PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ugly man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Larsson
vs
man

215 cm
18
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
18
261 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ugly man!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Larsson duly obliges.

It looks like ugly man has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from man.
man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Larsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larsson slips a jab and a cross from man.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
man tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ugly man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsson works man's body with a nice hook.
man looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsson throws a combination that misses
and man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
man has a takedown stuffed.
man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - man has eaten all the pies!
Larsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larsson throws a nice looking combination but man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Larsson instigates a clinch.
Larsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
man jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsson walks away with a smile on his face. man gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Tony Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ugly man.

Larsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
man tries to pull guard but Larsson won't allow it.

Larsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice combination there by Larsson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
man takes one to the side of the head.
Larsson scores with a shot to the body.
Larsson looks to land a combination but man avoids it well.
Larsson misses with a few strikes there.
man tries to clinch up.
man tries to clinch but Larsson moves away

and Larsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Larsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

man shoots in and bounces Larsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
man slips nicely into half guard.
Larsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Larsson tries to get out of the position.
Larsson wants to control but man is keeping busy and won't allow it.
man passes to side control.

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.
man is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

man has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Larsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on ugly man's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Horrible takedown by man or perhaps it was just good defense by Larsson which made him look bad.

man closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Larsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
man controlling the action here for a moment.
Larsson has man pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. man manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

man breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for man with that takedown attempt.
man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
man with a poor takedown

and Larsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tony Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of ugly man.
Larsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsson smiles and moves away.
Larsson wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice sprawl there from Larsson as man shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
man ducks under a wild hook from Larsson.
Larsson is looking to wear down man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
man misses with a takedown attempt - Larsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Larsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Larsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
man blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larsson.
man gets back to full guard.
Larsson wants to control from the top but man keeps moving.
man throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
man controls Larsson momentarily but Larsson frees himself.
Larsson throws and elbow that misses. man uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Larsson's guard. Nice move by man!
man throwing strikes from guard but Larsson blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells man's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
man sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's four 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.
man forces his way into half guard.
man wants to take a breather but Larsson is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but ugly man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on ugly man's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

man scores with a takedown into Larsson's guard.
man is looking to stand up but Larsson won't let him.
Larsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that man can do to turn this around?
man thows a big elbow that misses.
man trying to control but Larsson is working from the bottom.
man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Larsson is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now man has Larsson in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
man looking to control.
Larsson stopping the sweep attempt from man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
man wants to stand and escape but Larsson is having none of it.

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.
man trying to control the position here.
man can't keep his opponent in guard - Larsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
man has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Larsson is working away from the top position though.
man moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larsson is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now man is on top in guard.
Larsson keeping full guard, as man tries to pass.
man trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
man wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.

That's four 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, ugly man just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
man darts in trying to clinch
and Larsson counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
ugly man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think man 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... ugly man!