PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Guy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Boondocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Big Guy has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Guy
vs
Boondocks

197 cm
22
275 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Guy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Billy Boondocks!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Boondocks moves out of range as Guy strikes.
Boondocks lands a head shot.
Guy drops Boondocks with a nice combination! Guy dives into Boondocks's guard, looking to finish!

It looks like Billy Boondocks has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy throwing strikes from guard but Boondocks blocks nicely.
Guy tries to free his leg and advance position but Boondocks is retaining full guard.
Guy 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.

Boondocks pushes Guy off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boondocks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Big Guy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Boondocks looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Guy!
Guy tries to improve his position but instead Boondocks has taken his back!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boondocks keeps control of the position as Guy tries to break free.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Guy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Guy staying busy and making it hard for Boondocks to control.
Guy trying to control the action but Boondocks just sinks the hooks in.
Guy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Boondocks's guard. Nice work there by Guy.
Guy is breathing heavily.

Guy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Boondocks manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guy has Boondocks in his guard.

Guy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boondocks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boondocks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

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

Guy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Guy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Boondocks is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Guy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Boondocks's back instead.

Boondocks fending off the submission attempt from Guy.

Guy is persistently looking for the submission but Boondocks is defending it well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Boondocks fending off the submission attempt from Guy.

Guy is persistently looking for the submission but Boondocks is defending it well.

Guy working for the choke.

Guy tightening his grip on Boondocks, looking for the choke.

That's four 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.

Guy is looking for the choke from the back position but Boondocks is controlling his hands well.
Boondocks turns into Guy and is now in his guard.

Boondocks stands up and waves to Guy to follow him.

Boondocks connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Guy to the floor! Boondocks dives in looking for the finish!

Guy is rocked!
Guy wants to improve his position but Boondocks is controlling well.
Oh Guy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Boondocks decides to return to a standing position.
Guy seems to have got his legs back now.
Boondocks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guy falls off balance throwing a combination

and Boondocks counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Boondocks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Guy wants to hit a switch here but Boondocks passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guy there!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Guy regains half guard.
Guy wants to get back to his feet.
Guy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Boondocks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Boondocks's back!

Guy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Boondocks has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Guy working for a choke but Boondocks is defending well.

Guy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Boondocks is defending well though. Guy let's go of the attempt for now.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Guy is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Boondocks has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Guy looking for the RNC.
Guy is trying to stick to Boondocks's back but Boondocks is turning into Guy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Guy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Boondocks.
Guy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boondocks wants to stand but Guy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Guy is looking to stand up but Boondocks isn't so interested in that idea.

Guy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Guy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Guy wriggles free and stands up.
A combination from Guy does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
A punch combination from Guy misses.
Boondocks is looking to clinch but Guy is avoiding it.
Guy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's eight 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.
Boondocks looks to land a combination but Guy avoids it well.
Guy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boondocks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Boondocks thows a body kick. Guy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boondocks - the referee stops the clock and Guy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boondocks. Guy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boondocks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boondocks swats away the attempt to clinch by Guy.
Boondocks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guy can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Guy.
Guy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Boondocks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boondocks.

Guy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boondocks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boondocks scores with a jab to the body.

Boondocks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boondocks lands a left hand.
Boondocks lands an elbow inside.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boondocks.
with the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boondocks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy takes one to the side of the head.
Guy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Boondocks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boondocks throws an elbow that misses.

Guy manages to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Guy misses with a series of wild punches.
Guy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boondocks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guy throws a right and a left that Boondocks avoids nicely.

Boondocks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guy wants to break free but Boondocks has control.
Boondocks is leaning against Guy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Boondocks.
A shot in the inside from Boondocks.
Boondocks lands an elbow that stopped Guy in his tracks for a moment.
Boondocks tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.
with the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boondocks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boondocks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Boondocks moves into range and clinches up with Guy.
Boondocks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boondocks.
A shot in the inside from Boondocks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guy has had enough of the clinch but Boondocks keeps him there for the moment.
Boondocks prevents Guy from breaking the clinch.
Boondocks tries to land a knee to the head but Guy blocks with his arms.
Boondocks lands a nice knee to the body.
Guy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boondocks.
Boondocks connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Boondocks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Boondocks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

No joy there for Boondocks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guy throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Boondocks holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A hook to the body from Boondocks.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Boondocks fails to land.
Boondocks misses with a punch on the inside.
Guy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boondocks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boondocks cracks Guy with a nice body shot.
Guy wants to break free but Boondocks has control.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boondocks.
Boondocks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Guys head.
Boondocks with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Boondocks.
Boondocks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
with the fighters clinched against the ropes, Boondocks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guy avoids the head kick by Boondocks.
Guy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Big Guy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guy fails to land with a series of punches.

Boondocks clinches up against the ropes.
Good body shot from Boondocks.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Boondocks has double underhooks.
Boondocks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guy is looking to break free of the clinch but Boondocks has double underhooks.
Guy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Boondocks has him pressed against the ropes.
Boondocks is breathing heavily.
Guy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boondocks tries to land knees in the clinch but Guy avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Boondocks prevents the takedown attempt.
Boondocks has a couple of punches blocked by Guy.

Guy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guy lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Boondocks falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Guy!