PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unicorn Big Foot (ranked 4607 p4p, 4473 weight class) and Jonas Fast (ranked 521 p4p, 510 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Big Foot
vs
Fast

186 cm
18
179
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
169
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Unicorn Big Foot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Fast!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Foot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Big Foot tries a head kick but it misses.

Big Foot looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fast!
Fast is looking for a sweep.
Big Foot will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Big Foot looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fast is avoiding damage well.

Big Foot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fast knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fast is trying to get back to half guard.
Big Foot controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fast is looking to reverse the position.
Fast is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Big Foot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like Big Foot is going to stand back up.
Fast is not content to let Big Foot control the position.
Fast is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Big Foot has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Fast is staying active underneath Big Foot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Big Foot is working for a submission of some sort.

That's two 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.

Fast actively working from the bottom here.
Big Foot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Big Foot takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fast trying to control here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Fast has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Ramirez Dojo Of Excellence. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Fast is looking for a sweep. Big Foot is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Big Foot trying to control the action but Fast is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Big Foot clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fast smiles and moves away.
Fast misses with a few strikes there.
Fast scores with a jab to the head.
Unicorn Big Foot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Foot takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Big Foot takes the fight into the clinch.

Big Foot breaks from the clinch.

Big Foot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Fast on his heels. He'll look to pass Fast's guard now, I'm sure.
Fast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Big Foot wants to pass the guard but Fast is keeping the position.
Big Foot trying to move into half guard but instead Fast has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fast trying to control the position from guard on top but Big Foot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fast might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Big Foot haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Big Foot controlling the position.
Fast forces his way into half guard.
Fast wants to pass to mount but Big Foot is defending the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Fast is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Big Foot wants to improve his position but Fast is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Unicorn Big Foot dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Big Foot dives in and scores a takedown into Fast's guard.
Fast keeping moving, preventing Big Foot from controlling successfully.
Fast tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Big Foot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fast is proving hard to escape from.

Fast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fast wants to hit a sweep here but Big Foot passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fast there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot wants to control the pace but Fast is squirming around nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot lands with some strikes.
Fast is trying desperately to improve position.
Big Foot wants to control the pace but Fast is squirming around nicely.
Big Foot throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Fast is wriggling around trying to escape.
Big Foot wants to take Fast's back but he can't do it this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Big Foot prevents Fast from getting the reversal.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Big Foot tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Big Foot is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Big Foot throwing strikes here but Fast is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Big Foot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fast can do to turn this around?
Fast working to try and regain half guard.
Big Foot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fast is looking to escape.
Big Foot controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fast is wriggling around trying to escape.
Big Foot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fast tries to hold on but Big Foot postures up.
Big Foot misses with a head shot.
Fast wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Fast looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Fast looking very determined here, making life difficult for Big Foot.
Big Foot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fast is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fast trying to control the action but Big Foot just sinks the hooks in.
Big Foot has the hooks in. Fast is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Fast is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Big Foot gets his way!
Fast looking very determined here, making life difficult for Big Foot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Unicorn Big Foot dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Big Foot fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fast avoids it really well and circles away.
Fast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Big Foot defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Fast. Beautiful body shot.
Big Foot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Foot fails with a takedown attempt.
Big Foot throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fast's waist but Fast gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Big Foot off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Unicorn Big Foot. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Foot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Fast closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fast lands in his opponent's guard.
Fast trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Big Foot manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Big Foot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Big Foot has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fast is proving hard to escape from.

Big Foot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fast has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Big Foot has managed to get both his arms back between Fast's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fast struggling a bit here.
Fast gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Big Foot thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Big Foot content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Foot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fast blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fast is trying to escape the mount.
Fast is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fast can't escape the position.

Big Foot is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Fast is surviving well by controlling Big Foot's body position as best he can.
Big Foot tries to control but Fast wriggling away.
Fast wants to control but Big Foot is having none of it.
Big Foot wants to control the pace but Fast is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Foot punching from mount but Fast doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Fast keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fast is in a horrible position here. Big Foot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Fast is trying desperately to improve position.
Fast is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Big Foot looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Big Foot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fast on the ground.
Big Foot tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Unicorn Big Foot.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Big Foot, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unicorn Big Foot!