PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kraven Meatballs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Fishpockets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fishpockets has chosen I don't know how to love him as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Meatballs
vs
Fishpockets

189 cm
29
209 lbs
13 - 6 - 0

200 cm
24
218 lbs
11 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kraven Meatballs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Fishpockets!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fishpockets throws a right hand that misses

and Meatballs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fishpockets trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meatballs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fishpockets is looking for a sweep. Meatballs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meatballs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

We're going to have a standup here because Kraven Meatballs wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fishpockets fakes the leg kick and cracks Meatballs in the body.
Meatballs defending well as Fishpockets loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishpockets tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meatballs misses with a straight right.
Meatballs lands a really nice looking cross but Fishpockets seems unphased.
Fishpockets lands with a hook. Meatballs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fishpockets will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Felix Fishpockets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meatballs misses with a straight right.
Meatballs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meatballs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Fishpockets. Those never looked like landing.
Meatballs misses with a two punch combination.
Fishpockets displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meatballs throws out the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Meatballs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Meatballs.
Meatballs misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Meatballs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meatballs scores with a one two! Fishpockets had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Felix Fishpockets has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meatballs walks into a left hand.
Meatballs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Meatballs misses with a looping right.
Fishpockets cracks Meatballs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Meatballs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fishpockets.
Fishpockets lands a leg kick that knocks Meatballs off balance momentarily.
Fishpockets misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fishpockets misses with a lunging right hand

and Meatballs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Meatballs controlling the action here.

Fishpockets is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meatballs pulls his head out easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatballs controlling the action here.
Fishpockets won't allow Meatballs to pass to mount.
Fishpockets trying to control here.
Fishpockets is staying active underneath Meatballs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Meatballs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Meatballs works his way into full mount!
Fishpockets tries to buck Meatballs off but he can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Meatballs wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Meatballs content just to control the position here.
Meatballs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fishpockets wants to control but Meatballs is having none of it.
Fishpockets is looking to improve his position but Meatballs isn't that keen on the idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meatballs controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kraven Meatballs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Fishpockets's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Meatballs throws a combination. Fishpockets tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fishpockets throws a body punch but Meatballs moves out of range.
Fishpockets leaves Meatballs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fishpockets shoots in but Meatballs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fishpockets bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Meatballs scores with a punch to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fishpockets.
Fishpockets scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fishpockets sizes up Meatballs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fishpockets closes the distance and clinches up with Meatballs, looking for a takedown. Fishpockets pushes Meatballs against the cage but Meatballs circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Meatballs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Meatballs staying out of range there.
Fishpockets misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fishpockets throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fishpockets.
Meatballs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fishpockets.
Meatballs scores with a jab to the body.
Meatballs throws a body punch but Fishpockets moves out of range.
Fishpockets fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meatballs slips a jab from Fishpockets.
Meatballs takes a swing at Fishpockets's ribcage but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fishpockets.
Fishpockets swings away with a body shot that misses

and Meatballs counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fishpockets!
Meatballs is looking to work his way around to Fishpockets's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Meatballs prevents Fishpockets from getting the reversal.
Meatballs trying to control but Fishpockets is having none of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Meatballs looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fishpockets is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fishpockets tries to lock up and control but Meatballs gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meatballs tries to control but Fishpockets wriggling away.
Fishpockets is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Meatballs trying to control but Fishpockets is having none of it.
Fishpockets bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Meatballs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Meatballs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fishpockets stands up over Meatballs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Meatballs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fishpockets gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meatballs is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fishpockets stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meatballs swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Meatballs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fishpockets can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fishpockets scoring with some ground and pound.
Fishpockets trying to control the position from guard on top but Meatballs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fishpockets trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fishpockets throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Meatballs pushes a forearm under Fishpockets's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Fishpockets is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kraven Meatballs!