PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homebase Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Fiddlesticks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Dave
vs
Fiddlesticks

206 cm
26
278 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
20
225 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Homebase Dave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramses Fiddlesticks!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dave takes a swing at Fiddlesticks's ribcage but misses.
Dave swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Fiddlesticks decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dave's guard.

Dave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiddlesticks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Fiddlesticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Fiddlesticks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dave is keeping the position for now.

Dave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fiddlesticks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fiddlesticks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dave is keeping the position for now.
Dave will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fiddlesticks works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Fiddlesticks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura here.
Dave trying to control but Fiddlesticks postures up.

Fiddlesticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Dave is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Dave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiddlesticks pulls his head out easily.

Fiddlesticks is working for a kimura but Dave is defending it quite comfortably.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura here.
Fiddlesticks looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dave trying to hold on to Fiddlesticks's head to control him but Fiddlesticks postures up.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fiddlesticks is thwarting Dave's attempts to control the position.
Dave moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Fiddlesticks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dave has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fiddlesticks has managed to get both his arms back between Dave's legs - danger averted.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fiddlesticks drops back looking for a leg! Dave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dave manages to kick Fiddlesticks off! Fiddlesticks jumps back into Dave's guard.

Dave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Fiddlesticks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiddlesticks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Dave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fiddlesticks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dave is keeping the position for now.

Fiddlesticks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiddlesticks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Dave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fiddlesticks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fiddlesticks drops back looking for a leg! Dave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dave manages to kick Fiddlesticks off! Fiddlesticks jumps back into Dave's guard.
Fiddlesticks trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dave's guard.
Dave doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Dave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dave can't keep his opponent in guard - Fiddlesticks advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramses Fiddlesticks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dave tries to clinch up

and Fiddlesticks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

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

Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura here.
Dave is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fiddlesticks is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dave is just riding it out for now. Fiddlesticks eventually gives up the hold.

Dave looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dave defends it well.
Fiddlesticks is breathing heavily.

Dave looking for submissions off his back.
Dave is trying to maintain the position but Fiddlesticks is very close to passing his half guard.

Dave is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fiddlesticks pulls his head out easily.

Fiddlesticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Dave is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fiddlesticks. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

Fiddlesticks is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dave sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Fiddlesticks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dave doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiddlesticks.

Dave actively working from the bottom here.

Dave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura here.
Dave has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fiddlesticks is working away from the top position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dave looking for submissions off his back.

Fiddlesticks is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dave doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fiddlesticks.
We've been informed that Fiddlesticks has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.

Fiddlesticks wants to work for an arm triangle but Dave is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Fiddlesticks is working for a kimura but Dave is defending it quite comfortably.

Fiddlesticks is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Dave looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Fiddlesticks is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dave is looking for a sweep. Fiddlesticks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ramses Fiddlesticks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Dave throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fiddlesticks on the side of the head.
Dave cracks Fiddlesticks with a right hand to the side of the head.
A combination from Dave does no damage.
Dave throws a big shot that misses.
Fiddlesticks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fiddlesticks takes one to the chin there.
Homebase Dave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dave comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dave is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dave misses with a few strikes there.
Fiddlesticks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dave tries to clinch there but Fiddlesticks circles away.
Fiddlesticks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dave misses with a series of wild punches.
Fiddlesticks with the counter takedown but Dave avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dave throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Fiddlesticks counters with a nice double leg into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fiddlesticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dave is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fiddlesticks defends well.

Fiddlesticks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Fiddlesticks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dave is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Dave looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dave escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fiddlesticks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fiddlesticks wants to get up but he can't break Dave's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Fiddlesticks drops back looking for a leg! Dave is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dave manages to kick Fiddlesticks off! Fiddlesticks jumps back into Dave's guard.

Dave looking for a triangle here. Fiddlesticks is fighting it but it looks tight! Dave pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Fiddlesticks is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Homebase Dave!