PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Five (ranked 5444 p4p, 5461 weight class) and Test Six (ranked 100 p4p, 101 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Five
vs
Six

190 cm
18
205
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Six!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Six goes for a double leg but Five avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Five continues to drive forward.
Five tries to score a power double leg takedown but Six sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Five somewhat.
Six fails to land the takedown.
Five is looking to clinch but Six is avoiding it.
Five tries to clinch but Six is having none of it.
Five shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Six eats them both and turns towards Five to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Test Six has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Five misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Six but Six pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Six slaps away a takedown attempt from Five, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Six fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Five avoids it really well and circles away.
Six leaves Five with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Five has a takedown stuffed.
Six looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Five is fending him off so far but Six persists. Nope, Five circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Five was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Five tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Six defends well and Five ends up having to push Six into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

Six breaks from the clinch.
Six shoots for a takedown but Five saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Six.
Five misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Five clinches up with Six and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Six.
Five is looking for a takedown.
Five wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Five is struggling to control the position.
Six throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Six jumps guard but Five stands there with Six around his waist. Six gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Five is trying to pull guard but Six turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five closes the distance and clinches up with Six, looking for a takedown. Five pushes Six against the cage but Six circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Five fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Six swats away the attempt to clinch by Five.
The crowd cheers as Five lands an impressive looking overhand right. Six doesn't seem phased though.
Five shoots in but Six avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Six pushes Five up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Five - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Six is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Six has Five pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Five manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Five's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch but Six swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Six shoots in looking for a takedown. Five tries to sprawl out of it but Six keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Five manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Six.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Five darts in looking for a takedown but Six gets double underhooks and turns Five into the cage.

Six breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Five throws a head kick but Six moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Test Five will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Six's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Six shoots in but no luck this time.
Five tries to clinch up.
Six throws a big counter head kick but Five avoids it with no problem.
Six throws a head kick but Five moves out of range.
Six tries to clinch up but Five circles away and keeps his distance.
Five keeps the fight on the outside.
Five throws a big counter combination but Six scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Five tries for a takedown but Six sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Five has Six up against the cage in a clinch.
Six stops a takedown attempt from Five.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Six displaying some good clinch control by pressing Five up against the cage.

Five pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six throws a head kick that misses.
Five fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Six avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five throws a shot to the body.
Six keeps the fight on the outside.
Six goes for a double leg but Five avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Five continues to drive forward.
Six misses with a head kick.
Six shoots for a takedown but Five saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Five throwing a counter right hand but Six manages to avoid it.
Six is trying hard to land a takedown here. Five sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Five throws a push kick but Six slaps the foot to one side.
Test Five is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Six looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Six tries to keep at a distance but Five has taken the fight into the clinch.
Five fails to pull guard.
Six stalling in the clinch but Five improves position.

Five breaks from the clinch.
Six stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Six wants it to stay on the feet.
Six swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Five moves to clinch but Six breaks away
and Six counters with a three punch combo that has Five backing up. Five nods at Six to acknowledge the strikes.
Six circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five misses with a takedown attempt - Six sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Six lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Five tries to bum rush Six with a series of wild strikes but Six uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Five throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Six has taken the fight to the clinch.
Five scores a nice knee to the body.
Five has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Six after a bit of a struggle.
Five has a couple of punches blocked by Six.
Five tries to land knees in the clinch but Six avoids the damage to the body.
Six has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Five avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Five pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Six shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Five defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Six has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Five fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Five throws a head kick that misses
and Six counters with a head kick. That will keep Five thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Six shoots in for a double leg but Five sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Five changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Five changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Six tries to avoid it but Five manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Six to the ground. Six escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Five shoots in looking for a takedown but Six manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Five's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Six throws a fast counter high kick but Five manages to duck under it in time.
Six shoots in for a takedown but Five shows good takedown defense.
Five seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Six scores with a head kick. Five tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Test Five will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Six's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Six stuffs the takedown.
Six feints the counter takedown.

