PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Everson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clown Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Everson
vs
Baby

187 cm
24
217 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

192 cm
24
265 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Mundo Green - World Verde

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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rusty Everson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clown Baby!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Everson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Baby tries to get to full guard but Everson has control of the leg.
Everson lands strikes from half guard.
Everson throwing shots but Baby is blocking nicely.
Everson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baby's head.
Baby is trying to maintain the position but Everson is very close to passing his half guard.
Baby manages to get to full guard.
Everson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Everson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Everson wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
Everson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baby pulls Everson in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baby trying to keep a closed guard but Everson is proving a slippery customer.
Everson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Baby looking for a sweep. Not yet Baby, not yet.
Baby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Everson with a nice head shot there.
Everson throwing strikes but missing.
Baby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baby throws a head kick that misses.
Baby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baby moves in looking to clinch but Everson pushes him off.
Everson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baby as he jumps to the side.

Everson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Everson showed some decent athleticism there.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Baby to regain full guard.
Baby has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Everson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baby has wrist control.
Everson throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
Everson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Everson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Everson throws a strike but Baby rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Baby stopping the sweep attempt from Everson.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Baby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Baby misses.
Baby tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Baby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Everson.
Everson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baby is fending him off so far but Everson persists. Nope, Baby circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Everson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Everson defending well as Baby loads up on a big left hand.

Everson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Everson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Everson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Baby is avoiding damage well.
Everson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Everson throws an elbow but Baby slips to the side and avoids it well.
Baby is working to avoid the ground and pound but Everson connects with a decent elbow.
Everson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Baby is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everson trying to control the position but Baby is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baby is trying to control Everson's posture but Everson avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Everson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Clown Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Everson avoids the head kick by Baby.

Everson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Baby was covering up waiting for the punch and Everson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Everson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Everson connects with a couple of short punches.
Everson trying to control but Baby is working from the bottom.
Baby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Everson is one step ahead there.
Everson throwing strikes from guard but Baby blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Everson working some strikes from top position.
Everson thows a big elbow that misses.
Everson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Everson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Everson is looking to work some ground and pound but Baby has wrist control.
Everson trying to control the position from guard on top but Baby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Everson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Everson throwing strikes but missing.

That's two 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.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Baby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baby throws a sloppy head kick and Everson moves out of range easily.
A combination from Baby does no damage.
Baby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baby lands a body shot.
Baby throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Everson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Baby misses its intended target.
Everson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baby avoids it really well and circles away.
Clown Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Everson blocks a head kick by Baby.
Baby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Everson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everson misses with a takedown attempt - Baby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rusty Everson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baby tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Baby blocks the leg kick.
Baby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baby throws a body punch but Everson moves out of range.
Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baby swings for the body but Everson moves out of range.
Baby throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baby misses with a few strikes there.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baby misses with a head kick.
Everson throws a hook but Baby blocks it.

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.
Everson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Everson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Everson connects with a nice short shot to Baby's temple.
Everson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Everson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are battling for position here. Baby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Baby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everson.
Everson wants to control from the top but Baby keeps moving.
Everson forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rusty Everson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Baby.
Everson misses with a takedown attempt - Baby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Everson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Everson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Everson showed some decent athleticism there.
Nice strikes from Everson there.
Everson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Everson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Baby is looking to control Everson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Baby avoid being mounted?
Everson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Everson.
Everson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Baby tries to reverse the position but Everson maintains control.
Everson looking to ground and pound but Baby is blocking nicely.
Everson unloads with some shots from mount but Baby bucks and avoids them well.
Everson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Baby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Everson landing shots from mount.
Everson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Everson loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Baby scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Everson land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Everson stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rusty Everson!