PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Lunker (ranked 3035 p4p, 4996 weight class) and Mat Four (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Lunker
vs
Four

170 cm
24
145
0 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Lunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mat Four!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Lunker gets a clinch.
Four makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Four softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lunker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Four lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lunker takes a shot to the head.
Four digs a right hand into Lunker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lunker's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Four breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lunker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lunker on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like The Lunker has been cut.
Lunker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Four defends it nicely.
Four wants to counter with a clinch but Lunker pushes him away.
Four dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Lunker gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Four.
Come on Four - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Four scores with a shoulder strike.

Four breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Four displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lunker.
Four now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Lunker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Four takes a swing at Lunker's ribcage but misses.
Four lands a jab to Lunker's midsection.
Lunker is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Four scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

Lunker moves into the clinch.

Lunker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Lunker darts in and clinches Four up against the cage.

Four breaks from the clinch.
Lunker connects with a body shot.
Four connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Four with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Four is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lunker rather than just go for the knockout.
Four lands a nice hook to Lunker's body. Lunker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lunker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Four scores with a shot to the body.
Lunker avoids the body shot from Four.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Four.
Four stuns Lunker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Four looks to score with a jab to the body but Lunker is just out of range.
Lunker feints a jab promting Four to slip. Lunker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Four slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Four scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Four. Beautiful body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Four darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Four ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunker moves away.
Four ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lunker moves away.
Lunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lunker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Four.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lunker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Four looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Four throws a body punch but Lunker moves out of range.
Lunker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Four. Lunker does a little dance to reset his 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!

Four throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lunker was covering up waiting for the punch and Four finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Lunker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Lunker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Four distracts Lunker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Four working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Four cracks Lunker with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mat Four dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Lunker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Four misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lunker.
Lunker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Four swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Four.

Lunker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Four as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Four.
Lunker looking for a takedown.
Lunker working aggressively here.
Four is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Four tightens his grip and picks Lunker up, before dumping him to the ground. Lunker manages to land in guard.
Four really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lunker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Four landing some decent shots from guard.
Lunker working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Four is working Lunker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Four is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Four keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lunker's head.
Lunker trying to keep a closed guard but Four is proving a slippery customer.
Four trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Four connects with a couple of short punches.
Four has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Four postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Four trying to control the position from guard on top but Lunker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Four is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Four distracts Lunker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Four pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lunker is keeping the position for now.
Four lands a couple of elbows.

Lunker is rocked!
Four working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lunker's head.
Oh Lunker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Four postures up.
Lunker seems to have got his legs back now.
Four working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Four working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lunker's head.
Four postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Lunker's head off the mat! Lunker is out! He's out! Four jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mat Four!