PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Climber (ranked 3710 p4p, 4353 weight class) and Beefy Chad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Joseph Climber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Climber
vs
Chad

192 cm
25
253
2 - 3 - 0

187 cm
18
220
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Climber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beefy Chad!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Chad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Climber's 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.
Chad slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Climber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chad trying to control but Climber is working from the bottom.
Chad is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Climber is working an open guard so Chad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Climber lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Climber.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chad goes for a double leg but Climber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Climber continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Climber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Chad shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Climber's guard.
Climber wants to stand and escape but Chad is having none of it.
Chad tries to free his leg and advance position but Climber is retaining full guard.

Chad decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Climber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chad closes the distance but Climber moves to the side
and Climber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Chad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Climber is trying to stand up here but Chad is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chad not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chad wants to control but Climber is keeping him busy.
Chad lands with a punch from half guard.
Chad thows a huge punch but Climber dodges it nicely.
Climber is trying to stand.
Climber could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Climber lands a lovely overhand right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Climber cracks Chad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chad tries to score with a low kick but Climber moves his leg out of the way.
Climber throws out a powerful jab.
Chad fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Climber. Chad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chad darts in trying to clinch
and Climber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Climber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chad looks winded!
Climber tests Chad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Climber connects with a right hand. Chad shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Climber.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Climber lands a big uppercut and Chad crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chad looks OK. Climber waves Chad back to his feet!

Chad is rocked!

It looks like Beefy Chad has been cut.
Climber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Climber cracks Chad with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chad falls to his knees and Climber doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Climber!