PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Tube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Fun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Tube
vs
Fun

180 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 Hilo, Test Tube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr Fun!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Tube.
Fun misses with an uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Fun.
Fun thows a body shot but no joy.
Fun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Fun misses.
Fun swings for the body but Tube moves out of range.
Fun lands a glancing blow to the side of Tube's head.

Tube is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fun's half guard.
Tube thows a huge punch but Fun dodges it nicely.
Tube thows a huge punch but Fun dodges it nicely.
Fun is trying to get back to full guard.
Tube not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tube thows a huge punch but Fun dodges it nicely.
Fun tries to kick Tube off but Tube keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tube missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tube thows a huge punch but Fun dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Fun drops Tube with a beautiful combination! Tube stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fun is looking for the KO!

Tube is rocked!

It looks like Test Tube has been cut.
Fun misses with a looping right.
Oh Tube is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tube ducks under a wild hook from Fun.
Tube seems to have got his legs back now.
Tube shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fun as he jumps to the side.
Tube avoids the head kick by Fun.
Nice defenses there by Tube.
Fun looks to land a left hand but Tube moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fun throws a low kick, looking for Tube's leg but Tube calmly moves out of range.
Fun throws a shot from downtown. Tube moves away and avoids it.
Fun throws a nice looking combination but Tube bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fun looks to land a combination but Tube avoids it well.
Tube blocks a jab.
Fun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tube.
Tube uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fun.
Nice defenses there by Tube.
Tube slips a straight right by Fun.
Fun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Tube.
Dr Fun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Tube feints and as Fun raises his hands in defense, Tube changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tube 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.
Tube throwing strikes from guard but Fun blocks nicely.
Fun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fun can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tube.
Fun preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tube working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tube is breathing heavily.
Tube working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fun working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tube.
Tube working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fun is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tube is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tube shoots in for a double leg but Fun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fun looks to throw the jab but Tube is out of range.
Fun throws a jab but it's blocked by Tube.

Fun gets caught flat footed, as Tube shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tube throws a strike but Fun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tube might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fun wants to get up but he can't break Tube's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Fun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Tube's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fun swinging wildly here.
Test Tube is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tube slips a straight right by Fun.
Fun missing with a left hand there. Tube was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tube steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fun.
A slow jab from Fun misses its intended target.
Fun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Fun.
Fun throws a looping overhand right but Tube ducks down to avoid it.
Fun misses with a straight left.
Fun throws a jab when Tube was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Tube moves into range and clinches up with Fun.
Tube could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fun lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tube.
Tube looking for a takedown.

Fun breaks from the clinch.
Fun misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Fun.
Fun misses with a looping right.
Tube moves out of range as Fun strikes.
Dr Fun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fun throws a right hand that Tube ducks under and follows up with a left that Tube also avoids with ease.
Fun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tube moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Fun misses.
Fun tries to bum rush Tube with a series of wild strikes but Tube uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fun throws a hook to the side of Tube's head but Tube sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fun throws a hook but Tube avoids it easily.

Tube scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fun can't do much from the bottom here.
Tube is trying to ground and pound but Fun uses the momentary lack of control by Tube to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fun controlling the position for now.
Tube throws a strike but Fun avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fun is adopting a defensive guard.
Fun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tube working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fun wants to get back to his feet but Tube is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fun managing to control the position.
Tube postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fun is pulling down on Tube's head to control his posture.
Tube throws and elbow that misses. Fun uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tube's guard. Nice move by Fun!
Fun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dr Fun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Test Tube's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Fun misses the target.
Fun thows a body shot but no joy.
Tube moves away from the strike by Fun.
Fun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fun looks to land a left hand but Tube moved out of range nicely.
Fun just misses with a punch to the body.
Fun misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tube showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fun.
Fun looks to land a right hand but Tube moved out of range.
Tube moves away from the strike by Fun.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tube doesn't seem phased though.
Tube shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fun defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fun misses with a series of wild punches.
Fun looks to land a right hand but Tube moved out of range.
Tube keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fun throws a hook but Tube blocks it.
Fun is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tube keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fun.
Fun throws an overhand right that lands on Tube's shoulder, as Tube tries to avoid the shot.
Fun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dr Fun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tube.
Tube bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fun misses with a double jab.
Fun lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tube circles away quickly and effectively.
Tube avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tube circles away quickly and effectively.

Tube shoots in and bounces Fun off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tube throws a strike but Fun rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tube has a closed guard, preventing Fun from standing up.

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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dr Fun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Fun!