PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Ray Badass (ranked 4356 p4p, 455 weight class) and Max Debrine (ranked 4304 p4p, 449 weight class). Debrine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Best kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max Debrine has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ray Badass
vs
Debrine

200 cm
25
220 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
230 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Ray Badass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Debrine!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badass has his takedown stuffed
and Debrine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Debrine tries to clinch but Badass moves out of range.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badass swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badass tries to counter with a takedown but Debrine is quick to defend against it.

Debrine gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Debrine has Badass pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Debrine pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Badass tumbling to the mat - Debrine dives into Badass's guard.
Badass managing to control the position.
Debrine is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass is trying to keep Debrine in close.

Badass throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

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

Badass is looking for a triangle but Debrine pushes his legs off easily.

Badass looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Debrine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Debrine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass is trying to keep Debrine in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Badass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Debrine trying to control the position from guard on top but Badass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Badass is looking for a triangle but Debrine pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debrine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badass looking to control.

Badass has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Debrine is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Badass.
Badass is trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debrine working away.
Badass manages to get back to half guard.
Debrine sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Badass is looking for a sweep. Debrine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Badass tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Debrine has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Badass bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Debrine's head.
Badass looking to pass the guard.
Badass postures up in Debrine's guard and throws a big left but Debrine blocks it.
Badass trying to control but Debrine is working from the bottom.
Badass works over Debrine with some ground and pound from guard.
Debrine is trying to control the position but Badass postures up.
Badass postures up and lands a big shot to Debrine's brow.
Badass throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Badass working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Billy Ray Badass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Badass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Debrine darts in and clinches Badass up against the cage.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Badass.
Debrine prevents the takedown attempt.
Debrine stalling in the clinch but Badass improves position.
Debrine misses with an elbow strike.
Debrine stalls.
Badass is looking for a takedown.

Badass has Debrine pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Badass pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Debrine tumbling to the mat - Badass dives into Debrine's guard.
Badass tries to free his leg and advance position but Debrine is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine trying to control the position.
Billy Ray Badass overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Badass throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debrine working a defensive guard here.
Debrine has momentary wrist control but Badass slips an elbow through the middle.
Debrine manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Badass manages to get himself to full guard.

Badass will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Badass is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Debrine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Debrine makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Badass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Debrine defends it easily.
Badass keeping moving, preventing Debrine from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debrine might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Badass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Debrine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Badass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Debrine defends it easily.
Badass wants to sweep but no luck.

Badass had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Debrine defends it easily.
Badass keeping moving, preventing Debrine from controlling successfully.
Debrine stays in close to Badass's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Debrine in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

Badass is looking for a triangle but Debrine pushes his legs off easily.
Debrine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

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

Badass looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Debrine has picked Badass up and slammed him! Badass can't keep hold of the triangle and Debrine manages to pass to side control!
Badass sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Badass works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Badass looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Debrine's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Debrine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Badass looking for a guillotine here but Debrine defends easily.
Debrine distracts Badass with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Badass escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Debrine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Debrine trying to control the position from guard on top but Badass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Debrine tries to free his leg and advance position but Badass is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Ray Badass dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Badass shoots in but Debrine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Debrine is looking to clinch.
Badass looks to score with a jab to the body but Debrine is just out of range.

Debrine drives through with a takedown into guard.

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

Badass is looking for a triangle but Debrine pushes his legs off easily.

Badass is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Debrine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Debrine trying to control but Badass is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Debrine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badass keeping moving, preventing Debrine from controlling successfully.
Debrine trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Debrine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Badass is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Debrine is aware though and is defending well.

Badass looking for a guillotine here but Debrine defends easily.
Debrine scoring with punches to the head and body.
Debrine engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Max Debrine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Badass looking for a guillotine here but Debrine defends easily.
Debrine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Debrine throws a big elbow that misses.
Debrine showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Badass throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Debrine with a nice head shot there.

Badass has his foot on Debrine's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Debrine works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Debrine's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Badass wants to improve his position but instead Debrine has moved into half guard.
Debrine thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Badass taking some punishment here, with Debrine in his half guard.
Debrine is keen to just control but Badass is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Badass looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Debrine wants to control but Badass is keeping him busy.
Badass gets full guard.

Badass is looking to cinch up a triangle. Debrine throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Badass's body to avoid the submission. Badass has instead reached around Debrine's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Badass arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Billy Ray Badass!
Billy Ray Badass bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Max Debrine stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry dudes'.