PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between max muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rhyme Minister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rhyme Minister has the eye of the tiger tonight.

muscle
vs
Minister

195 cm
23
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
240 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, max muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhyme Minister!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
muscle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Minister sprawls well. Minister wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. muscle gets slowly back to his feet.
muscle throws a body punch but Minister moves out of range.
muscle tries to clinch but Minister moves out of range.
muscle doesn't manage to clinch there - Minister circles away.
A head kick misses from Minister.
muscle fails with the takedown.
max muscle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
muscle checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
muscle closes the distance and clinches up with Minister, looking for a takedown. muscle pushes Minister against the cage but Minister circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for max muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
muscle shoots for a takedown but Minister saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
muscle fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister throws a body kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minister. That's going to slow muscle down.
muscle dives in and grabs Minister's left leg, looking for a takedown. Minister pushes down on muscle's head and hops out.
muscle shoots in for a takedown but Minister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! muscle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Minister - the referee stops the clock and muscle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Minister. muscle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rhyme Minister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
muscle is breathing heavily.
Minister misses with a head kick.
muscle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
muscle avoids the head kick by Minister.
muscle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Minister.
muscle shoots in for a takedown but Minister shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Minister throws a lazy right hand but muscle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minister.
muscle blocks a head kick by Minister.
Minister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
muscle checks a leg kick.
muscle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minister.
Minister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minister throws a head kick that muscle semi-blocks.
Minister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to muscle's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minister, right into the meat.
muscle blocks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Minister - that will leave a mark!
Minister feints and then cracks muscle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow muscle down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Minister.
muscle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Minister.
Minister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Minister thuds his shin into the meat of muscle's side.
Minister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minister throws a lazy right hand but muscle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
muscle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Minister manages to avoid it.
Minister throws a leg kick but muscle checks it.
Minister scoring well with a low kick there.
muscle walks forward, straight into a front kick from Minister.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minister. That's going to slow muscle down.
Minister throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minister. That's going to slow muscle down.
Minister thumps muscle with a low kick.
Minister scoring well with a low kick there.
muscle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Minister throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhyme Minister dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Minister misses with a wild body shot.
muscle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Minister swivels and escapes.
muscle doesn't manage to clinch there - Minister circles away.
muscle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minister lands a nice leg kick that just misses muscle's sensitive parts.
max muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Minister is looking to chop away at muscle's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
muscle checks the leg kick.
muscle throws a head kick that misses
and Minister counters with a body kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for muscle. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Minister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Minister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
muscle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minister can pounce on him.
Minister with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Minister misses with a head kick.
muscle moves out of range of the leg kick from Minister.
Minister lands a nice leg kick that just misses muscle's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Minister.
Minister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minister tries to land a front kick but muscle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Minister lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister throws a low kick but muscle avoids it.
Nice sprawl there from Minister as muscle shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for max muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
muscle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Minister there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
muscle checks a leg kick.
Minister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on muscle. That did some damage!
Minister misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minister, right into the meat.
Minister throws a leg kick which misses muscle's front leg but catches the back leg as muscle tries to avoid it.
Minister scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minister lands with a kick to the ribs.
Minister connects with a solid leg kick.
Minister lands with a nice body kick.
Minister connects with a solid leg kick.
Minister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Minister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Minister lands with a nice body kick.
Minister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt muscle.
Minister tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minister is looking to slow muscle down with leg kicks.
Minister thows a body kick. muscle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether muscle might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
muscle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
muscle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Minister. Minister obviously looking to wear him down.
Minister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt muscle.
Minister thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on muscle if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Minister lands but muscle takes it in his stride.
Minister throws a front kick aimed at muscle's knee but muscle avoids it well.
muscle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rhyme Minister showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Minister goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
muscle shoots in for a double leg but Minister sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Minister fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt muscle.
Minister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Minister scoring well with a low kick there.
Minister throws a head kick that misses.
muscle blocks a head kick by Minister.
Rhyme Minister seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Minister with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Minister does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minister, right into the meat.
Minister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
muscle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Minister connects with a high kick.
Minister throws a solid leg kick but muscle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minister.
A good leg kick by Minister.
A bone on bone clash there as muscle blocks the leg kick.
Minister feints and then cracks muscle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow muscle down.
muscle checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minister throws a sloppy head kick and muscle moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as muscle blocks the low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from muscle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for max muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Minister. muscle shrugs it off though.
Minister throws a nice head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Minister.
Minister is looking to score with low kicks.
Minister scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Minister.
Minister lands with a kick to the ribs.
Minister throws a head kick that muscle semi-blocks.
Minister throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by muscle.
muscle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
muscle avoids the head kick by Minister.
Minister will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Minister chopping away at his opponent's legs.
muscle avoids the head kick by Minister.
Minister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Minister lands a nice leg kick that just misses muscle's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minister turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Minister tries a head kick but it misses.
muscle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Minister as he jumps to the side.
Minister throws a solid leg kick but muscle takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Minister.
Good work by muscle as he checks the leg kick.
muscle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Minister pinned against the cage. Minister gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Minister is looking to slow muscle down with leg kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rhyme Minister comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Minister 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhyme Minister!