PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Fowler (ranked 3941 p4p, 3995 weight class) and Fat Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastard has chosen You are perfect the way that you are. as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Fowler
vs
Bastard

176 cm
25
266
1 - 0 - 0

204 cm
25
305
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jax Fowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fat Bastard!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fowler shoots and misses
and Bastard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fowler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fowler tries for a takedown but Bastard circles away easily
enabling Bastard to counter with a crisp jab.
Fowler has his takedown stuffed
and Bastard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick by Fowler misses
and Bastard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fowler misses with a left hand
and Bastard counters with a nice body shot.
Fowler tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bastard counters with a left and a right that stings Fowler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler wants to clinch
and Bastard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Fowler moves into the clinch successfully.
Fowler throws a knee to the head but misses.

Fowler breaks the clinch.
Fowler throws a body kick that misses
and Bastard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fowler thinking.
Fowler misses with a shot to the body
and Bastard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Fowler misses
and Bastard counters with a nice body shot.
Bastard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to clinch but Bastard slips to the side
and Bastard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bastard is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fowler is breathing heavily.
Bastard lands a jab.
Fowler misses with the body kick
and Bastard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bastard counters with a stiff right hand.
Bastard cracks Fowler with a good jab.
Fowler tries to clinch
and Fowler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Fowler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bastard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fowler 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bastard being controlled here, momentarily.
Fowler could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bastard working a defensive guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bastard can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fowler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bastard trying to keep a closed guard but Fowler is proving a slippery customer.
Bastard is trying to hold Fowler in close to prevent damage but Fowler has managed to pass into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bastard tries to roll over but Fowler keeps him under control.
Bastard is looking to get back to full guard here but Fowler has managed to pass to side control instead.
Fowler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bastard to see if he's OK.
Fowler working away.
Bastard tries to improve position but can't.
Fowler lands some shots froms side control.
Fowler lands some shots froms side control.

Fowler is trying to get an arm triangle but Bastard is defending well.
Fowler creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Bastard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fowler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
Fowler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bastard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fowler throws a lazy body kick
and Bastard counters with a nice body shot.
Fowler fails with the takedown
and Bastard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Fowler. 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.
Fowler tries to clinch
and Bastard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fowler has his takedown stuffed
and Bastard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fowler tries to clinch up
and Bastard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fowler takes a swing at Bastard's ribcage but misses.
Bastard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fowler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bastard eats them both and turns towards Fowler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fowler throws a lazy uppercut
and Bastard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fowler wants to clinch but Bastard slips to the side
and Bastard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bastard tests Fowler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fowler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bastard to counter with a crisp jab.
Bastard has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fowler with a poor takedown
and Bastard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fowler fails with the takedown
and Bastard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bastard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fowler has time to react.
Bastard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jax Fowler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bastard scores with a sloppy right hand. Fowler should have avoided that one.
Fowler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler wants to clinch
and Bastard counters with a nice body shot.
Bastard lands a body shot.
Fowler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bastard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fowler in his tracks.
Bastard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fowler doesn't seem bothered though.
Fowler walks into a jab.
Bastard throws out a powerful jab.
Bastard jabs Fowler to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bastard, as that shot connected.
Fat Bastard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bastard cracks Fowler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fat Bastard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fowler throws a lazy head kick
and Fowler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bastard pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fowler back to the cage. Bastard follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bastard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bastard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fowler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fowler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Fat Bastard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fowler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fowler has his takedown stuffed
and Bastard counters with a straight right hand.
Fowler fails with the takedown
and Fowler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fowler wants to clinch but Bastard slips to the side
and Bastard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fowler shoots and misses
and Bastard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Fowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bastard jabs Fowler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bastard thuds a left hand into Fowler's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard scores with a body shot.
Bastard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fowler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fowler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bastard lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Bastard coming out on top.
Bastard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bastard connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler with a poor takedown
and Bastard counters with a right hand to the body.
Bastard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fowler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fowler walks into a jab.
Bastard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fowler fails with the takedown
letting Bastard counter with a right hand.
Fowler darts in trying to clinch
and Bastard counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fowler has his takedown stuffed
and Bastard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fowler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fowler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bastard throws a shot to the body.
Bastard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bastard connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Bastard.
Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fowler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bastard scores with a body shot.
Jax Fowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bastard lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fowler at a distance.
Bastard scores with a jab to the body.
Bastard lands with a nice body punch.
Fowler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bastard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

And that's the end of the fight!
Fat Bastard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bastard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight for Fat Bastard!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Fat Bastard!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Fat Bastard!

Fat Bastard wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Fat Bastard gave a big smile as he said 'Free speech is more important than a jury of your 12 peers realizes. Good luck sheep.'.