PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dukey Tots (ranked 4196 p4p, 502 weight class) and Pork Destroyer (ranked 3796 p4p, 470 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tots
vs
Destroyer

183 cm
27
210 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

189 cm
29
217 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dukey Tots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pork Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tots misses with a takedown attempt - Destroyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Destroyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tots bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Destroyer throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tots counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tots trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Tots throwing strikes from guard but Destroyer blocks nicely.
Tots is looking to work some ground and pound but Destroyer has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer is controlling Tots's posture.
Tots stopping the sweep attempt from Destroyer.
Destroyer has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Destroyer keeping full guard, as Tots tries to pass.

Tots is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Destroyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Destroyer has escaped and now he's on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tots wants to sweep but no luck.
Destroyer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Destroyer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tots is trying to control the position but Destroyer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tots escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Destroyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tots is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Tots has an active guard here but Destroyer has managed to pass into half guard.
Tots trying to control here.
Tots trying to get back to full guard but Destroyer takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Destroyer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tots wants to hold on but Destroyer pushes him away.
Tots slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tots is trying is best to control the position here.

Tots is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Destroyer pulls his head out easily.
Destroyer stalling.
Tots is trying to get back to full guard.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tots looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Tots gets back to full guard.
Tots looking for a sweep. Not yet Tots, not yet.
Destroyer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tots can't keep his opponent in guard - Destroyer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Destroyer content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer wants to free his trapped foot but Tots is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pork Destroyer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A left lands for Destroyer.
A left lands for Destroyer.
Destroyer lands with an overhand left.
Tots ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Destroyer misses with a hook.
Tots fails with the takedown.
Destroyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tots counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Destroyer scores with a jab.
Destroyer scores with a nice head shot.
Destroyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Destroyer scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Destroyer misses with a looping left.
Tots is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Destroyer.
Tots defending well as Destroyer loads up on a big left hand.
Destroyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer scores with a nice strike.
Destroyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Destroyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tots has time to react.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tots.
Tots ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Tots tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Destroyer manages to circle out of the way.
Destroyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tots's head.
Tots moves in looking to clinch but Destroyer pushes him off.
Destroyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Destroyer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tots takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tots sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pork Destroyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Destroyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tots keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tots shoots in but Destroyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Destroyer connects with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Destroyer.
Tots shoots for a takedown but Destroyer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dukey Tots. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Destroyer throws a hook but Tots blocks it.
Tots throwing a counter right hand but Destroyer manages to avoid it.
Destroyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Tots.
Tots tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tots takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Destroyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Destroyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tots.
Tots on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tots tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Destroyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tots gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Destroyer.
Destroyer swings for the body but Tots moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Destroyer there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer throws a right hand that misses

and Tots moves into the clinch.
Tots is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Destroyer to keep the fight standing.
Destroyer lands an uppercut.
Tots jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Destroyer walks away with a smile on his face. Tots gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Destroyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Tots off the cage and back into range.
Tots wants to clinch up but Destroyer keeps it at a distance.
Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tots misses with a wild combination.
Destroyer lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Destroyer.
Tots tries to counter with a takedown but Destroyer is quick to defend against it.
Destroyer connects with a right hand. Tots shakes it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tots doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pork Destroyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Destroyer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Destroyer wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Destroyer lands with a shot to the body.
Destroyer jabs Tots to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Destroyer cracks Tots with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tots is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Destroyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Tots takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Tots is rocked!
Destroyer cracks Tots on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tots falls backwards against the cage. Destroyer follows up with more strikes that drop Tots to his knees. Destroyer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tots! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pork Destroyer!