PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Big Daddy (ranked 3481 p4p, 2236 weight class) and Michael Fochi (ranked 450 p4p, 303 weight class). Big Daddy had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Daddy
vs
Fochi

150 cm
20
170
2 - 1 - 0

168 cm
20
182
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Big Daddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Fochi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daddy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Big Daddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Daddy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fochi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Daddy is controlling him well.
Daddy in side control, throwing shots but Fochi defends.
Fochi keeping his opponent close.
Daddy working away.

Daddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fochi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fochi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Daddy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fochi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Daddy trying to control the position but Fochi is working away.
Fochi is trying to control Daddy's posture but Daddy avoids it.
Fochi is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Daddy is staying active.

Daddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fochi is looking to reverse the position.

Daddy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fochi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

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.
Fochi tries to bench press Daddy off him but Daddy keeps the position.

Daddy wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fochi, who protects the arm well.

Daddy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fochi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Daddy gets to mount! Fochi was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Fochi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Daddy is thwarting Fochi's attempts to control the position.

Daddy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fochi defends it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daddy moves into full mount! Fochi won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Daddy working for a submission but Fochi is keeping him at bay.
Fochi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Daddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Fochi has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Fochi tries to hold on but Daddy postures up.
Fochi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fochi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Daddy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Daddy trying to control but Fochi is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Daddy working for a guillotine from mount but Fochi is in no mood to give up.
Fochi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fochi regains half guard.

Daddy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fochi is just riding it out for now. Daddy eventually gives up the hold.

Daddy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Daddy is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Big Daddy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Daddy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fochi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Daddy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Daddy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daddy pulls Fochi in close to prevent any damage.

Daddy is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Fochi rolls with it to try and escape but Daddy cranks on the arm and Fochi is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Daddy!