PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Subject One (ranked 3988 p4p, 4040 weight class) and Subject Three (ranked 123 p4p, 121 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.

One
vs
Three

175 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Subject One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Subject Three!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Three darts in and clinches One up against the cage.

One escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Three.
One misses with a low kick.
Three replies with a solid counter kick to the body but One blocks it well.
Three tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
One fails to land the takedown.
Nice body punch from One.
Three closes the distance and clinches up with One, looking for a takedown. Three pushes One against the cage but One circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Subject One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subject Three.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three has a takedown stuffed.
Three is trying hard to land a takedown here. One sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
One dives in for a single leg takedown but Three sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Three tries to counter with a clinch but One shakes him off and moves away.
One is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One prevents Three from breaking the clinch.
One tries to score a body lock takedown but Three shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Three stalling against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Three.

Three breaks from the clinch.

One fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Three to the ground. One is now in Three's guard.

Three had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. One defends it easily.
One wants to stand but Three is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
One trying to control but Three is working from the bottom.
Three controls One momentarily but One frees himself.
One wants to stand but Three is controlling his posture from full guard.
Three throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three is looking to stand up but One isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Three instigates a clinch.

One pulls guard effortlessly.
One lands a decent punch to the body there.
Three preventing the sweep.
One trying to keep a closed guard but Three is proving a slippery customer.

Three drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Three jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as One holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Three gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Three wants to get up but he can't break One's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
One shoots in looking for a takedown. Three tries to sprawl out of it but One keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Three manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Three is clearly trying to counter these attacks from One with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

One closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Subject One dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

One wants to clinch up but Three keeps it at a distance.
One backing away here, and Three unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick by One misses
and Three counters with a body kick.
Three doesn't succeed with the takedown
and One counters with a left and a right that stings Three.

One tries to sprawl but Three drives through with a takedown into half guard.
One is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Three's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Three's back!
Three tries to escape the position.
One gets his hands free as Three looks to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

One looking for the choke but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three turns into One and is now in his guard.

One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Three gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.
Three trying to stand up but can't free himself from One's guard.
Three postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Three gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
One throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Three postures up.

Three stands up and waves to One to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

One shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Three manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Three wants to stand and escape but One is having none of it.
One is looking to work some ground and pound but Three has wrist control.

Three has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but One can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Three is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One looking for a sweep. Not yet One, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One working a defensive guard but Three passes into half guard.
Three is taking a breather. One says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Three throwing shots but One is blocking nicely.
One trying to control from the bottom.

Three is looking for a kimura but One is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Three to get the leverage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
One has his hands clasped together around Three's back. He's all about the action.
One is refusing to be controlled, as Three sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Subject Three will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Three shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
One is looking for a sweep. Three is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Three stops One from getting back to his feet.
Three wants to stand up but One has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Three seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Three prevents One from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
One is trying to get back to full guard.

Three is working for a submission of some sort.
Three sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. One defending well though.

Three is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. One doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Three.
Three prevents One from improving his position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Three slaps away a takedown attempt from One, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Subject One is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

One darts in and clinches Three up against the cage.
Three is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but One is defending well.
Three tries for a takedown but One manages to get underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Three takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Three is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables One to keep the fight standing.
Subject One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Subject Three.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One tries to pull guard but Three won't allow it.
Three is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables One to keep the fight standing.
One tries to pull guard but Three won't allow it.
One tries a knee to the head but Three blocks it.
Three prevents the takedown attempt.

Three pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
One swats away the attempt to clinch by Three.
Horrible takedown attempt by Three or perhaps it was just good defense by One, which made it look bad.
One throws a sloppy head kick and Three moves out of range easily.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Three sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three throws a right and a left that both miss.
One stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and One wants it to stay on the feet.
One blocks a head kick by Three.
No luck for One with that takedown attempt.

Three clinches with his opponent.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Three to keep the fight standing.
One is working for takedown but Three is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
One tries to pull guard but Three holds him up against the cage and eventually One drops back down to his feet.
One tries to break the clinch but Three is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Subject Three comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Three 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Subject Three!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Subject Three!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Subject Three!

Subject Three wins by unanimous decision!