PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between IGOR GIANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Giant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

GIANT
vs
Giant

225 cm
23
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

225 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, IGOR GIANT!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Giant!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

GIANT drops Giant with a beautiful combination! Giant stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - GIANT is looking for the KO!

Giant is rocked!

It looks like Andre Giant has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
GIANT misses with a few strikes there.
Giant is still on wobbly legs! Can GIANT finish him?
GIANT misses with a few strikes there.
Giant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from GIANT.
IGOR GIANT seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from GIANT.
Giant seems to have recovered his senses.
Giant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but GIANT swivels and escapes.

Giant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with GIANT, pushing him back against the cage.

Giant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giant shoots in for a double leg but GIANT sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giant slips a jab and a cross from GIANT.
Giant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from GIANT.
GIANT misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from GIANT as Giant shoots in.
IGOR GIANT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Giant.
A punch combination from GIANT misses.

GIANT lands a left and a right that send Giant crashing to the mat, dazed. GIANT thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Giant looks gassed!
GIANT looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant dodges the punch combination from GIANT.
Giant avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GIANT throws out a powerful jab.
Giant shoots in but no luck this time.
IGOR GIANT is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giant slips a jab from GIANT.
GIANT misses with a few strikes there.
Giant wants to clinch.
GIANT misses with the combination.
Giant fails to land the takedown.
GIANT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for GIANT, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giant dodges the punch combination from GIANT.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GIANT misses with a series of wild punches.

Giant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Giant controlling the action here.
GIANT is not content to let Giant control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
GIANT on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Giant stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows GIANT to get to his feet.
Giant has a takedown stuffed.
GIANT connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Giant slips a jab and a cross from GIANT.
GIANT leaves Giant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
GIANT misses with a jab, cross combination.
GIANT swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GIANT looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
GIANT looks to land a combination but Giant avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Giant.
GIANT throws a series of punches but Giant moves out of range.
GIANT lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant slips a jab and a cross from GIANT.
GIANT throws a series of punches but Giant moves out of range.
Giant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as GIANT sprawls well. GIANT wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giant gets slowly back to his feet.
GIANT misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Giant shoots in for a takedown but GIANT shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

IGOR GIANT dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Giant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A combination from GIANT does no damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
GIANT throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from GIANT does no damage.
GIANT throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giant sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Giant throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. GIANT was covering up waiting for the punch and Giant finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Giant wants to control from the top but GIANT keeps moving.
GIANT is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giant controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Giant wants to control from the top but GIANT keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Giant pushes down on GIANT's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
GIANT is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
GIANT is not content to let Giant control the position.
Giant stalling away here and it's allowed GIANT to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Giant thows a big elbow that misses.

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.
GIANT wants to stand up but Giant is controlling him.
Giant tries to free his leg and advance position but GIANT is retaining full guard.
GIANT can't keep his opponent in guard - Giant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but GIANT does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andre Giant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

GIANT fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
GIANT misses with a two punch combination.
IGOR GIANT is winning the standup battle so far.
Giant has a takedown stuffed.
Giant is trying hard to land a takedown here. GIANT sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giant shoots for a double leg takedown but GIANT sprawls well. He's pushed Giant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
IGOR GIANT has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Giant.

GIANT lands a left and a right that send Giant crashing to the mat, dazed. GIANT thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from GIANT.
GIANT throws a right and a left that both miss.
GIANT misses with the combination.
GIANT lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giant backs up against the cage.
GIANT lands with an uppercut that bounces Giant off the cage and back into rage.
GIANT throws a nice looking combination but Giant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giant moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giant has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant shoots in but no luck this time.
GIANT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from GIANT misses.
Giant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Giant is defended easily by GIANT.
GIANT throws a series of punches but Giant moves out of range.
GIANT misses with a double jab.
GIANT misses with a double jab.
GIANT pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giant shoots in for a takedown but GIANT shows good takedown defense.

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.
GIANT looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
GIANT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giant shoots in and drives through. GIANT sprawls well.
A punch combination from GIANT misses.
Giant tries to score a power double leg takedown but GIANT sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giant somewhat.
IGOR GIANT is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
GIANT throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
GIANT lands a slapping body shot.
Giant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
GIANT throws a lazy right hand but Giant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Giant shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
GIANT is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant thows a huge punch but GIANT dodges it nicely.
Giant is trying to control the action in half guard but GIANT is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
GIANT on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Giant missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

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.
Giant seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but GIANT does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Giant prevents GIANT from standing back up.
GIANT is refusing to be controlled, as Giant sits in half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Giant has managed to clinch.
Giant has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. GIANT is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Giant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
GIANT has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
GIANT wants to break the clinch but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
IGOR GIANT showed his dominance in that final round.
I think GIANT has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... IGOR GIANT!