PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thunder Lips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Lips
vs
Bogard

201 cm
18
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
183 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thunder Lips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bogard connects with a high kick.
Lips throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bogard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lips.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bogard.
Bogard ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lips looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Bogard throws a series of strikes that have Lips backpedaling.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bogard. Lips shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard lands a high kick!
Bogard lands with a slapping head kick.
Bogard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lips shoots in for a takedown but Bogard shows good takedown defense.
Bogard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bogard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lips is defended easily by Bogard.
Nice body kick there by Bogard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips misses with a looping left.
Lips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bogard plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bogard throws a nice head kick!
Lips misses with a left hand
and Bogard counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Bogard.
Lips looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Lips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lips is breathing heavily.
Bogard scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lips takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lips tries to clinch but Bogard moves out of range.
Terry Bogard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bogard scores with a push kick.
Bogard connects with an inside leg kick.
Bogard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bogard lands with a slapping head kick.
Bogard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bogard wants it to stay on the feet.
Bogard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lips walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bogard.
Lips is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bogard.
Bogard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lips is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lips walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bogard, right into the meat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard lands a head kick. Lips smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bogard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lips's head.

Lips shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bogard is looking for a sweep. Lips is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Thunder Lips wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lips shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lips misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A head kick from Bogard lands but Lips takes it in his stride.

Lips rushes Bogard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bogard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lips changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bogard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bogard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Lips has managed to clinch.
Lips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lips drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bogard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bogard.
Lips will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lips gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bogard regains guard.
Lips passes Bogard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lips with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

We're going to have a standup here because Thunder Lips wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bogard throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lips's head.
Lips shoots in for a takedown but Bogard shows good takedown defense.
Bogard slaps away a takedown attempt from Lips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thunder Lips. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lips takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard with a jab.
Lips looks for a takedown but Bogard sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bogard scores with a three punch combo!
Bogard scores with a one two! Lips had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Terry Bogard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bogard scores with a jab to the body.
Lips takes one on the button.
Lips tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bogard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lips throws out the jab.
Bogard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bogard.
Lips tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bogard swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lips misses with a hook
and Bogard counters with a low kick, right behind Lips 's knee.
Bogard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Terry Bogard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bogard. Beautiful body shot.
Bogard connects with the punch.

Lips moves into range and clinches up with Bogard.
Bogard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bogard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lips avoiding damage.
Bogard is trying to break the clinch but Lips is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bogard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Bogard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

A nice combination there by Bogard.
Bogard slaps away a takedown attempt from Lips, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bogard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lips on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lips is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bogard.
Bogard explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bogard lands a high kick!

Lips shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lips lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lips slips a nice elbow through Bogard's hands, connecting with Bogard's forehead.
Lips scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lips controlling the pace.
Lips passes to full mount!
Lips pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Bogard has left one of his arms exposed and Lips doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Bogard screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thunder Lips!