PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Real (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Device (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Real comes to the cage accompanied by Edit Mix. Sang Real has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Real
vs
Device

188 cm
18
230 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sang Real!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Device!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Device dodges the punch combination from Real.
Device doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Device moves into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Device as Real tries to tie him up.
Real has had enough of the clinch but Device keeps him there for the moment.
Device has Real pressed against the cage, preventing Real from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Device breaks from the clinch.
Real keeps the fight on the outside.
Real throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Device doesn't manage to clinch there - Real circles away.
Device looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Some wild striking there from Real.
Device looks for a takedown but Real sprawls well.
Real loads up on a big right hand but Device slips the punch.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Device shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Real defends it nicely.
Sang Real has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Device.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Real swats away the attempt to clinch by Device.
Real throws a right and a left that Device avoids nicely.
Device shoots in but no luck this time.
Device tries to close the distance and clinch but Real swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Real throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Real tries to bum rush Device with a series of wild strikes but Device uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Real lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Device circles away quickly and effectively.
Device avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Real.
Real throws a right hand that Device ducks under and follows up with a left that Device also avoids with ease.
Device shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Real pinned against the cage. Real gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Device shoots in for a double leg but Real sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Device tries to close the distance and clinch up but Real swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Real digs a good body shot into Device's ribs.
Real's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Real duly obliges.
Real ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Device looks gassed!
Device wants to clinch up but Real keeps it at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Real, as that shot connected.
Device tries to clinch but Real moves out of range.
A cross from Real lands.
A left and a right from Real both land. Nice combination.
Real uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Real misses with a low kick.
Real misses with a two punch combination.
Real fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Real scores with a jab.
Real sizes up Device with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Real both land. Nice combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Real throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Real lands a two punch combo.
Real's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Real duly obliges.
Real misses with a double jab.
Real connects with a nice looking jab.
Real lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Device is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Real.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Real connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Device's hands.
Nice shot lands for Real.
Device is trying desperately to land a takedown but Real is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Device.
Real throws a series of punches but Device avoids them all with ease.
Real throws a series of punches but Device avoids them all with ease.
Real lands with a straight right. Device didn't see that one coming.
Real misses with a wild combination.
Real darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Real fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Device.
Real lands the left hand.
Real is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Real lands a jab to Device's midsection.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Real tries to bum rush Device with a series of wild strikes but Device uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Device takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sang Real is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Real throws a series of strikes that have Device backpedaling.
Nice cross by Real.
Real fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Real.
Real lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Real looks to land a combination but Device avoids it well.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Real looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Real throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sang Real dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Device has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Device tries to clinch up.
Sang Real is winning the standup battle so far.
Real lands with a hook. Device tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Device swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Real counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Real is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Device can do to turn this around?
Device tries to clinch there but Real circles away.
Real rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Device moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Device is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Device walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Real swinging wildly here.
Real dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Real throws a one two combo.
Sang Real seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Real lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good shot there by Real.
Real lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Real.
Device is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Real.
Real throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Real lands with a nice combination. Device backs away looking to recover.
Real connects with a good right hand that stumbles Device. Device circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Real swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Real misses with a few strikes there.
Device misses with a takedown attempt - Real sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good work by Device as he checks the leg kick.
Real's corner calls for a 1-2. Real obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Real will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Real throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Device moves out of range as Real throws a body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Device.
Real lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real lands a slapping body shot.
Real throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Real misses with a double jab

and Device counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Device keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Real's efforts to push away.
Real is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Device obliges.
Real is trying to break the clinch but Device is controlling him.
Device blocks a body shot from Real.
Device tries to work over Real's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Device is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Real is keeping busy.
Device has Real pressed against the cage, preventing Real from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Device is trying to break the clinch but Real is controlling him.
Real prevents the takedown attempt.
Sang Real has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Device.
Real is trying to break the clinch but Device has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Device wants to stall.
Real doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Real wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Real working hard to break the clinch.
Real tries to break the clinch but Device is controlling the position.
Real can't break the clinch.
Real prevents a body shot from Device.
Device has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Real is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Real tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the cage.
Real dodges an elbow strike from Device.
Real tries to break free but Device pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Real's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Device.
Real wants to break the clinch but can't.
Device has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Real avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Real is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Device creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Real is trying to stall.

Device breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Device shoots for a double leg takedown but Real sprawls well. He's pushed Device's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Real scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Real goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Real falls off balance throwing a combination
and Device counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Real scores with a jab. Device acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Real misses with a series of wild punches.
Sang Real is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Real avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Real lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Real lands a jab to the head.
Real cracks Device with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Real lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Device circles away quickly and effectively.
Device takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sang Real dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Real connects with a right hand. Device shakes it off.
Real digs a good hook to Device's body.
Real throws a sloppy head kick and Device moves out of range easily.
Real keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Real.
Real throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Device.
Real scores with a three punch combo!
Real stuffs the takedown attempt from Device. Device gets slowly back to his feet.
Real throws a right hand that Device ducks under and follows up with a left that Device also avoids with ease.
Real wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Real connects with a body shot.
Device takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Device shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Real sprawls well. Real wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Device gets slowly back to his feet.
Real lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Device slips a jab and a cross from Real.
Real scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Real scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Device doesn't seem bothered though.
Real works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Device takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Real throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Real moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Real looks to land a combination but Device avoids it well.
Real throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Device.
A punch combination from Real misses.
Real stalks Device and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Device's face. Device staggers backwards, shaken.
Device tries to clinch but Real moves away
and Real counters with a nice body shot.
Good shot there by Real.
Real lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Real scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Real rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Device moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Real misses with a series of wild punches.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Real with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Real changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Real lands with a shot to the body.
Real tries to bum rush Device with a series of wild strikes but Device uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Real fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Real stuffs the takedown attempt from Device. Device gets slowly back to his feet.
Sang Real has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Device.
Device takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Device walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Real moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Real throws a right and a left that Device avoids nicely.
Real misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sang Real is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Real, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Real scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nick Device has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Device avoids the head kick by Real.
Real thuds a left hand into Device's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Real!
Real throws a one two combo.
Real lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Real misses with a jab, cross combination.
Device drops his hands momentarily and Real takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Real dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Real scores with a jab.
Real with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Device throws a left and a right that both miss
and Real counters with a left to the body.
Real lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Real finds it's way through Device's defenses.
Real is working the combinations to good effect here.
Real rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Device moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Real looks to land a combination but Device avoids it well.
Device walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Real ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Device is looking to clinch but Real is avoiding it.
Real misses with a low kick as Device jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Real connects with a right hand. Device shakes it off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Real here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Device tries to clinch there but Real circles away.
Real works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sang Real showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Real, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sang Real!