PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Heavy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Fellig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Heavy
vs
Fellig

200 cm
22
280 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

205 cm
22
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Heavy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry Fellig!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellig blocks a head kick by Heavy.
Heavy throws a sloppy head kick and Fellig moves out of range easily.
Heavy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fellig wants to clinch.
Fellig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heavy tries to avoid it but Fellig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heavy to the ground. Heavy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heavy stuffs the takedown.
Heavy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fellig avoids the head kick by Heavy.
Fellig shoots in for a takedown but Heavy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Big Heavy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Fellig.
Heavy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Heavy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fellig thuds his shin into the meat of Heavy's side.
Heavy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heavy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fellig moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Heavy throws a head kick that misses.
Fellig lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Big Heavy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Heavy misses
and Fellig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heavy lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Heavy.
Fellig misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fellig takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heavy throws a sloppy head kick

and Fellig holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fellig is trying to force a seperation but Heavy has the dominant position.
Heavy is trying to break the clinch but Fellig is controlling him.

Heavy manages to break the clinch.
Fellig tried to score with a low kick but Heavy checks it.

Heavy rushes Fellig and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heavy gets underhooks to prevent Fellig's takedown attempt.
Fellig misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Fellig breaks the clinch.
A head kick by Heavy misses

and Fellig counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Heavy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fellig doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fellig manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heavy is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavy is trying to control the position but Fellig postures up.
Fellig passes Heavy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fellig is thwarting Heavy's attempts to control the position.
Fellig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heavy keeps working.
Heavy tries to kick Fellig off but Fellig keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Fellig is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fellig trying to control from half guard but Heavy is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellig might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Heavy kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Heavy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Heavy lands with a kick to the temple. Fellig shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A head kick by Heavy misses
and Fellig counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Heavy scores with a head kick.
Fellig dodges the punch combination from Heavy.
Heavy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heavy throws a head kick that misses.
Big Heavy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heavy lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Heavy.
Heavy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Heavy.
Heavy tries a head kick but it misses.
Heavy misses with a head kick.
Fellig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fellig takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Heavy misses

and Fellig counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fellig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heavy keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heavy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fellig looking to sit in guard and control but Heavy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Heavy stands and throws Fellig's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry Fellig dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Heavy's cut.
That's time! Heavy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Heavy instigates a clinch.
Heavy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fellig tries to land knees in the clinch but Heavy avoids the damage to the body.
Heavy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heavy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Fellig manages to break the clinch.
Heavy throws a lazy head kick
and Fellig counters with a good, hard body kick but Heavy shrugs it off.
Heavy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fellig tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Heavy makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fellig really felt that one!
Heavy throws a head kick that misses.
Fellig with a poor takedown

and Heavy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heavy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fellig fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Heavy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fellig is trying to force a seperation but Heavy has the dominant position.

Heavy has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fellig is trying to keep an underhook but Heavy manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Fellig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heavy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fellig is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavy has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fellig is proving hard to escape from.
Fellig has control of Heavy's left arm, preventing Heavy from doing any damage.
Fellig striking off his back but it's not causing Heavy any problems.
Fellig working a defensive guard here.
Fellig looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Heavy - that will leave a mark!
Fellig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fellig fails to land with a series of punches.
Heavy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fellig.
A head kick misses from Heavy.
Heavy misses with a head kick.
Fellig tries for a takedown but Heavy circles away easily
and Heavy counters with a series of strikes. Fellig will be more careful next time no doubt.
Big Heavy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Heavy has closed the distance and engaged Fellig in a clinch.

Heavy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Fellig can't fight it off and eventually Heavy manages to take the fight to the floor. Fellig looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heavy controlling from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Heavy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fellig shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Heavy counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Big Heavy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Fellig.

Heavy breaks from the clinch.
Heavy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Heavy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Heavy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Heavy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Heavy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Heavy misses with a series of wild punches.
Fellig blocks a head kick by Heavy.
Heavy tries a head kick but it misses.

Heavy takes the fight into the clinch.
Heavy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Heavy is trying to break the clinch but Fellig has him pressed against the cage.

Heavy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heavy throws a lazy head kick
and Fellig counters with a body kick.
Fellig doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Heavy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heavy.
Fellig can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heavy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fellig wants a takedown but no success here.
Big Heavy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Larry Fellig.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heavy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fellig walks away with a smile on his face. Heavy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fellig misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Heavy misses with a wild combination.
Fellig misses with a takedown attempt - Heavy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fellig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fellig takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heavy throws a sloppy head kick
and Fellig counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Heavy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Big Heavy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heavy throws a series of punches but Fellig moves out of range.
Fellig takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heavy throws a head kick that Fellig semi-blocks.
Heavy swinging wilding here.
Fellig tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heavy paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fellig.
Fellig shoots in looking for a takedown. Heavy tries to sprawl out of it but Fellig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heavy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Heavy throws a lazy head kick
and Fellig counters with a three punch combo that has Heavy backing up. Heavy nods at Fellig to acknowledge the strikes.
Heavy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Fellig, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heavy throws a head kick but Fellig moves out of range.
Heavy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fellig looks for a takedown but Heavy sprawls well.
Heavy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fellig closes the distance and clinches up with Heavy, looking for a takedown. Fellig pushes Heavy against the cage but Heavy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heavy lands a head kick!
Heavy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heavy throws a head kick but Fellig moves out of range.

Heavy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Heavy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Fellig working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heavy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Heavy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Heavy sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fellig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heavy trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fellig is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Heavy is controlling him.
Heavy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Heavy content to stall in guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Heavy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heavy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Heavy!