PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between This Bastard This Bastard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrik Send (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This Bastard This Bastard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bastard This Bastard
vs
Send

222 cm
30
293 lbs
8 - 9 - 0

223 cm
29
287 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, This Bastard This Bastard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrik Send!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This Bastard throws a sloppy head kick and Send moves out of range easily.
Send wants to clinch up but This Bastard keeps it at a distance.
This Bastard fails with the takedown.

Send rushes This Bastard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This Bastard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Send's efforts to push away.

Send manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Send keeping full guard, as This Bastard tries to pass.
Send is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Send tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Send is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Send has an active guard here but This Bastard has managed to pass into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This Bastard tries to stand but can't do so whilst Send controls his leg.
Send is staying active underneath This Bastard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Send trying to get back to full guard but This Bastard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
This Bastard trying to control but Send is having none of it.
This Bastard manages to capitalize on a mistake by Send to take his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. This Bastard controlling the positon.
I really don't envy Send right now.

Send defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of This Bastard's arms.
This Bastard has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Send.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This Bastard doesn't have the hooks in and Send manages to turn into his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Send trying to control the position from guard on top but This Bastard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This Bastard is trying to control the position but Send postures up.
Send loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

This Bastard scrambles and gets back to his feet.

This Bastard clinches up with Send and pushes him back against the cage.
This Bastard misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Send.
Come on This Bastard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Send breaks from the clinch.
Send leaves This Bastard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Send gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows This Bastard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard pushes down on Send's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Send looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

This Bastard seems to be working for a kimura but Send defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
This Bastard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

This Bastard This Bastard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

This Bastard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Send stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This Bastard shoots for a double leg takedown but Send sprawls well. He's pushed This Bastard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Send lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This Bastard misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Send looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Send tries a head kick but it misses.

Send clinches up with This Bastard and pushes him back against the cage.

This Bastard tightens his grip and picks Send up, before dumping him to the ground. Send manages to land in guard.
Send not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This Bastard won't allow Send to sweep him here.
Send trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

This Bastard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Send has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, This Bastard has managed to get both his arms back between Send's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Send is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This Bastard trying to control the position from guard on top but Send is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Send looking to control.
This Bastard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This Bastard postures up in Send's guard and throws a big left but Send blocks it.
Send looking to control.
This Bastard sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up. This Bastard This Bastard wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from This Bastard. No joy for Send on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Send throws a leg kick that misses.

Send rushes This Bastard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Send gets underhooks to prevent This Bastard's takedown attempt.

This Bastard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

This Bastard looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Send!
You can see the frustration on Send's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Send tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but This Bastard wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
This Bastard working the ground and pound.
Send is breathing heavily.
This Bastard trying to control the action but Send is working from the bottom.
Send seems a little lost for a moment, as This Bastard dominates the positioning.
Send can't do much from the bottom here.
This Bastard lands some shots froms side control.
Send is letting This Bastard control him for a moment.

This Bastard decides to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Send shoots in but This Bastard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This Bastard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Send moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This Bastard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Send.
This Bastard This Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrik Send.
Send shoots for a takedown but This Bastard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Send avoids the head kick by This Bastard.
This Bastard misses with a right hand
and Send connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Send tries to score a power double leg takedown but This Bastard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Send somewhat.
This Bastard throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

This Bastard closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

This Bastard This Bastard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Send shoots in and drives through. This Bastard sprawls well.
Send throws a head kick but This Bastard moves out of range.

This Bastard drives through with a takedown into guard.
This Bastard passes Send's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Send is trying to control but can't.
This Bastard prevents Send from standing back up.
This Bastard is keen to just control but Send is a slippery customer.

This Bastard decides to stand up.
Send takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Send misses with a body kick.
This Bastard keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Send pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Send throws a solid leg kick but This Bastard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Send.
This Bastard shoots in for a takedown but Send shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

This Bastard looking to score a takedown here. Send is defending well but This Bastard drives through and ends up in Send's guard.
Send looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but This Bastard puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
This Bastard moves into full mount! Send won't be happy about that!
This Bastard controlling his opponent.
This Bastard punishing his opponent with strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

This Bastard stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Send displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from This Bastard.

This Bastard gets a clinch.

This Bastard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

This Bastard closes the distance and clinches.
Send is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but This Bastard is defending well.

This Bastard breaks the clinch.

This Bastard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This Bastard keeps control of Send as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Send jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as This Bastard walks away with a smile on his face. Send gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This Bastard This Bastard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrik Send.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Send pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This Bastard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Send connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! This Bastard scrambles back to his feet.
Send stuffs the takedown.

This Bastard rushes Send and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This Bastard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Send smiles and moves away.
Send tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and This Bastard is able to avoid easily.
Send is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Excellent takedown into side control there by This Bastard.
This Bastard This Bastard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This Bastard passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Send!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Send is squirming around, avoiding This Bastard's attempts to control the action.
Send takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Send tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This Bastard takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.

Send defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of This Bastard's arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Send trying to survive by controlling the hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
This Bastard This Bastard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for This Bastard, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... This Bastard This Bastard!