PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between BIG B MD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MD comes to the cage accompanied by You Loose!. Steven Force has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

B MD
vs
Force

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, BIG B MD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Force!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Force gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Force is stalling here.
MD is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Force gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Force tries to land a knee to the head but MD blocks with his arms.
MD goes for a takedown in the clinch but Force prevents it.
Force misses with a knee to the head.
MD is working for takedown but Force is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BIG B MD. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Force stalling against the cage.
MD takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like BIG B MD has been cut.
MD is trying to drag Force to the mat but Force just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Force taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
MD tries for a takedown. No joy.
MD takes an elbow to the temple.
Force unloads a knee to the mid-section. MD lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MD is breathing heavily.
MD tries for a takedown. No joy.
MD is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
MD wants a takedown.
Force is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Force displaying some good clinch control by pressing MD up against the cage.
Force with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

BIG B MD's cut is getting worse.
Force putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MD in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

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

Force forces MD back against the cage and clinches.
Force slowing the pace effectively.
Force landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MD takes an elbow to the temple.
MD goes for a takedown in the clinch but Force prevents it.
MD is working for takedown but Force is calmly controlling the position for now.

Force breaks from the clinch.
BIG B MD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Force forces MD back against the cage and clinches.
Force landing knees to the body.
MD goes for a takedown in the clinch but Force prevents it.
Force connects with a nasty looking knee right to MD's face.
Force using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force scores a nice knee to the body.
Force unloads a knee to the mid-section. MD lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Force rushes MD and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Force drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MD not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Force won't allow MD to sweep him here.

Force stands up and waves to MD to follow him.

Force takes the fight into the clinch.
Force landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Force lands a knee to the head.
Force effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Force.

BIG B MD's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

Force breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MD takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Force moves into range and clinches up with MD.
MD is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Force as the two fighters clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Force.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force scores with a knee to the head.
Force landing knees to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Force.
MD goes for a takedown in the clinch but Force prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Force.
Knees in the clinch landing for Force.
Force stalling.
Force connects with a nasty looking knee right to MD's face.
Force slowing the pace effectively.
MD has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
MD drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Force gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Force stalling against the cage.
Force lands a nice knee to the body.
MD has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Force is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Force just leaning against MD, taking a breather.
Force stops a takedown attempt from MD.
Force using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force scores with a knee to the head.
Force lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MD is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Force gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Force crunches a lovely knee into MD's ribcage.
Force leaning his opponent against the cage.
MD goes for a takedown in the clinch but Force prevents it.
MD looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Force connects with a nasty looking knee right to MD's face.
Force lands a left hand.
Force unloads a knee to the mid-section. MD lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MD tries for a takedown but Force manages to get underhooks.

Force pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
MD misses with a takedown attempt
and Force counters with a lovely straight right hand!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MD with a lazy takedown attempt

and Force counters with a single leg into guard. MD didn't expect that.
Force trying to control the position from guard on top but MD is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

MD looking for a guillotine here but Force defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Force dominated that round.
The cut man is working on BIG B MD's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Force gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
MD tries for a takedown. No joy.

Force manages to break the clinch.
MD shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Force counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on MD's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
MD on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if MD tries to get out of the position.

Force has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Force gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Force has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MD has his takedown stuffed
and Force counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BIG B MD. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MD shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Force counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Force.

Force breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MD with a poor takedown
letting Force counter with a right hand.

Force gets a clinch.
Force lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MD tries for a takedown but Force manages to get underhooks.
Come on Force - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A frustrated look appears on MD's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MD swings away with an uppercut that misses.

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

Force moves into the clinch.
MD is trying to drag Force to the mat but Force just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
MD takes an elbow to the forehead.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MD misses with a takedown attempt

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

Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MD has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
MD shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Force counters by clinching up.
Force displaying some good clinch control by pressing MD up against the cage.
Force landing knees to the head.
MD drops down looking for an ankle pick but Force pulls his leg out and moves away.

Force clinches up against the cage.
Steven Force seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Force gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from MD.

Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Force pushes MD up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Force lands a knee to the head.
MD wants a takedown.
Force is pressed up against the cage. MD has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Force down to the mat. Force avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Force has MD up against the cage in a clinch.

Force breaks from the clinch.

Force drives through and clinches with MD against the cage.
MD has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Force has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Force lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Force breaks from the clinch.
MD circles away from the clinch attempt.
MD misses with a takedown attempt

and Force holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MD working aggressively here.
Come on Force - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Force utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Force.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

MD has Force pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. MD pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Force tumbling to the mat - MD dives into Force's guard.
MD postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
MD pushing down on Force's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
MD prevents Force from standing back up.
MD lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
MD is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

Force manages to escape and get back to his feet!
MD shoots and misses

and Force holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
MD is trying to break free.
Force landing knees to the head.

Force breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MD shoots and misses

and Force counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Force.
MD goes for a takedown in the clinch but Force prevents it.
Force connects with a nasty looking knee right to MD's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Force showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on BIG B MD's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

MD with a poor takedown

and Force decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in MD's guard.
MD keeping moving, preventing Force from controlling successfully.
MD has a closed guard, preventing Force from standing up.
MD trying to control the position.
Steven Force has got the better of the ground game so far.

MD is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Force defends well.
Force really doesn't want to stay on the ground with MD. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
MD tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MD is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Force is controlling him.
Force landing some decent shots from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Force moves into the clinch.

Force breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Force clinches up with MD and pushes him back against the cage.
Force landing knees to the head.
MD has had enough of the clinch but Force keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Force.
The crowd are getting on Force's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Force lands a body punch.
Force landing knees to the head.
Force landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Force cracks MD with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Force.
MD tries for a takedown. No joy.
MD drops down looking for an ankle pick but Force pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BIG B MD. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MD with a poor takedown

and Force counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
MD is trying to break free.
MD is working for takedown but Force is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Force tries to clinch but MD is having none of it.
BIG B MD is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
MD tries for a takedown but Force circles away easily

and Force counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Force.
Force lands a nice knee to the body.
MD tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Force with a knee to the head.

Force breaks from the clinch.
MD shoots and misses

and Force counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Force is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Force tries a knee to the head but MD blocks it.
Force is trying to stall.
MD has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Force is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Force rushes MD and presses him up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Force.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Force stalling in the clinch but MD improves position.
MD tries to score a body lock takedown but Force shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Force lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MD backwards.
Force with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MD tries to score a body lock takedown but Force shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MD fails with the takedown

and Force moves into the clinch.
Force lands an elbow just above MD 's eye.
Force lands a damaging elbow.
Force is looking to control MD's arms but MD gets an underhook and turns him. Now Force has his back to the cage.
MD is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Force pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Force landing some nice looking knees to the body.
MD wants a takedown.
Force unloads a knee to the mid-section. MD lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
MD is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Force is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Force escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force connects with a high kick.
MD shoots and misses

and Force counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for MD!
Force can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MD is looking to escape.

MD bucks up and throws Force to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
MD gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Force connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Force feints and as MD raises his hands in defense, Force changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Force has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of MD is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Force comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Force has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven Force!