PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Da Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xry Xander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giant comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Giant
vs
Xander

225 cm
22
300 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

210 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid 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 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Da Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xry Xander!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant swats away the attempt to clinch by Xander.
Giant swats away the attempt to clinch by Xander.
Xander stuffs the takedown attempt from Giant. Giant gets slowly back to his feet.
Giant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Xander tries to avoid it but Giant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Xander to the ground. Xander escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No luck for Giant with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Da Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xander tries to clinch but Giant is having none of it.
Giant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xander fails in his attempt to clinch.

Xander has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander with a knee to the head.
Xander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Xander connects with a knee to the head.
Xander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Xander landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Xander tries a knee to the head but Giant blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xander tries to land a knee to the head but Giant blocks with his arms.
Giant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Xander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giant lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Xander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Xander.
Xander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Xander pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Giant letting Xander take a breather here.
Giant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Xander pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Xander landing knees to the head.
Xander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Xander.
Xander with a knee to the head.
Xander looking to throw knees to the head but Giant is blocking nicely.
Giant takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xander connects with a nasty looking knee right to Giant's face.
Xander using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Xander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Xander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giant has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Xander avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Giant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xander landing knees to the body.
Giant tries to stall but Xander uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Giant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Xander fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Xander tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Xander closes the distance and clinches.
Xander dodges an elbow strike from Giant.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Giant lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Giant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giant trying to control the action but Xander is working from the bottom.
Xander is doing well to control the position and prevent Giant from advancing to side control.
Giant prevents Xander from standing back up.
Xander is trying to get back to full guard.
Giant wants to control but Xander is keeping him busy.
Xander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Xander wants to get back to full guard.
Giant controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Da Giant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Giant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Xander circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Giant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Xander wants to sweep but no luck.
Xander wants to get back to his feet but Giant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Giant being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giant stops Xander from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xry Xander dominated that 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.

Giant misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Xander misses with an elbow strike.
Giant tries to score a body lock takedown but Xander shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Xander scores with a knee to the head.
Xander tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Xander tries to land a knee to the head but Giant blocks with his arms.
Xander tries to land a knee to the head but Giant blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Xander is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giant is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xander creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Giant tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Da Giant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giant avoids the elbow strike from Xander, against the cage.
Xander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Xander throws a knee to the head but misses.
Giant is working for takedown but Xander is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Xander.
Giant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Xander tries to land a knee to the head but Giant blocks with his arms.
Giant tries for a takedown but Xander manages to get underhooks.
Giant tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Xander just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Xander smiles and moves away.

Xander drives through and clinches with Giant against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xander with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Xander misses with a knee strike.
Giant goes for a takedown attempt but Xander pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Xander wants to clinch up but Giant keeps it at a distance.

That's two 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.
Xander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giant shoots in for a takedown but Xander shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Xander but Xander pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Xander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xander throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Xander closes the distance and pushes Giant back into the cage.
Xander landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Xander scores with a knee to the head.
Giant fails to pull guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Xander pulls his leg out and moves away.
Xander misses with a head kick.
Xander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xry Xander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giant shoots in but Xander avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xander tries a head kick but it misses.
Giant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Xander. No joy for Giant on that attempt.
Xander throws a body kick that misses.

Xander has Giant up against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Xander throws a knee to the head but misses.

Giant has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Xander clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Giant has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Xander is defending well but eventually Giant manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Xander has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Da Giant!