PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rotten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Combs's choice of entrance music: Break Stuff. Sean Combs is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Rotten
vs
Combs

195 cm
24
255 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

190 cm
30
275 lbs
19 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Experienced

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bas Rotten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Combs!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Combs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rotten avoids it really well and circles away.
Rotten fails to land with a series of punches.
Rotten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Combs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Combs won't allow Rotten to sweep him here.
Combs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rotten is keeping the position for now.
Combs throws and elbow that misses. Rotten uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Combs's guard. Nice move by Rotten!
Combs 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.
Rotten trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Combs will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Combs can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rotten controls the pace.

Bas Rotten has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rotten thuds his shin into the meat of Combs's side.
Rotten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
Combs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Combs tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rotten counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rotten throws a combination that misses

and Combs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rotten is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Combs jumps into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten wants to control but Combs postures up.
Combs working the ground and pound but Rotten is defending the strikes.
Combs lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Combs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rotten rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Combs's guard! Nice work there by Rotten!
Rotten wants to control from the top but Combs keeps moving.
Rotten sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Combs's guard.
Combs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotten.
Rotten slows the pace down in half guard.
Rotten trying to control from half guard but Combs is working away.

Combs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs wants to improve his position but Rotten is controlling well.
Combs trying to control but Rotten postures up.
Rotten is keen to just control but Combs is a slippery customer.
Rotten prevents Combs from improving his position.
Combs is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Combs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rotten wants to control from the top but Combs keeps moving.
Combs throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rotten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Combs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rotten trying to control but Combs is working from the bottom.
Combs keeping full guard, as Rotten tries to pass.
Rotten trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bas Rotten.
A low kick from Rotten is predictable there

and Combs counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ground and pound from Combs seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rotten tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Combs goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rotten has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Combs but great work by Rotten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Combs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Rotten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Combs throws a sloppy head kick
and Rotten finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Combs forces Rotten back against the cage and clinches.
Combs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rotten gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rotten with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Sean Combs has been cut.
Rotten trying to stall but Combs improves his position.
Combs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rotten prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rotten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Rotten has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Combs regains guard immediately.
Rotten trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotten pushes down on Combs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rotten trying to control the pace.
Combs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rotten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Combs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rotten trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Combs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rotten defends well.

Combs is looking for a triangle but Rotten pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten trying to control the position from guard on top but Combs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Combs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rotten manages to get himself to full guard.
Combs scoring with punches to the head and body.

Combs drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rotten looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rotten looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rotten!
A lull in the action here.
Rotten wants to control but Combs is keeping him busy.
Combs tries to buck Rotten off but Rotten is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs is trying to control Rotten's posture but Rotten avoids it.
Combs is looking for a sweep.
Rotten trying to control the position but Combs is working away.
Rotten looks up at the clock and then as Combs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rotten smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Rotten wants to control but Combs is keeping him busy.
Combs can't do much from the bottom here.
Combs tries to buck Rotten off but Rotten is having none of it.
Rotten wants to control but Combs is keeping him busy.
Combs is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rotten off and has taken his back!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten is taking damage to the body and head.

Combs has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Combs is trying to stick to Rotten's back but Rotten is turning into Combs. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Combs's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rotten.
Combs is breathing heavily.
Combs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rotten throws a big right hand that misses.

Combs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rotten is aware though and is defending well.
Combs keeping full guard, as Rotten tries to pass.
Rotten wants to control from the top but Combs keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bas Rotten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Combs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Combs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rotten.

Combs shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rotten is trying to defend but Combs finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rotten is in trouble now - Combs has advanced to mount!
Combs sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!

Combs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rotten is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rotten and Combs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rotten wants to control but Combs postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rotten is avoiding damage well.
Rotten struggling a bit here.
Combs advances to full mount.
Combs scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rotten?
Rotten slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Combs seems to be working for a kimura but Rotten defends the submission attempt.
Combs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rotten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Combs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotten wants to control but Combs is keeping busy.

Combs is trying to work for a kimura but Rotten is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rotten manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rotten controls Combs momentarily but Combs frees himself.
Combs is looking to work some ground and pound but Rotten has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rotten is on top in guard.
Rotten stopping the sweep attempt from Combs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Combs has his foot on Rotten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rotten works his way back into a safe position though.

Combs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Combs tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rotten is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rotten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Combs is looking for a triangle here but Rotten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Combs is not content to let Rotten control the position.
Rotten is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Combs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotten in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Rotten stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Combs tries to clinch up
and Rotten counters with a thumping low kick.
Rotten misses with a few strikes there.
Combs fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bas Rotten.
I think Rotten has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rotten!