PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gypsum Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Paul II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantastic comes to the cage accompanied by "You're the best around" - Joe Esposito. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fantastic
vs
Paul II

220 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Powder for your success

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gypsum Fantastic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Paul II!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul II moves out of range of the body kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Paul II uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paul II stalks Fantastic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fantastic's face. Fantastic staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Gypsum Fantastic has been cut.
Fantastic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paul II counters with a two punch combo.
Paul II throws a right and a left that Fantastic avoids nicely.
Fantastic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul II throws a nice looking combination but Fantastic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paul II fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic throws a one two combo.

It looks like John Paul II has been cut.
Paul II swinging wilding here.
Paul II throws a body kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul II looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Paul II throws a series of punches but Fantastic avoids them all with ease.
A bone on bone clash there as Fantastic blocks the leg kick.
Paul II looks to land a combination. Fantastic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Paul II lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul II throws a low kick, looking for Fantastic's leg but Fantastic calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Paul II misses.
Paul II fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fantastic checks it well.
Paul II wants to land a leg kick but Fantastic is out of range.
John Paul II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paul II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paul II throws a right and a left that Fantastic avoids nicely.
Fantastic ducks right into an uppercut from Paul II.
Paul II wants to clinch.
Paul II closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paul II throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paul II is working the combinations to good effect here.
Paul II misses with a double jab
letting Fantastic counter with a right hand.
Paul II should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A combination from Paul II does no damage.
Paul II lands with a nice combination. Fantastic backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul II misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul II misses with a straight right.
Paul II scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic misses with a looping left.
Fantastic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul II cracks Fantastic with a right hand to the side of the head.

Paul II tries to keep at a distance but Fantastic has taken the fight into the clinch.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul II finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Paul II wants to land a leg kick but Fantastic is out of range.
Paul II falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Fantastic counter with a right hand.
Paul II throws a combination. Fantastic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gypsum Fantastic's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paul II counters with a series of strikes. Fantastic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paul II moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic blocks the body kick.
Paul II goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A clash of legs there as Fantastic blocks the low kick.
Paul II has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paul II lands with a cross.
Paul II throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fantastic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Paul II has him pressed against the cage.
Paul II tries to break the clinch but Fantastic is controlling the position.
Fantastic is working Paul II over against the cage.

Fantastic breaks from the clinch.
Paul II misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic throws a series of punches but Paul II avoids them all with ease.
Paul II swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantastic.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paul II as he avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul II lands a head shot.
Fantastic throws a series of punches but Paul II avoids them all with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Paul II!

Fantastic has managed to clinch.
Paul II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Paul II wants to break the clinch but can't.
Paul II wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fantastic breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Fantastic.
Paul II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fantastic moves into the clinch.
Paul II has had enough of the clinch but Fantastic keeps him there for the moment.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul II scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul II connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Fantastic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paul II displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Paul II.
Paul II lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Paul II dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fantastic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fantastic throws a series of punches but Paul II moves out of range.
Paul II throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fantastic counters with a straight right hand.
Paul II throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic misses with a combination
and Paul II counters with a one-two to the body.
Paul II throws a series of punches but Fantastic moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Paul II.
Fantastic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paul II counters with a three punch combo that has Fantastic backing up. Fantastic nods at Paul II to acknowledge the strikes.
Good exchange - Fantastic coming out on top.
Fantastic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paul II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fantastic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul II throws a leg kick that misses.
Paul II swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paul II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Fantastic counter with a right hand.
Gypsum Fantastic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic moves out of range of the leg kick from Paul II.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paul II takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Paul II tries to clinch but Fantastic moves away
and Fantastic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to de liver by Paul II. Beautiful body shot.
Paul II scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul II misses with the combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fantastic.
Fantastic throws a right and a left that Paul II avoids nicely.
Paul II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fantastic counters with a nice uppercut.
Paul II throws a combination that misses
and Fantastic counters with a two punch combo.
John Paul II seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fantastic moves into the clinch.
Paul II is looking to break free of the clinch but Fantastic has double underhooks.

