PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and raymond batman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Let's go. batman has chosen lil boosie set it off as his entrance music. raymond batman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Brock
vs
batman

205 cm
20
277 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

BADGER MILK!

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, raymond batman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
batman wants to clinch up but Brock keeps it at a distance.
Brock shoots in for a takedown but batman shows good takedown defense.

batman clinches with his opponent.
Brock tries for a takedown but batman manages to get underhooks.

Brock gets a trip takedown into half guard.
batman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
batman is not content to let Brock control the position.

batman pushes Brock off and gets back to his feet.

batman changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
batman controlling from side mount.
batman working away.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Brock is looking to regain half guard here but batman keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

batman decides to stand back up.

batman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
batman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Brock is working an open guard so batman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brock lands a nice hook to batman's body. batman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

batman has closed the distance and engaged Brock in a clinch.

batman gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brock regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
batman with a nice head shot there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells batman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock keeping moving, preventing batman from controlling successfully.
batman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
batman trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.

Brock had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. batman is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Brock Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take batman's back instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brock is trying to stick to batman's back but batman is turning into Brock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by batman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as batman controls the pace.

batman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brock, up you get!

batman has closed the distance and engaged Brock in a clinch.
Brock is trying to break the clinch but batman has him pressed against the cage.

batman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
batman wants to clinch.

batman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
batman not doing much here.
It looks like batman is going to stand back up.
Brock is trying to stand back up but batman is controlling him
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock is looking to improve his position.
batman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

raymond batman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

batman shoots in and bounces Brock off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
batman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Brock is looking for a triangle but batman pushes his legs off easily.
batman wanted to stand there but Brock had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Brock is looking for a triangle but batman pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
batman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
batman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
batman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
batman wants to stand but Brock is controlling his posture from full guard.
batman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Brock working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. batman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. batman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

batman stands up and waves to Brock to follow him.
A chopping leg kick lands by batman.
Brock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

batman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brock is trying to control but batman passes into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
batman trying to control the position but Brock is working away.
raymond batman has got the better of the ground game so far.
batman in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, batman asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
batman advances to full mount.
batman controlling from the full mount.
batman landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

raymond batman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Brock shoots and misses

and batman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brock is trying to control but can't.

batman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brock is just riding it out for now. batman eventually gives up the hold.
batman prevents Brock from improving his position.
batman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
batman controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
batman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

batman decides to return to a standing position.

batman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brock tries for a takedown but batman manages to get underhooks.

batman drags the fight down to the ground.
batman wants to stand but Brock is controlling the position.
batman trying to keep a closed guard but Brock is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
batman has control of Brock's left arm, preventing Brock from doing any damage.
Brock wants to control from the top but batman keeps moving.
batman keeping full guard, as Brock tries to pass.
batman managing to control the position.
Brock wants to control from the top but batman keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
batman is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
batman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and batman counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Brock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. batman just stands there and leans against the cage.

batman jumps into guard, dragging Brock to the mat.
batman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brock wants to get up but he can't break batman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
batman keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
batman wants to stand up but Brock is controlling him.
James Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as batman holds on and takes a little breather.
batman keeping moving, preventing Brock from controlling successfully.
batman trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Brock has gone for a leg lock! batman slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brock's guard.
raymond batman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
batman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
raymond batman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well batman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... raymond batman!