|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
 |
|
 |
| 187 cm
22
270 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
225 cm
19
245 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
|
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
|
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, mike bob!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bob misses with a few strikes there.
bob shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thunder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
bob fails with a takedown attempt.
bob lands with a nice combination. Thunder backs away looking to recover.
Thunder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling bob to score with a decent uppercut.
bob gets a clinch.
Thunder tries a knee to the head but bob blocks it.
bob prevents a takedown attempt there.
bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thunder lands a nice elbow.
It looks like mike bob has been cut.
Nice elbow from Thunder.
bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Thunder has double underhooks.
bob is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thunder pushes off an throws an elbow but bob leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
bob jumps guard but Thunder stands there with bob around his waist. bob gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dave Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike bob.
bob is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bob wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thunder really is a fat lump.
bob is looking to break free of the clinch but Thunder has double underhooks.
Thunder using the Thai plumb to throw knees but bob has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
bob goes for a takedown attempt but Thunder pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
bob lands with an uppercut that bounces Thunder off the cage and back into rage.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice straight punches there by bob. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of bob.
bob misses with a double jab.
bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thunder tries for a takedown but bob sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thunder is breathing heavily.
bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
bob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
bob is trying to drag Thunder to the mat but Thunder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but bob pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thunder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. bob gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thunder prevents the takedown attempt.
bob is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
bob fails to pull guard.
bob tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thunder smiles and moves away.
bob shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder wants to clinch up but bob keeps it at a distance.
bob scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thunder tries to clinch but bob moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunder looks to clinch
and bob moves into the clinch.
Thunder lands a knee to the head.
bob can't get the takedown.
bob tries to break the clinch but Thunder is controlling the position.
Thunder trying to control the position but instead, bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thunder into the cage.
bob fails to pull guard.
bob stalling the fight.
bob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thunder lands a knee to the head.
bob tries to pull guard but Thunder holds him up against the cage and eventually bob drops back down to his feet.
A knee to the head by Thunder.
bob doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thunder lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thunder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thunder successfully pulls guard.
bob must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thunder is trying to keep bob in close.
bob really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thunder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thunder keeping full guard, as bob tries to pass.
Thunder pushes bob off and scrambles back to his feet.
bob with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thunder moves into the clinch.
Thunder prevents bob from breaking the clinch.
Thunder lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thunder lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thunder is pressed up against the cage. bob has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thunder down to the mat. Thunder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike bob dominated that round.
The cut man is working on mike bob's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
bob circles away from the clinch attempt
and bob counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Thunder!
bob sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
bob punishing his opponent with strikes.
bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thunder is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
bob tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.
bob is landing with some decent strikes but Thunder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
bob throwing strikes here but Thunder is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Thunder wants to control but bob is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bob sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
bob wants to control the pace but Thunder is squirming around nicely.
Thunder taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob cracks Thunder with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
bob pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
bob punching from mount but Thunder doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Thunder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
bob tries to control but Thunder wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thunder tries to get back to half guard but can't.
bob controlling from mount.
bob throws some wild stikes that Thunder manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
bob thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
bob wants to control the pace but Thunder is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
mike bob showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on mike bob's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
bob closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thunder counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
bob is trying to get back to full guard.
Thunder tries to stand but can't do so whilst bob controls his leg.
bob is trying to maintain the position but Thunder is very close to passing his half guard.
Thunder thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Thunder is going to stand back up.
Thunder prevents bob from improving his position.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
bob throws a leg kick but Thunder moved away.
Thunder tries to close the distance and clinch up but bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thunder tries to clinch up.
bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thunder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thunder.
Thunder misses with a knee strike.
bob takes an elbow to the temple.
bob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thunder walks away with a smile on his face. bob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
bob closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thunder circles away.
Thunder tries to clinch
and bob counters with a two punch combo.
Thunder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? bob is fending him off so far but Thunder persists. Nope, bob circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bob closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thunder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thunder.
bob tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thunder's elbow.
Thunder with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dave Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike bob.
bob has had enough of the clinch but Thunder keeps him there for the moment.
bob wants to get back to striking at distance but Thunder won't allow it.
bob tries to stall but Thunder uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thunder tries to land a knee to the head but bob blocks with his arms.
Thunder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
bob wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thunder looking to slow down the pace here.
bob takes an elbow to the temple.
bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thunder just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thunder creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through bob's defenses.
bob fails to pull guard.
bob avoids the elbow strike from Thunder, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thunder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
bob lands a takedown into guard.
Thunder keeping full guard, as bob tries to pass.
Thunder has a closed guard, preventing bob from standing up.
Thunder is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dave Thunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
mike bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
bob forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think bob has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... mike bob!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
35% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
