PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blade Facestabber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doe comes to the cage accompanied by Fight to win ft. Destorm. John Doe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blade Facestabber's chin.

Doe
vs
Facestabber

199 cm
25
240 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

197 cm
29
289 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blade Facestabber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Facestabber shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown 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.
Facestabber trying to mount his opponent but Doe defends it.

Facestabber is looking for a kimura but Doe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Facestabber to get the leverage.

Facestabber is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Facestabber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.
Doe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Facestabber is working for an americana but Doe has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Facestabber was thinking about the submission.

Facestabber drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doe dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Facestabber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doe is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Doe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Facestabber throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Doe won't allow Facestabber to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Facestabber bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Doe's guard.
Facestabber is stalling in the full guard.
Doe keeping moving, preventing Facestabber from controlling successfully.

Doe had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Facestabber defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Facestabber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Facestabber drops back, looking for a kneebar! Doe looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Doe looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Doe!
Facestabber is not content to let Doe control the position.
Facestabber sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Facestabber is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doe's back!

Doe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Facestabber's arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe tries to roll but Facestabber sticks to his back.

Doe defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Facestabber's arms.

Doe defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Doe staying busy and making it hard for Facestabber to control.

Doe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Facestabber.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Facestabber has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Doe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
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!

Doe is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Facestabber gets his way!

Facestabber has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Doe has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Facestabber is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doe defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Facestabber 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.

Facestabber gets the takedown into side control.
Facestabber misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Facestabber goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Doe rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Facestabber's guard! Nice work there by Doe!
Doe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Facestabber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Facestabber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Facestabber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doe passes into half guard.

Facestabber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Doe pulls his head out easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facestabber avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Doe.
Facestabber is refusing to be controlled, as Doe sits in half guard.
Facestabber misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Doe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Facestabber missing with punches from the bottom.
Doe blocks the strikes from Facestabber.

Facestabber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Facestabber is not content to let Doe control the position.
Facestabber manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Facestabber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Doe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Facestabber has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Doe has managed to get both his arms back between Facestabber's legs - danger averted.
Facestabber is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Doe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Facestabber works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doe scoring with some ground and pound.
Facestabber is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Doe is controlling him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Facestabber wants to stand but Doe is controlling the position.
Facestabber looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doe puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Facestabber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Doe wants to control from the top but Facestabber keeps moving.
Doe postures up and lands a big shot to Facestabber's brow.

Facestabber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doe defends well.

Facestabber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Doe postures up in Facestabber's guard and throws a big left but Facestabber blocks it.
Doe lands a couple of digs.

Facestabber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Doe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Facestabber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Facestabber is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe postures up and lands a big shot to Facestabber's brow.
Doe trying to control but Facestabber is working from the bottom.
Doe is really struggling to control Facestabber but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Facestabber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Doe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Facestabber looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Doe passes into side control.
Doe working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Facestabber manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Doe trying to hold on to Facestabber's head to control him but Facestabber postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Blade Facestabber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Doe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doe cracks Facestabber with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Doe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Facestabber shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Doe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Facestabber pulls his head out easily.
Blade Facestabber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Facestabber wants to control but Doe is keeping him busy.
Facestabber works his way into side control.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Facestabber throws a strike aimed at the side of Doe's head but Doe avoids it well.
Doe can't do much from the bottom here.

Facestabber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Facestabber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Facestabber is trying to get an arm triangle but Doe is defending well.
Facestabber in side control lands a decent elbow.
Doe struggling a bit here.
Facestabber tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is trying to control Facestabber's posture but Facestabber avoids it.
Facestabber tries to advance to mount but Doe denies him.
Doe can't do much from the bottom here.

Facestabber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Facestabber tries for a kimura but Doe is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Facestabber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Facestabber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Facestabber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doe keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blade Facestabber comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Facestabber winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Blade Facestabber!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Blade Facestabber!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Blade Facestabber!

Blade Facestabber wins by unanimous decision!
Blade Facestabber tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.