PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Big Show Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Cronkite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Show Jr's entrance music is Papa was a Rolling Stone. A fine choice. Cronkite has chosen Croc song! as his entrance music. The Big Show Jr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Melvin Cronkite's chin.

Big Show Jr
vs
Cronkite

213 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

175 cm
22
250 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Steel Penn's All 160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, The Big Show Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Melvin Cronkite!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cronkite decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Cronkite is working for a kimura but Big Show Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Cronkite not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cronkite looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Big Show Jr wants to control but Cronkite is keeping busy.
Big Show Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Cronkite sits in half guard.
Cronkite lands strikes from half guard.
Big Show Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Big Show Jr trying to control here.
Cronkite moves into full mount! Big Show Jr won't be happy about that!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronkite raining down hammerfists from mount.
Big Show Jr manages to control the position for a moment.
Cronkite trying to control but Big Show Jr is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Show Jr is trying to escape the mount.
Big Show Jr regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Show Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite pushes down on Big Show Jr's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Big Show Jr trying to hold on to Cronkite's head to control him but Cronkite postures up.
Big Show Jr is looking to improve his position.
Big Show Jr is trying to control but Cronkite passes into side control!
Big Show Jr defending against the ground and pound.
Big Show Jr manages to get back to half guard.
Cronkite wants to take a breather but Big Show Jr is having none of it.
Cronkite thows a huge punch but Big Show Jr dodges it nicely.

Cronkite seems to be looking for submissions.
Cronkite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Big Show Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Show Jr controlling the position.
Cronkite trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Show Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cronkite preventing the sweep.
Cronkite wants to pass the guard but Big Show Jr is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cronkite wants to control from the top but Big Show Jr keeps moving.
Cronkite pushing down on Big Show Jr's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cronkite is thwarting Big Show Jr's attempts to control the position.

Cronkite is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cronkite uses his free foot to push down on Big Show Jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Big Show Jr.
Big Show Jr holds on to Cronkite as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Big Show Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Cronkite has a good base and remains in mount.
Cronkite looking to finish with strikes here!
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!

Cronkite has hold of Big Show Jr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Big Show Jr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Cronkite dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cronkite circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big Show Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cronkite walks into a straight right hand from Big Show Jr.
Cronkite leaves Big Show Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cronkite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Big Show Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Show Jr tries to clinch but Cronkite is having none of it.
Cronkite displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Big Show Jr.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Big Show Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Big Show Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cronkite.
Cronkite keeps the fight on the outside.
Cronkite shoots for a double leg takedown but Big Show Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Cronkite's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Big Show Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cronkite backs up against the cage.

It looks like Melvin Cronkite has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cronkite throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Big Show Jr's waist but Big Show Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cronkite off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cronkite shoots for a takedown but Big Show Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Big Show Jr. Cronkite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Big Show Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Cronkite, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cronkite shoots in but no luck this time.
Big Show Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Cronkite is just out of range.
Cronkite doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Big Show Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck for Cronkite with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cronkite.
Big Show Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Cronkite fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Big Show Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Big Show Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cronkite is breathing heavily.
Cronkite shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Show Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cronkite manages to avoid it.

Big Show Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Big Show Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cronkite is working to avoid the ground and pound but Big Show Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Cronkite tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Big Show Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Big Show Jr working the ground and pound.

That has opened up Melvin Cronkite's cut even more.
Cronkite is looking to regain half guard here but Big Show Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Cronkite taking punishment in the form of punches.

The cut above Melvin Cronkite's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Big Show Jr tries to advance to mount but Cronkite denies him.
Big Show Jr wants to control but Cronkite is keeping him busy.
Cronkite is looking to reverse the position.
Cronkite is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Big Show Jr looks up at the clock and then as Cronkite takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Big Show Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Melvin Cronkite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Big Show Jr!
The Big Show Jr is the new super heavyweight champion!
The Big Show Jr decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.