PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rod The Bod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Toretto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toretto has chosen Feuer Frei as his entrance music. Dominic Toretto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

The Bod
vs
Toretto

195 cm
18
250 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rod The Bod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Toretto!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Bod defending well as Toretto loads up on a big left hand.

The Bod shoots in and bounces Toretto off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Bod won't allow Toretto to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The Bod 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.
Toretto 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.

The Bod has gone for a leg lock! Toretto slips out almost immediately though and dives into The Bod's guard.
Toretto trying to control the position from guard on top but The Bod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toretto 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.

The Bod isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Toretto stacks The Bod on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Toretto!
The Bod tries to buck Toretto off but Toretto is having none of it.
Toretto working away.
The Bod on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Toretto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Toretto shoots and misses

and The Bod counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Toretto's guard now.

Toretto is looking for a triangle but The Bod pushes his legs off easily.
The Bod wants to pass the guard but Toretto is keeping the position.
Toretto keeping moving, preventing The Bod from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Bod stopping the sweep attempt from Toretto.

The Bod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Bod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toretto keeping full guard, as The Bod tries to pass.
The Bod postures up.
Toretto pulls The Bod in close to prevent any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.

Toretto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Toretto looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bod is trying to get back to half guard.
The Bod gets back to half guard.

The Bod looking for submissions off his back.
The Bod regains full guard. Nicely done.

The Bod is looking for a triangle but Toretto pushes his legs off easily.
Toretto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Bod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Bod wants to improve his position but instead Toretto has moved into half guard.
Toretto is taking a breather. The Bod 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 four minutes gone in the round.
The Bod is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Toretto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Toretto's back!
The Bod doesn't have the hooks in and Toretto manages to turn into his guard.
The Bod looking for a sweep. Not yet The Bod, not yet.
Toretto works over The Bod with some ground and pound from guard.

The Bod has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toretto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Toretto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Rod The Bod will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Bod's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The Bod shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Toretto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Toretto.
The Bod wants to control but Toretto passes easily into half guard.
Toretto prevents The Bod from improving his position.

Toretto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so The Bod is just riding it out for now. Toretto eventually gives up the hold.
The Bod gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Toretto cracks The Bod with a solid left hand.
Dominic Toretto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Bod looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The Bod has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Toretto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

The Bod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toretto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toretto manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Toretto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toretto passes The Bod's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The Bod slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Toretto tries to free his leg and advance position but The Bod is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The Bod is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Toretto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. The Bod knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The Bod tries to bench press Toretto off him but Toretto keeps the position.

Toretto stands up and beckons The Bod to his feet.
Toretto throws a series of strikes that have The Bod backpedaling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toretto throws a head kick that misses.
Toretto fails with the takedown
and The Bod counters with a series of strikes. Toretto will be more careful next time no doubt.

The Bod closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - The Bod lands in his opponent's guard.
Toretto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Bod. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Toretto controls The Bod momentarily but The Bod frees himself.
The Bod works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toretto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Bod content to control rather than advance.

The Bod is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Toretto controlling the position well.
Toretto tries to get to full guard but The Bod has control of the leg.
The Bod passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Toretto!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rod The Bod will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Toretto misses with a takedown

and The Bod counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Bod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toretto is keeping the position for now.
The Bod won't allow Toretto to get back to his feet.

The Bod drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and The Bod jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Toretto is looking for a triangle but The Bod pushes his legs off easily.
The Bod pushing down on Toretto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Bod works his foot free and advances to mount.

The Bod is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! The Bod extends the arm and Toretto is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rod The Bod!