PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phuc Dat Bich (ranked 301 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Lee Tassen (ranked 48 p4p, 191 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bich
vs
Tassen

188 cm
28
231
18 - 6 - 0

190 cm
28
280
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Carnage Clothing
Warrior Fight Store

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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phuc Dat Bich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Tassen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bich misses with a straight left.
Tassen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tassen smiles and moves away.
Tassen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tassen scores with a jab.
Tassen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Bich closes the distance and pushes Tassen back into the cage.
Bich keeps control of Tassen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bich jumps guard but Tassen stands there with Bich around his waist. Bich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phuc Dat Bich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bich fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tassen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bich has him pressed against the cage.

Bich pulls guard.
Bich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tassen is one step ahead there.

Bich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tassen defends well.

Bich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tassen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tassen is one step ahead there.

Bich looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bich controlling Tassen's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tassen manages to get himself to full guard.

Bich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tassen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bich wants to pass the guard but Tassen is keeping the position.
Bich controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bich tries to free his leg and advance position but Tassen is retaining full guard.

Bich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bich stands and throws Tassen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tassen being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.

That's four 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.

Bich goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tassen rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bich's guard! Nice work there by Tassen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tassen stopping the sweep attempt from Bich.
Bich pulls Tassen in close to prevent any damage.
Bich looking to control.

Bich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tassen defends it easily.
Bich trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bich tries to clinch but Tassen is having none of it.

Bich moves into the clinch.
Bich is trying to pull guard but Tassen has him pressed against the cage.
Bich jumps guard but Tassen stands there with Bich around his waist. Bich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bich tries to pull guard but Tassen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phuc Dat Bich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bich jumps guard but Tassen stands there with Bich around his waist. Bich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Bich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tassen uses from the top position.
Bich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tassen can do to turn this around?

Bich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tassen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tassen wants to stand but Bich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tassen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tassen defends well.

Bich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tassen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bich has his hands on Tassen's head, controlling the position.
Bich wants to sweep here but Tassen controlling him for the moment.
Bich is trying to keep Tassen in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tassen is aware though and is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bich here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tassen manages to get himself to full guard.

Bich is stalling in the full guard.
Bich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tassen is keeping the position for now.
Bich is working hard here to advance position.
Phuc Dat Bich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bich trying to control the position from guard on top but Tassen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bich passes Tassen's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Bich is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tassen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bich.

Bich is looking for a kimura here.
Bich wants to control but Tassen is keeping him busy.

That's four 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.
Well, if Bich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bich passes to side control.
The referee asks Bich politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bich prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bich tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tassen's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Phuc Dat Bich dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Bich instigates a clinch.
Bich fails to pull guard.
Bich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tassen smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phuc Dat Bich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tassen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bich looks to land a left hand but Tassen moved out of range nicely.
Bich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Bich gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Bich gets control of Tassen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bich will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tassen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bich is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Tassen frees his head nicely. Oh but Bich has switched to an armbar! Tassen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Phuc Dat Bich!
In his post fight interview, Phuc Dat Bich started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.