Six clinches with his opponent.
Five has had enough of the clinch but Six keeps him there for the moment.

Six drags the fight down to the ground.
Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Six is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Six looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Five trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Five trying to control but Six is working from the bottom.
Five throws an elbow that misses. Six uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Five's guard. Nice move by Six!

Six trying to control the position from guard on top but Five is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Six is looking to stand up but Five won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Five trying to control the position.
Five has a closed guard, preventing Six from standing up.
Six throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Six.
Five with a lazy takedown attempt
and Six counters with a left and a right that stings Five.
Five takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Five is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Six gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Five has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Six is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Six has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Five avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Six lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Five backwards.

Six breaks from the clinch.
Six fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Five clinches.
Five jumps guard but Six stands there with Five around his waist. Five gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Six tries to pull guard but Five forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five tries for a takedown. No joy.
Five displaying some good clinch control by pressing Six up against the cage.
Six is trying to force a seperation but Five has the dominant position.
Five can't get the takedown.
Six misses with a body punch.
Five gets underhooks to prevent Six's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Six has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Five after a bit of a struggle.

Five manages to break the clinch.
Five fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Test Six really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Test Six's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Six stuffs the takedown.
Five looks to land a combination but Six avoids it well.

Five gets tackled into the cage by Six. Six maintains the clinch.
Five wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Six manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Six is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Six is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Five trying to stand up but can't free himself from Six's guard.
Five passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six is trying to get back to full guard.
Five stops Six from getting back to his feet.
Five wants to lay and pray for a moment but Six keeps working.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Five thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Six trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Five displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Six.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Six displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Five.
Six lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Six dives in for a single leg takedown but Five sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Five is looking to clinch but Six is avoiding it.
Five stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Five wants it to stay on the feet.
Test Five has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Six.
Six is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Five tries a head kick but it misses.
Six is trying to counter with his kicks.
Five uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Six has time to react.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Five.
Five dives in and grabs Six's left leg, looking for a takedown. Six pushes down on Five's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five keeps the fight on the outside.

Six clinches with his opponent.
Five tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Six smiles and moves away.
Six doesn't manage to clinch there - Five circles away.
Five shoots in looking for a takedown but Six manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Five's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Test Six seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Five.
Six closes the distance and clinches up with Five, looking for a takedown. Six pushes Five against the cage but Five circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Six tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Five defends well and Six ends up having to push Five into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Six.
Five takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Six wants to clinch.
Five lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Six shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Five as he jumps to the side.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Five moves into the clinch successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Test Five will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Six's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Six tries to clinch up.
Five tries to counter with a takedown but Six is quick to defend against it.
Six stuffs the takedown.
And Six tries to counter it with a takedown but Five pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Five is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Five leaves Six with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Six wants to clinch up but Five keeps it at a distance.
Five shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Six as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Five moves into the clinch successfully.
Six tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Six prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Test Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Six jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Five walks away with a smile on his face. Six gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A nice combination there by Six.
Five avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Five keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Six is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Five throws a head kick but Six moves out of range.
Five tries to close the distance and clinch but Six swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Five fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Six.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five shoots for a takedown but Six saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Five dives in for a single leg takedown but Six sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Five stalling in the clinch but Six improves position.
Five is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Six breaks from the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Five stops a takedown attempt from Six.
Six jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Five walks away with a smile on his face. Six gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Five leaves Six with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Six closes this distance looking for a takedown but Five circles away.
Five lands a two punch combo.
Five is trying hard to land a takedown here. Six sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Six with that takedown attempt.
Six looks to land a body kick but Five moved away.
Five displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Six.
Five seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Six throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Five lands a body shot.
Five looks for a takedown but Six sprawls well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Six clinches up against the cage.
Five crunches a lovely knee into Six's ribcage.
Six tries to score a body lock takedown but Five shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Five breaks the clinch.
Six displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Five.
Five lands a high kick!
Test Six has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Test Five is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Six lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Test Five.
I think Five has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Test Five!