PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phat Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DIck Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Phat Kid has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kid
vs
Face

225 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

185 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phat Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, DIck Face!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid closes the distance and clinches up with Face, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes Face against the cage but Face circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kid is breathing heavily.
Face throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Face misses with a takedown attempt - Kid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kid looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Face shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kid sprawls well. Kid wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Face gets slowly back to his feet.

Face shoots in and gets a takedown into Kid's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Face is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kid keeping full guard, as Face tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Face can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kid can't keep his opponent in guard - Face advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Face looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Face is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kid defends it well.

Face looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Face is looking for a kimura here.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kid looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Face is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.

Face seems to be looking for submissions.

Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Face seems to be working for a kimura but Kid defends the submission attempt.

Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face.

Kid is defending against the submission attempts here by Face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Face looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Face is working for a kimura but Kid is defending it quite comfortably.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Face is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DIck Face 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.

A jab lands there for Face.
Kid slaps away a takedown attempt from Face, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kid really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Face misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Face shoots in but no luck this time.
Phat Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DIck Face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Face tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Face somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid misses with a takedown attempt
and Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Face closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kid quickly recovers to half guard.

Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Face pulls his head out easily.

Face is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.
DIck Face has got the better of the ground game so far.

Face looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kid looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid is defending against the submission attempts here by Face.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Face is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kid sees it coming and defends easily.

Face is working for a kimura but Kid is defending it quite comfortably.

Kid looking for submissions off his back.

Face is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kid sees it coming and defends easily.
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!

Face is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Face pulls his head out easily.

Face is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Face is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kid has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kid is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Face pulls his head out easily.

Face seems to be working for a kimura but Kid defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Face is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kid has managed to free his arm - good work.

Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Kid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Face is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kid has managed to free his arm - good work.

Kid looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Face is looking for a kimura but Kid is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Face to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

DIck Face showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Face stuffs the takedown attempt from Kid. Kid gets slowly back to his feet.
Face cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Face is defended easily by Kid.
Nice takedown defense from Kid. No joy for Face on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Face shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Phat Kid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of DIck Face.
Face looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Face looking to score a takedown here. Kid is defending well but Face drives through and ends up in Kid's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Face advances position into side control!

Face tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Face has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

Face is trying to get an arm triangle but Kid is defending well.

Face looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kid gets back to half guard.

Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Kid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Face is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kid is just riding it out for now. Face eventually gives up the hold.

Face is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Face seems to be looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Kid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Face is trying to work for a kimura but Kid is defending well.

Face seems to be working for a kimura but Kid defends the submission attempt.

Kid looking for submissions off his back.
Kid is trying to get back to full guard.
DIck Face is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Face wants to work for an arm triangle but Kid is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Face wants to control but Kid is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kid bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kid stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Face is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kid is aware though and is defending well.

Kid is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Face looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Face looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kid thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
DIck Face comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Face 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DIck Face!