PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorilla Tactics (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Thumper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Joe Thumper enters the cage!

Tactics
vs
Thumper

225 cm
25
297 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
285 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gorilla Tactics!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Thumper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Thumper gets the takedown into side control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tactics tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thumper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Thumper in side control, throwing shots but Tactics defends.
Tactics struggling a bit here.
Tactics manages to get back to half guard.
Tactics avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thumper.
Tactics avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thumper.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tactics blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thumper.
Tactics moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tactics looking to control but Thumper passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tactics is looking for a sweep. Thumper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumper throwing shots but Tactics is blocking nicely.
Thumper working over Tactics with some ground and pound. Tactics looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tactics manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thumper lands a couple of digs.
Thumper trying to control but Tactics is working from the bottom.
Thumper working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tactics utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thumper won't allow Tactics to sweep him here.
Tactics not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Gorilla Tactics has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Tactics shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tactics is breathing heavily.

Thumper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tactics trying to control from half guard but Thumper is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thumper punching from the bottom.
Thumper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tactics is working away from the top position though.
Thumper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thumper.
Tactics's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Thumper is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tactics defends well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tactics wants to control from the top but Thumper keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Thumper dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Tactics darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Tactics decides to stand up.

Thumper feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Thumper cracks Tactics with a solid left hand.
Thumper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thumper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thumper is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thumper accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thumper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Thumper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Tactics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thumper in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thumper postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tactics's head.
Tactics preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Joe Thumper has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thumper with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thumper forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thumper missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thumper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Thumper wants to control but Tactics is keeping him busy.
Tactics is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Thumper scores with a couple of nice shots.
Thumper is looking to take a break and control but Tactics is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thumper might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tactics kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Thumper.

Thumper shoots in and gets a takedown into Tactics's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tactics preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thumper trying to control the position from guard on top but Tactics is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Thumper.

Thumper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tactics is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Thumper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Thumper closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thumper lands in his opponent's guard.
Tactics pulls Thumper in close to prevent any damage.
Thumper postures up in Tactics's guard and throws a big left but Tactics blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gorilla Tactics.

Thumper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tactics is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thumper tries to roll over but Tactics keeps him under control.

Thumper actively working from the bottom here.

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

Thumper looking for submissions off his back.
Thumper trying to control but Tactics postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thumper throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Thumper trying to control but Tactics postures up.
Tactics blocks the strikes from Thumper.

Thumper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tactics pulls his head out easily.
Tactics will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thumper trying to control from the bottom.

Thumper actively working from the bottom here.
Tactics sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tactics prevents Thumper from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tactics is thwarting Thumper's attempts to control the position.

Thumper actively working from the bottom here.

Tactics is working for a submission of some sort.
Tactics stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thumper looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tactics seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Thumper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tactics pulls his head out easily.
Gorilla Tactics has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Thumper actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thumper wants to control but Tactics is keeping busy and won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Thumper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thumper 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Thumper!