PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Horse Ground Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Kid
vs
Horse Ground Fighter

225 cm
18
300 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 9 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, KO Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Horse Ground Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kid moves into the clinch.

Kid wants the takedown. Ground Fighter is fighting it off but Kid persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ground Fighter's guard against the cage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kid wants to get up but he can't break Ground Fighter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ground Fighter is adopting a defensive guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kid closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ground Fighter holds on to Kid's head and controls the position momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground Fighter is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kid off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Ground Fighter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Kid right now.
Ground Fighter really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kid.
Let's hope that Ground Fighter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Crazy Horse Ground Fighter hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Kid shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ground Fighter has his hands clasped together around Kid's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kid is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Kid is looking for a kimura but Ground Fighter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kid to get the leverage.
Ground Fighter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid is fighting to break Ground Fighter's control of his arms but Ground Fighter is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that KO Kid will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kid duly obliges.
Kid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ground Fighter will feel that in the morning.

Kid gets the takedown into side control.
Ground Fighter is not content to let Kid control the position.
Ground Fighter manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground Fighter gets full guard.
Kid wants to stand and escape but instead Ground Fighter has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ground Fighter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter stands and throws Kid's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ground Fighter taking a breather here.
Ground Fighter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kid!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kid is working to get back to half guard.
Ground Fighter controlling the position easily from mount.
Ground Fighter is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kid is in real trouble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
What can Kid do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Crazy Horse Ground Fighter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kid looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ground Fighter keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ground Fighter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ground Fighter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground Fighter controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ground Fighter avoids the attempt from Kid to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter looking to control and managing it successfully.

Crazy Horse Ground Fighter has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ground Fighter tries a head kick but it misses.
KO Kid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ground Fighter throws a leg kick but Kid moved away.

Kid fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ground Fighter to the ground. Kid is now in Ground Fighter's guard.
Ground Fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kid manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground Fighter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ground Fighter has passed into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Horse Ground Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ground Fighter has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Horse Ground Fighter!