PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Iverson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beefy McCheese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Iverson
vs
McCheese

197 cm
24
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

225 cm
20
300 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bradley Iverson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beefy McCheese!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iverson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Iverson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCheese moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown but McCheese shows good takedown defense.
McCheese misses with a wild body shot.
McCheese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iverson.

Iverson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McCheese moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McCheese works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Iverson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCheese is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCheese tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCheese is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Iverson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCheese swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iverson postures up in McCheese's guard and throws a big left but McCheese blocks it.
Iverson throws a big right hand that misses.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCheese misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iverson.
McCheese looks to land a right hand but Iverson moved out of range.
McCheese swings for the body but Iverson moves out of range.
Iverson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCheese defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCheese looking to land some kicks to the body here.

Iverson shoots in and bounces McCheese off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Iverson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCheese avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCheese keeping full guard, as Iverson tries to pass.
McCheese wants to get back to his feet but Iverson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Iverson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Iverson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Iverson has gone for a leg lock! McCheese slips out almost immediately though and dives into Iverson's guard.
Iverson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Iverson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Iverson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Beefy McCheese will probably get the nod.
That's time! Iverson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Iverson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCheese avoids it really well and circles away.
A swing and a miss from McCheese.
Iverson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCheese is fending him off so far but Iverson persists. Nope, McCheese circles away and we're back to standing.
Bradley Iverson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCheese defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Iverson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Iverson looks for the body kick but McCheese saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCheese.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCheese looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beefy McCheese is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iverson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCheese's waist but McCheese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iverson off to one side.
McCheese moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Iverson as he checks the leg kick.
Iverson shoots in for a double leg but McCheese sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
McCheese lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iverson's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCheese stuffs the takedown attempt from Iverson. Iverson gets slowly back to his feet.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCheese as he avoids it easily.
Iverson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good standup being displayed there by McCheese as he connects with a hook.
McCheese lands with a nice body kick.
Iverson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Iverson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCheese pinned against the cage. McCheese gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCheese.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCheese.
McCheese thows a body shot but no joy.
Iverson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCheese's waist but McCheese gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Iverson off to one side.
Iverson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCheese but McCheese pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCheese thuds his right hand into Iverson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Iverson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iverson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCheese with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCheese just misses with a punch to the body.
Iverson misses with a hook.
McCheese lands a slapping body shot.
McCheese blocks a head kick by Iverson.
Iverson shoots in but no luck this time.
Iverson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iverson waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract McCheese.
Iverson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beefy McCheese showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

McCheese lands an overhand right.
Good leg kick by McCheese there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iverson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCheese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Iverson dives in and grabs McCheese's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCheese pushes down on Iverson's head and hops out.
Iverson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCheese tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iverson was well out of range. Poor timing from McCheese.
Iverson is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCheese sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Iverson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Iverson.
Iverson shoots for a double leg takedown but McCheese sprawls well. He's pushed Iverson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Iverson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Iverson shoots for a takedown but McCheese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCheese takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCheese misses with a hook to the body

and Iverson counters with a nice double leg into side control. McCheese won't be happy with that.
McCheese is not content to let Iverson control the position.
Iverson is really struggling to control McCheese but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bradley Iverson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iverson misses with the ground and pound.
Iverson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Iverson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Iverson trying to control the position but McCheese is working away.
Iverson working the strikes but McCheese uses the opportunity to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Iverson slips a straight right by McCheese.
McCheese is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Iverson shoots in and drives through. McCheese sprawls well.
Iverson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Iverson shoots for a takedown but McCheese saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McCheese throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Iverson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCheese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Iverson just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCheese slips a jab from Iverson.
McCheese throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iverson checks a leg kick nicely.
Iverson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCheese.
Iverson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCheese makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Iverson fails with a takedown attempt.
McCheese has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Iverson tries for a takedown but McCheese circles away easily
and McCheese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Iverson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bradley Iverson.
I think McCheese 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beefy McCheese!