PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Espada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randomly Named Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espada comes to the cage accompanied by Greedy Fly. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Espada
vs
Named Fighter

185 cm
30
200 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

177 cm
36
199 lbs
24 - 15 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guillermo Espada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randomly Named Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Espada.
Fighter unleashes a big counter combination but Espada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Espada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fighter circles away quickly and effectively.
Fighter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Espada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Espada lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

It looks like Randomly Named Fighter has been cut.
Espada looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Espada avoids it with no problem.
Espada throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a head kick. That will keep Espada thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fighter moves out of range as Espada strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espada swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Fighter to counter with a crisp jab.
Espada connects with a right hand. Fighter shakes it off.
Espada throws a hook but Fighter blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Espada dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!
Espada misses with a hook
and Espada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Espada misses with a wild body shot.
Espada cracks Fighter with a good jab.
Espada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Espada throws a body shot but no joy.
Espada cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Espada lands with a cross.
Espada lands a head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a three punch combo that has Espada backing up. Espada nods at Fighter to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Espada scores with a one two! Fighter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fighter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Espada misses with a hook
and Fighter counters with a left and a right that stings Espada.
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Espada.
Fighter throws out a counter right but Espada avoids it with no problem.
Espada is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circle momentarily. Espada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Espada throws an overhand right that lands on Fighter's shoulder, as Fighter tries to avoid the shot.
Fighter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Espada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Espada.
Fighter unleashes a big counter combination but Espada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Espada throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Espada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Fighter is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Espada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Espada.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.
Espada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fighter slips a jab and a cross from Espada.
As Espada backs off Fighter throws a huge counter combo but Espada manages to avoid it all.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Espada throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Espada misses with a left hand
and Fighter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Espada missing with a left hand there. Fighter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fighter is looking for the big counter here.
Espada connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Espada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Espada.
Fighter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espada swings widly with a right hand
and Espada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Espada is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Espada throws a right hand that misses
and Fighter counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Guillermo Espada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Randomly Named Fighter's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Espada throws a lazy uppercut
and Fighter counters with a series of strikes. Espada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Espada misses with an uppercut
and Fighter counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Espada throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Espada rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fighter counter with a right hand.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Guillermo Espada is winning the standup battle so far.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Espada.
Fighter throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Espada misses with a right hand
and Fighter counters with a head kick.

Espada is rocked!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fighter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Espada has got the better of the exchanges.
Espada throws a poor cross that misses
and Fighter counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Espada to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Randomly Named Fighter!