PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bite Fab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bite Fab has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fab
vs
Doyle

195 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bite Fab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barney Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fab looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Fab seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Doyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fab prevents Doyle from standing back up.
Fab looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Doyle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fab wants to control but Doyle is keeping him busy.
Fab looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Doyle has one foot on Fab's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Doyle closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fab is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Fab gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Doyle regains guard.
Fab throwing strikes but missing.
Fab stops Doyle from standing up.
Fab throwing strikes but missing.
Doyle is looking to stand up but Fab isn't so interested in that idea.
Fab throws a strike but Doyle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Doyle gets to his feet - Fab follows without any prompting.
Doyle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fab counters with a nice uppercut.

Fab closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fab lands in his opponent's guard.
Fab throws a big elbow that misses.
Fab with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fab wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Fab throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doyle wants to stand but Fab is controlling the position.
Doyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fab throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fab trying to control but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Fab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fab 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!
Fab is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fab looking to pass the guard.
Fab 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doyle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fab is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fab distracts Doyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Doyle can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fab postures up and lands a big shot to Doyle's brow.
Doyle keeping moving, preventing Fab from controlling successfully.
Fab landing some decent shots from guard.
Fab makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fab trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fab distracts Doyle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fab working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fab works over Doyle with some ground and pound from guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fab throwing strikes but missing.
Fab stands up over Doyle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fab postures up in Doyle's guard and throws a big left but Doyle blocks it.
Fab trying to control the position from guard on top but Doyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doyle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fab is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyle has wrist control.
Doyle wants to stand but Fab is controlling the position.
Fab not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fab is looking to work some ground and pound but Doyle has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doyle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bite Fab dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Fab forces Doyle back against the cage and clinches.
Doyle misses with a knee to the head.
Doyle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Bite Fab has been cut.
Fab is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Doyle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Doyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doyle throws a head kick but Fab moves out of range.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doyle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fab avoids a punch combination nicely.

Fab closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Doyle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doyle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fab wants to take a breather but Doyle is having none of it.
Doyle wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doyle is breathing heavily.
Fab trying to control the action but Doyle is working from the bottom.
Fab scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fab is nestled in close to Doyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fab thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doyle's head.
Doyle keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fab looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fab not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fab thows a huge punch but Doyle dodges it nicely.
Fab looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doyle tries to kick Fab off but Fab keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fab thows a huge punch but Doyle dodges it nicely.
Fab thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fab landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Doyle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fab.
Ground and pound from Fab.
Bite Fab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Doyle is trying to stand.
Fab performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fab drops an elbow to the side of Doyle's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doyle is looking to escape.
Fab seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fab missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fab is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fab seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Well, if Fab is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Doyle is trying to stand up here but Fab is controlling him well.
Fab lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Fab missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fab not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fab scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fab lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fab is nestled in close to Doyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Doyle is rocked!
Fab lands with a punch from half guard.
Doyle is still in real trouble! Can Fab finish him?
Fab is nestled in close to Doyle, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Fab scores with a big shot! Doyle's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Doyle! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bite Fab!