PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stiffy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The taco dance. Big Guy is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by riz ortolani - oh my love (feat. katyna ranieri).. Mario Big Guy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Stiffy
vs
Big Guy

150 cm
25
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
25
295 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 The Island, Taco Stiffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stiffy gets caught napping as Big Guy dives in and scores a takedown. Stiffy manages to retain guard.

Stiffy working for a triangle but Big Guy defends it easily.
Stiffy wants to sweep but no luck.

Stiffy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Stiffy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Big Guy is aware though and is defending well.

Stiffy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Big Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stiffy pulls Big Guy in to control the position.
Big Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Stiffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Big Guy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stiffy dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy is pushing down on Big Guy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Big Guy is fighting to maintain full guard but Stiffy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Big Guy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Stiffy stays in close to Big Guy's body and controls the position.

Big Guy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stiffy has passed into half guard!
Stiffy passes to full mount!
Big Guy is desperately trying to improve his position but Stiffy has a good base and remains in mount.
Big Guy keeps trying to improve his position.
Stiffy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Stiffy wants to control the pace but Big Guy is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy wants to control but Stiffy is having none of it.
Stiffy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Big Guy is looking to escape.

Stiffy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.

Stiffy is working for a guillotine from mount but Big Guy frees his head quite easily.

Stiffy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Big Guy is now in Stiffy's guard. A big mistake from Stiffy there, giving up the dominant position!

Stiffy is looking for a triangle but Big Guy pushes his legs off easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stiffy is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stiffy working for a triangle but Big Guy defends it easily.
Big Guy trying to control but Stiffy is working from the bottom.
Big Guy working some strikes from top position.
Stiffy keeping moving, preventing Big Guy from controlling successfully.
Big Guy throws a strike but Stiffy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Big Guy looking for subs off his back but Stiffy has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stiffy is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy wants to get back to full guard.
Big Guy tries to kick Stiffy off but Stiffy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stiffy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stiffy lands a nice short elbow.
Stiffy working the head and body with strikes.
Big Guy trying to control here.
Big Guy wants to get back to full guard but Stiffy has passed into side control.
Big Guy looks winded!
Stiffy cracks Big Guy with a big right hand but Big Guy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

It looks like Mario Big Guy has been cut.
Big Guy tries to buck Stiffy off but Stiffy is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stiffy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Stiffy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Stiffy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Big Guy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Big Guy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Big Guy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stiffy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stiffy forces his way into half guard.
Stiffy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Stiffy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Big Guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Stiffy is working for a guillotine from mount but Big Guy frees his head quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy controlling the pace for now.
Big Guy takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Stiffy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Big Guy is surviving well by controlling Stiffy's body position as best he can.
Big Guy can't escape the position.

Stiffy working for a submission but Big Guy is keeping him at bay.
Big Guy tries to hold on but Stiffy pushes him away.
Big Guy regains half guard.
Big Guy is not content to let Stiffy control the position.
Big Guy flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy tries to get to full guard but Stiffy has control of the leg.
Stiffy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Stiffy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Stiffy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stiffy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Big Guy can do to turn this around?

Stiffy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Big Guy trying to control from the bottom.
Taco Stiffy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Big Guy looking for submissions off his back.
Big Guy is breathing heavily.
Stiffy is trying to control. Big Guy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy controlling the pace.
Stiffy is thwarting Big Guy's attempts to control the position.
Big Guy is staying active underneath Stiffy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stiffy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stiffy uses his free foot to push down on Big Guy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Big Guy.

Big Guy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Stiffy.
Stiffy controlling his opponent.

Stiffy wants to finish this one by submission but Big Guy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stiffy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stiffy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Big Guy throws a strike from the bottom but Stiffy uses the opportunity to take his back.
Stiffy lands shots from the back.
Big Guy tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Big Guy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stiffy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taco Stiffy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mario Big Guy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Big Guy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stiffy momentarily.

Big Guy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Big Guy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stiffy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Big Guy has Stiffy in his guard.

Big Guy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stiffy stands and throws Big Guy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiffy has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Stiffy with good strikes from the mount here!
Stiffy controlling from mount.
Big Guy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Guy is bucking up trying to escape but Stiffy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That has opened up Mario Big Guy's cut even more.
Stiffy drops a big elbow. That's hurt Big Guy! More shots from Stiffy and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taco Stiffy!
An intense looking Taco Stiffy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'SNIFFY KNOWS HOES ! '.