PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deadguy Deftone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Deftone
vs
Bastard

225 cm
25
300 lbs
8 - 10 - 0

225 cm
34
288 lbs
33 - 21 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deadguy Deftone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Bastard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Deftone.
Deftone misses with a series of wild punches.
Deftone misses with a series of wild punches.
Bastard lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Deadguy Deftone has been cut.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.

Deftone clinches up with Bastard and pushes him back against the cage.
Deftone tries to break free but Bastard pushes him back against the cage.
Deftone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
Deftone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bastard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Deftone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deftone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bastard's elbow.
Deftone misses with some punches.
Bastard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bastard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Deftone to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deftone tries a knee to the head but Bastard blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deftone wants to break free but Bastard has control.

Bastard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deftone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deftone is looking to clinch.
Deftone wants to clinch.
Deftone tries a head kick but it misses.

Bastard clinches up against the cage.
Bastard avoiding damage as Deftone throws knees to the body.
Bastard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Deftone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bastard.
Deftone tries to break the clinch but Bastard is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deftone pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deftone lands a shot to the body.
Bastard looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deftone can't find room to land a body shot as Bastard controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Deftone throws an elbow but misses.
Deftone tries to break the clinch but Bastard is controlling the position.
Bastard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Deftone's elbow.
Bastard tries to pull guard but Deftone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Deadguy Deftone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bastard.

Deftone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deftone closes the distance but Bastard moves to the side

and Bastard counters by clinching up.

Deftone manages to break the clinch.
Deftone throws a leg kick but Bastard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bastard swats away the attempt to clinch by Deftone.

Bastard shoots in and gets a takedown into Deftone's guard.
Deftone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deftone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bastard is controlling him.
Bastard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Deftone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bastard accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Deftone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bastard slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deftone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Deftone wants to stand and escape but Bastard is having none of it.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bastard throws a right and a left that Deftone avoids nicely.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Deftone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bastard checks it well.
No luck for Bastard with that takedown attempt.
Deftone avoids the head kick by Bastard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Deftone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bastard counters with a two punch combo.
Deftone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastard looks to land a body kick but Deftone moved away.
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 Deadguy Deftone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deadguy Deftone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Deftone has closed the distance and engaged Bastard in a clinch.
Deftone tries to land knees in the clinch but Bastard avoids the damage to the body.
Deftone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bastard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Deftone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Big Bastard has been cut.
Deftone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deftone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Deftone breaks the clinch.
Bastard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Deftone.
Deftone throws a leg kick but Bastard checks it.
Deftone misses with the combination.
Deftone tries to clinch up.
Bastard is breathing heavily.
Deftone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deftone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bastard closes the distance and clinches up with Deftone, looking for a takedown. Bastard pushes Deftone against the cage but Deftone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Deftone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bastard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deftone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Deftone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deftone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deftone jabs Bastard right on the nose. Bastard blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Deftone with that takedown attempt.
Deadguy Deftone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Bastard clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bastard's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Deftone pushes Bastard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Deftone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastard blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Deftone's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bastard is trying to break the clinch but Deftone is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deftone scores with a shot to the side of Bastard's head.
Deftone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bastard is defending well for now.
Deftone wants to break the clinch but can't.
Deftone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

Bastard manages to break the clinch.
Deftone looks for the body kick but Bastard saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deftone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bastard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deadguy Deftone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deftone tries to clinch but Bastard is having none of it.
Bastard fails with a takedown attempt.
Deadguy Deftone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Bastard.
Bastard fails with the takedown.

Nice combo by Deftone! Oh, that's hurt him - Bastard falls to the canvas and Deftone follows him into side control.

Bastard is rocked!
Bastard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deftone trying to control the action but Bastard is working from the bottom.
Bastard is still in real trouble! Can Deftone finish him?

Deftone stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Deftone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bastard seems to have recovered his senses.

Oh, that's a big right hand from Deftone and Bastard goes tumbling to the canvas! Deftone follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
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!
Deftone slows the pace down in half guard.
Deftone wants to take a breather but Bastard is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deftone seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bastard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deftone trying to control from Bastard's half guard. Bastard has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Deftone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bastard's guard.
Deftone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Deftone is looking to stand up but Bastard won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Deadguy Deftone dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Deftone slips a jab and a cross from Bastard.
Deftone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bastard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Deftone moves in looking to clinch but Bastard pushes him off.
Deftone tries to clinch there but Bastard circles away.
Bastard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Deftone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bastard looks to land a combination but Deftone avoids it well.
Deftone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deftone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bastard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bastard swinging wildly here.
A jab from Deftone does it's job there.

Deftone rushes Bastard and presses him up against the cage.
Deftone scores with a shoulder strike.
Deftone tries to throw a body punch but Bastard avoids it by throwing Deftone back against the cage.
Bastard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Deftone tries to work over Bastard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Deftone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bastard wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard wants to break free but Deftone has control.
Deftone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bastard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bastard is trying to push Deftone away but Deftone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Deadguy Deftone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Deftone's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Deftone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deftone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bastard can do to turn this around?
Deftone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bastard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deadguy Deftone is winning the standup battle so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deftone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deftone lands a shot to the body.
Bastard avoiding damage as Deftone throws knees to the body.
Deftone misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deftone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deftone wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Deftone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Deftone tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bastard avoids it.
Deftone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bastard blocks it with crossed arms.
Deftone misses with a punch to the body.
Deftone has had enough of the clinch but Bastard keeps him there for the moment.
Deftone prevents a takedown attempt there.

Deftone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Deftone wants to clinch.
Deftone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bastard closes the distance and pushes Deftone back into the cage.
Deftone throws a punch but it's blocked by Bastard.
Deftone is trying to force a seperation but Bastard has the dominant position.
Deftone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Deftone struggles to land a body shot inside as Bastard controls his hands.
Deftone throws an elbow that misses.

Deftone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deftone wants to clinch up but Bastard keeps it at a distance.
A left lands for Deftone.
Bastard takes one to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Deftone.
Bastard avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Bastard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard blocks a head kick by Deftone.
Bastard keeps the fight on the outside.
Deftone misses with a two punch combination.
Deftone tries to clinch up.

Deftone moves into the clinch.
Deftone lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bastard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Bastard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Deftone moves into range and clinches up with Bastard.
Deftone throws an elbow but it misses.
Deftone is trying to break the clinch but Bastard is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Deftone breaks from the clinch.
Deftone lands with a straight right. Bastard didn't see that one coming.
Big Bastard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deadguy Deftone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Deftone wants to clinch up but Bastard keeps it at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Deadguy Deftone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Deftone has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deadguy Deftone!