PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Fistface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fistface
vs
Hymen

198 cm
28
235 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

198 cm
22
257 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Fistface!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Buster Hymen!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hymen scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Matt Fistface has been cut.

Fistface drives through and clinches with Hymen against the cage.
Hymen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Hymen's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Fistface has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hymen regains guard immediately.
Hymen pulls Fistface in close to his closed guard and prevents Fistface from doing any damage or advancing position.
Fistface throws a big right hand that misses.
Fistface throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hymen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fistface postures up in Hymen's guard and throws a big left but Hymen blocks it.
Fistface throws a big right hand that misses.
Hymen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fistface trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fistface throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hymen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fistface throws a big elbow that misses.
Fistface throwing strikes but missing.
Hymen seems keen to control Fistface's posture.
Hymen looking for a sweep. Not yet Hymen, not yet.
Fistface throwing strikes from guard but Hymen blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fistface being controlled here momentarily.
Hymen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fistface trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fistface stands and throws Hymen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hymen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fistface. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fistface lands a nice forearm strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hymen is trying to control Fistface's posture but Fistface avoids it.
Fistface trying to control the position but Hymen is working away.
Hymen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fistface.
Fistface lands a nice forearm strike.
Fistface working the strikes but Hymen uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hymen punching from the bottom.
Hymen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hymen manages to get to full guard.
Fistface wants to stand but Hymen is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hymen is controlling Fistface's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hymen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fistface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fistface with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fistface in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fistface pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hymen is keeping the position for now.
Fistface missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hymen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fistface wants to get up but he can't break Hymen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hymen holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fistface wants to control from the top but Hymen keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fistface avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hymen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hymen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fistface's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fistface duly obliges.

It looks like Buster Hymen has been cut.
Matt Fistface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hymen cracks Fistface with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fistface moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fistface misses with a combination
and Hymen comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Fistface stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Hymen is on him like rabid pit bull! Fistface slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Hymen!