PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petie Mcpot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Mcpot
vs
Daddy

180 cm
24
285 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Petie Mcpot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcpot is just out of range.

Mcpot drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcpot won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Daddy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Daddy trying to control the position.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcpot kicks Daddy off and gets to his feet.

Mcpot shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Daddy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mcpot is working away from the top position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpot controlling the action here.
Mcpot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcpot trying to control the pace.
Daddy regains full guard. Nicely done.

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.
Mcpot won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Daddy pulls Mcpot in close to prevent any damage.
Mcpot trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.
Mcpot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mcpot misses with a wild combination.
Daddy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcpot circles away quickly and effectively.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Daddy gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daddy prevents it.
Daddy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcpot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Daddy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcpot tries to score a body lock takedown but Daddy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.

Mcpot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcpot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Daddy throws a one two combo.

Daddy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mcpot sprawls well initially but Daddy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mcpot is breathing heavily.
Daddy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcpot keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcpot kicks off Daddy and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy connects with a nice looking jab.
Daddy scores with a three punch combo!
Mcpot misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Daddy.
Mcpot closes the distance and clinches up with Daddy, looking for a takedown. Mcpot pushes Daddy against the cage but Daddy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daddy throws out a counter right but Mcpot avoids it with no problem.
Mcpot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mcpot takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Daddy!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy 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.

Daddy forces Mcpot back against the cage and clinches.
Daddy is trying to pull guard but Mcpot has him pressed against the cage.

Mcpot breaks from the clinch.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daddy takes a swing at Mcpot's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Mcpot is looking for a counter combo.
Mcpot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daddy defends well and Mcpot ends up having to push Daddy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daddy shoots in but Mcpot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Daddy. No joy for Mcpot on that attempt.

Mcpot looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mcpot is looking to take a break and control but Daddy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpot stalling away here and it's allowed Daddy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mcpot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mcpot trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpot content to stall in guard here.
Petie Mcpot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Daddy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mcpot takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daddy fails to pull guard.
Petie Mcpot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Daddy.
Mcpot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daddy tries to break free but Mcpot pushes him back against the cage.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Mcpot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daddy tries to clinch but Mcpot moves out of range.
Mcpot half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Mcpot gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot goes for a takedown attempt but Daddy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mcpot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Daddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mcpot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Daddy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Mcpot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mcpot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Daddy is proving hard to escape from.
Daddy wants to sweep here but Mcpot controlling him for the moment.
Daddy wants to get back to his feet but Mcpot is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.

Daddy pushes Mcpot off and gets back to his feet.
Mcpot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcpot tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Daddy defends well and Mcpot ends up having to push Daddy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcpot moves away.

Mcpot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Daddy's guard.
Daddy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Daddy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daddy stays in close to Mcpot's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Daddy. Mcpot does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daddy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcpot will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mcpot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Daddy swivels and escapes.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.

Mcpot shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mcpot showed some decent athleticism there.

Daddy kicks off Mcpot and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcpot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daddy's waist but Daddy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcpot off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petie Mcpot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpot defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Daddy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Mcpot makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Daddy closes the distance and clinches up with Mcpot, looking for a takedown. Daddy pushes Mcpot against the cage but Mcpot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Daddy swings for the body but Mcpot moves out of range.
Mcpot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Daddy circles away.
Daddy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mcpot counters with a series of strikes. Daddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Daddy scores with a four punch combination!
Daddy loads up on a big right hand but Mcpot slips the punch.

Mcpot takes the fight into the clinch.
Mcpot has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daddy after a bit of a struggle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpot keeps control of Daddy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcpot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Daddy prevents it.

Daddy manages to break the clinch.
Daddy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mcpot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daddy throws a nice looking combination but Mcpot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Mcpot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcpot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mcpot moves in looking to clinch but Daddy pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy misses with a double jab
and Mcpot counters with a series of strikes. Daddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mcpot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcpot misses with a takedown attempt - Daddy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Daddy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Mcpot has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Daddy is on him like a limpet, forcing Mcpot back against the cage.
Mcpot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daddy walks away with a smile on his face. Mcpot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Daddy has closed the distance and engaged Mcpot in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daddy is trying to push Mcpot away but Mcpot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Mcpot manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Daddy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Daddy throwing strikes but missing.
Daddy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mcpot is proving hard to escape from.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Daddy.
I've got Daddy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!