PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Dummy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderman Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderman Sylvia has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dummy
vs
Sylvia

225 cm
21
265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

184 cm
22
222 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Fight 4 America

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Dummy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderman Sylvia!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dummy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylvia.
Sylvia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dummy as he avoids it easily.
Dummy throws a front kick aimed at Sylvia's knee but Sylvia avoids it well.
Sylvia misses with a hook.
Sylvia stuffs the takedown.
Dummy shoots in looking for a takedown. Sylvia tries to sprawl out of it but Dummy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sylvia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sylvia throws a nice looking combination but Dummy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sylvia throws a head kick that half lands.
Bubba Dummy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sylvia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dummy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dummy clinches but Sylvia breaks the clinch

and Sylvia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sylvia.
Sylvia has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dummy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dummy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sylvia misses with a knee strike.
Dummy wants to break free but Sylvia has control.
Dummy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bubba Dummy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderman Sylvia.
Sylvia holding his opponent close, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dummy prevents Sylvia from breaking the clinch.

Sylvia has clasped his hands together around Dummy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Dummy is not content to let Sylvia control the position.
Sylvia wants to stand but Dummy is controlling his arm.
Dummy is looking for a sweep.
Dummy is working hard here to advance position.
Dummy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Dummy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dummy passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sylvia!
Dummy with shots to the head and body - Sylvia looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sylvia is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dummy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dummy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dummy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Dummy is working for a guillotine from mount but Sylvia frees his head quite easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sylvia working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Dummy.
Poor strikes thrown by Dummy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dummy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sylvia is surviving well by controlling Dummy's body position as best he can.
Sylvia has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dummy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dummy has the hooks in. Sylvia is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dummy wants to control but Sylvia is keeping busy.
Dummy lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Dummy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Dummy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Dummy goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Sylvia escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Sylvia looks gassed!
Dummy is staying active underneath Sylvia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Dummy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A bone on bone clash there as Sylvia blocks the leg kick.
Dummy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sylvia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dummy looks to clinch
and Sylvia counters with a left and a right that stings Dummy.
Sylvia throws a head kick that misses.
Sylvia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A solid body kick from Dummy.
Sylvia avoids a kick to the body.
Dummy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Dummy digs a good body shot into Sylvia's ribs.
Dummy tries to clinch up

and Sylvia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sylvia.
Dummy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Sylvia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bubba Dummy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dummy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sylvia is breathing heavily.
Dummy tries to clinch up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylvia throws a sloppy head kick and Dummy moves out of range easily.
Dummy has a takedown stuffed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dummy.
Dummy looks for a takedown but Sylvia sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Dummy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dummy wants to clinch up but Sylvia keeps it at a distance.
Sylvia keeps the fight on the outside.
Sylvia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dummy scores with the left hand. Sylvia knows he should have avoided that one.
Dummy misses with a wild body shot.

Dummy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dummy is pushing down on Sylvia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sylvia is fighting to maintain full guard but Dummy has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dummy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dummy controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dummy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sylvia keeps working.
Dummy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dummy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dummy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sylvia for as long as he can get away with.
Dummy works his way into full mount!

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dummy controlling from the full mount.
Dummy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dummy lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sylvia hang on?
Sylvia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dummy looking to control and managing it successfully.

Dummy looking to isolate an arm here. Sylvia doesn't see it coming and as Dummy extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Dummy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Dummy!