PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Combs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conquer This (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Combs comes into the arena with All About The Benjamins blaring out of the sound system. Conquer This has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Combs's chin.

Combs
vs
This

190 cm
23
275 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
18
235 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

MMA's Best Nutrition
Firebird Designs

MMA's Best Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Combs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conquer This!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs blocks a head kick by This.
This tries a head kick but it misses.
This throws a series of punches but Combs avoids them all with ease.
This throws a half hearted mid kick.
This drops Combs with a right and a left! This comes rushing in but Combs regains his composure and manages to keep This in guard.

Combs is rocked!

It looks like Sean Combs has been cut.
Combs looking to hit a scissor sweep but This is one step ahead there.

Combs is looking for a triangle but This pushes his legs off easily.
This trying to stand up but can't free himself from Combs's guard.
Combs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. This manages to get himself to full guard.
Combs is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This trying to control the position.
Combs not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Combs throws a strike but This rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Combs keeping busy on the bottom but This has passed one foot through into half guard.

Combs looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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.
Combs wants to improve his position but This is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Combs is trying to control but This passes into side control!
This working away.
Combs tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but This wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Combs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This wants to stand but Combs is controlling his arm.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
This content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Combs is looking for a sweep. This is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Combs is working hard here to advance position.
Combs strikes from the bottom but This passes into mount!
This wants to control the pace but Combs is squirming around nicely.

That's four 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.
Combs working to try and regain half guard.
This trying to control but he's not successful this time.
This avoids the attempt from Combs to control.
This prevents Combs from getting the reversal.
Combs tries to hold on but This pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conquer This dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs's cut.
That's time! Combs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Combs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for This!
Combs unloads with some shots from mount but This bucks and avoids them well.

Combs moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, This has worked his arm free - good work by This!
Combs prevents This from escaping the position.

Combs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Combs wants to lay and pray for a moment but This keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This is trying to control Combs's posture but Combs avoids it.
This is looking to regain half guard here but Combs keeps moving and retains side control.
This is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
This stops Combs from passing to mount.

Combs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, This rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Combs's guard! Nice work there by This!

Combs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two 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.

Combs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This wanted to stand there but Combs had control of the position.
This stopping the sweep attempt from Combs.
This trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No joy there for This, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This misses with a wild combination.
This takes a swing at Combs's ribcage but misses.
Combs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conquer This is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

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.
This misses with a wild combination.
Combs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Combs.
This throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Combs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Combs misses with a body shot.
This swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Combs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Combs is keen to just control but This is a slippery customer.
Combs uses his free foot to push down on This's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for This.
This keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Combs putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Combs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Combs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Combs avoids the head kick by This.
This throws a right and a left that Combs avoids nicely.
Combs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping This at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Combs.
Sean Combs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Combs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This slow jab from Combs misses its intended target.
A left and a right from Combs both land. Nice combination.
This takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Combs to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice body kick there by This.
Combs avoids the head kick by This.
This misses with a shot to the body
and Combs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs throws a series of punches but This avoids them all with ease.
This throws a hook to the side of Combs's head but Combs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Combs walks forward, straight into a front kick from This.
This with a jab.
This stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Combs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Combs manages to avoid it.
This fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Combs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Combs takes a swing at This's ribcage but misses.
Combs jabs at This's body.
Combs avoids the head kick by This.
This takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This misses with a body punch

and Combs counters with a takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Combs wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by This, who protects the arm well.

Combs thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This prevents Combs from improving position.
This tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Combs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Combs trying to control the position but This is working away.

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.
Combs working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
This is trying to get back to his feet.
Combs trying to control the action but This is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Combs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Combs moves away from the strike by This.
This throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Combs clearly takes that 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!

A head kick misses from This.
This tries a head kick but it misses.

Combs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Combs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Combs throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Combs wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
This really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Combs has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! This is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Combs!
Sean Combs is the new heavyweight champion!