PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahmet myfriend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Punt Speedchunk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mahmet myfriend has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

myfriend
vs
Speedchunk

195 cm
23
220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

190 cm
18
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mahmet myfriend!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Punt Speedchunk!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speedchunk avoids the head kick by myfriend.
myfriend throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Speedchunk.
The fight stays on the outside here - myfriend looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
myfriend fails to land the takedown.
myfriend throws a half hearted mid kick.
Speedchunk lands a glancing blow to the side of myfriend's head.
myfriend is breathing heavily.
myfriend shoots for a double leg takedown but Speedchunk sprawls well. He's pushed myfriend's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
myfriend doesn't manage to clinch there - Speedchunk circles away.
Mahmet myfriend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Speedchunk as myfriend shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmet myfriend. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speedchunk throws a sloppy head kick
and myfriend counters with a flying knee. Nice.

Speedchunk has myfriend up against the cage in a clinch.
Speedchunk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Speedchunk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Speedchunk trying to mount his opponent but myfriend defends it.
Speedchunk is controlling the pace.
myfriend wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedchunk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Speedchunk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with myfriend. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Speedchunk wants to stand up but myfriend is controlling the position.
Speedchunk trying to pass the guard but myfriend defending well.

Speedchunk is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Speedchunk stands up and beckons myfriend to join him on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
myfriend avoids a punch combination nicely.

Speedchunk instigates a clinch.
myfriend fails to pull guard.
myfriend is trying to break the clinch but Speedchunk has him pressed against the cage.
myfriend fails to pull guard.

Speedchunk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
myfriend misses with a head kick.

Speedchunk feints and as myfriend raises his hands in defense, Speedchunk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

myfriend has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speedchunk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
myfriend has a closed guard, preventing Speedchunk from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
myfriend wants to stand but Speedchunk is controlling the position.
Speedchunk wants to get up but he can't break myfriend's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

myfriend is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Speedchunk is looking to stand up but myfriend won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

myfriend is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

myfriend had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Speedchunk is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. myfriend Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Speedchunk's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
myfriend missing with strikes from the back.
Will myfriend go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Speedchunk has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from myfriend.
myfriend throwing sloppy strikes.

myfriend seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Speedchunk's chin but Speedchunk turns very nicely into myfriend's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Speedchunk.

myfriend throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punt Speedchunk dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Speedchunk takes the fight into the clinch.
myfriend misses with a hook to the ribs.
myfriend tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Speedchunk smiles and moves away.
myfriend shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Speedchunk counters with a shoot takedown. myfriend fights it but they end up in guard.
Speedchunk wanted to stand there but myfriend had control of the position.

Speedchunk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A left lands for Speedchunk.
myfriend with a lazy takedown attempt
and Speedchunk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmet myfriend. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Speedchunk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
myfriend throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedchunk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. myfriend is keeping the position for now.
myfriend throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
myfriend tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Speedchunk wants to stand but myfriend is controlling his posture from full guard.
Speedchunk stopping the sweep attempt from myfriend.
myfriend working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
myfriend working a defensive guard but Speedchunk manages to pass into side control anyway.
Speedchunk is chipping away with strikes.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Speedchunk has taken the fight to the clinch.
myfriend tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Speedchunk smiles and moves away.
No joy there for Speedchunk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Speedchunk with a hook.
Speedchunk lands with a thumping leg kick.
myfriend doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Speedchunk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in myfriend's guard.
Speedchunk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

myfriend is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
myfriend trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedchunk postures up.

Speedchunk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
myfriend with a poor takedown
and Speedchunk counters with a left and a right that stings myfriend.
myfriend doesn't manage to clinch there - Speedchunk circles away.

Speedchunk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Speedchunk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

myfriend wants the takedown. Speedchunk is fighting it off but myfriend persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Speedchunk's guard against the cage.

Speedchunk is working an open guard so myfriend takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
myfriend with a poor takedown

and Speedchunk counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speedchunk in side control, just content to control the action for now.
myfriend is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Speedchunk's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

myfriend pushes Speedchunk off and gets back to his feet.
Speedchunk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from myfriend.
myfriend fails with the takedown
and Speedchunk counters with a nice uppercut.
myfriend dodges the punch combination from Speedchunk.
Speedchunk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

myfriend feints and as Speedchunk raises his hands in defense, myfriend changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Punt Speedchunk has got the better of the ground game so far.

Speedchunk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Speedchunk is looking to stand up but myfriend isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Punt Speedchunk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

myfriend lets loose with a powerful body kick. Speedchunk will feel that in the morning.
Speedchunk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by myfriend.
Speedchunk blocks a head kick by myfriend.
myfriend lands a high kick!
A jab from Speedchunk finds it's way through myfriend's defenses.
myfriend avoids a punch combination nicely.
Speedchunk works over myfriend's head and body with a nice combination.
Speedchunk fails with an attempt to clinch.
myfriend gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Speedchunk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

myfriend working for a triangle but Speedchunk defends it easily.
myfriend manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speedchunk bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Speedchunk trying to control but myfriend is working from the bottom.
myfriend trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speedchunk takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Speedchunk trying to control but not successfully.
myfriend punches the canvas rather than the man.
Speedchunk avoids the strikes from myfriend.

myfriend looking for the choke from the back.
myfriend tries to keep control of the position but Speedchunk is staying busy.
Speedchunk has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Speedchunk has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from myfriend.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speedchunk has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from myfriend.
myfriend throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Speedchunk!
myfriend doesn't have the hooks in and Speedchunk manages to turn into his guard.
Speedchunk trying to control the position from guard on top but myfriend is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
myfriend tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Speedchunk moves into the clinch.
Speedchunk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from myfriend.
myfriend tries to pull guard but Speedchunk holds him up against the cage and eventually myfriend drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahmet myfriend. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Speedchunk digs a right hand into myfriend's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on myfriend's gas tank.

Speedchunk is trying to trip myfriend. He has hold of a leg but myfriend is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Speedchunk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Speedchunk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. myfriend is keeping the position for now.

myfriend is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Speedchunk frees his head nicely. Oh but myfriend has switched to an armbar! Speedchunk is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mahmet myfriend!