PBP Commentary

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

Nub
vs
Stripper

195 cm
23
272 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

190 cm
18
195 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Punski Nub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Male Stripper!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Stripper drives through and clinches with Nub against the cage.
Nub looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Stripper has picked Nub up - he's going for a ride! Stripper dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Stripper is controlling the pace.
Stripper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nub knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nub is trying to maintain the position but Stripper is very close to passing his half guard.

Nub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stripper pulls his head out easily.
Stripper moves nicely into side control.
Stripper advances nicely into full mount.
Stripper controlling from mount.
Stripper lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Stripper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Stripper has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

Stripper looking to secure an arm triangle but Nub defends it well.
Stripper wants to control the pace but Nub is squirming around nicely.

That's two 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.

Despite being in the dominant position, Male Stripper just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stripper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stripper getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Stripper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stripper lands with a right to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stripper lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Male Stripper.

Stripper closes the distance and clinches.

Stripper gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nub regains guard.

Nub had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stripper defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stripper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stripper passes into half guard.

Nub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stripper pulls his head out easily.

Nub actively working from the bottom here.
Nub wants to improve his position but Stripper is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nub missing with punches from the bottom.

Nub looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Nub looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Nub actively working from the bottom here.

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

Stripper moves into range and clinches up with Nub.

Stripper has hold of one of Nub's legs. Nub is fighting the takedown attempt but Stripper gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Stripper pushing down on Nub's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stripper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nub. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stripper content to control rather than advance.
Stripper not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stripper trying to control the action but Nub is working from the bottom.
Stripper is taking a breather. Nub says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Male Stripper dominated that round.
That's time! Nub's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stripper clinches with his opponent.

Stripper has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nub regains guard immediately.
Stripper controls from within his opponent's guard.

Nub is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stripper is aware though and is defending well.
Stripper slips nicely into half guard.
Stripper trying to control the action but Nub is working from the bottom.
Nub is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stripper trying to mount his opponent but Nub defends it.
Stripper is taking a breather. Nub says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nub looking for submissions off his back.
Stripper perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Nub looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Stripper is looking for a kimura but Nub is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stripper to get the leverage.
Stripper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nub knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stripper is looking to take a break and control but Nub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stripper tries to clinch but Nub moves out of range.
Nub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nub swings for the body but Stripper moves out of range.
Stripper throws a good cross that connects.
Stripper with a jab.

Stripper clinches.
Nub has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Stripper turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stripper manages to end up in side control.
Nub throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Nub tries to buck Stripper off but Stripper is having none of it.
Stripper is looking to take a break and control but Nub is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nub is trying to control Stripper's posture but Stripper avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stripper wants to control but Nub is keeping him busy.
Nub manages to get back to half guard.

Nub is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stripper pulls his head out easily.
Nub is trying to maintain the position but Stripper is very close to passing his half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stripper throws a series of strikes that have Nub backpedaling.
Stripper lands a head kick. Nub smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nub avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

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

Nub looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Nub throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stripper wants to pass the guard but Nub is keeping the position.

Nub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stripper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stripper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nub keeping moving, preventing Stripper from controlling successfully.
Stripper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Stripper got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nub has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stripper has managed to get both his arms back between Nub's legs - danger averted.
Stripper slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Nub looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Male Stripper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stripper has closed the distance and engaged Nub in a clinch.
Nub tries to pull guard but Stripper holds him up against the cage and eventually Nub drops back down to his feet.
Stripper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nub.
Stripper dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stripper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stripper.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nub can't break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Stripper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Male Stripper.

Stripper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stripper.

Stripper turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Stripper manages to end up in side control.
Nub throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nub struggling a bit here.
Stripper is staying tight to Nub's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stripper working away.

Stripper is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nub has escaped the position, nice work there.
Stripper wants to control but Nub is keeping him busy.
Stripper throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Nub manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nub seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nub tries to pass to full mount but Stripper defends it.

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.
Nub is trying to control. Stripper wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nub is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Stripper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Stripper keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stripper is controlling Nub's trapped leg to prevent Nub from advancing to side control.

Nub is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stripper doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Nub.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nub trying to mount his opponent but Stripper defends it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Nub misses.

Stripper gets a clinch.
Stripper taking a breather.
Nub tries to break the clinch but Stripper is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nub avoids the elbow strike from Stripper, against the cage.
Stripper effectively controlling the action here.
Stripper scores with a shot to the side of Nub's head.
Punski Nub has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stripper lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stripper is working for takedown but Nub is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nub wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punski Nub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stripper missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stripper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nub.
Stripper trying to control the position but instead, Nub has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stripper into the cage.
Stripper lands a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stripper leaning his opponent against the cage.

Stripper has Nub pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Stripper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Nub tumbling to the mat - Stripper dives into Nub's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Male Stripper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stripper 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Male Stripper!