PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Macgyver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assis Dez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assis Dez looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Macgyver
vs
Dez

150 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

210 cm
19
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Inexperienced

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 Las Vegas, Steve Macgyver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assis Dez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Macgyver drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Dez!

Dez is rocked!
Dez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Dez throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dez is still in real trouble! Can Macgyver finish him?
Macgyver might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Macgyver is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Macgyver passes into half guard.
Macgyver not doing much here.
Dez seems to have recovered his senses.
Dez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Macgyver not doing much here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dez can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Macgyver just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Macgyver fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dez avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Macgyver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Macgyver is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dez's half guard.
Dez punching from the bottom.
Macgyver performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Macgyver has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Steve Macgyver just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Macgyver fails to land the takedown.

Dez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Macgyver wants to control but Dez is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Macgyver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Macgyver tries to lock up and control but Dez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
A nice elbow there by Dez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macgyver's face.
Dez with a couple of short strikes.
Dez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Macgyver is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Macgyver is looking to improve his position but Dez isn't that keen on the idea.
Macgyver tries to hold on but Dez pushes him away.
Dez with a couple of short strikes.
Macgyver is desperately trying to improve his position but Dez has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dez lands a heavy elbow.

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.
Macgyver is trying to escape the mount.
Macgyver tries to hold on but Dez postures up.
Dez prevents Macgyver from getting the reversal.
Dez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Macgyver?
Macgyver can't escape the position.
Macgyver tries to hold on but Dez postures up.
Macgyver is working to get back to half guard.
Dez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Macgyver's face.
Dez working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macgyver takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dez sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dez landing strikes from the mount and Macgyver is in trouble!
Dez unloads with some shots from mount but Macgyver bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Macgyver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Macgyver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Macgyver is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, if Macgyver is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dez flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Dez wants to get back to full guard.
Macgyver blocks the strikes from Dez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macgyver blocks the strikes from Dez.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macgyver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dez counters with a single leg into guard. Macgyver didn't expect that.
Steve Macgyver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Macgyver has his hands on Dez's head, controlling the position.
Dez passes Macgyver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Macgyver keeping control of the position.
Dez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dez throwing shots but Macgyver is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macgyver is positioning himself well to prevent Dez advancing to mount.
Dez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Macgyver is trying to maintain the position but Dez is very close to passing his half guard.
Macgyver keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Macgyver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dez is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Macgyver shoots and misses

and Dez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Macgyver's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dez throws a big right hand that misses.
Macgyver is adopting a defensive guard.
Dez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Macgyver is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macgyver utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Macgyver lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dez!
Macgyver knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dez on the ground.
Dez tries to reverse the position but Macgyver maintains control.
Dez throwing hammer fists to the chest of Macgyver. What's that going to do exactly?
Macgyver controlling from mount.
Dez working to try and regain half guard.
Macgyver blocks Dez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Macgyver controlling the pace for now.
Dez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four 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.
Macgyver controlling from mount.
Dez is looking to get to half guard.
Dez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Macgyver controlling his opponent.
Dez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Macgyver is pulling down on Dez's head to control his posture.
Macgyver wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Assis Dez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Macgyver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Macgyver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dez stops Macgyver from passing to mount.
Dez tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Macgyver moves into full mount!
Macgyver blocks Dez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Macgyver controlling his opponent.
Dez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dez can't escape the position.
Dez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Macgyver fails to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dez throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Dez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Macgyver blocks Dez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Macgyver controlling the position easily from mount.
Dez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dez is trying desperately to improve position.
Dez swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.

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.
Macgyver controlling from the full mount.
Macgyver prevents Dez from getting the reversal.
Macgyver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dez tries to reverse the position but Macgyver maintains control.
Macgyver takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Macgyver is trying to take his opponent's back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Macgyver takes Dez's back.
Dez breaks Macgyver's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Macgyver is pulling down on Dez's head to control his posture.
Dez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Macgyver managing to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Macgyver wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dez stands up over Macgyver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Macgyver is pulling down on Dez's head. It's preventing any offense from Dez, at least for the moment.
Dez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Macgyver seems keen to control Dez's posture.
Dez throws a big right hand that misses.
Macgyver managing to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Macgyver showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Macgyver has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Macgyver!