PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tate Thai Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beavis BB (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Thai Guy
vs
BB

176 cm
28
198 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tate Thai Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Beavis BB!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by BB as he checks the leg kick.
BB tries to bum rush Thai Guy with a series of wild strikes but Thai Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai Guy swinging wildly here.
BB swinging wildly here.
BB tries to bum rush Thai Guy with a series of wild strikes but Thai Guy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thai Guy closes the distance looking to clinch
and BB cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thai Guy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thai Guy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch but BB is avoiding it.
BB looks to land a combination but Thai Guy avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BB manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BB throws a nice looking combination but Thai Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beavis BB seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BB tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
BB lands a nice looking body shot.
Thai Guy lands a head kick. BB smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
BB throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BB paws at him with a jab and circles away.
BB misses with a straight left.
BB misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai Guy scores with a kick to the body.
BB throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BB paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai Guy throws a push kick but BB slaps the foot to one side.
Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by BB!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BB misses with a two punch combination.
BB lands with a nice combination. Thai Guy backs away looking to recover.
BB misses with the combination.
Thai Guy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai Guy moves in looking to clinch but BB pushes him off.
Thai Guy throws a left and a right that both miss
and BB counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
BB throws a right and a left that Thai Guy avoids nicely.
Thai Guy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BB has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BB looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. BB darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy looks to land a body kick but BB moved away.
BB misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
BB misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thai Guy dodges the punch combination from BB.
Thai Guy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thai Guy misses with the body kick
and BB counters with a one-two to the body.
BB listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thai Guy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
BB throws a nice looking combination but Thai Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thai Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BB.
BB takes a swing at Thai Guy's ribcage but misses.
Thai Guy moves in looking to clinch but BB pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy is looking to chop away at BB's legs.
BB throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai Guy counters with an outside leg kick.
BB throws a nice looking combination but Thai Guy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thai Guy walks into a straight right hand from BB.
This has been an exciting period of action!
BB keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai Guy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
BB throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thai Guy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
BB misses with a series of wild punches.
BB throws a right hand that Thai Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai Guy also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BB keeps the fight on the outside.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch but BB is avoiding it.
BB closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beavis BB dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Thai Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BB manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from BB misses.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch but BB is avoiding it.
BB walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thai Guy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on BB if he has to take too many more of those.
BB throws a shot from downtown. Thai Guy moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to land a front kick but BB steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thai Guy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thai Guy scores with a leg kick.
Thai Guy lands with a kick to the ribs.
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!
Thai Guy throws a shot to the body.
BB misses with a combination
and Thai Guy counters with a low kick, right behind BB 's knee.
Tate Thai Guy is winning the standup battle so far.
BB is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
BB punishes Thai Guy's body with a nice straight punch.
Thai Guy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
BB throws a series of punches but Thai Guy moves out of range.
BB throws a right hand that Thai Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai Guy also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Thai Guy lands but BB takes it in his stride.
Thai Guy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thai Guy fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai Guy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
BB throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BB works Thai Guy's body with a nice hook.
BB looks to throw the jab but Thai Guy is out of range.
BB lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BB throws a series of punches but Thai Guy moves out of range.
Thai Guy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A right-left combo lands from BB.
BB swings widly with a right hand

and Thai Guy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy is trying to stall.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BB throws a head punch that misses.
BB dodges an elbow strike from Thai Guy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
BB has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thai Guy just misses with a elbow thrown towards BB's brow.
BB avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.
BB digs a right hand underneath Thai Guy's ribcage. Thai Guy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thai Guy trying to control the position but instead, BB has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thai Guy into the cage.
BB lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thai Guy backwards.
Thai Guy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
BB is trying to push Thai Guy away but Thai Guy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BB scores with a nice hook to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped BB in his tracks for a moment.
Thai Guy avoiding damage.

BB breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thai Guy throws a head kick that misses.
BB throws a right hand that Thai Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai Guy also avoids with ease.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but BB moves out of range.
Thai Guy throws a combination that misses
and BB counters with a left and a right that stings Thai Guy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BB scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BB paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai Guy scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as BB blocks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BB throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
BB fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BB throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai Guy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tate Thai Guy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

BB moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thai Guy throws the kick towards the body but BB avoids it.
BB throws a series of punches but Thai Guy moves out of range.
BB misses with a double jab.
Thai Guy slips a jab and a cross from BB.
BB's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thai Guy misses with a hook.
Thai Guy wants to clinch but BB slips to the side
and BB counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thai Guy misses with an attempted mid kick.
BB scores with a jab to the head.
Thai Guy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but BB is out of range.
Thai Guy feints and then cracks BB's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow BB down.
BB stuns Thai Guy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BB misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
BB has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up.
BB misses with a few strikes there.
Thai Guy throws a sloppy head kick and BB moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from BB.
A combination from BB does no damage.
Thai Guy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tate Thai Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Thai Guy moves into the clinch.
Thai Guy pushes off an throws an elbow but BB leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Thai Guy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
BB struggles to land a body shot inside as Thai Guy controls his hands.
BB blocks an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai Guy trying to stall but BB improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from BB.
Thai Guy avoiding damage.
BB tries to throw a body punch but Thai Guy avoids it by throwing BB back against the cage.
BB doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BB lands a shoulder strike.
Thai Guy throws an elbow that misses.
BB misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thai Guy lands a nice elbow.
Thai Guy leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Thai Guy for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Thai Guy lands an elbow that stopped BB in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BB scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thai Guy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
BB misses with a hook to the ribs.
BB avoids the elbow strike from Thai Guy, against the cage.

