PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim TheBib (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage comes to the cage accompanied by Guns Of Brixton. Sim TheBib acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Savage
vs
TheBib

187 cm
18
191 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

180 cm
18
190 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sim TheBib!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Savage instigates a clinch.
Savage comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Sim TheBib has been cut.
Savage stalling against the cage.
TheBib tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
TheBib tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Savage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from TheBib.
Randy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

TheBib shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
TheBib not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TheBib is tying to control. Savage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage gets back to full guard.
TheBib won't allow Savage to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

TheBib drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Savage dives on top into guard.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
TheBib looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Savage throwing strikes but missing.
Savage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
TheBib is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
TheBib keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
TheBib seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Savage closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage scores with a nice head shot.
TheBib shoots in looking for a takedown. Savage tries to sprawl out of it but TheBib keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Savage manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
TheBib looks gassed!
No joy there for TheBib, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
TheBib closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a good, hard body kick but TheBib shrugs it off.
TheBib tries to clinch but Savage moves away
and Savage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Savage pushes TheBib up against the cage in a clinch.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Savage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning TheBib up against the cage.
TheBib tries for a takedown. No joy.
A bit of stalling here from Savage.
Savage seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Savage is working for takedown but TheBib is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TheBib is looking to control Savage's arms but Savage gets an underhook and turns him. Now TheBib has his back to the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from TheBib.

TheBib has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Savage is trying to keep an underhook but TheBib manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheBib is keen to just control but Savage is a slippery customer.
Savage tries to roll over but TheBib keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheBib is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
TheBib wants to control but Savage is keeping him busy.
Savage is looking to improve his position.
TheBib wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savage keeps working.
TheBib stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
Savage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Savage.
Savage 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sim TheBib's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

TheBib tries for a takedown but Savage circles away easily

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage stalling in the clinch.
Savage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Savage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

Savage breaks from the clinch.
TheBib wants to clinch

and Savage counters by moving into the clinch.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
TheBib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.
Savage has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. TheBib avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
TheBib drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Savage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
TheBib is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TheBib is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Savage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TheBib tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savage just stands there and leans against the cage.
TheBib tries for a takedown. No joy.
TheBib tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Savage prevents the takedown attempt.
Savage stops a takedown attempt from TheBib.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
TheBib drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Savage gets the underhooks and prevents it.
TheBib has Savage pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Savage manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheBib wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage lands an elbow inside.
TheBib wants a takedown but no success here.
Savage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Savage lands a nice elbow.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
TheBib is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Savage's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
TheBib tries to pull guard but Savage won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Savage.
TheBib drops down looking for an ankle pick but Savage pulls his leg out and moves away.
Savage throws a head kick that misses.

Savage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
TheBib is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheBib moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Savage trying to control but TheBib is working from the bottom.
Savage distracts TheBib with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
TheBib is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.
Savage pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TheBib is keeping the position for now.
Savage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
TheBib not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

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.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but TheBib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of TheBib is proving hard to escape from.
TheBib wants to sweep but no luck.
TheBib trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from TheBib.
TheBib tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Savage counters with a two punch combo.

TheBib shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than TheBib was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
TheBib in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
TheBib in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Savage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sim TheBib's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

TheBib shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Savage's guard.
TheBib trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
TheBib pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
TheBib is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savage thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheBib trying to keep a closed guard but Savage is proving a slippery customer.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but TheBib is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage won't allow TheBib to sweep him here.
Savage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
TheBib working a defensive guard here.
TheBib is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
TheBib tries to pass to full mount but Savage defends it.

Savage has one foot on TheBib's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Savage rushes TheBib and presses him up against the cage.
Savage pressing his opponent against the cage.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
TheBib is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
Savage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Savage gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Randy Savage.
Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Savage closes the distance and clinches.
Savage gets underhooks to prevent TheBib's takedown attempt.
Randy Savage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim TheBib.
TheBib fails to pull guard.
TheBib drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
TheBib fails to pull guard.
TheBib is working for takedown but Savage is calmly controlling the position for now.
TheBib has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Savage is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
TheBib tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Savage smiles and moves away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Savage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Savage stalling the fight.

TheBib decides to pull guard.
TheBib keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
TheBib is trying to keep Savage in close.
Sim TheBib has got the better of the ground game so far.
Savage looking to sit in guard and control but TheBib gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sim TheBib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheBib loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Savage!