PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fusion Drone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Randall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drone comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Dogg - Boom ft. T-Pain. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Drone
vs
Randall

150 cm
19
303 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

197 cm
21
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fusion Drone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Randall!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drone with a poor takedown
and Randall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Drone doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Randall counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Drone!
Randall controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Randall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Drone is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Randall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drone is desperately trying to improve his position but Randall has a good base and remains in mount.
Randall wants to take Drone's back here but Drone is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Drone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drone gets back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randall's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randall breaks Drone's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Drone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randall looking to pass the guard.
Randall wants to control from the top but Drone keeps moving.
Drone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Randall wants to pass the guard but Drone is keeping the position.
Randall trying to control but Drone is working from the bottom.

Randy Randall has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Randall throws a head kick that misses.
Drone misses with a takedown attempt
and Randall counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fusion Drone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drone shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Drone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randall as he avoids it easily.

Randall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Drone sprawls well initially but Randall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drone is refusing to be controlled, as Randall sits in half guard.
Randall not doing much here.
Randall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randall trying to control from half guard but Drone is working away.
Randall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Randall works his way into full mount!
Randall can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Drone is looking to escape.
Randall controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randall trying to control but Drone is having none of it.

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

Randall moves into range and clinches up with Drone.
Randall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Fusion Drone has been cut.

Randall breaks the clinch.
Drone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randall defends it nicely.
Drone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Randall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall lands with an uppercut that bounces Drone off the cage and back into range.
Drone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randall avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Drone with that takedown attempt.
Drone shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Randall sprawls well. Randall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drone gets slowly back to his feet.
Randall lands a body shot.
Drone tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Randall counters with an outside leg kick.
Fusion Drone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Randall gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randall trying to pass the guard but Drone defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fusion Drone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drone throws a body punch but Randall moves out of range.

Randall moves into the clinch.
Randall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Randall.

Randall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Randall trying to control the position from guard on top but Drone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Randall got a little sloppy there for a moment and Drone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randall has managed to get both his arms back between Drone's legs - danger averted.
Randall controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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

Drone manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Randall on his heels. He'll look to pass Randall's guard now, I'm sure.
Randall trying to control the position here.
Randall wants to get back to his feet but Drone is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Drone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Randall dives on top into guard.
Randall is stalling in the full guard.

Drone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to control from the top but Drone keeps moving.
Randall is stalling in the full guard.

Drone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Randall is pushing down on Drone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drone is fighting to maintain full guard but Randall has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Randall wants to take a breather but Drone is having none of it.
Randall is pressing down on Drone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Drone is holding on for now.
Randall is trying to control. Drone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Randall wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Randall looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

Randall stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Drone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randall avoids it really well and circles away.
Drone wants to clinch.
Drone shoots in for a double leg but Randall sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drone is defended easily by Randall.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fusion Drone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drone misses with a takedown

and Randall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to take a breather but Drone is having none of it.
Randall controlling the action here.
Randall is keen to just control but Drone is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Drone looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Randall keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Randall.
Drone misses with a takedown
and Randall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drone's knee momentarily.

Randall gets a takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randall moves nicely into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Randall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fusion Drone'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!

Drone misses with a takedown attempt
and Randall counters with an inside leg kick.
Randall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Drone tries for a takedown but Randall circles away easily
and Randall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Randall counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fusion Drone. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Randall shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Randall showed some decent athleticism there.
Randall controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Randall tries to pass to full mount but Drone defends it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randy Randall hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Drone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drone darts in trying to clinch
and Randall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Drone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drone misses with a takedown attempt
and Randall counters with a low kick, right behind Drone 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Randall can pounce on him.
Drone misses with a takedown attempt
and Randall counters with a nice leg kick.

Drone looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randall wants to control but Drone is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randall wants to get back to full guard.

Randall kicks off Drone and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Randall.
Drone with a poor takedown
and Randall counters with a low kick, right behind Drone 's knee.
Drone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Randall shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Randall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Randall is taking a breather. Drone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Randall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Randall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Drone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Randall is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Randy Randall.

Randall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randall must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Randall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Randy Randall hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Randall slips under a jab.
Randall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fusion Drone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Drone.
No joy there for Drone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Randall is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drone shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Randall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drone throws a right hand that Randall ducks under and follows up with a left that Randall also avoids with ease.
Drone shoots in and drives through. Randall sprawls well.
Randall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drone. That did some damage!

Randall clinches up with Drone and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drone wants to take the fight to the mat but Randall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Randall comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drone trying to land knees to the body.
Randy Randall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Randall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randall lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Randall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Randall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Randall!
During a confident post fight interview, Randy Randall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.