Fantastic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Fantastic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fantastic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paul II in his tracks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul II.
Paul II avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fantastic.
Paul II throws a combination that misses
and Fantastic counters with a leg kick.
No joy there for Paul II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul II lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic sizes up Paul II with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Paul II fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Fantastic clinches up with Paul II and pushes him back against the cage.
Paul II is trying to break the clinch but Fantastic has him pressed against the cage.
Paul II fails to pull guard.
Paul II is trying to break the clinch but Fantastic has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paul II prevents it.
Paul II wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Fantastic breaks the clinch.
Fantastic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul II misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul II looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A left lands for Paul II.
Paul II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantastic.
Fantastic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paul II counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paul II swinging wilding here.
Good standup being displayed there by Paul II as he connects with a hook.
Paul II lands an overhand right.
Paul II moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Paul II.
Paul II misses with a wild combination.
Paul II looks to land a combination but Fantastic avoids it well.
Paul II misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul II throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fantastic.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul II goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Fantastic.
Paul II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fantastic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paul II counters with a series of strikes. Fantastic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Paul II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fantastic counters by moving into the clinch.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown but Paul II shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gypsum Fantastic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul II connects with the punch.
Paul II tries to land a body kick

and Fantastic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Paul II wants to get back to striking at distance but Fantastic won't allow it.

Fantastic breaks from the clinch.

Fantastic has closed the distance and engaged Paul II in a clinch.
Paul II wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fantastic has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fantastic content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul II gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fantastic.
Fantastic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul II paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fantastic cracks Paul II with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gypsum Fantastic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

No joy there for Paul II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Paul II.
Paul II misses with a low kick.
Fantastic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Paul II counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Paul II.
Paul II misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul II swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fantastic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul II moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul II throws a combination. Fantastic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paul II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fantastic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Paul II misses.
Fantastic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Paul II falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fantastic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul II throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fantastic.
Fantastic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul II.
Paul II fails to land with a series of punches.
Paul II fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fantastic is out of range.
Paul II wants to clinch
and Fantastic counters with a straight right hand.
Paul II is looking to clinch but Fantastic is avoiding it.
Paul II throws a good cross that connects.
Paul II tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fantastic swivels and escapes.
Fantastic dodges the punch combination from Paul II.
Paul II misses with a double jab
letting Fantastic counter with a right hand.
Paul II throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Paul II misses.
Paul II dodges the punch combination from Fantastic.
Paul II throws a combination that misses

and Fantastic counters by clinching up.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Paul II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fantastic counters by moving into the clinch.
Paul II has had enough of the clinch but Fantastic keeps him there for the moment.
Fantastic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Fantastic manages to pull guard.
Fantastic pulls Paul II in to control the position.
Fantastic keeping moving, preventing Paul II from controlling successfully.
Paul II prevents Fantastic from getting back to his feet.
Paul II with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul II wants to stand but Fantastic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Fantastic has his feet on Paul II's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Fantastic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paul II sprawls well initially but Fantastic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul II is trying to stand back up but Fantastic is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul II trying to control here.
Paul II looks like he's trying to stand up.

Fantastic decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Paul II misses with a double jab
and Fantastic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul II misses with a double jab
and Fantastic counters with a one-two to the body.
Paul II fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fantastic throws a right hand that misses
letting Paul II counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Paul II both land. Nice combination.
Paul II throws a leg kick but Fantastic sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Fantastic does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul II falls off balance throwing a combination

and Fantastic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Fantastic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul II throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic misses with a takedown attempt - Paul II sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Paul II tries to clinch but Fantastic is having none of it.
Paul II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fantastic counters with a left and a right that stings Paul II.
Paul II tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic throws a series of punches but Paul II moves out of range.
Paul II throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fantastic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul II throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paul II takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Paul II does no damage.
Paul II misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul II shoots for a takedown but Fantastic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gypsum Fantastic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Paul II.
A big right from Fantastic misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gypsum Fantastic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fantastic 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gypsum Fantastic!