PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Ocho Cinco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and heavy hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Ocho Cinco
vs
hands

195 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

190 cm
21
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chad Ocho Cinco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, heavy hands!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

hands shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
hands tries to free his leg and advance position but Ocho Cinco is retaining full guard.
hands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Ocho Cinco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
hands throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ocho Cinco is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

hands decides to stand back up. hands steps back and let's Ocho Cinco get back to his feet.
Ocho Cinco misses with a takedown attempt

and hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by hands.
hands trying to control the position from guard on top but Ocho Cinco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

hands stands and steps away. Ocho Cinco gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

hands scores with a takedown into Ocho Cinco's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ocho Cinco manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
hands is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ocho Cinco wants to take hands's back here but hands is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Ocho Cinco with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
hands is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Ocho Cinco has hold of hands's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and hands manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ocho Cinco is breathing heavily.
hands sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

hands actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
hands misses with some strikes from the bottom.
hands is looking for a sweep. Ocho Cinco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
hands looks like he's trying to stand up.
hands trying to hold on to Ocho Cinco's head to control him but Ocho Cinco postures up.
Ocho Cinco is looking to advance position but hands won't allow it.
hands wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ocho Cinco fails with the takedown

and hands counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ocho Cinco won't be happy with that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco regains half guard.

hands is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ocho Cinco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of hands's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take hands's back!

hands showing good submission defense here.

Ocho Cinco is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
hands turns into Ocho Cinco and is now in his guard.
Ocho Cinco working a defensive guard here.
Ocho Cinco looking for a sweep. Not yet Ocho Cinco, not yet.
hands trying to control but Ocho Cinco is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ocho Cinco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. hands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. hands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
hands slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Ocho Cinco is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ocho Cinco is trying to work for a single leg takedown but hands pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Ocho Cinco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
hands tries to score a body lock takedown but Ocho Cinco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ocho Cinco has hands pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. hands manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

hands has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ocho Cinco is trying to keep an underhook but hands manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ocho Cinco slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
hands wants to pass the guard but Ocho Cinco is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy hands dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ocho Cinco throws a series of punches but hands avoids them all with ease.

hands darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
hands sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ocho Cinco defending well though.
hands tries to pass to full mount but Ocho Cinco defends it.
hands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ocho Cinco is looking for a sweep. hands is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco tries to regain full guard. Instead though, hands has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
hands throwing strikes but Ocho Cinco uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ocho Cinco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. hands is working away from the top position though.
hands wants to control but Ocho Cinco is keeping him busy.

hands stands up and beckons Ocho Cinco to join him on the feet.
Ocho Cinco tries for a takedown but hands circles away easily

and hands counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
hands wants to control from the top but Ocho Cinco keeps moving.
Ocho Cinco can't keep his opponent in guard - hands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

hands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ocho Cinco is just riding it out for now. hands eventually gives up the hold.
Ocho Cinco trying to hold on to hands's head to control him but hands postures up.
hands is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ocho Cinco is trying desperately to improve position.

hands get's back to his feet.

hands shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ocho Cinco's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco looking to control.
hands passes into half guard.
hands wants to control but Ocho Cinco is keeping him busy.
Ocho Cinco throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

hands is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ocho Cinco moves into full guard.
Ocho Cinco keeping full guard, as hands tries to pass.

hands is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ocho Cinco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ocho Cinco has escaped and now he's on top!

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
hands is looking to stand up but Ocho Cinco isn't so interested in that idea.
Ocho Cinco trying to control the position from guard on top but hands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

hands had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ocho Cinco is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. hands Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ocho Cinco's back instead.
Ocho Cinco wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

heavy hands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

hands throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Ocho Cinco.
Ocho Cinco with a lazy takedown attempt

and hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by hands.
hands throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ocho Cinco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as hands accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

hands stands up from Ocho Cinco's guard - hands perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ocho Cinco with a poor takedown

and hands counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by hands.
Ocho Cinco keeping moving, preventing hands from controlling successfully.
hands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ocho Cinco is keeping the position for now.

hands 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ocho Cinco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocho Cinco keeping moving, preventing hands from controlling successfully.
hands pushing down on Ocho Cinco's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

hands is working for a submission of some sort.
Ocho Cinco blocking the ground and pound attempt from hands.
Ocho Cinco is refusing to be controlled, as hands sits in half guard.
hands sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ocho Cinco defending well though.

hands is trying to work for a kimura but Ocho Cinco is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
hands thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ocho Cinco is trying to maintain the position but hands is very close to passing his half guard.

hands is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ocho Cinco is just riding it out for now. hands eventually gives up the hold.
hands wants to control but Ocho Cinco is keeping him busy.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Ocho Cinco decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ocho Cinco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but hands does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
heavy hands has got the better of the ground game so far.
hands wants to get back to full guard.
Ocho Cinco wants to free his trapped foot but hands is holding on for dear life with his legs.

hands looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. hands manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
hands tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ocho Cinco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ocho Cinco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Ocho Cinco scores a takedown into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ocho Cinco is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but hands is surviving well by controlling Ocho Cinco's body position as best he can.
hands is trying to escape the mount.
hands really wants to buck Ocho Cinco off and get back to his feet.
hands working to try and regain half guard.
hands is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ocho Cinco has taken his back.
hands breaks Ocho Cinco's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
heavy hands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got hands winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... heavy hands!