PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ian Topps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fatty McFatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Topps
vs
McFatty

187 cm
23
194 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

177 cm
27
199 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Topps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fatty McFatty!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFatty fails to land the takedown.
Topps scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Topps!
McFatty misses with an uppercut. Topps saw that one coming.
Topps scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McFatty doesn't seem bothered though.
Topps lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Topps decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Topps thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McFatty's head.
Topps 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.

Topps is working for a submission of some sort.

Topps is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McFatty sees it coming and defends easily.
McFatty wants to control but Topps is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McFatty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFatty trying to control here.
Topps looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McFatty with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McFatty is looking for a sweep. Topps is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McFatty pushes Topps off looking to stand but Topps dives back in and keeps control.

Topps wants to work for an arm triangle but McFatty is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
McFatty tries to get to full guard but Topps has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

McFatty is defending against the submission attempts here by Topps.

Topps is looking for a kimura but McFatty is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Topps to get the leverage.
McFatty is trying to stand back up but Topps is controlling him

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McFatty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Topps counter with a right hand.

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.
McFatty missing with a left hand there. Topps was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from McFatty.
McFatty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Topps misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from McFatty.
McFatty shoots in for a takedown but Topps shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ian Topps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fatty McFatty.
McFatty looks gassed!
Topps ducks under a wild hook from McFatty.
Topps goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Topps.
Topps throws a big shot that misses.
McFatty misses with an uppercut.
Topps lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Topps connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McFatty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Topps swivels and escapes.
McFatty shoots in for a takedown but Topps shows good takedown defense.

McFatty gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Topps to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Topps drops back looking for a leg! McFatty is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFatty manages to kick Topps off! Topps jumps back into McFatty's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topps passes into half guard.

Topps is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McFatty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Topps.
Topps missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Topps is looking to advance position but McFatty won't allow it.

McFatty makes his way to full guard, as Topps worked for a kimura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Topps pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McFatty is keeping the position for now.
Topps won't allow McFatty to sweep him here.
Topps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McFatty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFatty trying to control the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
McFatty fails with the takedown
and Topps connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Topps scores with a jab.
McFatty fails to land with a series of punches.
McFatty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Topps was well out of range. Poor timing from McFatty.
Nice defenses there by Topps.
Topps lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Topps is working the combinations to good effect here.
Topps scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Topps dominated that round.
That's time! Topps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Topps fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McFatty checks it well.
McFatty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Topps in his tracks.
Topps lands with a hook. McFatty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McFatty throws a hook to the side of Topps's head but Topps sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Topps finds it's way through McFatty's defenses.
Topps tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McFatty is able to avoid easily.
Ian Topps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFatty misses with a wild body shot.
Topps scores with a jab to the jaw.
Topps tried to score with a low kick but McFatty checks it.
Topps uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McFatty.
Topps connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut there from McFatty.
A looping hook to the body misses from McFatty. Topps does a little dance to reset his feet.
Topps connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Topps lands with a shot to the body.
Topps lands with a straight right. McFatty didn't see that one coming.
McFatty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McFatty is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Topps.
Topps scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps lands a jab.
McFatty has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Topps dips to his left and cracks McFatty with an uppercut!
McFatty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Topps throws the kick towards the body but McFatty avoids it.
McFatty takes one to the side of the head.
Topps displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McFatty throws out the jab.
McFatty walks into a left hand.
McFatty misses with a body shot.
Topps's corner calls for a 1-2. Topps obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Topps lands an overhand right.
A cross from Topps lands.
Topps walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Topps fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ian Topps is winning the standup battle so far.
Topps cracks McFatty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Topps lands a glancing blow to the side of McFatty's head.
Topps misses with a straight left.
McFatty throws a jab when Topps was well out of range.
Topps connects with the punch.
McFatty thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFatty connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Topps throws a hook to the side of McFatty's head but McFatty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McFatty with a lazy takedown attempt
and Topps counters with a stiff right hand.
Topps is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Topps throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McFatty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McFatty shoots in for a double leg but Topps sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McFatty is breathing heavily.
Topps catches McFatty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Topps lands with an overhand left.
Donk. McFatty catches Topps right on the button with a cross.
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!
McFatty looks to land a right hand but Topps moved out of range.
Topps scores with a jab to the jaw.
Topps scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Topps as he connects with a hook.
McFatty is trying desperately to land a takedown but Topps is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for McFatty.
Topps throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Topps changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McFatty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Topps is looking to take a break and control but McFatty is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Topps is trying to get an arm triangle but McFatty is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFatty is looking for a sweep.
Topps lands an elbow.
Topps throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and McFatty works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
McFatty tries to roll over but Topps keeps him under control.
McFatty trying to control but Topps postures up.
Topps uses his free foot to push down on McFatty's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McFatty.
Topps with shots to the head and body - McFatty looks very uncomfortable down there.

Topps jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McFatty manages to avoid the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Topps trying to control the action but McFatty is working from the bottom.

Topps tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McFatty struggling a bit here.
McFatty is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McFatty is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ian Topps dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Topps stuns McFatty with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McFatty pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Topps cracks McFatty with a right hand to the side of the head.
Topps scores with a sloppy right hand. McFatty should have avoided that one.
McFatty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McFatty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McFatty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Topps finds it's way round the side to connect with McFatty's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Topps.
Jab by Topps.
McFatty misses with a double jab.
A cross from Topps lands.
Topps moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Topps misses.
McFatty shoots in looking for a takedown. Topps tries to sprawl out of it but McFatty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Topps manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McFatty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Topps counter with a right hand.
Good work by McFatty as he checks the leg kick.
McFatty takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFatty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McFatty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topps dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Topps is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFatty can do to turn this around?
Topps with a hook.
McFatty takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Topps lands with a shot to the body.
McFatty tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Topps cracks a nice hook into McFatty's ribs.
Topps cracks McFatty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Topps works the jab nicely.
Topps scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Topps throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Topps scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Topps there.
Topps swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFatty.
Topps throws a right and a left that both miss.
Topps cracks McFatty with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Topps scores with a decent looking hook.
Topps throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Topps closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McFatty did well to prevent Topps getting side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Topps is trying to control. McFatty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

McFatty is defending against the submission attempts here by Topps.
McFatty is trying to control but can't.

Topps is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
McFatty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Topps is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! McFatty is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ian Topps!