PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daddy Cool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Diego Mercado has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Diego Mercado seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Mercado
vs
Cool

177 cm
19
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

205 cm
23
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Monster MMA

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daddy Cool!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cool tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Mercado closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cool to the mat! Cool manages to get full guard.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mercado throwing strikes from guard but Cool blocks nicely.
Mercado has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mercado postures up in Cool's guard and throws a big left but Cool blocks it.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Cool is looking to stand up but Mercado isn't so interested in that idea.
Cool is trying to control the position but Mercado postures up.

Cool manages to escape and get back to his feet.

Cool rushes Mercado and presses him up against the cage.
Cool throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mercado blocks it with crossed arms.
Cool stops a takedown attempt from Mercado.

Mercado is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cool can't fight it off and eventually Mercado manages to take the fight to the floor. Cool looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cool is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mercado is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mercado is one step ahead there.
Mercado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mercado's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mercado connects with a couple of short punches.
Mercado working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado wants to stand but Cool is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mercado controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mercado!
Mercado throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Mercado might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
You get the feeling that Mercado really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mercado is looking to get to half guard.
Cool sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Cool stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cool is fending him off so far but Mercado persists. Nope, Cool circles away and we're back to standing.

Mercado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cool tries to kick Mercado off in order to stand up. Mercado Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cool is looking for a sweep.
Mercado in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mercado landing a few strikes.
Mercado taking a breather here.
Mercado trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cool is pressing down on Mercado's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mercado stands up over Cool, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cool is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cool wants to stand up but Mercado has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Cool looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cool stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Daddy Cool seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Mercado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cool kicks Mercado off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cool swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mercado keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cool looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cool is looking to clinch but Mercado is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cool is looking to clinch but Mercado is avoiding it.
Cool uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mercado.
Mercado lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mercado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mercado is tying to control. Cool wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Mercado dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mercado drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cool working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mercado.
Mercado stops Cool from standing up.
Mercado postures up in Cool's guard and throws a big left but Cool blocks it.
Mercado prevents Cool from getting back to his feet.
Mercado scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cool looking to control.
Mercado postures up and lands a big shot to Cool's brow.
Mercado is working Cool over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mercado trying to control the position from guard on top but Cool is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercado lands a couple of elbows.
Mercado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mercado postures up in Cool's guard and throws a big left but Cool blocks it.
Cool is breathing heavily.
Cool has a closed guard, preventing Mercado from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cool wants to sweep but no luck.
Cool controls Mercado momentarily but Mercado frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cool holds on and takes a little breather.
Mercado throwing strikes from guard but Cool blocks nicely.
Cool controls Mercado momentarily but Mercado frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mercado fails with the takedown.
Cool tries to clinch up.

Mercado closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mercado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Cool makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercado circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mercado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cool looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cool wants to control but Mercado postures up.
Cool tries to improve position but can't.
Mercado working the body and head with strikes.
Cool tries to escape but Mercado is in control.
Mercado lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cool pushes Mercado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mercado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Mercado decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cool to his feet.
Cool takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cool tries to clinch but Mercado moves out of range.
Mercado throws a hook but Cool avoids it easily.
Mercado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cool at a distance.

Mercado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mercado wants to control from the top but Cool keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cool keeping moving, preventing Mercado from controlling successfully.
Mercado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Cool looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mercado content to stall in guard here.
Cool working a defensive guard here.
Diego Mercado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Mercado decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mercado lands with a nice body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado shoots for a takedown but Cool saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cool is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cool rushes Mercado and presses him up against the cage.
Mercado drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cool pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cool tries to clinch up but Mercado circles away and keeps his distance.
Cool is looking to clinch.
Cool tries to clinch up.
Mercado throws out a loose jab but Cool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercado swats away the attempt to clinch by Cool.
Cool slips a jab from Mercado.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercado keeps the fight on the outside.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cool tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Mercado dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Cool tries to clinch up but Mercado circles away and keeps his distance.
Mercado throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cool tries to close the distance and clinch but Mercado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Cool.

Mercado scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mercado working the body and head with strikes.
Cool wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cool keeps working.
Mercado lands some shots froms side control.
Mercado is looking to take a break and control but Cool is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cool is trying to buck Mercado off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mercado connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cool some visible discomfort.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado landing strikes.
Mercado trying to control the action but Cool is working from the bottom.
Cool taking a bit of punishment here - Mercado scoring with strikes.
Cool is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mercado landing strikes.

Mercado stands up.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown but Cool shows good takedown defense.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Cool is not content to let Mercado control the position.
Cool gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cool wants to control but Mercado is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cool wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado moves nicely into side control.
Cool is trying to control Mercado's posture but Mercado avoids it.
Cool takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cool is looking to regain half guard here but Mercado keeps moving and retains side control.
Mercado working the body and head with strikes.
Cool taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mercado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cool down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mercado stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Mercado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mercado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cool keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mercado cracks Cool with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercado has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cool's face.
Cool tries to buck Mercado off but he can't manage it.
Mercado postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cool looks a forlorn figure.
Mercado controlling the position easily from mount.
Mercado unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cool's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Mercado wants to control the pace but Cool is squirming around nicely.
Cool is looking to get to half guard.
Daddy Cool has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mercado working the ground and pound effectively.
Mercado can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cool is looking to escape.
Mercado with shots to the head and body - Cool looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mercado looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mercado lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Mercado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mercado, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:26
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Mercado!