PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Affectionately Eve (ranked 24558 p4p, 24161 weight class) and Very Girl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Affectionately Eve has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Eve
vs
Girl

225 cm
18
300
4 - 3 - 0

225 cm
18
300
1 - 7 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Affectionately Eve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Very Girl!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.

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.
Eve misses with a body kick.
Girl thinks about the counter body kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eve.
Girl fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Girl as Eve shoots in.
Girl stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Affectionately Eve. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eve shoots in looking for a takedown but Girl manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Eve's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Eve shoots in for a takedown but Girl shows good takedown defense.
And Girl responds with a good body kick, but Eve manages to step out the way in time.

Eve manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Girl on his heels. He'll look to pass Girl's guard now, I'm sure.
Girl pulls Eve in close to prevent any damage.
Eve stops Girl from standing up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eve wants to stand but Girl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Eve stands up and waves to Girl to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Eve as Girl shoots in.
Eve is looking to counter with a body kick.
Eve shoots for a double leg takedown but Girl sprawls well. He's pushed Eve's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eve fails with the takedown
and Girl counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eve is breathing heavily.
Eve dives in and grabs Girl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Girl pushes down on Eve's head and hops out.
Girl counters with a body kick.
Girl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eve pinned against the cage. Eve gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four 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.
Girl misses with a takedown attempt - Eve sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It appears Eve was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eve fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Girl displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Very Girl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Girl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Eve half committed to a counter leg kick.
Girl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Girl wants it to stay on the feet.
Girl steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eve.
Girl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Eve is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girl tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eve defends well and Girl ends up having to push Eve into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Eve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Very Girl.
Girl shoots for a double leg takedown but Eve sprawls well. He's pushed Girl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eve throws a quick counter kick to the body but Girl avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eve is trying hard to land a takedown here. Girl sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Girl follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Girl tries for a takedown but Eve sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Eve looking to score a takedown here. Girl is defending well but Eve drives through and ends up in Girl's guard.
Girl being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eve has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eve stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Girl stuffs the takedown.

Eve throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Girl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Eve is in Girl's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Girl is working an open guard so Eve takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Eve tries to score a power double leg takedown but Girl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eve somewhat.
Girl replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Eve blocks it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Girl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eve sprawls well. Eve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Girl gets slowly back to his feet.
Eve changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Affectionately Eve dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Eve throws a lazy body kick
and Girl counters with a solid body kick.

Girl closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Girl lands in his opponent's guard.
Eve pulls Girl in close to his closed guard and prevents Girl from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Girl wants to control from the top but Eve keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eve is looking to stand up but Girl isn't so interested in that idea.
Girl seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Girl stands up from Eve's guard - Girl perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's two 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.
Girl shoots in looking for a takedown. Eve tries to sprawl out of it but Girl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Eve manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Girl fails to land the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girl shoots for a takedown but Eve saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eve thinks about countering with a body kick.
Affectionately Eve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Very Girl.
Eve shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Girl defends it nicely.
No luck for Girl with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Eve drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Girl is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Eve is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Eve wants to stand but Girl is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Very Girl.
I think Girl 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!