PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Cake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Guy has chosen riz ortolani - oh my love (feat. katyna ranieri). as his entrance music. Mario Big Guy will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cake
vs
Big Guy

190 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

210 cm
26
295 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jake Cake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Big Guy!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cake pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cake displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

It looks like Mario Big Guy has been cut.

Big Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Big Guy has Cake pressed against the cage.

Big Guy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Cake is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Big Guy to the mat. Big Guy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Big Guy working for a triangle but Cake defends it easily.

Big Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Big Guy looking for a guillotine here but Cake defends easily.
Cake lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Guy keeping moving, preventing Cake from controlling successfully.
Cake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Big Guy's head.
Cake stopping the sweep attempt from Big Guy.
Cake landing some decent shots from guard.
Big Guy keeping moving, preventing Cake from controlling successfully.
Cake is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cake slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Big Guy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cake decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

Big Guy moves into range and clinches up with Cake.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cake manages to pull guard.
Cake is trying to keep Big Guy in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cake holds on and takes a little breather.
Cake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Big Guy throwing strikes but missing.
Big Guy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cake is trying to control the position but Big Guy postures up.
Cake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Big Guy trying to control but Cake is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
My spies in Evolution MMA inform me that Big Guy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cake works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cake really is a fat lump.
Cake trying to control the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Big Guy scores with a nice right hand.
Cake keeps Big Guy at a distance using the push kick.
Cake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cake throws a sloppy head kick and Big Guy moves out of range easily.
Big Guy blocks the body kick.
Big Guy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

Cake throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Big Guy was covering up waiting for the punch and Cake finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cake wants to control from the top but Big Guy keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cake is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Big Guy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Big Guy has his foot on Cake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cake works his way back into a safe position though.
Cake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Guy trying to strike off his back.
Cake working some strikes from top position.

Big Guy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cake defends well.
Cake trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Guy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cake chips away with some ground and pound.
Cake tries to free his leg and advance position but Big Guy is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Cake dominated that 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!

Big Guy works the jab nicely.
Cake tries to clinch up.

Big Guy gets a clinch.
Big Guy missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Big Guy.

Cake has picked Big Guy up - he's going for a ride! Cake dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cake is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Big Guy wants to control but Cake is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Big Guy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cake pulls his head out easily.
Cake 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.
Cake blocks the strikes from Big Guy.
Big Guy misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Cake is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cake stands up out of the half guard.
Cake tests Big Guy's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Cake decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Big Guy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Cake lands a nice shot to the head.
Cake with a couple of short strikes.

Cake goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Big Guy is on top in guard.
Cake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Guy postures up and lands a big shot to Cake's brow.

Cake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Big Guy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Big Guy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Big Guy is looking to work some ground and pound but Cake has wrist control.
Big Guy 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.
Big Guy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jake Cake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Big Guy stands up over Cake, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Big Guy postures up in Cake's guard and throws a big left but Cake blocks it.
Big Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Cake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Big Guy can do to turn this around?
Cake looking to control.
Cake trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy is working Cake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Big Guy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big Guy distracts Cake with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Big Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Big Guy scoring with some ground and pound.
Big Guy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Big Guy postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cake controls Big Guy momentarily but Big Guy frees himself.

Big Guy decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Big Guy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big Guy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Big Guy's corner calls for a 1-2. Big Guy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cake misses with a jab to the body
and Big Guy counters with a straight right hand.
Mario Big Guy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cake leaves Big Guy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Big Guy lands the left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Big Guy misses the target.

Big Guy moves into range and clinches up with Cake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Guy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cake avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Big Guy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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! This is the final round!

Big Guy closes the distance and clinches.
Big Guy lands a good knee to the midsection. Cake won't want to take too many of those.
Cake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cake is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Big Guy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Big Guy lands a nice shot that snaps Cake's head back.
Big Guy is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.

Big Guy darts in and clinches Cake up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Guy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Big Guy working Cake over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cake can't find room to land a body shot as Big Guy controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cake holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Big Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Big Guy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cake is trying to defend but Big Guy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are battling for position here. Cake manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cake wants to stand and escape but Big Guy is having none of it.
Cake is trying to keep Big Guy in close.
Big Guy landing with the ground and pound.
Big Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy lands a couple of elbows.
Big Guy trying to control but Cake is working from the bottom.
Big Guy lands a couple of digs.
Big Guy connects with a couple of short punches.

Big Guy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Big Guy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Big Guy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Big Guy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Cake working for a triangle but Big Guy defends it easily.
Cake controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy connects with a couple of short punches.

Cake is looking for a triangle but Big Guy pushes his legs off easily.
Big Guy wants to control from the top but Cake keeps moving.
Big Guy working some strikes from top position.
Big Guy throws a big right hand that misses.
Big Guy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Big Guy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Big Guy landing with the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Guy is in close to Cake's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Big Guy is in close to Cake's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cake not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Big Guy landing with the ground and pound.
Big Guy throwing strikes from guard but Cake blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cake preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cake keeping moving, preventing Big Guy from controlling successfully.
Big Guy cracks Cake with a solid left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Big Guy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Big Guy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29

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