PBP Commentary

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

Randall
vs
Pony

197 cm
30
297 lbs
16 - 10 - 0

199 cm
35
300 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Randall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tunturi Pony!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pony gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Randall counters with a takedown into side control.

Randall tries for a kimura but Pony is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Randall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Randall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pony, who protects the arm well.
Pony is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Randall asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randall trying to control the action but Pony is working from the bottom.

Randall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pony, who protects the arm well.
Pony is trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to control but Pony is keeping him busy.

Randall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pony knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Randall tries for a kimura but Pony is defending well.

Randall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pony is pushing Randall's head away, looking to escape. Randall manages to hold on to the position though.

Randall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pony regains half guard there - taking advantage of Randall's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.

Randall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall prevents Pony from standing back up.
Randall is just content to waste time from the top position. Pony takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Randall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pony's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Randall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pony stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Randall.
Pony shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Randall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Randall stops Pony from getting back to his feet.
Pony won't allow Randall to pass to mount.
Randall stops Pony from getting back to his feet.

Randall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pony won't allow Randall to pass to mount.
Randall is looking to take a break and control but Pony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Randall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pony doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Randall.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Randall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Randall is keen to just control but Pony is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Randall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pony sees it coming and defends easily.

Pony is defending against the submission attempts here by Randall.
Randall wants to control but Pony is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pony kicks off Randall and gets to his feet.
Randall swings for the body but Pony moves out of range.
Pony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Randall sprawls well. Randall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pony gets slowly back to his feet.
Pony tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Randall defends well and Pony ends up having to push Randall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Randy Randall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tunturi Pony.

Randall breaks from the clinch.
Pony doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Randall counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Randall is looking to stall here but Pony recovers full guard.
Randall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pony is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randall passes Pony's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Randall passes the guard and advances to mount!
Randall is trying to take his opponent's back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Randall is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pony to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pony shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randall dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A cross from Randall lands.

Pony closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pony lands in his opponent's guard.

Randall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pony is aware though and is defending well.
Pony must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pony tries to free his leg and advance position but Randall is retaining full guard.
Pony landing with the ground and pound.

Pony throws a sloppy strike and Randall has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Pony is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Randall!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Randall!
Randy Randall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.