PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahoy Matey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peking Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peking Saint will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Matey
vs
Saint

225 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

189 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ahoy Matey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Peking Saint!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Matey.
An inside leg kick from Saint misses.
Matey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint sprawls well. Saint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matey gets slowly back to his feet.
Peking Saint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Matey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Saint regains full guard. Nicely done.
Saint lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matey!
Saint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matey is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matey is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matey reaches up and holds on to Saint to control the position.
Matey is desperately trying to improve his position but Saint has a good base and remains in mount.
Saint wants to control the pace but Matey is squirming around nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matey is looking to improve his position but Saint isn't that keen on the idea.
Matey is squirming around, avoiding Saint's attempts to control the action.

Saint has control of Matey's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Matey regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Matey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Saint throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Matey is desperately trying to improve his position but Saint has a good base and remains in mount.
Matey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Matey tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matey blocking the ground and pound.
Saint can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Matey is looking to escape.
Matey working to try and regain half guard.
Matey wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Saint has the hooks in. Matey is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Matey trying to control the hands but Saint breaks the grip.
Matey staying busy and making it hard for Saint to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matey trying to control the position but Saint manages to sink in the hooks.

Matey is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Saint gets his way!

Saint looking for the choke but no joy.
Matey looking very determined here, making life difficult for Saint.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Peking Saint will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Saint throws a leg kick but Matey moved away.
Matey throws a sloppy head kick and Saint moves out of range easily.
Saint just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saint.
Ahoy Matey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saint checks a leg kick.
Saint lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saint with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saint tries a low kick but Matey avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint throws a push kick but Matey slaps the foot to one side.
Matey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Saint scores with a four punch combination!
Matey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saint looks for the body kick but Matey saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Matey blocks a leg kick.
Matey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saint is fending him off so far but Matey persists. Nope, Saint circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint delivers a nice body kick.
Saint will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Peking Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint is looking to land body kicks.
Saint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matey doesn't seem bothered though.
Matey blocks the body kick.
Saint swings for the body but Matey moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint lands with a shot to the body.
Saint scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saint is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matey rather than just go for the knockout.
Saint scores with a hook to the body. Matey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saint scores with a sloppy right hand. Matey should have avoided that one.
Matey moves out of range of the body kick.
Saint throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matey.
Good leg kick by Saint there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Matey blocks the low kick.
Saint misses with a two punch combination.
Matey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saint tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Matey is able to avoid easily.
Saint lands a nice leg kick that just misses Matey's sensitive parts.
Saint fakes the leg kick and cracks Matey in the body.
Saint lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saint tries to score with a low kick but Matey moves his leg out of the way.
Saint's corner calls for a 1-2. Saint obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint throws the kick towards the body but Matey avoids it.
Saint moves into range and lands a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint lands a jab to the nose.
Saint tries a low kick but Matey avoids it.
Matey takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matey doesn't seem bothered though.
Peking Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint throws a good cross that connects.
Decent striking displayed by Saint there.

Matey is rocked!
Saint drops Matey with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Matey! Saint dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peking Saint!