff. That's going to take a lot out of him.
HULK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
HULK postures up.
Biff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from HULK.
HULK with a flurry of punches that miss.

Biff has his foot on HULK's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. HULK works his way back into a safe position though.
Biff is trying to control the position but HULK postures up.
HULK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Biff trying to keep a closed guard but HULK is proving a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
HULK needs to keep his hands up - Biff had a free shot at his head there.
Biff scores with a head kick.
Biff misses with a two punch combination.
HULK tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HULK defends it nicely.
HULK swats away the attempt to clinch by Biff.
A jab from Biff finds it's way through HULK's defenses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Biff connects with a high kick.
Biff fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but HULK avoids it really well and circles away.
Biff scores with a jab to the body.
Biff closes this distance looking for a takedown but HULK circles away.
Sensei Biff is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biff shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. HULK defends it nicely.
HULK throws a combination that misses
and Biff counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biff throws a right and a left that HULK avoids nicely.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice sprawl there from HULK as Biff shoots in.
Biff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says HULK as he avoids it easily.
HULK ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
HULK fails with a takedown attempt.
Biff tries for a takedown but HULK sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Biff or perhaps it was just good defense by HULK which made him look bad.
HULK takes a kick to the side of the head.
Biff fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Biff shoots for a double leg takedown but HULK sprawls well. He's pushed Biff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

HULK looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
HULK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Biff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biff working a defensive guard here.
HULK stopping the sweep attempt from Biff.
Biff wants to stand up but HULK is controlling him.

Biff working for a triangle but HULK defends it easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
HULK throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Biff works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
HULK wants to control from the top but Biff keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Biff doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting HULK counter with a right hand.
Biff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HULK but HULK pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Biff ducks under a wild hook from HULK.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Biff shoots for a double leg takedown but HULK sprawls well. He's pushed Biff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Biff is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biff shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with HULK but HULK pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Biff pushes HULK up against the ropes in a clinch.
Biff can't break the clinch.
HULK tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Biff smiles and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Biff is defended easily by HULK.

And that's the end of the fight!
THE HULK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think HULK 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for THE HULK!
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight for THE HULK!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for THE HULK!

THE HULK wins by unanimous decision!