PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Fella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Program Message (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Program Message has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fella
vs
Message

201 cm
18
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Fella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Program Message!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Message fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Message looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fella misses with a low kick as Message jumps back.
Fella throws a head kick but Message moves out of range.
Fella swings for the body but Message moves out of range.
A punch combination from Fella misses.
Fella throws a body kick that misses
and Message counters with a nice body kick.
Fella throws a sloppy head kick
and Message counters with a nice body kick.
Message blocks a head kick by Fella.
Fella swings for the body but Message moves out of range.
Fella throws a lazy body kick
and Message makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fella really felt that one!
Message moves away from the strike by Fella.
Message throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fella's waist but Fella gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Message off to one side.
Fella misses with a hook. Message ducked under it nicely.
Fella misses with a two punch combination.
Fella just misses with a punch to the body.
Fella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fella throws a lazy body kick
and Message counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fella throws a nice looking combination but Message bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Message moves away.
Fella misses with a low kick as Message jumps back.
Fella misses with a kick to the body
and Message counters with a low kick, right behind Fella 's knee.
Fella looks to score with a jab to the body but Message is just out of range.
Fella looks for the body kick but Message saw that one coming.
Fella tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Fella is predictable there
and Message counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fella's knee momentarily.
Message showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fella.
Fella definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fella is looking to wear down Message with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fella misses the shot to the body.
Fella finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fella misses with a low kick.
Fella stuffs the takedown.
Big Fella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Program Message.
A combination from Fella does no damage.
Fella misses with a right hand
and Message counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fella misses with an uppercut. Message saw that one coming.
Fella throws a head kick but Message moves out of range.
We've been informed that Message has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Fella.
No joy there for Fella, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good leg kick by Message there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fella throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fella throws a series of punches but Message avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Fella misses
and Message counters with a head kick.
Message closes the distance and clinches up with Fella, looking for a takedown. Message pushes Fella against the cage but Fella circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Message checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fella throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fella throws a series of punches but Message avoids them all with ease.
A lazy body kick from Fella
and Message counters with a solid body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Message tries to clinch up.
Message closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fella circles away.
Fella fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Message looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fella misses with a head kick.
Fella throws a hook but Message avoids it easily.
Fella throws a head kick but Message moves out of range.
Fella throws a sloppy head kick
and Message counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Fella does no damage.
Fella throws a right hand that Message ducks under and follows up with a left that Message also avoids with ease.
Message closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fella circles away.
Fella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fella throws a head kick that misses

and Message counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fella's guard now.
Message throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Message sitting in guard here, content to control.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Program Message wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fella throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fella takes a swing at Message's ribcage but misses.
Fella throws a hook but Message avoids it easily.
Fella will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Message fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fella avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Fella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fella keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Message showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fella.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fella rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Message moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fella tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Message tries to clinch but Fella is having none of it.
Fella looks to land a combination but Message avoids it well.
Fella tries to land a front kick but Message steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fella throws the kick towards the body but Message avoids it.
Fella misses the shot to the body.
Fella throws a sloppy head kick and Message moves out of range easily.
Fella looks to land a body kick but Message moved away.
Fella throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fella.

Message throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fella was covering up waiting for the punch and Message finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fella tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Message wants to control from the top but Fella keeps moving.

Program Message has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fella throws a lazy head kick

and Message counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fella has a couple of punches blocked by Message.
Message is trying to pull guard but Fella turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fella tries to land knees in the clinch but Message avoids the damage to the body.
Fella tries to work over Message's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Message is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fella to keep the fight standing.
Fella working aggressively here.
Message tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fella just stands there and leans against the cage.
Big Fella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Program Message.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Message avoiding damage as Fella throws knees to the body.
Fella has a couple of punches blocked by Message.
Message tries to stall but Fella uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fella tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fella struggles to land a body shot inside as Message controls his hands.
Fella struggles to land a body shot inside as Message controls his hands.
Message has Fella pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fella manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Message throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fella missing with knees to the body.
Fella misses with the head strike.
Message on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fella misses with a short punch on the inside.

Message gets control of Fella's arms and successfully pulls guard. Message will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Message is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Message trying to keep a closed guard but Fella is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Program Message was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Fella throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fella throws a sloppy head kick
and Message counters with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Fella.
Message keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Message blocks a head kick by Fella.
Fella looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Message is looking to clinch but Fella is avoiding it.
Big Fella is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fella throws a wild body kick that Message sees coming a mile off.
Fella throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fella misses with a wild body shot.
Fella defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Message.
Fella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Fella is winning the standup battle so far.
Fella throws a right hand that Message ducks under and follows up with a left that Message also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Fella.

Message shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Message was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Message takes a little break here. Fella wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Fella on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fella tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An elbow from Message crashes against the mat.
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 Big Fella will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fella's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Message throws a head kick that Fella semi-blocks.
Big Fella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fella throws a right and a left that Message avoids nicely.
Fella throws a head kick but Message moves out of range.
Fella throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fella misses with a body punch
and Message counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Message.
Fella pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fella swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fella throws a jab when Message was well out of range.
Fella throws out a loose jab but Message uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fella tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Message was well out of range. Poor timing from Fella.
Fella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Message feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fella's calf.
Fella lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Message circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Fella.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fella avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fella throws a sloppy head kick
and Message counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Message drives through and clinches with Fella against the cage.
Message blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Message breaks from the clinch.
Fella throws a body punch but Message moves out of range.
Fella throws a lazy body kick
and Message counters with a low kick, right behind Fella 's knee.
Fella throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Message is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fella's half guard.

Message is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Message throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Message controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Program Message has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Message shoots in for a double leg but Fella sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fella throws a solid leg kick but Message takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fella.
Fella throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fella misses with the combination.
Fella goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Message avoids a kick to the body.
Fella misses with a wild body shot.
Message shoots for a takedown but Fella saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Message shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fella defends it nicely.
Big Fella has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Program Message.
Fella throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fella misses with a few strikes there.
Fella throws a right hand that Message ducks under and follows up with a left that Message also avoids with ease.
A low kick from Fella misses
and Message counters with a good low kick that Fella was not able to check.
Message ducks under a wild hook from Fella.
A nice inside leg kick there by Message. That's going to slow Fella down.
Fella swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Message shoots in for a takedown but Fella shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fella pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Message gets a double leg takedown into Fella's guard.
Program Message has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Big Fella is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Message throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Program Message.
I think Fella has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Program Message!