PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Magnum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Magnum will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Hercules
vs
Magnum

210 cm
25
300 lbs
15 - 5 - 1

225 cm
23
312 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

FinnFighters Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dog Hercules!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pete Magnum!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magnum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magnum takes a swing at Hercules's ribcage but misses.
Pete Magnum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnum throws a series of punches but Hercules avoids them all with ease.

Hercules closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magnum to the mat! Magnum manages to get full guard.
Hercules stays in close to Magnum's body and controls the position.
Hercules might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hercules stops Magnum from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hercules showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Magnum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hercules. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dog Hercules just wasn't active enough.
Magnum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hercules circles away quickly and effectively.
Magnum cracks a nice hook into Hercules's ribs.
Magnum throws a combination that misses
enabling Hercules to counter with a crisp jab.
Magnum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hercules on the side of the head.
Magnum misses with an uppercut
and Hercules counters with a nice kick to the body.

Hercules scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hercules performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hercules thows a huge punch but Magnum dodges it nicely.
Hercules slows the pace down in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dog Hercules just wasn't active enough.
Magnum swings away with a body shot that misses

and Hercules counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hercules.
Hercules lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hercules content to stall in guard here.
Hercules stands and throws Magnum's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Hercules is working to tighten is grip on Magnum's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Magnum has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hercules is really squeezing tight and eventually Magnum passes out! Hercules breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dog Hercules!
Dog Hercules retains his super heavyweight title!