PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jupiters Cock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antua Safao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jupiters Cock has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Cock
vs
Safao

225 cm
25
275 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

208 cm
25
267 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jupiters Cock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Antua Safao!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Safao closes the distance and clinches up with Cock, looking for a takedown. Safao pushes Cock against the cage but Cock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Safao fails to land the takedown.
Cock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Safao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jupiters Cock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antua Safao.
Safao misses with a double jab
and Cock counters with a stiff right hand.
Horrible takedown by Safao or perhaps it was just good defense by Cock which made him look bad.

Safao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Safao lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cock preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Safao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cock's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safao trying to mount his opponent but Cock defends it.
Safao is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Safao is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cock!
Cock avoids a series of strikes thrown by Safao.
Safao avoids the attempt from Cock to control.
Safao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Safao is working for a guillotine from mount but Cock frees his head quite easily.
Safao scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cock?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Safao with good strikes from the mount here!
Safao fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Safao throwing strikes here but Cock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Safao landing strikes from the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safao trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Safao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cock tries to get out of the position.
Safao thowing shots but they're missing.
Safao breaks from Cock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Cock that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Safao unloads with some shots from mount but Cock bucks and avoids them well.
Safao looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cock is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Safao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Safao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Safao throwing strikes here but Cock is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antua Safao dominated that 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.

Cock gets caught napping as Safao dives in and scores a takedown. Cock manages to retain guard.
Cock can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Safao controls the pace.
Cock keeping moving, preventing Safao from controlling successfully.
Cock will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cock is controlling Safao's posture.
Cock looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Some wild striking there from Cock.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Safao drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Safao are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Safao throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Safao on the ground.
Safao connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cock some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Safao's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
An elbow from Safao crashes against the mat.
Safao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cock can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Safao misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

Safao is trying to get an arm triangle but Cock is defending well.
Cock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Safao connects with a decent elbow.
Cock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cock is looking to regain half guard here but Safao keeps moving and retains side control.
Cock really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Safao connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cock dodges the ground and pound from Safao.
Safao lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

Safao looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Safao misses with the ground and pound.

Safao working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safao trying to control the action but Cock is working from the bottom.
Cock defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Safao is chipping away with strikes.

It looks like Jupiters Cock has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Safao throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antua Safao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jupiters Cock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Safao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Safao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cock tries to avoid it but Safao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cock to the ground. Cock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Safao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jupiters Cock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antua Safao.
Safao shoots in for a takedown but Cock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Safao bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Safao tries to score with some ground and pound. Cock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ground and pound from Safao seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cock on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cock tries to buck Safao off but Safao is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safao working the body and head with strikes.
An elbow from Safao crashes against the mat.

Safao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Safao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Safao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cock wants to control but Safao postures up.
Safao landing strikes.

Safao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Safao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safao wants to control but Cock is keeping him busy.
Safao throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Safao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Safao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cock is avoiding damage well.
Safao tries to score with some ground and pound. Cock controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Safao tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Safao has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safao trying to control the position but Cock is working away.
Jupiters Cock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Safao is trying to get an arm triangle but Cock is defending well.
Safao looks up at the clock and then as Cock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Safao smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safao cracks Cock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Safao is looking to take a break and control but Cock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cock dodges the ground and pound from Safao.
Safao lands some shots froms side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Safao scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cock to see if he's OK.
Antua Safao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Safao in side control lands a decent elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antua Safao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Safao 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antua Safao!
Antua Safao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.