PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave MT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Rat
vs
MT

150 cm
19
300 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave MT!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MT dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MT cracks a nice hook into Rat's ribs.
MT throws a head kick but Rat moves out of range.
Rat shoots for a double leg takedown but MT sprawls well. He's pushed Rat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
MT throws a head kick but Rat moves out of range.
Rat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rat moves out of range of the body kick.
MT throws a head kick that half lands.
Rat fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but MT avoids it really well and circles away.
MT misses with a head kick.
Rat blocks a head kick by MT.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rat avoids the head kick by MT.
MT will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MT throws a head kick that misses.
MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MT fakes the leg kick and cracks Rat in the body.

Rat fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. MT sprawls well initially but Rat persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rat lands with a punch from half guard.
Rat stops MT from getting back to his feet.
Rat throwing shots but MT is blocking nicely.
MT is trying to stand up here but Rat is controlling him well.
Rat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
MT really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ground and pound from Rat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MT wants to get back to his feet.
Rat controlling the pace.
MT is looking to escape.
Rat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MT defending well though.
Rat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. MT defending well though.
MT looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rat lands a nice short elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed MT's head.
Rat is keen to just control but MT is a slippery customer.
Rat prevents MT from standing back up.
Rat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MT wants to get back to his feet.
Rat content to control rather than advance.
Rat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
MT wants to get back to his feet.
Rat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
MT wants to get back to his feet.
MT taking some punishment here, with Rat in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jim Rat will probably get the nod.
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.

MT pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A lazy left from MT finds it's target.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
MT throws a head kick that half lands.
MT scores with a head kick.
MT bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

Rat closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rat lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Rat controls the position from side control.
Rat has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rat working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rat in side control, just content to control the action for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat working the ground and pound from side control.
Rat is looking to take a break and control but MT is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
MT pushes Rat away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rat gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
MT is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

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.
Rat lands an elbow.
MT is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rat has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if MT can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rat wants to control but MT is keeping him busy.
Rat throwing strikes but MT manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on MT's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rat is trying to maintain the position but MT is very close to passing his half guard.
MT prevents Rat from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MT wants to stand up but Rat is controlling the position.
Rat trying to control but MT postures up.

MT stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rat to get to his feet.
MT throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rat blocks a head kick by MT.
MT goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
MT lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rat's sensitive parts.
MT throws a nice head kick!
MT lands with a slapping head kick.
MT misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MT throws a head kick but Rat moves out of range.
MT throws a head kick but Rat moves out of range.
MT throws a head kick but Rat moves out of range.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Rat moves out of range easily.
Rat avoids the head kick by MT.
MT tries a head kick but it misses.
Rat avoids the head kick by MT.
A head kick misses from MT.

Rat feints and as MT raises his hands in defense, Rat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rat won't allow MT to get back to his feet.
Rat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
MT keeping moving, preventing Rat from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Rat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

MT misses with a head kick.
Rat avoids the head kick by MT.
MT throws a sloppy head kick and Rat moves out of range easily.
MT misses with a head kick.
A head kick from MT lands but Rat takes it in his stride.
Rat shoots for a takedown but MT saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Rat looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
MT blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rat.
MT looks like he's trying to stand up.

MT kicks off Rat and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MT throws a head kick but Rat moves out of range.
MT misses with a head kick.
MT throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rat.
MT misses with a head kick.
MT goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Rat looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for MT!
MT is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rat thowing shots but they're missing.
MT is trying to stand.
MT takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rat scoring with strikes but MT is staying in there.
MT is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The referee warns MT that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
MT takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rat content just to control the position here.
Rat scoring with strikes but MT is staying in there.
Rat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MT wants to get back to his feet.
Rat tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rat unloading with bombs!
MT is bucking up trying to escape but Rat cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
MT blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rat landing strikes, looking to finish!
MT is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat working MT over with strikes here.
Rat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jim Rat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MT tries to buck Rat off but he can't manage it.
Rat lands a heavy elbow.
MT is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rat scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rat working MT over with strikes here.
Rat working the ground and pound effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dave MT has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rat lands with some vicious ground and pound - can MT hang on?

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Rat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rat, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Rat!