PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaa Bbb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and View Sonic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Aaa Bbb has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Bbb
vs
Sonic

225 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

220 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaa Bbb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, View Sonic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bbb tries to close the distance and clinch but Sonic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Bbb as Sonic shoots in.
Bbb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sonic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Sonic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bbb is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonic connects with a decent elbow.
Sonic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sonic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bbb sneaks back into half guard.
Bbb throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sonic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bbb defending well though.
Bbb flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Bbb striking from half guard on the bottom.
Bbb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bbb tries to strike from the bottom.
Sonic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Bbb lands a decent punch to the body there.
Sonic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bbb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bbb punching to the body, from the bottom.
Sonic landing with the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bbb striking off his back but it's not causing Sonic any problems.
Sonic postures up and lands a big shot to Bbb's brow.
Sonic lands a couple of elbows.
Bbb throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bbb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bbb throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Sonic working some strikes from top position.
Sonic landing with the ground and pound.
Sonic looks gassed!
Bbb throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.

Bbb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sonic working some strikes from top position.
Sonic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bbb's head.
Sonic postures up and lands a big shot to Bbb's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonic throws a big right hand that misses.
Sonic throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sonic is in close to Bbb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bbb keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Bbb throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bbb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bbb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bbb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bbb tries to strike from the bottom.
Sonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bbb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bbb striking from his own guard.
Sonic cracks Bbb with a solid left hand.
Bbb thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bbb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonic is in close to Bbb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bbb with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Sonic can't handle though.
Sonic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Bbb working for a triangle but Sonic defends it easily.
Sonic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sonic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bbb utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bbb wants to stand and escape but Sonic is having none of it.
Sonic trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bbb wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sonic is in close to Bbb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonic takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Bbb throws a couple of heel strikes.
Sonic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bbb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonic scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonic is working Bbb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonic cracks Bbb with a solid left hand.
Bbb lands an upkick as Sonic stands over him.
Sonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonic is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Bbb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bbb striking off his back.
Sonic landing with the ground and pound.
Bbb striking off his back but it's not causing Sonic any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

View Sonic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sonic shoots for a double leg takedown but Bbb sprawls well. He's pushed Sonic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
View Sonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bbb throws a head kick that misses.
Bbb fails with the takedown.
Aaa Bbb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sonic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Bbb counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sonic's guard now.
Bbb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bbb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sonic striking from his own guard.
Bbb stopping the sweep attempt from Sonic.
Sonic throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bbb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bbb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bbb postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bbb stands up out of Sonic's guard for a moment - Sonic manages to land a nice upkick.
View Sonic has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bbb works over Sonic with some ground and pound from guard.
Bbb lands a couple of digs.
Bbb landing with the ground and pound.
Bbb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bbb missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonic throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Sonic throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sonic trying to strike off his back.
Bbb distracts Sonic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sonic striking from the bottom here.
Sonic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bbb!
Sonic raining down hammerfists from mount.

That's two 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.
Bbb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bbb swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Bbb is trying desperately to improve position.
Sonic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sonic lands a big elbow.
Sonic blocks Bbb's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bbb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Bbb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bbb on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bbb tries to get out of the position.
Sonic landing shots from mount.
Sonic lands a heavy elbow.
Bbb is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonic has a good base and remains in mount.
Sonic is landing with some decent strikes but Bbb is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sonic working the ground and pound effectively.
Bbb is looking to improve his position but Sonic isn't that keen on the idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bbb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sonic raining down shots from the mount!
Bbb is in a horrible position here. Sonic smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sonic breaks from Bbb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bbb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bbb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bbb is looking to get to half guard.
Sonic lands with some strikes.

That's four 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.
Bbb throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sonic. What's that going to do exactly?
Bbb working to try and regain half guard.
Sonic landing shots from mount.
Sonic is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bbb can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bbb is desperately trying to improve his position but Sonic has a good base and remains in mount.
Sonic connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sonic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bbb looks a forlorn figure.
Bbb throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Sonic postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bbb looks a forlorn figure.
Bbb flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Sonic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sonic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but View Sonic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Bbb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonic's waist but Sonic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bbb off to one side.
Sonic misses with a takedown attempt - Bbb sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Bbb has Sonic up against the cage in a clinch.
Bbb gets underhooks to prevent Sonic's takedown attempt.

Bbb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bbb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sonic.
Bbb shoots in for a double leg but Sonic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Sonic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bbb's guard.
Sonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Bbb throws a couple of heel strikes.
Sonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonic scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sonic won't allow Bbb to sweep him here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bbb tries to strike from the bottom.
Bbb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bbb throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Sonic works over Bbb with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bbb lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Bbb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sonic.
Sonic works over Bbb with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonic distracts Bbb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bbb tries to strike from the bottom.
Sonic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonic distracts Bbb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sonic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sonic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sonic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bbb doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bbb lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Bbb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Bbb thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bbb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonic with a nice head shot there.
Bbb will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Bbb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonic is in close to Bbb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sonic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bbb's head.
Sonic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sonic connects with a couple of short punches.
Bbb trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bbb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonic is one step ahead there.
Sonic throwing strikes from guard but Bbb blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonic lands a couple of elbows.
Bbb punching from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sonic prevents Bbb from getting back to his feet.
Sonic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bbb punching from the bottom.
Sonic landing some decent shots from guard.
Sonic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonic stands up out of Bbb's guard for a moment - Bbb manages to land a nice upkick.
Sonic is working Bbb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonic scoring with some ground and pound.
Sonic advances to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonic lands a nice short elbow.
Bbb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonic is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sonic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bbb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonic keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bbb's head.
Bbb throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonic chips away with some ground and pound.
Aaa Bbb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sonic is in close to Bbb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sonic works over Bbb with some ground and pound from guard.
Sonic with a nice head shot there.
Sonic postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Bbb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sonic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
View Sonic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sonic wants to control from the top but Bbb keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
View Sonic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sonic 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... View Sonic!