PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boa Constrictor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Deal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Big Deal will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Constrictor
vs
Deal

210 cm
22
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

181 cm
21
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Boa Constrictor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Deal!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Constrictor pinned against the cage. Constrictor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Constrictor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Deal's guard.
Constrictor controlling from the top position.
Constrictor landing some decent shots from guard.
Constrictor stays in close to Deal's body and controls the position.
Deal preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Constrictor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Deal dives on top into guard.
Deal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Constrictor is keeping the position for now.
Deal wants to stand but Constrictor has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Constrictor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Deal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Constrictor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Deal is looking to stand up but Constrictor won't let him.
Constrictor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Constrictor is looking for a triangle but Deal pushes his legs off easily.

Deal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Constrictor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Deal has Constrictor in his guard.
Constrictor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Deal wants to get back to his feet but Constrictor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deal should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor passes into half guard.
Deal tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Constrictor has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Deal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Constrictor controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal regains half guard.
Well, if Constrictor 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.

Deal looking for submissions off his back.
Constrictor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Constrictor working Deal over with strikes.
Deal wants to get back to full guard.
Constrictor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor wants to pass the guard but Deal is defending well.
Constrictor is trying to control the action in half guard but Deal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Constrictor drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Constrictor is breathing heavily.
Constrictor trying to control but Deal is working from the bottom.
Deal wants to stand but Constrictor is controlling the position.
Deal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Constrictor is one step ahead there.
Deal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boa Constrictor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Deal checks a leg kick.
Deal misses with a takedown attempt

and Constrictor counters with a nice double leg into side control. Deal won't be happy with that.
Deal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deal being controlled for a moment.
Deal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Constrictor controlling from side mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Constrictor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deal keeps working.
Deal is looking to regain half guard here but Constrictor keeps moving and retains side control.
Deal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Deal is trying to improve his position.
Constrictor lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Deal down.
Deal tries to buck Constrictor off but Constrictor is having none of it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Deal feints and as Constrictor raises his hands in defense, Deal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Deal is breathing heavily.
Constrictor keeping full guard, as Deal tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Deal is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Deal preventing the sweep.
Constrictor lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Deal!
Deal is in a horrible position here. Constrictor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Constrictor content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deal is looking to get to half guard.
Constrictor controlling from mount.
Constrictor working the ground and pound effectively.
Deal can't escape the position.
Constrictor controlling his opponent.
Deal is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Constrictor controlling from mount.
Deal working to try and regain half guard.
Constrictor looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Boa Constrictor dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Constrictor looks to score with a jab to the body but Deal is just out of range.
Deal tries to clinch

and Constrictor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Constrictor.
Boa Constrictor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Constrictor trying to control the position from guard on top but Deal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Deal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Constrictor has passed into half guard!
Constrictor prevents Deal from standing back up.
Constrictor tries to pass to full mount but Deal defends it.
Constrictor is taking a breather. Deal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deal gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Deal has his feet on Constrictor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Deal darts in trying to clinch

and Constrictor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Deal's guard.

Constrictor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Deal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Constrictor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Deal pushes Constrictor off and gets back to his feet.
Deal looks to land a left hand but Constrictor moved out of range nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Constrictor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Deal. That did some damage!
Deal looks to land a combination but Constrictor avoids it well.
Deal darts in trying to clinch

and Constrictor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deal is trying to get back to full guard.

Constrictor seems to be looking for submissions.
Deal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Constrictor.
Constrictor prevents Deal from standing back up.
Deal tries to roll over but Constrictor keeps him under control.

Deal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constrictor works his way into full mount!
Constrictor controlling the position easily from mount.
Deal can't escape the position.
Constrictor controlling the pace for now.
Constrictor manages to capitalize on a mistake by Deal to take his back!
Constrictor softening up his opponent with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

Constrictor is cranking Deal's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Deal! He's tightened the choke and Deal is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Boa Constrictor!