PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Owen Wall (ranked 3768 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Lacy Fat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Wall
vs
Fat

170 cm
18
225
0 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Wall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lacy Fat!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wall could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Wall misses with a takedown attempt - Fat sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fat looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Fat stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wall shoots in looking for a takedown. Fat tries to sprawl out of it but Wall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Fat. No joy for Wall on that attempt.
Fat connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fat but Fat pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fat throws a sloppy head kick and Wall moves out of range easily.
Fat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

It looks like Owen Wall has been cut.
Fat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fat shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fat sprawls and moves away.
Fat fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Fat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wall swivels and escapes.
Wall went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fat tries to clinch but Wall is having none of it.
Wall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall keeps the fight on the outside.
Wall misses with a takedown
and Fat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fat misses with a wild combination.
Wall seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wall is defended easily by Fat.
Fat feints the counter takedown.
Wall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wall wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Wall as Fat shoots in.
Wall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat moves in looking to clinch but Wall pushes him off.
Lacy Fat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fat connects with a solid leg kick.
Fat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Fat tries to get set, Wall tries to push him back and clinch up but Fat manages to avoid the attempt.
Fat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wall sprawls well. Wall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fat gets slowly back to his feet.
Fat is looking to clinch but Wall is avoiding it.
Wall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wall shoots in looking for a takedown. Fat tries to sprawl out of it but Wall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wall defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fat!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fat fails to land with a series of punches.
Fat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lacy Fat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fat shoots in but no luck this time.
Wall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fat counters with a head kick that drops Wall to the mat! Wall scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Wall tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fat sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wall somewhat.
Fat tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fat is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Owen Wall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wall moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fat jumps guard but Wall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wall drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fat gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Fat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Wall blocks the low kick.
Fat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wall is fending him off so far but Fat persists. Nope, Wall circles away and we're back to standing.
Wall is looking to clinch but Fat is avoiding it.
Wall darts in looking for a takedown but Fat gets double underhooks and turns Wall into the cage.

Fat pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fat tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wall defends well and Fat ends up having to push Wall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fat shoots in and drives through. Wall sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fat wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fat is defended easily by Wall.
Fat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wall is out of range.
Wall gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Fat moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wall is working for takedown but Fat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wall is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wall is trying to drag Fat to the mat but Fat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wall gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wall to keep the fight standing.
Wall tries to score a body lock takedown but Fat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fat looking for a takedown.

Wall manages to break the clinch.
Fat has a takedown stuffed.
Wall tries to counter with a takedown but Fat is quick to defend against it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat tries a head kick but it misses.
Fat looks to land a combination. Wall sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A left and a right from Fat both land. Nice combination.
Fat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wall as he avoids it easily.
Fat scores with a head kick. Wall tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fat shoots for a double leg takedown but Wall sprawls well. He's pushed Fat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lacy Fat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Fat throws a right hand that Wall ducks under and follows up with a left that Wall also avoids with ease.
Wall tries to counter with a takedown but Fat is quick to defend against it.
Fat fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Fat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wall, pushing him back against the cage.
Fat wants a takedown.
Wall tries for a takedown but Fat manages to get underhooks.
Fat wants a takedown.
Owen Wall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lacy Fat.
Wall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wall wants to take the fight to the mat but Fat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wall is trying to drag Fat to the mat but Fat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wall tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fat breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fat throws a head kick but Wall moves out of range.
Fat wants to clinch up but Wall keeps it at a distance.
Wall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wall wants it to stay on the feet.
Wall wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fat misses with a takedown attempt - Wall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fat sprawls and moves away.
Fat throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wall's waist but Wall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fat off to one side.
Wall tries to counter by clinching up but Fat breaks away and moves out of range.
Wall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fat.
An attempted straight right counter from Wall misses the target.
Fat throws a head kick that misses.
Fat keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wall will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wall fails with a takedown attempt.
Wall shoots in looking for a takedown. Fat tries to sprawl out of it but Wall keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fat manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Fat gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Fat breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fat tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fat somewhat.
Wall is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wall is looking to clinch.

Wall gets tackled into the cage by Fat. Fat maintains the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fat pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wall wants it to stay on the feet.
Fat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Owen Wall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Fat instigates a clinch.
Fat wants to stall.
Wall slowing the pace effectively.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fat.
Wall tries a knee to the head but Fat blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lacy Fat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lacy Fat!