PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fast Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tank Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bob might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sleepy. Fast Bob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bob
vs
Gauthier

215 cm
19
298 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fast Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tank Gauthier!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob throws a shot to the body.
Bob fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gauthier looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Bob shoots in and bounces Gauthier off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bob advances position into side control!
Bob working the head with strikes.
Bob connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Gauthier some visible discomfort.
Gauthier really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bob. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bob controlling the position from side mount.
Gauthier takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob working the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gauthier's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bob advances nicely into full mount.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Bob breaks from Gauthier's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gauthier tries to buck Bob off but he can't manage it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking to finish Gauthier with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gauthier!
Bob tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fast Bob just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.

Bob clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob is struggling to control the position.
Bob gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fast Bob.

Bob has managed to clinch.
Gauthier lands with a light punch inside.
Gauthier has had enough of the clinch but Bob keeps him there for the moment.
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gauthier backwards.
The referee calls for Bob to work.
Gauthier wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Gauthier takes an elbow to the temple.
Bob displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gauthier up against the cage.

Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Bob shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bob was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bob controlling the pace for now.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob scoring with strikes but Gauthier is staying in there.
Bob content just to control the position here.
Gauthier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Bob connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gauthier wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Bob scores with a head kick.
Bob comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Bob rushes Gauthier and presses him up against the cage.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob has Gauthier pushed against the cage.

Bob gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bob controlling the action here.
Bob has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
Gauthier has hold of Bob's hands but Bob slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bob is taking a breather. Gauthier 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.
Gauthier is trying to stand back up but Bob is controlling him

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bob controlling the action here.
Bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Still in half guard, Bob seems content to control.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Fast Bob just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Bob scores with a four punch combination!

Bob clinches with his opponent.
Gauthier being controlled against the cage.
Gauthier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bob has Gauthier pressed against the cage.
Bob wants a takedown.
Gauthier lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Bob.
Bob has Gauthier pushed against the cage.
Gauthier throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
A short left from Bob.
Bob stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bob - that landed with a thud.
Bob lands a shot to the body.
Gauthier wants to break free but Bob has control.
Gauthier wants to break free but Bob has control.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gauthier can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gauthier has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Bob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gauthier.
Gauthier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bob taking a breather.
Gauthier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gauthier misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gauthier fails to land.
Bob stalls.
Gauthier can't break the clinch.

Bob breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gauthier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bob counters with a left to the body.
Gauthier looks to land a combination but Bob avoids it well.
Gauthier stuffs the takedown.
Gauthier misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fast Bob dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Gauthier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob is looking to wear down Gauthier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice cross by Bob.
Bob scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Bob gets a clinch.
Bob avoiding damage.
Bob lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gauthier.
Bob stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bob presses Gauthier against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fast Bob.

Bob darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bob in particular looking to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
Bob seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bob is nestled in close to Gauthier, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bob working over Gauthier with some ground and pound. Gauthier looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bob stops Gauthier from getting back to his feet.
Bob scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gauthier is looking to escape.
Bob controlling the action here.
Gauthier pushes Bob off looking to stand but Bob dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bob in particular looking to stall.
Gauthier looks like he's trying to stand up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bob lands a jab to the head.
Tank Gauthier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a series of strikes. Gauthier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gauthier misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gauthier misses with a double jab
and Bob counters with a left to the body.
Gauthier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fast Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob shoots in but no luck this time.
Gauthier swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob.
Gauthier wants to break free but Bob has control.
Gauthier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob keeps control of Gauthier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bob trying to control the position but instead, Gauthier has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bob into the cage.
Bob pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gauthier tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
A short right from Gauthier.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fast Bob.
Gauthier throws a combination that misses
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Gauthier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gauthier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Gauthier.
Tank Gauthier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gauthier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gauthier thinking.
Gauthier throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gauthier waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bob.
Gauthier swinging wilding here.

Bob closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fast Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gauthier is trying to strike from the bottom but Bob has passed into full mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fast Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fast Bob!