PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevo Caruga (ranked 599 p4p, 2344 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 23 p4p, 92 weight class). Tragedy has chosen Bury Me In Southern Ground by Rebel Son as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caruga
vs
Tragedy

183 cm
35
220
21 - 7 - 0

180 cm
39
180
31 - 24 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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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 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevo Caruga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caruga closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tragedy's guard.
Caruga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tragedy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caruga pushing down on Tragedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Caruga is looking for a kimura but Tragedy is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caruga to get the leverage.

Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.

Caruga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Caruga is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.

Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caruga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Caruga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tragedy has managed to free his arm - good work.

Caruga seems to be looking for submissions.

Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Caruga is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tragedy to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Caruga pushing down on Tragedy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caruga has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

Caruga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Caruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Tragedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Caruga is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tragedy sees it coming and defends easily.

Caruga is working for a kimura but Tragedy is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caruga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Caruga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Caruga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

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.

Caruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Tragedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caruga prevents Tragedy from standing back up.

Caruga is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tragedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Caruga.
Caruga is pressing down on Tragedy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tragedy is holding on for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Caruga is looking for a kimura here.
Tragedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caruga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Caruga wants to work for an arm triangle but Tragedy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Stevo Caruga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Some bone on bone action there as Caruga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caruga feinted with a counter takedown.
Tragedy throws a lazy right hand but Caruga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tragedy slaps away a takedown attempt from Caruga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tragedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Caruga counters with a shoot takedown. Tragedy fights it but they end up in guard.
Caruga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caruga is working hard here to advance position.

Caruga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tragedy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Caruga, into his guard.

Caruga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tragedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tragedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caruga throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tragedy escapes and throws Caruga's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caruga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tragedy off and has taken his back!

Caruga working for a choke but Tragedy is defending well.
Tragedy is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Caruga off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Caruga is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Tragedy is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stevo Caruga!
A relieved looking Stevo Caruga thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.