PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Experemental Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Buddha will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Fighter
vs
Buddha

189 cm
25
296 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Experemental Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Buddha!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buddha throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fighter dives in and grabs Buddha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Buddha pushes down on Fighter's head and hops out.
Buddha shoots in for a takedown but Fighter shows good takedown defense.
Buddha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buddha closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Experemental Fighter has been cut.
Fighter shoots in looking for a takedown. Buddha tries to sprawl out of it but Fighter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buddha manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter moves out of range of the leg kick from Buddha.
Buddha stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Buddha wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Experemental Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Buddha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Buddha leaves Fighter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Fighter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Buddha's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter postures up in Buddha's guard and throws a big left but Buddha blocks it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buddha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Buddha blocks nicely.
Fighter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buddha working for a triangle but Fighter defends it easily.
Fighter is pushing down on Buddha's leg trying to pass to half guard. Buddha is fighting to maintain full guard but Fighter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fighter wants to pass to mount but Buddha is defending the position.

Buddha looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fighter works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buddha takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fighter raining down shots from the mount!
Buddha looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fighter landing strikes from the mount.
Fighter looking to control but Buddha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
A nice elbow there by Fighter.
A nice elbow there by Fighter.
Fighter landing punches.
Fighter tries to control but Buddha wriggling away.
Fighter landing shots from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Buddha's face.

Buddha is rocked!
Fighter drops a big elbow. That's hurt Buddha! More shots from Fighter and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Experemental Fighter!