PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haile Selassie I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demolition Man Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Selassie I kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jah Army. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Selassie I
vs
Man Randy

191 cm
22
190 lbs
6 - 4 - 1

165 cm
22
190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Haile Selassie I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Demolition Man Randy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Randy.
Selassie I throws a looping overhand right but Randy ducks down to avoid it.
Selassie I scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Selassie I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Selassie I throws the kick towards the body but Randy avoids it.
Selassie I misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Selassie I throws out a loose jab but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Selassie I tries a head kick but it misses.

Randy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Randy wants to advance to full mount but Selassie I doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Selassie I tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy cracks Selassie I with a solid left hand.
Randy throws a big right hand that misses.
Randy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randy throws an elbow that misses. Selassie I uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randy's guard. Nice move by Selassie I!
Selassie I is pushing down on Randy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Randy is fighting to maintain full guard but Selassie I has managed to sneak the leg through.
Randy trying to control here.
Selassie I throwing shots but Randy is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randy wants to get back to full guard.
Selassie I will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Selassie I is trying to control. Randy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy moves into full guard.
Selassie I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Selassie I throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Selassie I manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randy is looking to pass into half guard but Selassie I pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Selassie I is in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selassie I missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Randy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Randy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selassie I sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Randy trying to control from half guard but Selassie I is working away.

Selassie I looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Selassie I wants to improve his position but Randy is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Randy lands a nice short elbow.
Randy lands with a punch from half guard.

Selassie I looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Selassie I is looking to improve his position.
Randy is pressing down on Selassie I's thigh, looking to free his foot. Selassie I is holding on for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Selassie I wants to improve his position but Randy is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randy thows a huge punch but Selassie I dodges it nicely.
Randy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Selassie I makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Selassie I.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy works over Selassie I with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy preventing the sweep.
Randy throws an elbow that misses. Selassie I uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Randy's guard. Nice move by Selassie I!
Randy looking for a sweep. Not yet Randy, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Demolition Man Randy dominated that round.
That's time! Selassie I's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Selassie I misses with a head kick.
Selassie I moves out of range of the leg kick from Randy.
A telegraphed right hand from Selassie I misses the target.
Randy moves out of range of the body kick.
Randy tries for a takedown but Selassie I sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Selassie I looks to land a body kick but Randy moved away.
Selassie I scores with a head kick. Randy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Selassie I waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Randy.
Selassie I goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Selassie I manages to avoid it.
Selassie I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Selassie I catches Randy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Selassie I throws a head kick that misses.

Randy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Randy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Selassie I defending well though.

Randy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Selassie I has managed to free his arm - good work.
Selassie I moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Randy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy works over Selassie I with some ground and pound from guard.
Randy throwing strikes but missing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Randy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randy chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy wants to pass the guard but Selassie I is keeping the position.
Randy scoring with some ground and pound.
Randy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Randy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Selassie I 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.
Randy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Selassie I's head.
Randy landing with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Randy stands up over Selassie I, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randy throws a big elbow that misses.
Randy working some strikes from top position.

Selassie I is rocked!
Randy arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Selassie I's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Demolition Man Randy!