PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boot Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle's entrance music is DMX's- Where My Dogs At. A fine choice. Head has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Boot Head acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Muscle
vs
Head

185 cm
24
195 lbs
17 - 1 - 0

183 cm
20
195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boot Head!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle checks a low kick from Head.
Muscle tries a head kick but it misses.
Head swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muscle moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Head throws an overhand right that lands on Muscle's shoulder, as Muscle tries to avoid the shot.
Head's corner calls for a 1-2. Head obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muscle drops his hands momentarily and Head takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Head throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Muscle shoots in and drives through. Head sprawls well.
Head throws a leg kick but Muscle moved away.
Muscle takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Muscle moves away and avoids it.
Head looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Muscle slips under a jab from Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense.
Head cracks a nice hook into Muscle's ribs.
Muscle moves out of range of the leg kick from Head.
Muscle dodges the punch combination from Head.

Muscle instigates a clinch.
Muscle looking to stall.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Head - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Muscle taking a breather.
Head gets underhooks to prevent Muscle's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muscle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Muscle scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle taking a breather.
Muscle lands a body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Head takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muscle tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually Muscle drops back down to his feet.
Muscle tries to land knees in the clinch but Head avoids the damage to the body.
Muscle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Muscle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muscle fails to pull guard.
Muscle presses Head against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Head looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Muscle - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Muscle.

Muscle ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Muscle no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Muscle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muscle looking for a sweep. Not yet Muscle, not yet.
Muscle throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle looking to hit a scissor sweep but Head is one step ahead there.

Muscle looking for a guillotine here but Head defends easily.
Muscle 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.
Head wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
Head preventing the sweep.
Muscle being controlled here, momentarily.
Head must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Muscle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Head uses it to pass to side control.

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.
A lull in the action here as Head stalls from top position.
Head trying to control the position but Muscle is working away.
Muscle is looking to reverse the position.
Muscle trying to remain calm as Head controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muscle is trying to work for a sweep but Head has mounted him!
Head looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muscle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruscle Muscle dominated that round.
That's time! Muscle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Muscle wants to clinch.
Head misses with a low kick.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Muscle thumps Head with a low kick.
Muscle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Head swinging wilding here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head misses with a hook to the body

so Muscle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Muscle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Muscle throwing strikes but missing.
Head wants to stand and escape but Muscle is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Head is trying to keep Muscle in close.
Head wants to stand and escape but Muscle is having none of it.
Muscle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Muscle throws a sloppy body shot
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Head clobbers Muscle with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boot Head is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Head.
Head takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muscle lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Muscle scores with a hook.

Muscle has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Head trying to control the position but instead, Muscle has worked for underhooks and has pushed Head into the cage.
Head misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Head takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Muscle drags the fight down to the ground.
Head won't allow Muscle to sweep him here.
Muscle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Head 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.
Muscle looking for a sweep. Not yet Muscle, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Muscle throws his legs up looking for a submission but Head uses it to pass to side control.
Muscle tries to improve position but can't.
Muscle is trying to control Head's posture but Head avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muscle gets back to half guard.
Muscle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Head tries to stand but can't do so whilst Muscle controls his leg.

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.
Head trying to pass the guard but Muscle defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Head connects with the punch.
Muscle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Head waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muscle.
Head takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Head misses the jab.
Head lands with a slapping head kick.
Head swats away the attempt to clinch by Muscle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ruscle Muscle dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Muscle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Head swivels and escapes.
Head loads up on a big right hand but Muscle slips the punch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muscle.
Head throws a combination that misses

and Muscle counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Muscle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Head with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muscle stalling away here and it's allowed Head to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Muscle wants to pass the guard but Head is keeping the position.
Muscle trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muscle won't allow Head to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Head swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Head is looking to stand up but Muscle isn't so interested in that idea.
Head keeping moving, preventing Muscle from controlling successfully.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Muscle shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Muscle working the ground and pound effectively.
Head is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Muscle content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head regains half guard.
Muscle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Head makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ruscle Muscle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Muscle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Head to the mat! Head manages to get full guard.
Muscle wants to control from the top but Head keeps moving.
Muscle won't allow Head to sweep him here.
Head looking to control but Muscle passes into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to get back to his feet.
Head takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muscle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boot Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muscle passes the guard and advances to mount!
Muscle content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Head throwing hammer fists to the chest of Muscle. What's that going to do exactly?
Head sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Muscle tries to pass to full mount but Head defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Muscle wants to pass the guard but Head is defending well.
Muscle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Head tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ruscle Muscle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muscle, 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruscle Muscle!