PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgin Mary (ranked 25036 p4p, 24482 weight class) and Bad Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mary
vs
Fighter

225 cm
18
300
3 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgin Mary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mary has a takedown stuffed.
Fighter shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fighter fails to land the takedown.
Mary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter avoids it.
Fighter misses with a takedown attempt - Mary sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fighter avoids it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mary misses with a takedown attempt - Fighter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fighter closes the distance and clinches up with Mary, looking for a takedown. Fighter pushes Mary against the cage but Mary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mary thinks about countering with a body kick.
Virgin Mary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Fighter.
Mary looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fighter now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mary looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fighter is fending him off so far but Mary persists. Nope, Fighter circles away and we're back to standing.
Fighter replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Mary blocks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mary.
And Fighter tries to counter it with a takedown but Mary pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mary defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fighter.
It appears Mary was looking to counter with a kick there.

Mary looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fighter!

Fighter throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fighter stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fighter wants it to stay on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fighter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Mary pushes Fighter off and scrambles back to his feet.

Fighter manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mary on his heels. He'll look to pass Mary's guard now, I'm sure.
Mary on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mary tries to get out of the position.
Fighter wants to stand but Mary has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mary wants to stand and escape but Fighter is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mary holds on and takes a little breather.
Fighter stops Mary from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Fighter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mary is looking for a counter combo.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Mary.

Mary decides to stand back up.

Mary scores with a takedown into Fighter's guard.

Fighter pushes Mary off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mary shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fighter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mary pinned against the cage. Mary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter goes for a double leg but Mary avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mary continues to drive forward.
Mary is looking to counter with a body kick.
Virgin Mary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Fighter.

Mary scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mary in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bad Fighter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fighter seems a little lost for a moment, as Mary dominates the positioning.
Fighter is trying to control Mary's posture but Mary avoids it.
Mary prevents Fighter from escaping the position.

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.
A lull in the action here.

Mary decides to stand back up. Mary steps back and let's Fighter get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Mary shoots in and gets a takedown into Fighter's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Virgin Mary will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mary shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Fighter kicks Mary off and gets back to his feet.

Fighter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mary to the mat! Mary manages to get full guard.

Mary is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mary breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter darts in looking for a takedown but Mary gets double underhooks and turns Fighter into the cage.
Mary thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mary gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fighter counters with a nice body kick.

Mary gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mary tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Mary tries to stand and escape but Fighter actually recovers to full guard.
Mary won't allow Fighter to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mary is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mary prevents Fighter from getting back to his feet.
Mary sitting in guard here, content to control.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mary is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fighter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fighter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mary circles away.
Mary fails to land the takedown.
Fighter counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgin Mary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mary shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fighter sprawls well. Fighter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mary gets slowly back to his feet.
Fighter steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Fighter.
I think Fighter 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Fighter!