BB breaks the clinch.
Thai Guy staying out of range there.
BB looks to land a combination but Thai Guy avoids it well.
BB misses with a few strikes there.
Thai Guy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thai Guy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai Guy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thai Guy moves into the clinch.
Thai Guy trying to stall but BB improves his position.
Thai Guy misses with an elbow over the top.
BB pushes Thai Guy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tate Thai Guy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from BB.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by BB as Thai Guy tries to tie him up.
Maybe Thai Guy would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
BB stalling in the clinch but Thai Guy improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BB misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thai Guy looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tate Thai Guy.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and BB counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Tate Thai Guy did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

BB lands with a cross.
Thai Guy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from BB does no damage.
BB swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai Guy.
BB fails to land with a series of punches.
Thai Guy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thai Guy doesn't manage to clinch there - BB circles away.
Thai Guy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thai Guy duly obliges.
Thai Guy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BB checks a leg kick.
BB throws a combination that misses

and Thai Guy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thai Guy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BB is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai Guy has double underhooks.
Thai Guy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thai Guy is trying to stall.
Nice elbow from Thai Guy.
BB working hard to break the clinch.
BB blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as BB takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

BB manages to break the clinch.
BB swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up but BB swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thai Guy cracks the inside of BB's front leg.
BB keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
BB lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thai Guy backs up against the cage.
Thai Guy misses with a head kick.
Thai Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BB.
BB misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thai Guy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. BB manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
BB lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by BB.
BB misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thai Guy.
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!
Thai Guy thuds his shin into the meat of BB's side.
Thai Guy slips a jab and a cross from BB.
BB throws a right hand that Thai Guy ducks under and follows up with a left that Thai Guy also avoids with ease.
BB is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but BB swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
BB blocks the body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from BB does no damage.
A punch combination from BB misses.

Thai Guy moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.

BB manages to break the clinch.
BB throws a combination that misses
and Thai Guy counters with a nice body kick.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BB paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from BB misses.
Thai Guy scores with a hook to the body. BB takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
BB misses with a double jab
and Thai Guy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thai Guy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Thai Guy.
Thai Guy lands an elbow just above BB 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thai Guy.
BB avoids a wild elbow strike from Thai Guy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thai Guy throws an elbow but misses.
Thai Guy being controlled against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai Guy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thai Guy seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BB misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tate Thai Guy had his way with Beavis BB in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

BB throws a series of punches but Thai Guy moves out of range.
Thai Guy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
BB misses with a few strikes there.
BB avoids the head kick by Thai Guy.
Thai Guy throws a front kick that sends BB stumbling back into the cage.
Thai Guy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BB rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thai Guy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on BB if he has to take too many more of those.
BB avoids a kick to the body.
BB looks to land a combination but Thai Guy avoids it well.
BB swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thai Guy.
A punch lands to the side of BB 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thai Guy misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but BB swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A thudding body kick lands there by Thai Guy!
BB moves out of range as Thai Guy throws a body kick.
Thai Guy is looking to clinch.
BB keeps the fight on the outside.
BB throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thai Guy tries to clinch
and BB counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
BB stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai Guy.
BB misses with a double jab
and Thai Guy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. BB really felt that one!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thai Guy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BB fails to land with a series of punches.
BB fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thai Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thai Guy dodges the punch combination from BB.
Thai Guy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
BB on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
BB will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thai Guy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt BB.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai Guy throws a leg kick which misses BB's front leg but catches the back leg as BB tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BB throws a right and a left that both miss.
BB throws a series of punches but Thai Guy avoids them all with ease.
BB is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
BB circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thai Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai Guy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thai Guy tries to close the distance and clinch but BB swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Beavis BB has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
BB closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thai Guy misses with a head kick.
BB throws a big shot that misses.
Thai Guy tries to clinch but BB moves away
and BB counters with a series of strikes. Thai Guy will be more careful next time no doubt.
BB avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BB rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai Guy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thai Guy. BB shrugs it off though.
BB swinging wildly here.

Thai Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Tate Thai Guy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BB tries to work over Thai Guy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thai Guy lands a damaging elbow.
BB working hard to break the clinch.
BB goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
BB has Thai Guy pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BB tries to throw a body punch but Thai Guy avoids it by throwing BB back against the cage.
BB gets through Thai Guy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thai Guy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but BB is keeping busy.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tate Thai Guy.
Well Thai Guy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tate Thai Guy!
Tate Thai Guy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Merciless Gladiators logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.