PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Van Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Fat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Candy comes to the cage accompanied by To Catch a Predator. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Candy
vs
Fat

178 cm
22
195 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

185 cm
24
189 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

[JMFC] 160!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Van Candy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fat Fat!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Candy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Candy misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Candy.
Candy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fat misses with a low kick.
Fat throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fat blocks a head kick by Candy.
An inside leg kick from Fat misses.
A head kick by Candy misses
and Fat counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Candy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat tries to land a leg kick but Candy saw it coming and moves away.
Fat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fat throws a leg kick
and Candy finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Candy throws a wild body kick that Fat sees coming a mile off.
Fat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fat throws a leg kick

and Candy counters with a single leg into guard. Fat didn't expect that.
Candy throws a big right hand that misses.
Candy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Fat scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Candy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Candy tries for a takedown but Fat circles away easily
and Fat counters with a good low kick that Candy was not able to check.
Fat throws a leg kick

so Candy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Candy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Candy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Candy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat is trying to improve his position.
Fat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Candy asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Candy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fat has escaped the position, nice work there.
Candy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ground and pound from Candy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

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.
Candy misses with the ground and pound.
Candy lands some shots froms side control.
Fat tries to escape but Candy is in control.
Candy lands some shots froms side control.
Candy throws an elbow but Fat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fat can't do much from the bottom here.

Candy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Candy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Candy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A head kick misses from Fat.
Fat thows a leg kick but Candy checks it
and Candy counters with a thumping low kick.
Fat walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Candy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A bone on bone clash there as Candy blocks the leg kick.
Fat throws a leg kick that is checked

and Candy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fat's guard now.
Candy postures up in Fat's guard and throws a big left but Fat blocks it.
Candy throws a strike but Fat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Candy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fat is one step ahead there.
Candy 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat is looking to advance position but Candy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Candy.
Candy prevents Fat from getting the reversal.

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.

Candy goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Fat is on top in guard.

Fat has gone for a leg lock! Candy slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fat's guard.

Candy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Candy has Fat in his guard.
Candy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat stands and throws Candy's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Fat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Candy, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Candy can't do much from the bottom here.
Fat tries to stand but Candy is controlling his head.
Candy manages to get back to half guard.

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.
Candy trying to control from the bottom.

Candy looking for submissions off his back.
Fat slips a nice elbow through Candy's hands, connecting with Candy's forehead.
Fat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Candy works his way to full guard. Good work.

Fat postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Candy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fat, into his guard.
Candy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fat is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A low kick from Fat is predictable there

and Candy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Candy stands up over Fat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Candy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Candy stands and throws Fat's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Candy.
Fat can't do much from the bottom here.
Candy looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fat is avoiding damage well.
Fat is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Candy has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Candy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Candy tries for a kimura but Fat is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fat dodges the ground and pound from Candy.
Candy lands a few punches from side control.
Candy tries to advance to mount but Fat instead regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Candy seems to be looking for submissions.
Fat tries to kick Candy off but Candy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Candy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fat is just riding it out for now. Candy eventually gives up the hold.
Candy trying to pass the guard but Fat defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Candy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fat sees it coming and defends easily.
Fat looks like he's trying to stand up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fat thuds his shin into the meat of Candy's side.
Candy avoids the head kick by Fat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Candy throws a lazy head kick
and Fat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Candy's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Fat is predictable there
and Candy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Candy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fat. Fat obviously looking to wear him down.
Candy looks for a takedown but Fat sprawls well.
Candy shoots in for a double leg but Fat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Candy checks it well.
Fat is looking to slow Candy down with leg kicks.
Candy throws a sloppy head kick

and Fat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Candy clearly takes that round.
That's time! Candy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Candy's calf.
Fat throws a head kick that misses

and Candy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Candy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fat wants to get back to his feet but Candy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Candy.
Candy postures up in Fat's guard and throws a big left but Fat blocks it.
Candy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Candy works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Candy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Candy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Candy is looking for a kimura here.
Van Candy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Candy throws a strike but Fat rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fat wants to pass the guard but Candy is keeping the position.

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.
Candy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Candy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Candy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fat is trying to stand up here but Candy is controlling him well.
Candy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fat tries to kick Candy off but Candy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Candy thows a huge punch but Fat dodges it nicely.
Candy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Candy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Candy working over Fat with some ground and pound. Fat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fat tries to roll over but Candy keeps him under control.
Candy stops Fat from getting back to his feet.
Candy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Candy misses with a head shot. Fat uses the momentum to regain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Candy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fat swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fat utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Candy is controlling him.
Candy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Candy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Candy throws and elbow that misses. Fat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Candy's guard. Nice move by Fat!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Candy had his way with Fat Fat in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Candy checks a leg kick.
Fat throws a leg kick but Candy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Candy connects with a high kick.
Fat tries to clinch up but Candy circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Candy misses
and Fat finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Candy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fat is looking to improve his position but Candy isn't that keen on the idea.
Candy breaks from Fat's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat is looking to improve his position but Candy isn't that keen on the idea.
Candy throwing strikes but Fat uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Candy is pressing down on Fat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fat is holding on for now.
Candy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fat is trying to stand.
Candy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fat's head.

Candy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Candy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Candy fails with a takedown attempt.
Fat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat clinches but Candy breaks the clinch

and Candy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fat won't be happy with that.
Candy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fat is trying to buck Candy off.
Candy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fat to see if he's OK.
Candy landing a few strikes.
Candy cracks Fat with a big elbow.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Candy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Candy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Candy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Fat Fat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Candy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Candy scores with punches from side control.

Candy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fat is trying to escape and Candy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fat is forced to tap! Nice work there by Candy! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Van Candy!
Van Candy retains his middleweight title!