PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beastly Fellow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beastly Fellow has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fellow
vs
Savage

200 cm
20
280 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

210 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beastly Fellow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Savage!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fellow tries for a takedown but Savage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beastly Fellow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fellow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fellow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Savage sprawls well. Savage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fellow gets slowly back to his feet.

Savage clinches with his opponent.

Savage gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Savage must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Fellow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Savage is working Fellow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Fellow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Savage is aware though and is defending well.
Fellow is breathing heavily.
Savage wants to stand but Fellow is controlling his posture from full guard.
Savage trying to control but Fellow is working from the bottom.

Fellow had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Savage is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Fellow Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Savage's back instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage holding both Fellow 's hands and preventing any damage.
Fellow thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Savage wants to escape the position.
Fellow missing with punches from the back.
Fellow has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Savage trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Savage covering up well and avoiding damage.

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.
Fellow missing with punches from the back.
Fellow lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but Fellow has full control of the position and if anything, Savage has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Fellow missing with strikes.
Savage is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Savage tries to break free.
Fellow throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Fellow throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Fellow misses with a punch to the head.
Savage can't escape the position.
Savage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fellow is not going to allow Savage to sit and survive in this position.
Fellow has the hooks in. Savage is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Fellow misses with a punch to the head.
Savage has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fellow lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fellow.
Savage tries to roll but Fellow sticks to his back.
Fellow misses with a punch to the head.
Savage is really stuck here.
Fellow throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Savage wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fellow looking to finish with strikes here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Savage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fellow sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Savage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Savage scores with a takedown into Fellow's guard.

Fellow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savage distracts Fellow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Fellow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Savage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fellow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Savage with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fellow will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Savage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fellow's head.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
Fellow keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Savage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Savage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fellow takes a shot to the head.

Savage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Savage distracts Fellow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Savage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fellow is keeping the position for now.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Fellow thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Savage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Savage is working Fellow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Fellow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fellow escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Savage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Savage has Fellow up against the cage in a clinch.
Fellow keeps control of Savage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savage digs a right hand underneath Fellow's ribcage. Fellow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Savage.

Savage jumps into guard, dragging Fellow to the mat.
Fellow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fellow in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fellow prevents Savage from getting back to his feet.
Fellow 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.
Fellow trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fellow throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Fellow being controlled here momentarily.
Savage is looking to stand up but Fellow isn't so interested in that idea.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Savage instigates a clinch.

That's four 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.

Savage jumps into guard, dragging Fellow to the mat.
Savage wants to sweep here but Fellow controlling him for the moment.
Fellow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fellow thows a big elbow that misses.
Fellow throws and elbow that misses. Savage uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fellow's guard. Nice move by Savage!
Fellow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savage.
Savage postures up and lands a big shot to Fellow's brow.
Savage would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Savage drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Fellow tries to keep at a distance but Savage has taken the fight into the clinch.
Savage presses Fellow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage wants a takedown.
Savage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent Fellow's takedown attempt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fellow takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Savage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fellows head.
Fellow is trying to drag Savage to the mat but Savage just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage is working Fellow over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Savage drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Savage works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fellow's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Savage's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Fellow is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Savage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Fellow looking for a guillotine here but Savage defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage lands a couple of digs.
Savage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fellow gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Savage moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beastly Fellow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Savage.
Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Savage digs a right hand into Fellow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fellow's gas tank.
Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Savage lands a shot to the body.
Savage is trying to drag Fellow to the mat but Fellow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A body shot lands from Savage.
Nice body punch from Savage - that landed with a thud.
A bit of stalling here from Savage.
A right hand to the body from Savage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fellow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A bit of stalling here from Savage.
Savage is working Fellow over against the cage.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.

Savage wants the takedown. Fellow is fighting it off but Savage persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fellow's guard against the cage.
Johnny Savage has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Fellow controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.

Fellow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Savage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Savage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savage content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beastly Fellow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fellow has his foot on Savage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savage works his way back into a safe position though.
Fellow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage scoring with some ground and pound.
Savage working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fellow's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fellow looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fellow is looking to regain half guard here but Savage keeps moving and retains side control.
Savage cracks Fellow with a big right hand but Fellow just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Savage trying to control the action but Fellow is working from the bottom.
Fellow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Savage working the body and head with strikes.
Fellow wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savage 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Savage!