PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Comeon Hitme (ranked 4277 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasha Downdin (ranked 548 p4p, 0 weight class). Hitme comes to the cage accompanied by Face Fisted - Dethklok. Sasha Downdin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hitme
vs
Downdin

194 cm
22
215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

184 cm
21
214 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Comeon Hitme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sasha Downdin!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hitme fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Downdin to the ground. Hitme is now in Downdin's guard.
Hitme lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Downdin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hitme. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hitme throwing strikes from guard but Downdin blocks nicely.
Hitme is looking to work some ground and pound but Downdin has wrist control.
Hitme 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.
Hitme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Downdin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Downdin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hitme throws a big elbow that misses.
Hitme stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Downdin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hitme missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hitme stops Downdin from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitme throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hitme postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hitme content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hitme throws a strike but Downdin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Downdin would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Downdin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitme avoids the head kick by Downdin.
Downdin stuffs the takedown attempt from Hitme. Hitme gets slowly back to his feet.

Hitme feints and as Downdin raises his hands in defense, Hitme changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hitme loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hitme trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitme throwing strikes from guard but Downdin blocks nicely.
Downdin is trying to control the position but Hitme postures up.
Downdin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hitme.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitme postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hitme is working Downdin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hitme throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Downdin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hitme advances to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hitme working the head and body with strikes.
Hitme missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hitme throwing shots but Downdin is blocking nicely.
Hitme thows a huge punch but Downdin dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing that Hitme has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hitme lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Hitme is looking for a kimura here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hitme looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Downdin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hitme.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hitme closes the distance and pushes Downdin back into the cage.

Hitme breaks the clinch.

Hitme moves into range and clinches up with Downdin.

Hitme successfully pulls guard.

Hitme is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Downdin is aware though and is defending well.
Downdin wanted to stand there but Hitme had control of the position.
Hitme throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Downdin wants to stand but Hitme is controlling his posture from full guard.

Downdin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hitme, up you get!
A chopping leg kick lands by Downdin.
Downdin slips under a jab.
Hitme throws a push kick but Downdin slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Downdin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hitme changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Downdin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitme working away.
Downdin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

Hitme tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hitme has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hitme tries to score with some ground and pound. Downdin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hitme throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hitme tries to score with some ground and pound. Downdin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Downdin takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Downdin is pushing Hitme's head away, looking to escape. Hitme manages to hold on to the position though.

Hitme tries for a kimura but Downdin is defending well.
Hitme scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Comeon Hitme dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Downdin scores with a push kick.
Hitme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hitme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Downdin can do to turn this around?
Crunch! Downdin slams his shin into Hitme's torso.
Hitme scores with a punch to the head.
Downdin throws a push kick but Hitme slaps the foot to one side.
Donk. Downdin catches Hitme right on the button with a cross.

It looks like Comeon Hitme has been cut.

Downdin gets caught napping as Hitme dives in and scores a takedown. Downdin manages to retain guard.
Our spies down at at Gizmo's Gym inform us that Downdin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Downdin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Hitme has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Downdin can't break the clinch.

Hitme's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good exchange - Downdin coming out on top.
A punch combination from Hitme misses.
Downdin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hitme blocks it well.
A jab lands there for Downdin.
Downdin throws a leg kick which misses Hitme's front leg but catches the back leg as Hitme tries to avoid it.
Hitme has a takedown stuffed.
Downdin avoids a kick to the body.
Comeon Hitme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downdin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hitme's head.
Hitme fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hitme scores with a one two! Downdin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Downdin cracks Hitme with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hitme looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Downdin finish him?

Hitme is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Downdin fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Hitme square on the jaw! Damn, Hitme is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Downdin!
Sasha Downdin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.