PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ello Mate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dafgdg dfagda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ello Mate has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Mate
vs
dfagda

195 cm
20
235 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

222 cm
22
222 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Masaru Fight Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ello Mate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, dafgdg dfagda!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
dfagda fails to land the takedown.
Mate looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
dfagda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
dfagda is looking to clinch.
Mate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Mate gets a takedown into half guard.
dfagda wants to get back to his feet.
dfagda is looking to improve his position.
dfagda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
dfagda trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mate preventing the sweep.
Mate has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
dfagda pulls Mate in close to his closed guard and prevents Mate from doing any damage or advancing position.
dfagda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

dfagda stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
dfagda shoots for a double leg takedown but Mate sprawls well. He's pushed dfagda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ello Mate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dafgdg dfagda.
dfagda jabs at Mate's body.

dfagda has Mate up against the cage in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dfagda lands a body shot.

dfagda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
dfagda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mate pinned against the cage. Mate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
dfagda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Ello Mate has been cut.

dfagda has closed the distance and engaged Mate in a clinch.

dfagda breaks the clinch.

Mate gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dfagda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
dfagda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dfagda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mate is trying to control the position but dfagda postures up.
dfagda trying to control the position from guard on top but Mate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mate keeping full guard, as dfagda tries to pass.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Mate has his foot on dfagda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. dfagda works his way back into a safe position though.
Mate wants to stand up but dfagda is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Mate. No joy for dfagda on that attempt.
dfagda tries for a takedown but Mate circles away easily

and Mate counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mate.
Mate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
dfagda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mate preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dafgdg dfagda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ello Mate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

dfagda feints and as Mate raises his hands in defense, dfagda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mate can't keep his opponent in guard - dfagda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mate is trying to maintain the position but dfagda is very close to passing his half guard.
dfagda is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
dfagda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
dfagda prevents Mate from improving his position.
dfagda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dfagda works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mate's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mate taking a bit of punishment here - dfagda scoring with strikes.
dfagda lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

dfagda stands up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dfagda closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dfagda lands in his opponent's guard.
dfagda trying to control but Mate is working from the bottom.
Mate can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as dfagda controls the pace.
Mate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
dfagda is pushing down on Mate's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mate is fighting to maintain full guard but dfagda has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mate wants to get back to his feet.
Mate is pressing down on dfagda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
dfagda wants to control from the top but Mate keeps moving.
dfagda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
dfagda wants to get up but he can't break Mate's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mate might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
dfagda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
dfagda has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mate is proving hard to escape from.

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.
Mate looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mate working a defensive guard here.
dfagda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
dfagda is looking to work some ground and pound but Mate has wrist control.
Mate trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dfagda lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

dafgdg dfagda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ello Mate's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

dfagda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dfagda has his hands on Mate's head, controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mate preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mate trying to control but dfagda is working from the bottom.

dfagda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mate is pushing down on dfagda's leg trying to pass to half guard. dfagda is fighting to maintain full guard but Mate has managed to sneak the leg through.
dfagda trying to control but Mate postures up.
dfagda is not content to let Mate control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Mate is looking for a kimura but dfagda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mate to get the leverage.
Mate wants to take a breather but dfagda is having none of it.
dafgdg dfagda has got the better of the ground game so far.
dfagda moves into full guard.
dfagda looking to control.
Mate stopping the sweep attempt from dfagda.
Mate wants to stand but dfagda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
dfagda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Mate counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

dfagda manages to break the clinch.
dfagda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mate tries to clinch up
and dfagda counters with a nice uppercut.
dfagda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mate counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
dfagda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
dfagda doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Mate counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mate.
Ello Mate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dafgdg dfagda.

dfagda pushes Mate off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

dfagda feints and as Mate raises his hands in defense, dfagda changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

dfagda stands up from guard. Let's bang!
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!
dfagda with a lazy takedown attempt

and Mate counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
dfagda is looking to control Mate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can dfagda avoid being mounted?

Mate postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for dfagda to stand up.

dfagda fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mate sprawls well initially but dfagda persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
dfagda content to control rather than advance.
dfagda prevents Mate from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ello Mate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well dfagda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight for dafgdg dfagda!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for dafgdg dfagda!
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight for dafgdg dfagda!

dafgdg dfagda wins by unanimous decision!