PBP Commentary

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

Bastard
vs
Wrestler

225 cm
24
315 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

194 cm
23
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stall Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Bastard - just one landing.

It looks like Stall Wrestler has been cut.

Bastard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wrestler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bastard prevents it.

Bastard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Bastard throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wrestler was covering up waiting for the punch and Bastard finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bastard trying to control but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Bastard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wrestler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wrestler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bastard.
Bastard stops Wrestler from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard wants to control from the top but Wrestler keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bastard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wrestler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bastard distracts Wrestler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wrestler keeping moving, preventing Bastard from controlling successfully.
Wrestler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wrestler wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastard is looking to stand up but Wrestler won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bastard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Bastard.
Wrestler is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Wrestler managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bastard.
Wrestler tries to bench press Bastard off him but Bastard keeps the position.
Wrestler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

Bastard thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
An elbow from Bastard crashes against the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bastard with the ground and pound but Wrestler regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Still in half guard, Bastard seems content to control.
Bastard trying to control the action but Wrestler is working from the bottom.
Bastard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bastard is thwarting Wrestler's attempts to control the position.
Bastard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wrestler knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wrestler is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Bastard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stall Wrestler's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bastard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wrestler.

Wrestler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bastard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wrestler won't allow Bastard to get back to his feet.
Wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastard is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bastard wants to sweep but no luck.
Bastard wants to stand and escape but Wrestler is having none of it.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet but Wrestler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bastard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bastard wants to get back to his feet but Wrestler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wrestler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bastard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Bastard.
Wrestler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wrestler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wrestler postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard wants to stand but Wrestler is controlling the position.
Wrestler postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bastard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wrestler is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bastard 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.
Wrestler throwing strikes but missing.
Wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastard has wrist control.
Wrestler throwing strikes but missing.
Wrestler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bastard has momentary wrist control but Wrestler slips an elbow through the middle.
Wrestler lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wrestler lands a couple of elbows.
Bastard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bastard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wrestler connects with a couple of short punches.
Bastard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bastard has momentary wrist control but Wrestler slips an elbow through the middle.
Bastard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wrestler.
Stall Wrestler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrestler stands up over Bastard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wrestler postures up and lands a big shot to Bastard's brow.
Wrestler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastard has wrist control.
Wrestler working some strikes from top position.
Wrestler is in close to Bastard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrestler postures up and lands a big shot to Bastard's brow.
Wrestler chips away with some ground and pound.
Wrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wrestler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wrestler scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stall Wrestler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stall Wrestler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Wrestler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wrestler showed some decent athleticism there.
Bastard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrestler connects with a nice short shot to Bastard's temple.
Wrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wrestler is nestled in close to Bastard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bastard on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bastard defending well though.
Wrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestler scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrestler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bastard defending well though.
Wrestler is just content to waste time from the top position. Bastard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bastard keeping full guard, as Wrestler tries to pass.
Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastard has wrist control.
Wrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestler stands up over Bastard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wrestler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wrestler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wrestler lands a couple of elbows.
Wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastard has wrist control.
Wrestler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrestler preventing the sweep.
Wrestler thows a big elbow that misses.
Wrestler is working Bastard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wrestler is working Bastard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestler is in close to Bastard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wrestler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wrestler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wrestler throws a big right hand that misses.
Wrestler is in close to Bastard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wrestler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wrestler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastard has wrist control.
Wrestler postures up in Bastard's guard and throws a big left but Bastard blocks it.
Bastard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wrestler throwing strikes but missing.
Wrestler passes into half guard.
Bastard has hold of Wrestler's hands but Wrestler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrestler connects with a nice short shot to Bastard's temple.
Bastard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wrestler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wrestler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wrestler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bastard's head.
Wrestler lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stall Wrestler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wrestler has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 26:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stall Wrestler!