PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between SDf Asdf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sad Sak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sad Sak will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Asdf
vs
Sak

180 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

205 cm
20
217 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, SDf Asdf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Sad Sak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Sak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Asdf working a defensive guard but Sak passes into half guard.
Sak perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Asdf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Asdf wants to control but Sak is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Asdf is looking for a sweep. Sak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sak controlling the action here.
Asdf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asdf slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Asdf keeping moving, preventing Sak from controlling successfully.
Sak forces his way into half guard.
Sak slips a nice elbow through Asdf's hands, connecting with Asdf's forehead.
Asdf is looking to control Sak's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Asdf avoid being mounted?
Sak working over Asdf with some ground and pound. Asdf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Asdf with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sak slips a nice elbow through Asdf's hands, connecting with Asdf's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asdf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Sak is looking for a kimura here.
Asdf looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

Sak is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Asdf is not content to let Sak control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asdf has hold of Sak's hands but Sak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sak not doing much here.
Sak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sak is looking to take a break and control but Asdf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asdf knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sak on the ground.
Sak thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asdf is looking for a sweep. Sak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asdf keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Asdf is in trouble now - Sak has advanced to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sak tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asdf tries to hold on but Sak pushes him away.
Asdf might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sak unloads with some shots from mount but Asdf bucks and avoids them well.
Asdf is bucking up trying to escape but Sak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sad Sak dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Asdf throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Asdf enables Sak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Asdf manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Asdf swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sak is in close to Asdf's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sak controlling from the top position.
Sak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sak tries to free his leg and advance position but Asdf is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sak stands up over Asdf, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sak passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Asdf manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sak's best efforts.
Asdf is staying active underneath Sak, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sak not doing much here.
Sak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asdf does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Asdf is trying to stand back up but Sak is controlling him
Asdf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak throwing shots but Asdf is blocking nicely.
Asdf is trying to get back to full guard.
Sak throwing shots but Asdf is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

It looks like SDf Asdf has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sak drops an elbow to the side of Asdf's head.
Sak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Sak is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Asdf sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Sak is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sak drops an elbow to the side of Asdf's head.
Sak trying to control the pace.
Sak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Asdf pushes Sak off looking to stand but Sak dives back in and keeps control.
Sad Sak has got the better of the ground game so far.

Sak is working for a kimura but Asdf is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sak drops an elbow to the side of Asdf's head.
Sak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sak frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sak throws some wild stikes that Asdf manages to avoid easily.

Sak wants to finish this one by submission but Asdf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sak.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Asdf working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sad Sak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on SDf Asdf's cut.
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!

Sak shoots for a takedown but Asdf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asdf.
Asdf is looking to land body kicks.
Sak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Asdf throws a body kick that misses.
Sak throws a hook but Asdf avoids it easily.
Asdf slips a jab from Sak.

Sak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sak forces his way into half guard.
Sak wants to take a breather but Asdf is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sak stalling.
Sak trying to control from half guard but Asdf is working away.
Sak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sak seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sak throwing shots but Asdf is blocking nicely.
Asdf is refusing to be controlled, as Sak sits in half guard.
Sak is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sak thows a huge punch but Asdf dodges it nicely.
Asdf is looking to improve his position.
Sak thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asdf's head.
Sak not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asdf taking some punishment here, with Sak in his half guard.

Sak seems to be looking for submissions.
Sak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asdf avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sak.
Asdf tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sak has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sak misses with a head shot.
Sak postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Asdf looks a forlorn figure.
Sak raining down hammerfists from mount.

SDf Asdf's cut is getting worse.
Asdf in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sad Sak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

SDf Asdf's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at SDf Asdf's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sad Sak!