PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fukc Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houdini has chosen Ari Gold - Let's Hug It Out, BITCH as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Face
vs
Houdini

188 cm
22
198 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fukc Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Houdini!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face swings widly with a right hand

and Houdini counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Face!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Houdini.
Houdini is stalling here but it's allowed Face to get half guard.
Face is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Houdini wants to control but Face is keeping him busy.
Houdini trying to advance position but Face counters by regaining guard.
Houdini looking to pass the guard.
Houdini throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Houdini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini won't allow Face to sweep him here.
Houdini stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Face swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houdini is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Houdini throwing strikes but missing.
Face 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.

That's two 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.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houdini distracts Face with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Face 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.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houdini trying to control but Face is working from the bottom.
Houdini with a nice head shot there.
Houdini wants to pass the guard but Face is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Houdini's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Face, not yet.
Face keeping full guard, as Houdini tries to pass.
Houdini trying to control but Face is working from the bottom.
Houdini stands and throws Face's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Houdini throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Face works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Houdini passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Face can't escape the position.
Houdini cracks Face with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Face in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Face tries to reverse the position but Houdini maintains control.
Houdini is landing with some decent strikes but Face is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Face is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Houdini 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.

Harry Houdini dominated that round.
That's time! Face's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Face throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Face as Houdini shoots in.
Face misses with an uppercut

and Houdini counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Face trying to control the position.
Houdini postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harry Houdini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houdini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Face is keeping the position for now.
Face seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Face can't keep his opponent in guard - Houdini advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Face blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houdini.
Face blocking the ground and pound attempt from Houdini.
Houdini moves into full mount! Face won't be happy about that!
Houdini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Face is looking to escape.
Houdini throwing strikes here but Face is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Houdini controlling his opponent.
Houdini sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Houdini with good strikes from the mount here!
Face is bucking up trying to escape but Houdini cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Houdini with good strikes from the mount here!
Houdini looking to control but Face is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Face is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Face is squirming around, avoiding Houdini's attempts to control the action.
Face is desperately trying to improve his position but Houdini has a good base and remains in mount.
Houdini throwing strikes here but Face is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Houdini throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Face wants to control but Houdini is having none of it.
Houdini wants to control the pace but Face is squirming around nicely.
Houdini looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Houdini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Face is looking to escape.
Houdini in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Houdini cracks Face with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Houdini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Face can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Houdini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Face misses with an uppercut

and Houdini counters with a takedown into side control.
Face is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Houdini off and has taken his back!
Face is trying to stick to Houdini's back but Houdini is turning into Face. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Face's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Houdini.
Face is looking to sweep but instead, Houdini has passed into half guard.
Houdini passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Face!
Houdini tries to control but Face wriggling away.
Houdini unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini wants to control the pace but Face is squirming around nicely.
Houdini landing strikes, looking to finish!
Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houdini lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Face hang on?
Houdini raining down shots from the mount!
Houdini can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Face is looking to escape.
Face is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Fukc Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Face tries to hold on but Houdini postures up.
Houdini pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Houdini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Face is looking to improve his position but Houdini isn't that keen on the idea.
Houdini avoids the attempt from Face to control.
Houdini wants to control the pace but Face is squirming around nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini raining down shots from the mount!
Face is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Houdini cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Harry Houdini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houdini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Houdini working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Face wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Houdini.
Houdini punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini dominating with strikes here.
Face takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houdini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Houdini raining down hammerfists from mount.

Face is rocked!
Houdini putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Oh Face is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houdini landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houdini with shots to the head and body - Face looks very uncomfortable down there.
Houdini is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Face can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Houdini working away from the top, dropping strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Houdini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Houdini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 George Francis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Houdini!