PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chest Flanksteak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punchy McPunches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Flanksteak
vs
McPunches

225 cm
28
396 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

205 cm
29
300 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chest Flanksteak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punchy McPunches!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPunches moves away from the strike by Flanksteak.
McPunches looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Flanksteak is fending him off so far but McPunches persists. Nope, Flanksteak circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McPunches.
McPunches shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flanksteak as he jumps to the side.
Chest Flanksteak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy McPunches.
Flanksteak throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Flanksteak is breathing heavily.
McPunches circles away from the clinch attempt.
McPunches shoots in for a double leg but Flanksteak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McPunches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Punchy McPunches seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for McPunches with that takedown attempt.
McPunches shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flanksteak sprawls well. Flanksteak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McPunches gets slowly back to his feet.
McPunches misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McPunches moves out of range as Flanksteak throws a body kick.
Flanksteak scores with a head kick. McPunches tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

McPunches tries to keep at a distance but Flanksteak has taken the fight into the clinch.
McPunches is trying to force a seperation but Flanksteak has the dominant position.
McPunches is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flanksteak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Flanksteak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McPunches is defending well for now.
Flanksteak prevents McPunches from breaking the clinch.
Flanksteak blocks the elbow strike.
Flanksteak tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McPunches lands a nice shot to the body.
McPunches working hard to break the clinch.
McPunches tries to break the clinch but Flanksteak is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McPunches breaks the clinch.
McPunches shoots in for a takedown but Flanksteak shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McPunches throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McPunches throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Flanksteak as McPunches shoots in.
McPunches shoots in for a double leg but Flanksteak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Flanksteak stuffs the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

McPunches shoots in and gets a takedown into Flanksteak's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McPunches with a flurry of punches that miss.
Flanksteak controls McPunches momentarily but McPunches frees himself.
McPunches working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanksteak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McPunches throws a big right hand that misses.
McPunches working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Flanksteak's head.
McPunches must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flanksteak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McPunches.
Flanksteak is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McPunches lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McPunches won't allow Flanksteak to get back to his feet.
McPunches lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McPunches loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Flanksteak will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McPunches working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanksteak keeping full guard, as McPunches tries to pass.
McPunches landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McPunches throwing strikes from guard but Flanksteak blocks nicely.
Flanksteak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPunches throwing strikes from guard but Flanksteak blocks nicely.
McPunches trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy McPunches dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

McPunches tries for a takedown but Flanksteak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McPunches misses the target.
Chest Flanksteak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPunches shoots for a double leg takedown but Flanksteak sprawls well. He's pushed McPunches's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flanksteak slaps away a takedown attempt from McPunches, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chest Flanksteak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Punchy McPunches.
McPunches has a takedown stuffed.
Flanksteak tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from McPunches.
McPunches scores with a shot to the body.
McPunches fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McPunches tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flanksteak swivels and escapes.
McPunches shoots in for a double leg but Flanksteak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanksteak throws a nice head kick!
Flanksteak misses with a low kick as McPunches jumps back.
McPunches throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McPunches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McPunches swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Flanksteak tries a head kick but it misses.
McPunches looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McPunches shoots in looking for a takedown. Flanksteak tries to sprawl out of it but McPunches keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flanksteak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McPunches stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flanksteak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPunches shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Flanksteak pinned against the cage. Flanksteak gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McPunches fails with the takedown.

Flanksteak pushes McPunches up against the cage in a clinch.
McPunches has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flanksteak stalling in the clinch but McPunches improves position.
McPunches throws a head punch that misses.
McPunches is trying to break the clinch but Flanksteak is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McPunches.
Flanksteak prevents a body shot from McPunches.
McPunches has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McPunches breaks from the clinch.
McPunches misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McPunches lands with a hook. Flanksteak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

McPunches drives through with a takedown into guard.
McPunches throws and elbow that misses. Flanksteak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McPunches's guard. Nice move by Flanksteak!
Flanksteak trying to control the position from guard on top but McPunches is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flanksteak wants to get up but he can't break McPunches's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Flanksteak prevents McPunches from getting back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

McPunches pushes Flanksteak off and scrambles back to his feet.
Flanksteak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Flanksteak wants it to stay on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPunches has a takedown stuffed.
McPunches shoots in but Flanksteak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McPunches fails with the takedown.
Flanksteak throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punchy McPunches showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice straight punches there by McPunches. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McPunches.
Flanksteak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McPunches connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Flanksteak scrambles back to his feet.

Flanksteak is rocked!

It looks like Chest Flanksteak has been cut.

McPunches shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Flanksteak is on queer street and McPunches is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Punchy McPunches!