PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tupac Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shakur has chosen Fuck You as his entrance music. Tupac Shakur told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Daddy
vs
Shakur

190 cm
19
240 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

210 cm
26
238 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tupac Shakur!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Daddy clinches.
Daddy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daddy is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakur has double underhooks.
Daddy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daddy is trying to push Shakur away but Shakur has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Daddy is trying to break free.

Shakur has hold of one of Daddy's legs. Daddy is fighting the takedown attempt but Shakur gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Daddy has his foot on Shakur's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shakur works his way back into a safe position though.
Shakur wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daddy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakur controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Tupac Shakur hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Daddy clinches.

Daddy successfully pulls guard.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy is pulling down on Shakur's head to control his posture.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shakur manages to get himself to full guard.

Shakur has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daddy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Shakur looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daddy trying to control but Shakur is working from the bottom.
Daddy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Daddy tries to free his leg and advance position but Shakur is retaining full guard.
Daddy is working hard here to advance position.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Daddy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shakur is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daddy, into his guard.
Shakur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Shakur avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.

Daddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shakur content to stall in guard here.

Daddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakur defends well.

Daddy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shakur's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daddy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shakur is keeping the position for now.
Daddy trying to control but Shakur is working from the bottom.
Daddy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shakur tries to strike from the bottom.
Daddy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shakur trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Daddy drops back looking for a leg! Shakur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shakur manages to kick Daddy off! Daddy jumps back into Shakur's guard.
Daddy wants to pass the guard but Shakur is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Daddy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Daddy sizes up Shakur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Shakur closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shakur lands in his opponent's guard.
Shakur wants to control from the top but Daddy keeps moving.

Daddy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shakur gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shakur won't allow Daddy to sweep him here.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tupac Shakur.

Daddy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shakur manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Daddy looking to sit in guard and control but Shakur gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daddy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shakur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shakur with a flurry of punches that miss.

Daddy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shakur is aware though and is defending well.
Shakur trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Daddy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shakur defends well.
Shakur scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shakur trying to control but Daddy is working from the bottom.

Daddy working for a triangle but Shakur defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daddy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shakur not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Daddy keeping moving, preventing Shakur from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy wants to sweep but no luck.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tupac Shakur wasn't active enough on the ground.

Daddy drives through with a takedown into guard.

Daddy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daddy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daddy pushes down on Shakur's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shakur punching from the bottom.
Daddy is trying to control the action in half guard but Shakur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Shakur with the active half guard here but Daddy passes nicely into side control.
Shakur struggling a bit here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daddy in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shakur is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Big Daddy!