PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Standup Fighter (ranked 1801 p4p, 161 weight class) and Punch Drunk (ranked 2875 p4p, 257 weight class). Punch Drunk told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Fighter
vs
Drunk

181 cm
25
230 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

182 cm
25
280 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Combat Wombat (90% Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Standup Fighter!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Punch Drunk!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drunk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fighter's hands.

Fighter shoots in and gets a takedown into Drunk's guard.
Drunk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fighter.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Drunk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drunk pulls Fighter in close to prevent any damage.
Fighter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drunk's head.
Fighter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fighter being controlled here momentarily.
Fighter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Drunk blocks nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fighter wants to control from the top but Drunk keeps moving.
Fighter throws an elbow that misses. Drunk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fighter's guard. Nice move by Drunk!

Fighter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drunk postures up.
Fighter tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Drunk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fighter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fighter landing with the ground and pound.
Fighter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fighter throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fighter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Drunk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drunk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fighter throwing strikes from guard but Drunk blocks nicely.
Fighter is stalling in the full guard.
Drunk working a defensive guard but Fighter passes into half guard.
Drunk wants to improve his position but Fighter is controlling well.
Fighter drops an elbow to the side of Drunk's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fighter prevents Drunk from improving his position.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Drunk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fighter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fighter is looking to take a break and control but Drunk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fighter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Drunk has hold of Fighter's hands but Fighter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Standup Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fighter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drunk defends it nicely.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt
and Drunk counters with a nice uppercut.
Drunk lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
Drunk lunges at Fighter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fighter's hand.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Drunk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Standup Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Drunk.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Drunk shows good takedown defense.
Drunk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown but Drunk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drunk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fighter fails with the takedown
and Drunk scores with a counter punch that sends Fighter to the canvas! Drunk smells blood - he's punishing Fighter with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Fighter has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punch Drunk!
Punch Drunk is the new heavyweight champion!
Punch Drunk was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.