PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Fonzarelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Strykzilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fonzarelli comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - When I'm Gone. Strykzilla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Certain Death - Misery Signals. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fonzarelli
vs
Strykzilla

183 cm
27
220 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

200 cm
31
260 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Charlie Wang's Tattered Rags & 95% Laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Fonzarelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rampage Strykzilla!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Fonzarelli finds it's target.
Fonzarelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Strykzilla but Strykzilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fonzarelli misses with a double jab.
Fonzarelli doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Strykzilla counters with a single leg into guard. Fonzarelli didn't expect that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Fonzarelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fonzarelli might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Strykzilla loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Strykzilla is in close to Fonzarelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strykzilla throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Fonzarelli is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strykzilla is aware though and is defending well.
Strykzilla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fonzarelli's head.

Fonzarelli throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Strykzilla is working Fonzarelli over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strykzilla trying to control but Fonzarelli is working from the bottom.
Strykzilla missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strykzilla connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Strykzilla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Strykzilla throwing strikes but missing.

Fonzarelli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Strykzilla is pushing down on Fonzarelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fonzarelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Strykzilla has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fonzarelli wants to control but Strykzilla is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fonzarelli is trying to stand.
Strykzilla looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fonzarelli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fonzarelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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!
Fonzarelli is trying to stand back up but Strykzilla is controlling him
Strykzilla is trying to control the action in half guard but Fonzarelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fonzarelli is trying to maintain the position but Strykzilla is very close to passing his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fonzarelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fonzarelli is breathing heavily.
Strykzilla prevents Fonzarelli from standing back up.

Strykzilla is trying to work for a kimura but Fonzarelli is defending well.
Strykzilla is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Strykzilla is looking for a kimura but Fonzarelli is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Strykzilla to get the leverage.
Fonzarelli has hold of Strykzilla's hands but Strykzilla slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Strykzilla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fonzarelli is just riding it out for now. Strykzilla eventually gives up the hold.
Strykzilla wants to free his trapped foot but Fonzarelli is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Fonzarelli makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A nice combination there by Fonzarelli.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Fonzarelli.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Strykzilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fonzarelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Strykzilla gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Strykzilla moves into full guard.
Strykzilla working a defensive guard but Fonzarelli manages to pass into side control anyway.
Strykzilla can't do much from the bottom here.
Strykzilla is trying to get back to half guard.
Strykzilla can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli in side control lands a decent elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Fonzarelli stands up.
Fonzarelli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fonzarelli has his takedown stuffed

and Strykzilla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Strykzilla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rampage Strykzilla will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fonzarelli closes the distance and clinches up with Strykzilla, looking for a takedown. Fonzarelli pushes Strykzilla against the cage but Strykzilla circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Strykzilla drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fonzarelli is looking to regain half guard here but Strykzilla keeps moving and retains side control.

Strykzilla working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Fonzarelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fonzarelli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Strykzilla is trying to get an arm triangle but Fonzarelli is defending well.
Check out the look on Strykzilla's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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!
Fonzarelli on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonzarelli manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Fonzarelli decides to return to a standing position.

Strykzilla gets caught napping as Fonzarelli dives in and scores a takedown. Strykzilla manages to retain guard.

Strykzilla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Strykzilla looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Strykzilla looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fonzarelli puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fonzarelli thows a huge punch but Strykzilla dodges it nicely.
Strykzilla is looking to control Fonzarelli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Strykzilla avoid being mounted?
Strykzilla trying to get back to full guard but Fonzarelli takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Fonzarelli putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Fonzarelli fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonzarelli in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Strykzilla is rocked!
Strykzilla working to try and regain half guard.
Fonzarelli scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strykzilla?
Fonzarelli is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Strykzilla can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Strykzilla is still in real trouble! Can Fonzarelli finish him?
Fonzarelli postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Strykzilla out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Fonzarelli goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arthur Fonzarelli!
After the fight, Arthur Fonzarelli was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.