PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Daddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Daddy has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Ware
vs
Daddy

190 cm
26
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
24
240 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marcus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Daddy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy dodges the punch combination from Ware.
Daddy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ware avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy misses with a two punch combination.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Daddy.
A nice combination there by Daddy.
Daddy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Daddy slips a jab and a cross from Ware.
Daddy connects with a right hand. Ware shakes it off.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Ware showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Ware tries to work over Daddy's front leg with a kick but Daddy checks it.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware misses with a series of wild punches.
Ware fails with an attempt to clinch.

Ware drives through and clinches with Daddy against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ware.
Ware is trying to break the clinch but Daddy is controlling him.
Ware throws a punch but it's blocked by Daddy.
Ware wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daddy gets underhooks to prevent Ware's takedown attempt.
Ware fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ware is looking to break free of the clinch but Daddy has double underhooks.
Ware wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Daddy has had enough of the clinch but Ware keeps him there for the moment.
Ware tries to circle away but Daddy has him pinned against the cage.

Daddy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Daddy misses.
Daddy works over Ware's head and body with a nice combination.
Daddy throws a right hand that Ware ducks under and follows up with a left that Ware also avoids with ease.
Ware misses with a wild combination.
Daddy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ware back to the cage. Daddy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ware thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ware fails to land with a series of punches.
Daddy works over Ware's head and body with a nice combination.
Daddy misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware connects with a looping right hand.
Ware showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy looks winded!
Ware throws a series of punches but Daddy moves out of range.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.

Ware moves into the clinch.
Ware wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daddy has him pressed against the cage.
Daddy is trying to break the clinch but Ware is controlling him.
Ware wants to break free but Daddy has control.
Ware tries for a takedown. No joy.
Daddy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ware misses with the head strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware struggles to land a body shot inside as Daddy controls his hands.

Ware breaks from the clinch.
Daddy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Daddy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
A jab from Daddy finds it's way through Ware's defenses.
Daddy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A punch combination from Daddy misses.
Daddy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Daddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ware misses.
Ware has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Daddy. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daddy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ware counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ware tries to clinch but Daddy is having none of it.
Ware throws a right hand that Daddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Daddy also avoids with ease.
Ware fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Daddy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ware moves forwards but Daddy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ware takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ware is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Daddy.
Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ware tries a head kick but it misses.
Ware showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Daddy.
Daddy lands a jab to Ware's midsection.
Daddy scores with a jab.
Ware throws a series of punches but Daddy avoids them all with ease.
Ware throws a shot from downtown. Daddy moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ware dodges the punch combination from Daddy.
Ware fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ware connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daddy manages to avoid it.
Daddy cracks Ware with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ware misses with a few strikes there.
Ware tries to clinch but Daddy is having none of it.
Daddy lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ware looks to land a left hand but Daddy moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Daddy. Those never looked like landing.
Daddy throws a right hand that Ware ducks under and follows up with a left that Ware also avoids with ease.
Daddy takes a swing at Ware's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Daddy misses.
Daddy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Ware misses with a looping left.
Ware tries a head kick but it misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Daddy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Daddy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ware doesn't seem bothered though.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Ware lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daddy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daddy lands a jab.
Ware will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ware tries to clinch but Daddy is having none of it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ware scores with a four punch combination!
Daddy misses with a two punch combination.
Big Daddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Daddy takes a swing at Ware's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Jab by Ware.
Daddy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

Ware closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ware tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daddy just stands there and leans against the cage.

Daddy breaks the clinch.
Ware cracks Daddy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ware has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ware there as he acknowledges the shot.
Daddy looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
Ware goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Daddy checks the leg kick.
Daddy blocks the body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Daddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daddy throws a series of strikes that have Ware backpedaling.
A combination from Ware does no damage.
Daddy works over Ware's head and body with a nice combination.
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daddy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marcus Ware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daddy lands the left hand.
Ware misses with a straight left.
Daddy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Daddy looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sloppy strikes from Daddy. Those never looked like landing.
Ware tries to clinch there but Daddy circles away.
Daddy looks to throw the jab but Ware is out of range.
Daddy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Daddy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!

Ware throws a push kick but Daddy slaps the foot to one side.
Ware takes a swing at Daddy's ribcage but misses.
Daddy tries to bum rush Ware with a series of wild strikes but Ware uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daddy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Daddy.
Ware connects with a good right hand that stumbles Daddy. Daddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ware moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ware misses the shot to the body.
Ware misses with a low kick.
Ware will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ware misses with a double jab.
Ware misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ware fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ware is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Daddy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy lands with a good body shot.
Ware takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Daddy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Daddy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ware counters with a series of strikes. Daddy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Daddy tries to bum rush Ware with a series of wild strikes but Ware uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daddy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daddy swinging wildly here.
Ware is looking to land body kicks.
Daddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ware cracks Daddy with an open hand slap.
Ware buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Daddy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daddy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ware looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ware will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daddy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daddy.
Daddy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ware tries to bum rush Daddy with a series of wild strikes but Daddy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Daddy does no damage.
Ware tries a head kick but it misses.
Daddy tries to bum rush Ware with a series of wild strikes but Ware uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ware dodges the punch combination from Daddy.
Ware uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daddy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ware moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Daddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Ware misses.
Daddy misses with a series of wild punches.
Daddy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daddy jabs Ware right on the nose. Ware blinks but takes it well.
Daddy lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Ware has Daddy up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ware creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ware wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Big Daddy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ware's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Daddy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marcus Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ware will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Daddy throws a one two combo.
Daddy lands with a nice combination. Ware backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Daddy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ware misses with the combination.
Ware misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ware slips a jab and a cross from Daddy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Daddy.
Daddy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Daddy duly obliges.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Daddy.
I've got Daddy 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Daddy!