PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ogedei Yingwen Taizong (ranked 4767 p4p, 0 weight class) and True Geordie (ranked 5989 p4p, 0 weight class). Yingwen Taizong has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Yingwen Taizong
vs
Geordie

205 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ogedei Yingwen Taizong !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, True Geordie!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geordie avoids the body shot from Yingwen Taizong .
True Geordie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Geordie forces Yingwen Taizong back against the cage and clinches.
Yingwen Taizong misses with some punches.

Geordie manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Geordie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Geordie is looking to advance position but Yingwen Taizong won't allow it.
Yingwen Taizong wants to control but Geordie is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Geordie stands up and beckons Yingwen Taizong to join him on the feet.
Geordie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yingwen Taizong misses.
And Geordie tries to counter it with a takedown but Yingwen Taizong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Geordie moves out of range of the strikes.
Yingwen Taizong is breathing heavily.
Yingwen Taizong throws a jab but it's blocked by Geordie.

Geordie has closed the distance and engaged Yingwen Taizong in a clinch.
Geordie wants a takedown.
Yingwen Taizong tries to work over Geordie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yingwen Taizong misses with some punches.
Yingwen Taizong gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Geordie.
Yingwen Taizong misses with a punch on the inside.
Geordie blocks an uppercut.
Yingwen Taizong prevents a body shot from Geordie.
Yingwen Taizong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yingwen Taizong tries to throw a body punch but Geordie avoids it by throwing Yingwen Taizong back against the cage.
Yingwen Taizong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geordie blocks an uppercut.
Yingwen Taizong scores with a shot to the side of Geordie's head.
Geordie is trying to pull guard but Yingwen Taizong has him pressed against the cage.
Ogedei Yingwen Taizong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Geordie.
Yingwen Taizong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yingwen Taizong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Geordie tries to score a body lock takedown but Yingwen Taizong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yingwen Taizong throws a punch but it's blocked by Geordie.
Geordie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yingwen Taizong to keep the fight standing.
Yingwen Taizong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geordie's elbow.
Yingwen Taizong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yingwen Taizong can't find room to land a body shot as Geordie controls the action.
Geordie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Geordie fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yingwen Taizong .
Yingwen Taizong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yingwen Taizong misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geordie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yingwen Taizong can't find room to land a body shot as Geordie controls the action.
Geordie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yingwen Taizong can't find room to land a body shot as Geordie controls the action.
Geordie wants a takedown.

Geordie wants the takedown. Yingwen Taizong is fighting it off but Geordie persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yingwen Taizong 's guard against the cage.
Geordie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Geordie must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yingwen Taizong is adopting a defensive guard.
Geordie postures up in Yingwen Taizong 's guard and throws a big left but Yingwen Taizong blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geordie throws a big elbow that misses.
Geordie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Geordie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Geordie decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A big right from Yingwen Taizong misses.
Geordie shoots in looking for a takedown but Yingwen Taizong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Geordie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Geordie has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Geordie lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yingwen Taizong backwards.
Yingwen Taizong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geordie wants to get back to striking at distance but Yingwen Taizong won't allow it.
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 Ogedei Yingwen Taizong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Yingwen Taizong throws a jab but it's blocked by Geordie.

Geordie drives through and clinches with Yingwen Taizong against the cage.
Yingwen Taizong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Geordie goes for a takedown attempt but Yingwen Taizong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yingwen Taizong scores with a decent looking hook.
Sloppy strikes from Geordie. Those never looked like landing.

Geordie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yingwen Taizong to the ground. Geordie is now in Yingwen Taizong 's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yingwen Taizong pulls Geordie in to control the position.
Yingwen Taizong looking for a sweep. Not yet Yingwen Taizong , not yet.
Yingwen Taizong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Geordie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Geordie stands up from Yingwen Taizong 's guard - Geordie perhaps looking for a knockout.
Geordie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Geordie takes the fight into the clinch.
Geordie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Geordie tries to break free but Yingwen Taizong pushes him back against the cage.
Yingwen Taizong misses with a punch to the body.

Geordie jumps guard and drags Yingwen Taizong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Geordie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Geordie striking off his back but it's not causing Yingwen Taizong any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yingwen Taizong wants to control from the top but Geordie keeps moving.
Yingwen Taizong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Geordie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Geordie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yingwen Taizong .

Yingwen Taizong seems to be looking for submissions.
Geordie preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Geordie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geordie moves into full guard.
Geordie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Geordie looking for a sweep. Not yet Geordie, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Geordie is on top in guard.

Geordie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yingwen Taizong keeping moving, preventing Geordie from controlling successfully.
Geordie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yingwen Taizong is trying to control the position but Geordie postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Geordie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Yingwen Taizong enables Geordie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Yingwen Taizong manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Yingwen Taizong pulls Geordie in to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

True Geordie 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!

Geordie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yingwen Taizong wants to control the action here but instead Geordie manages to pass to full mount!
Geordie punching from mount but Yingwen Taizong doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Geordie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yingwen Taizong wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Geordie.
Geordie controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yingwen Taizong tries to hold on but Geordie pushes him away.
Geordie controlling the pace for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yingwen Taizong tries to hold on but Geordie postures up.
Geordie sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Yingwen Taizong tries to hold on but Geordie postures up.
Geordie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Yingwen Taizong working to try and regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Geordie get's back to his feet.

Geordie has Yingwen Taizong up against the cage in a clinch.

Geordie has hold of one of Yingwen Taizong 's legs. Yingwen Taizong is fighting the takedown attempt but Geordie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Geordie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yingwen Taizong trying to keep a closed guard but Geordie is proving a slippery customer.
Geordie 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geordie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yingwen Taizong has Geordie pulled in close to control his posture.

Geordie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Geordie postures up in Yingwen Taizong 's guard and throws a big left but Yingwen Taizong blocks it.
Yingwen Taizong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Geordie sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Geordie shoots in but Yingwen Taizong avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A punch combination from Geordie misses.
Geordie shoots in but no luck this time.
Yingwen Taizong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

Geordie moves into the clinch.
Geordie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yingwen Taizong up against the cage.
Yingwen Taizong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Geordie's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yingwen Taizong .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yingwen Taizong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Geordie looking for a takedown.
Ogedei Yingwen Taizong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of True Geordie.
Geordie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

And that's the end of the fight!
True Geordie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Geordie 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... True Geordie!