PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Pace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pit Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bull has chosen Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Pace
vs
Bull

196 cm
22
255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
20
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Non-Stop Nutrition
Carnage Fight Wear

Non-Stop Nutrition

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Pace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Bull!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pace wants to take a breather but Bull is having none of it.
Bull tries to roll over but Pace keeps him under control.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Pace working over Bull with some ground and pound. Bull looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pace.
Pace is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Pace is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pace wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Pace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bull's face.
Pace scoring with strikes but Bull is staying in there.

Bull is rocked!

It looks like Pit Bull has been cut.
Pace wants to control the pace but Bull is squirming around nicely.
Bull is still in real trouble! Can Pace finish him?
Bull sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pace throwing shots but Bull is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pace is looking for a kimura here.
Bull seems to have recovered his senses.
Pace trying to control the pace.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Pace has control of the leg.
Pace keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pace thows a huge punch but Bull dodges it nicely.
Pace tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bull knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pace is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Bull is trying to control the position but Pace postures up.
Pace showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pace looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pace is looking to work some ground and pound but Bull has wrist control.
Pace wants to pass the guard but Bull is keeping the position.
Pace is breathing heavily.
Pace wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.
Pace throws a strike but Bull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bull trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Pace moves out of range easily.

Pace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bull to the mat! Bull manages to get full guard.
Pace passes into half guard.
Pace is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Pace there.
Bull moves into full guard.
Pace trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull trying to control the position.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
Pace 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.
Pace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pace tries to free his leg and advance position but Bull is retaining full guard.
Pace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pace postures up.
Pace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bull keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bull as he avoids it easily.
Bull misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Pace closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Pace is really struggling to control Bull but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pace trying to pass the guard but Bull defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pace lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pace slips a nice elbow through Bull's hands, connecting with Bull's forehead.
Pace trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
Pace moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Pace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pit Bull's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pace 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.
Pace wants to control but Bull is keeping him busy.
Pace trying to mount his opponent but Bull defends it.
Pace trying to control the action but Bull is working from the bottom.
Pace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mark Pace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pace seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bull is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold.
Pace tries to pass to full mount but Bull defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bull is looking to control Pace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bull avoid being mounted?
Bull is breathing heavily.
Bull is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from Pace there.
Pace trying to control the pace.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
Pace stalling.
Bull avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pace.
Pace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pace throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

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.
Bull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pace is working away from the top position though.
Pace wants to pass the guard but Bull is defending well.
Bull taking some punishment here, with Pace in his half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bull looks to land a combination but Pace avoids it well.

Pace clinches with his opponent.
Bull tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Pace.

Pace breaks from the clinch.

Pace takes the fight into the clinch.
Bull stops a takedown attempt from Pace.
Bull wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bull wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pace wants a takedown.
Bull misses with a knee to the head.

Pace pulls guard successfully.

Pace has his foot on Bull's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bull works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull trying to control but Pace is working from the bottom.
Pace bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bull's guard.
Bull keeping moving, preventing Pace from controlling successfully.
Bull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bull looking to control but Pace passes into half guard.
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. Pace connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
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. Pace connects with a nice short shot to Bull's temple.
Pace is looking to advance position but Bull won't allow it.
Pace slows the pace down in half guard.
Pace is tying to control. Bull wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bull is just riding it out for now. Pace eventually gives up the hold.
Pace throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bull is trying to maintain the position but Pace is very close to passing his half guard.
Pace is keen to just control but Bull is a slippery customer.
Pace is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bull tries to get to full guard but Pace has control of the leg.
Bull is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Pace dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pit Bull's cut.
That's time! Pace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Pace decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pace has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pace working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Pace is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bull can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Pace controlling the pace for now.

Pace is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bull can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bull tries to hold on but Pace pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Pace.
Pace working Bull over with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull tries to reverse the position but Pace maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Pace.
Pace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bull wants to hold on but Pace pushes him away.
Pace punishing his opponent with strikes.
Pace is landing with some decent strikes but Bull is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pace working the ground and pound effectively.
Pace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?
Pace lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bull hang on?
Bull wants to control but Pace is having none of it.
Pace lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Pace looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bull is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
A nice elbow there by Pace.
Pace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Pace looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bull is bucking up trying to escape but Pace cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bull tries to lock up and control but Pace gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pace trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pace in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bull takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bull wants to try and get back to his feet.
Pace is landing with some decent strikes but Bull is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That has opened up Pit Bull's cut even more.
Pace has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bull's face.

The cut above Pit Bull's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pace putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pace punishing his opponent with strikes.

Pit Bull's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pit Bull's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mark Pace!