PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McMinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McMinn has chosen Come Together as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Dummy
vs
McMinn

225 cm
27
298 lbs
13 - 11 - 0

225 cm
22
350 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick McMinn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dummy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McMinn misses with a right hand
and Dummy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from McMinn finds it's way through Dummy's defenses.

Dummy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in McMinn's half guard.
McMinn tries to roll over but Dummy keeps him under control.
Dummy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McMinn is trying to get back to full guard.

Dummy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dummy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McMinn for as long as he can get away with.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McMinn wants to improve his position but Dummy is controlling well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Dummy.
McMinn throws a poor cross that misses

and Dummy counters with a takedown into side control.
Dummy wants to lay and pray for a moment but McMinn keeps working.
McMinn is being controlled here.
McMinn is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMinn wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
McMinn is trying to control Dummy's posture but Dummy avoids it.
Dummy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMinn is looking to regain half guard here but Dummy keeps moving and retains side control.
McMinn is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dummy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Dummy is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McMinn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMinn is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dummy.
You can see the frustration on McMinn's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Dummy tries to keep control of the position but McMinn is staying busy.
McMinn tries to break free.
McMinn looks gassed!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dummy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dummy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McMinn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Dummy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McMinn keeping moving, preventing Dummy from controlling successfully.
Dummy sitting in guard here, content to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dummy preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMinn is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Dummy.
Dummy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McMinn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dummy thinking.
Dummy with a poor takedown
and McMinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dummy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dummy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McMinn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dummy fails with the takedown
and McMinn counters with a nice body shot.
McMinn tries to bum rush Dummy with a series of wild strikes but Dummy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy fails with the takedown
and McMinn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMinn misses with a hook to the body

and Dummy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McMinn's guard.
McMinn throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McMinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dummy's guard.
Dummy has McMinn pulled in close to control his posture.
Dummy is trying to keep McMinn in close.
McMinn looking to pass the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMinn wants to control from the top but Dummy keeps moving.
Dummy is trying to keep McMinn in close.
McMinn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Dummy.
Dummy with a lazy takedown attempt
and McMinn counters with a straight right hand.
Dummy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McMinn counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McMinn throws a right hand that Dummy ducks under and follows up with a left that Dummy also avoids with ease.
McMinn throws an off balance right hand

and Dummy counters with a single leg into guard. McMinn didn't expect that.
Dummy is stalling in the full guard.
McMinn keeping moving, preventing Dummy from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McMinn working a defensive guard but Dummy manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Bubba Dummy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Dummy fails with the takedown
letting McMinn counter with a right hand.
Dummy with a poor takedown
and Dummy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dummy with a lazy takedown attempt
and McMinn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dummy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMinn throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Dummy counters with a single leg into guard. McMinn didn't expect that.
Dummy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McMinn looking for a sweep. Not yet McMinn, not yet.
McMinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy trying to control the position from guard on top but McMinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dummy preventing the sweep.
McMinn can't keep his opponent in guard - Dummy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dummy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Dummy.
McMinn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dummy.
McMinn misses with a lunging right hand

and Dummy counters with a nice double leg into side control. McMinn won't be happy with that.
Dummy gets to mount! McMinn was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dummy content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMinn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dummy is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. McMinn is in real trouble.
Dummy is hanging on to McMinn's back as he tries to escape.
Bubba Dummy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMinn rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McMinn wants to improve his position but Dummy is controlling well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Dummy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dummy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Dummy!