PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Skyscraper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

HowGSPSaysIt
vs
Skyscraper

184 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

202 cm
22
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Win Nutritional

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Skyscraper!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

HowGSPSaysIt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Skyscraper!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
HowGSPSaysIt content just to control the position here.
Skyscraper working to try and regain half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
HowGSPSaysIt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skyscraper on the ground.
Skyscraper is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skyscraper regains half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Skyscraper is looking to improve his position.
Skyscraper slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyscraper looking for a sweep. Not yet Skyscraper, not yet.
HowGSPSaysIt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to pass the guard but Skyscraper is keeping the position.
HowGSPSaysIt passes Skyscraper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt prevents Skyscraper from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skyscraper is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
HowGSPSaysIt slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Skyscraper manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
HowGSPSaysIt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
HowGSPSaysIt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Skyscraper working for a triangle but HowGSPSaysIt defends it easily.
HowGSPSaysIt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Excellent takedown into side control there by HowGSPSaysIt.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
HowGSPSaysIt seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Skyscraper for as long as he can get away with.
Skyscraper is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks HowGSPSaysIt politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. HowGSPSaysIt prefers to stall for the moment though.
Skyscraper is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt taking a breather here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to advance to mount but Skyscraper denies him.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Skyscraper is looking for a sweep.
HowGSPSaysIt controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Skyscraper's half guard.
Skyscraper looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
HowGSPSaysIt prevents Skyscraper from improving his position.
HowGSPSaysIt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

HowGSPSaysIt scores a takedown into full mount!
HowGSPSaysIt controlling from the full mount.
Skyscraper is wriggling around trying to escape.
Skyscraper is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
HowGSPSaysIt tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skyscraper tries to reverse the position but HowGSPSaysIt maintains control.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the position easily from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Skyscraper misses with a hook. HowGSPSaysIt ducked under it nicely.

HowGSPSaysIt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
HowGSPSaysIt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Skyscraper is looking for a sweep.
Skyscraper is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to advance to mount but Skyscraper denies him.
HowGSPSaysIt remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
HowGSPSaysIt has knee on belly and moves into mount.
HowGSPSaysIt takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
HowGSPSaysIt's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyscraper tries to reverse the position but HowGSPSaysIt maintains control.
HowGSPSaysIt content just to control the position here.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Skyscraper lands with a right hand.

Skyscraper closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming HowGSPSaysIt to the mat! HowGSPSaysIt manages to get full guard.
HowGSPSaysIt wants to sweep here but Skyscraper controlling him for the moment.
HowGSPSaysIt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
HowGSPSaysIt 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now HowGSPSaysIt is on top in guard.
HowGSPSaysIt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Skyscraper looking for a sweep. Not yet Skyscraper, not yet.
HowGSPSaysIt is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Skyscraper misses with a straight right.

HowGSPSaysIt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Skyscraper is trying to defend but HowGSPSaysIt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
HowGSPSaysIt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Skyscraper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but HowGSPSaysIt pulls his head out easily.
HowGSPSaysIt tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skyscraper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Skyscraper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

HowGSPSaysIt throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skyscraper was covering up waiting for the punch and HowGSPSaysIt finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Skyscraper looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting in guard here, content to control.
HowGSPSaysIt has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Skyscraper working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. HowGSPSaysIt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. HowGSPSaysIt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
HowGSPSaysIt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Skyscraper is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
HowGSPSaysIt slips nicely into half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fighters circling - Skyscraper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skyscraper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. HowGSPSaysIt tries to avoid it but Skyscraper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag HowGSPSaysIt to the ground. HowGSPSaysIt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
HowGSPSaysIt throws a hook but Skyscraper avoids it easily.

HowGSPSaysIt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt controlling the action here.
Yuki Skyscraper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skyscraper is trying to get back to full guard.
HowGSPSaysIt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt prevents Skyscraper from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HowGSPSaysIt sitting and controlling from the half guard.
HowGSPSaysIt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
HowGSPSaysIt is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Skyscraper gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
HowGSPSaysIt is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for HowGSPSaysIt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mattiu HowGSPSaysIt!