PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between To Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ABC DEF (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ABC DEF will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fu
vs
DEF

185 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, To Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ABC DEF!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu doesn't manage to clinch there - DEF circles away.
Nice sprawl there from DEF as Fu shoots in.
Fu throws a nice inside leg kick.
DEF throws a nice looking combination but Fu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
DEF throws a head kick but Fu moves out of range.

DEF has Fu up against the cage in a clinch.

DEF manages to break the clinch.
DEF has a takedown stuffed.
Fu blocks a head kick by DEF.
ABC DEF seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DEF fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fu looks to clinch
and DEF counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
DEF misses with a hook.
DEF tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from DEF.

That's one minute gone in the round.

DEF shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fu is trying desperately to improve position.
DEF trying to control but Fu is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
DEF throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Fu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fu is in all sorts of trouble here.
DEF avoids the attempt from Fu to control.
Fu can't escape the position.
DEF can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fu is looking to escape.
Fu is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Fu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Fu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for DEF on the ground.
DEF trying to control but Fu is having none of it.
Fu is trying to escape the mount.
DEF can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fu is looking to escape.
Fu tries to reverse the position but DEF maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Fu is breathing heavily.
Fu is in all sorts of trouble here.
DEF trying to control but he's not successful this time.
DEF prevents Fu from getting the reversal.
Fu wants to hold on but DEF pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, DEF cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Fu defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from DEF.
DEF looking to control but Fu is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
DEF lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
DEF postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fu looks a forlorn figure.
DEF fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
DEF wants to control the pace but Fu is squirming around nicely.
Fu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
DEF avoids the attempt from Fu to control.
Fu is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fu is working hard here to advance position.
DEF landing punches.
Fu regains half guard.
Fu gets back to full guard.
DEF stops Fu from standing up.

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

Fu is persistently looking for the submission but DEF is defending it well.
DEF turns into Fu and is now in his guard.
DEF has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DEF is fighting to break Fu's control of his arms but Fu is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

ABC DEF dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

DEF avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by DEF.
DEF moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DEF tries to clinch but Fu is having none of it.
DEF throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fu's head.

It looks like To Fu has been cut.

Fu tries to keep at a distance but DEF has taken the fight into the clinch.
DEF wants to get back to striking at distance but Fu won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fu trying to land knees to the body.
Fu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
DEF tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fu just stands there and leans against the cage.
DEF has had enough of the clinch but Fu keeps him there for the moment.
Fu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DEF is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
DEF is breathing heavily.

Fu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DEF on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fu. Fu obviously looking to wear him down.
Fu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from DEF does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - DEF scores with a four punch combination!
Fu fails with an attempt to clinch.
DEF misses with a series of wild punches.
Fu wants to clinch but DEF slips to the side
and DEF counters with a one-two to the body.
Fu clinches but DEF breaks the clinch

and DEF moves into the clinch.
Fu trying to land knees to the body.

DEF breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DEF tries to bum rush Fu with a series of wild strikes but Fu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fu tries to clinch but DEF is having none of it.
Fu cracks DEF with an open hand slap.
Fu tries to clinch there but DEF circles away.
Fu wants to clinch
and DEF counters with a three punch combo that has Fu backing up. Fu nods at DEF to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body punch from Fu.
Fu tries to clinch there but DEF circles away.
Fu stuffs the takedown.
To Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ABC DEF.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu is looking to clinch but DEF is avoiding it.
Fu tries to clinch but DEF moves away
and DEF makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fu really felt that one!
DEF pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fu is looking to clinch but DEF is avoiding it.
A punch combination from DEF misses.
DEF fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DEF misses with the combination.
DEF lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fu backs up against the cage.
Fu tries to clinch but DEF moves out of range.
Fu is looking to clinch.
To Fu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
DEF circles away from the clinch attempt.
DEF will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DEF goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DEF misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fu tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from DEF.
DEF moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
DEF throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DEF lands a two punch combo.
Fu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DEF looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DEF throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Fu is rocked!
DEF shoots in and drives through. Fu sprawls well.
Oh Fu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DEF lands a big head kick that sends Fu to the canvas! DEF follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). ABC DEF!