PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Boy
vs
Corleone

190 cm
21
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Corleone!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corleone.

Corleone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Corleone looks to land a strike but Boy avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Corleone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone is looking to advance position but Boy has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Corleone is trying to reverse the position but instead Boy has taken his back - oops!
Corleone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone is really stuck here.
Boy slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Corleone rolls, trying to escape but Boy keeps control of the position.

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.
Corleone is keeping busy.
Boy biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boy throwing sloppy strikes.

Boy working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Corleone staying busy and making it hard for Boy to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy has the hooks in. Corleone is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Corleone looks gassed!
I would not like to be Corleone right now.
Corleone looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Boy is hanging on to Corleone's back as he tries to escape.
Boy is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

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

Boy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Corleone!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Boy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boy misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boy controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Boy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Corleone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Boy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Corleone has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Corleone keeps working.
Corleone seems a little lost for a moment, as Boy dominates the positioning.
Corleone is breathing heavily.
Corleone struggling a bit here.
Boy just content to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is looking to take a break and control but Corleone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boy works to advance to full mount. Corleone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Boy here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boy unloads with some shots from mount but Corleone bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Boy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boy throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Corleone because Boy loaded up on that one.

That's two 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.
Corleone is desperately trying to improve his position but Boy has a good base and remains in mount.
Boy looking to control and managing it successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Corleone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Corleone is squirming around, avoiding Boy's attempts to control the action.
Boy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy manages to capitalize on a mistake by Corleone to take his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Corleone won't enjoy being in this position. Boy looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Corleone is tapping - it's over boys! Boy picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Boy!