PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Spider The Table (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boston Terrier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

The Table
vs
Terrier

180 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 54 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider The Table!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 54 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boston Terrier!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Terrier gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Table to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Table engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Table trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terrier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst The Table is controlling him.
The Table engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

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

The Table closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Terrier quickly recovers to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Table sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The Table wants to pass to mount but Terrier is defending the position.

The Table stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Terrier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Terrier throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Table finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Terrier looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Table gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Terrier.

Terrier is rocked!

The Table tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no The Table has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Terrier is still in real trouble! Can The Table finish him?
Terrier is trying to escape the position but The Table is controlling the position.
The Table's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The Table wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Terrier, who protects the arm well.
The Table has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Terrier!
Terrier seems to have recovered his senses.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Terrier has eaten all the pies!
The Table controlling from mount.
The Table wants to take his opponent's back but Terrier doesn't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Table content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Spider The Table wasn't doing enough on the ground.

The Table drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Terrier!
The Table pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Terrier is keeping the position for now.
The Table is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spider The Table dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The Table lands with a kick to the ribs.
The Table is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Terrier can do to turn this around?

The Table shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Terrier manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Table 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.
The Table passes Terrier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Table content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Terrier is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Table is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Terrier has managed to free his arm - good work.
The Table is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Table is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The Table is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terrier is just riding it out for now. The Table eventually gives up the hold.
The Table works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Table controlling his opponent.
Spider The Table overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terrier takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Table controlling his opponent.

The Table is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by The Table!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Spider The Table!
A victorious Spider The Table thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.