PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decameron Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Decameron Real is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Head
vs
Real

177 cm
21
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
187 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decameron Real!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a body shot.
Head throws a nice looking combination but Real bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Head tries to clinch up.
Real's corner calls for a 1-2. Real obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

Head shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Head was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Real is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Head connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Real is trying desperately to improve position.
Head punishing his opponent with strikes.
Head lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Head controlling from mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real trying desperately to get to his feet.
Real wants to hold on but Head pushes him away.
Real is squirming around, avoiding Head's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Head cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Head thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Real tries to reverse the position but Head maintains control.
Real taking shots to the head.
Real takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head controlling the pace for now.
Real wants to control but Head is having none of it.
Head pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Head cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Head lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Head takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real tries to lock up and control but Head gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Real is working to get back to half guard.
Head is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Real looks gassed!
Real is looking to improve his position but Head isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
BOOM! Head connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Head raining down shots from the mount!
Head is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Head connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Head trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Head working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Head controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Real that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Real throws a right and a left that Head avoids nicely.
Real is looking to clinch.
Real walks into a left hand.
Real swats away the attempt to clinch by Head.
Real tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Head counters with a takedown into side control.
Head scores with a couple of short elbows.
You can see the frustration on Real's face as Head controls the position.
Head has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Head stands up and beckons Real to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Head takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Real is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Head throws a right hand that Real ducks under and follows up with a left that Real also avoids with ease.
Real throws a jab when Head was well out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Head misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Real, right into the meat.
Head moves in looking to clinch but Real pushes him off.

Head drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Real is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.

Head stands up and beckons Real to his feet.

Head moves into range and clinches up with Real.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Real avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Real trying to stall but Head improves his position.

Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Head throws a sloppy head kick and Real moves out of range easily.
Head tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Head has taken the fight to the clinch.
Real can't break the clinch.

Real manages to break the clinch.
Richard Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Real, right into the meat.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Head paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Real goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Real pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Head here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Real fails to land with a series of punches.
Real moves out of range as Head throws a body kick.
Real pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Real tries to close the distance and clinch but Head swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Real misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Real lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Real closes the distance but Head moves to the side

and Head counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real trying to control here.
Head sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Head connects with a nice short shot to Real's temple.

Head stands up out of the half guard.

Head closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Real regains half guard, as Head was trying to land strikes.
Real really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Head. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Head wants to work for an arm triangle but Real is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Head stands up from half guard.
Decameron Real is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Real tries a head kick but it misses.
Head falls off balance throwing a combination
and Real counters with a three punch combo that has Head backing up. Head nods at Real to acknowledge the strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Real doesn't manage to clinch there - Head circles away.

Head closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Head postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Real to stand up.
Head misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Head dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Real throws a head kick that misses.
Head looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Real tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Real paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Real tries to clinch but Head moves away

and Head counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Head scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Head wants to free his trapped foot but Real is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Head missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Real is trying to stand.
Head is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Real can do to turn this around?
Head thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Real's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Head.
Head trying to advance position but Real counters by regaining guard.
Real is looking to sweep but instead, Head has passed into half guard.
Head wants to take a breather but Real is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Head looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Real is fending him off so far but Head persists. Nope, Real circles away and we're back to standing.
Real throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Head looks to land a combination but Real avoids it well.
Real lands a high kick!

Head shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Head was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Head pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Real can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Head controlling from mount.
Head is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Real can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Real that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Head landing strikes from the mount and Real is in trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head lands a heavy elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Head trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Real tries to lock up and control but Head gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Head can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Real is looking to escape.
Head working Real over with strikes here.
Real is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Real tries to lock up and control but Head gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Head pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Real keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Real is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Real is looking to escape.
Decameron Real has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Head showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Head, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Head!