PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tidal Wave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wave comes to the cage accompanied by One Of These Days. Beat You is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wave
vs
You

189 cm
22
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

BioPharm Nutrition

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tidal Wave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Beat You!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wave tries to clinch but You moves out of range.
Wave shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Wave shoots in and bounces You off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wave scoring with some ground and pound.
Wave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wave 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.
You wants to sweep but no luck.
You has momentary wrist control but Wave slips an elbow through the middle.
Wave missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. You is keeping the position for now.
You utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wave is working hard here to advance position.
You avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave is looking to work some ground and pound but You has wrist control.
You trying to strike off his back.

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

Wave feints and as You raises his hands in defense, Wave changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
You manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wave keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
You looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Wave is looking to get to half guard.

You jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wave is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wave and You has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wave is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wave sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wave is looking to improve his position.
Wave throws a strike from the bottom but You passes into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You wants to control but Wave is keeping him busy.
You is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wave tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wave keeps working.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
You chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wave can pounce on him.
You throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wave.
Some wild striking there from You.
You tries to bum rush Wave with a series of wild strikes but Wave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wave throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wave connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed You momentarily.
You scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wave slips a straight right by You.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave shoots in but You avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wave wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
You misses with a two punch combination.

Wave shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in You's guard.
Wave lands a couple of decent looking shots.
You wants to sweep but no luck.
Wave postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wave loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wave stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. You swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tidal Wave dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wave slips under a jab from You.
Wave doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Wave closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
You works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wave works over You with some ground and pound from guard.
Wave is looking to work some ground and pound but You has wrist control.
Wave preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now You is on top in guard.
Wave is striking off his back. You thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Wave is staying active underneath You, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
You prevents Wave from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You trying to control from half guard but Wave is working away.
You content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wave gets back to full guard.
Wave looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
You looking to sit in guard and control but Wave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wave looking to pass the guard.

That's two 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.
You tries to land a sweep but no joy.
You manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wave manages to get himself to full guard.
You pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wave is keeping the position for now.
You in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
You tries to free his leg and advance position but Wave is retaining full guard.

Wave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and You defends well.
You postures up and lands a big shot to Wave's brow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave striking off his back but it's not causing You any problems.
Wave lands some strikes from the bottom.
Wave bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in You's guard.
Wave postures up.
You might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wave kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wave's guard.
You in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wave doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Wave isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. You stacks Wave on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by You!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wave is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

You is looking for a kimura but Wave is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for You to get the leverage.
Wave is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wave wants to get back to full guard but You has passed into side control.
You tries to control but Wave wriggling away.
Wave is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beat You showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

You throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wave takes a jab right on the kisser.
You defending well as Wave loads up on a big left hand.
Wave fails with the takedown.
You misses with a two punch combination.
Wave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Wave fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. You sprawls well initially but Wave persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wave lands with a punch from half guard.
Wave throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wave thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wave not landing any meaningful shots this time.
You wants to get back to full guard.
You is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wave's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wave's back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wave is keeping busy.
You doesn't have the hooks in and Wave manages to turn into his guard.
Wave lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
You tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wave tries to free his leg and advance position but You is retaining full guard.

You is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
You takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wave landing with the ground and pound.
You wants to sweep here but Wave controlling him for the moment.
You has momentary wrist control but Wave slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two 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.
Wave forces his way into half guard.
Wave not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wave scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wave is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
You is looking to get back to full guard here but Wave has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wave prevents You from getting the reversal.
Wave lands a heavy elbow.
Wave lands with some strikes.
Wave looking to finish You with some ground and pound. This is bad for You!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wave dominating with strikes here.
Wave cracks You with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wave blocks You's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
You regains half guard.
Wave scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wave thows a huge punch but You dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Wave there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wave prevents You from improving his position.
Wave moves into full mount! You won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You is looking to get to half guard.
Wave connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wave landing strikes from the mount.
Wave connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You tries to hold on but Wave postures up.
Wave lands a nice shot to the head.
Wave putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You working to try and regain half guard.
Wave landing punches.
You manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tidal Wave showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wave has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tidal Wave!