PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phat Kid is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

ho
vs
Kid

189 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

225 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fran ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phat Kid!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ho fails with an attempt to clinch.

Kid has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid controlling the action here for a moment.
ho can't find room to land a body shot as Kid controls the action.
ho tries for a takedown. No joy.
ho taking a breather.
ho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kid has ho pushed against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by ho as Kid tries to tie him up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
Kid slaps away a takedown attempt from ho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Phat Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
ho is breathing heavily.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.

ho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kid trying to control the position but instead, ho has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kid into the cage.
Kid stalls.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ho is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
ho wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fran ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ho is keeping busy.
Kid dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
ho shoots in but Kid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - ho circles away.
Kid looks to clinch

and ho counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kid wants to get back to his feet.
Kid is not content to let ho control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kid pushes ho off and gets back to his feet.
Kid looks to clinch
and ho counters with a head kick. That will keep Kid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up but ho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kid tries to clinch up

and ho counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by ho.
ho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Kid has his feet on ho's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to clinch but ho is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kid wants to clinch.
ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid tries to clinch but ho is having none of it.
Kid tries to clinch there but ho circles away.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Phat Kid will probably get the nod.
That's time! ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid wants to clinch up but ho keeps it at a distance.
ho shoots in but no luck this time.

Kid rushes ho and presses him up against the cage.
Kid prevents the takedown attempt.
Kid has ho pushed against the cage.
Kid is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kid has ho pressed against the cage, preventing ho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
ho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kid gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fran ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ho is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of stalling here from Kid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.

Kid drives through and clinches with ho against the cage.
Kid manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
ho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
ho can't get the takedown.
Kid holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.

Kid fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with ho, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kid takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kid is trying to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid has ho pressed against the cage.
Kid is looking to control ho's arms but ho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kid has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
Kid leaves ho with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Kid gets a clinch.
ho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kid walks away with a smile on his face. ho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kid tries to clinch but ho moves out of range.
Kid tries to clinch but ho moves out of range.
Kid tries to clinch up.

Kid forces ho back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning ho up against the cage.

ho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch but ho is having none of it.
ho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid wants to clinch.

Kid darts in and clinches ho up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Kid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kid but Kid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but ho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kid closes the distance and clinches.
Kid is trying to maintain a safe position but ho gets an underhook and turns Kid into the cage.
Kid content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kid wants to stall.
Kid holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
An inside leg kick from ho misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Kid tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ho keeps the fight on the outside.

ho clinches up against the cage.
ho tries to pull guard but Kid holds him up against the cage and eventually ho drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

ho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kid moves in looking to clinch but ho pushes him off.
Phat Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phat Kid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid wants to clinch.
Kid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
ho tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kid swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fran ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kid clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
ho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kid pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's four 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.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch up but ho circles away and keeps his distance.

Kid darts in and clinches ho up against the cage.
ho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kid is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kid stalling.
ho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kid stalling.
Kid is pressed up against the cage. ho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kid down to the mat. Kid avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Kid!