PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Dingerballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Messer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dingerballs
vs
Messer

190 cm
25
270 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
25
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Self confident

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Dingerballs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cris Messer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingerballs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Messer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dingerballs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dingerballs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Messer lands a body shot.
Dingerballs shoots in for a takedown but Messer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Messer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Messer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dingerballs as he jumps to the side.
Dingerballs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Messer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dingerballs with a poor takedown
and Messer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Dingerballs. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Dingerballs has Messer up against the cage in a clinch.
Messer can't get the takedown.
Messer is trying to push Dingerballs away but Dingerballs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messer stalling the fight.
Messer is working for takedown but Dingerballs is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dingerballs.
Messer misses with a punch on the inside.
Messer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dingerballs.
A frustrated look appears on Messer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dingerballs prevents the takedown attempt.
Dingerballs misses with a punch to the body.
Dingerballs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dingerballs misses with a body punch.
Dingerballs keeps control of Messer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dingerballs prevents a body shot from Messer.
Dingerballs blocks an uppercut.

Dingerballs jumps guard.
Dingerballs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dingerballs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dingerballs tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingerballs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Messer manages to get himself to full guard.

Dingerballs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dingerballs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Messer can't keep his opponent in guard - Dingerballs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Messer wants to improve his position but Dingerballs is controlling well.
Dingerballs content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingerballs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dingerballs is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Messer is looking to improve his position.
Dingerballs controlling the action here.
We've been hearing that Dingerballs has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left and a right from Messer both land. Nice combination.
Dingerballs wants to clinch.

Messer gets a double leg takedown into Dingerballs's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dingerballs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Messer is one step ahead there.
Dingerballs has Messer pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cris Messer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Messer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dingerballs looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dingerballs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dingerballs works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dingerballs wants to sweep here but Messer controlling him for the moment.
Messer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dingerballs manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Dingerballs is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dingerballs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dingerballs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dingerballs throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingerballs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Messer's guard.
Dingerballs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dingerballs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dingerballs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dingerballs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dingerballs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dingerballs missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Messer is looking to improve his position.
Dingerballs is controlling the pace.
Dingerballs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingerballs tries to pass to full mount but Messer defends it.
Mike Dingerballs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dingerballs controlling the action here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dingerballs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Messer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dingerballs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dingerballs misses with a series of wild punches.

Dingerballs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Messer, pushing him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingerballs has Messer pushed against the cage.
Dingerballs prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Dingerballs.

Dingerballs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Messer uses from the top position.
Dingerballs pulls Messer in to control the position.
Messer throws a big elbow that misses.
Messer trying to control but Dingerballs is working from the bottom.
Dingerballs has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dingerballs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Messer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messer throws a strike but Dingerballs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Dingerballs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dingerballs 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Dingerballs dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Messer leaves Dingerballs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dingerballs looks to land a left hand but Messer moved out of range nicely.

Dingerballs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dingerballs working away.
Messer is letting Dingerballs control him for a moment.
Dingerballs works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

It looks like Cris Messer has been cut.
Messer dodges the ground and pound from Dingerballs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messer seems a little lost for a moment, as Dingerballs dominates the positioning.
Messer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingerballs tries to advance to mount but Messer denies him.
Dingerballs controlling from side mount.
Dingerballs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dingerballs controls the position from side control.
Messer tries to bench press Dingerballs off him but Dingerballs keeps the position.

That's two 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.
Messer takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That has opened up Cris Messer's cut even more.
Dingerballs cracks Messer with an elbow. That is naaassty.

The cut above Cris Messer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dingerballs happy to just control the position for now.
Dingerballs seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Messer for as long as he can get away with.
Dingerballs advances to full mount.
Dingerballs content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dingerballs.

Cris Messer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cris Messer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Dingerballs!
Mike Dingerballs was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.