PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sabu Dreamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Big Sacred Teeth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dreamer
vs
Big Sacred Teeth

195 cm
22
280 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

196 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sabu Dreamer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Big Sacred Teeth!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Sacred Teeth shoots for a takedown but Dreamer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Big Sacred Teeth tries to clinch but Dreamer is having none of it.
Big Sacred Teeth throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dreamer's waist but Dreamer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Big Sacred Teeth off to one side.
Big Sacred Teeth shoots for a double leg takedown but Dreamer sprawls well. He's pushed Big Sacred Teeth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sabu Dreamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Big Sacred Teeth.

Dreamer gets caught flat footed, as Big Sacred Teeth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dreamer pulls Big Sacred Teeth in close to prevent any damage.
Dreamer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Big Sacred Teeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dreamer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dreamer tries to get out of the position.
Dreamer 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.
Big Sacred Teeth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dreamer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Big Sacred Teeth trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dreamer's guard.
Dreamer wants to stand up but Big Sacred Teeth is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Big Sacred Teeth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dreamer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Big Sacred Teeth shoots in but Dreamer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A combination from Big Sacred Teeth does no damage.

Dreamer shoots in and bounces Big Sacred Teeth off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Big Sacred Teeth throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dreamer landing some decent shots from guard.
Big Sacred Teeth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dreamer controls the pace.
Big Sacred Teeth 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.

Big Sacred Teeth is looking for a triangle here but Dreamer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Big Sacred Teeth looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Sacred Teeth is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Big Sacred Teeth's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dreamer advances to full mount.
Dreamer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Big Sacred Teeth?
Big Sacred Teeth wants to hold on but Dreamer pushes him away.
Dreamer lands a nice shot to the head.
Dreamer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer lands a nice shot to the head.
Dreamer scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Big Sacred Teeth?
Dreamer lands a heavy elbow.
Dreamer controlling from mount.
Dreamer working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dreamer looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Dreamer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Big Sacred Teeth flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Big Sacred Teeth can't escape the position.
Big Sacred Teeth tries to buck Dreamer off but he can't manage it.
Dreamer lands a big shot there that rocks Big Sacred Teeth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dreamer cracks Big Sacred Teeth with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dreamer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dreamer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Big Sacred Teeth looks a forlorn figure.
Big Sacred Teeth is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dreamer with the ground and pound from mount.
Dreamer controlling his opponent.
Big Sacred Teeth tries to reverse the position but Dreamer maintains control.
Big Sacred Teeth is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dreamer lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

It looks like Keith Big Sacred Teeth has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Big Sacred Teeth manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dreamer passes to full mount!
Dreamer working the ground and pound effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Big Sacred Teeth hang on?
Dreamer content just to control the position here.
Dreamer has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Big Sacred Teeth wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Dreamer has good solid back control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Sacred Teeth is trying to get back to his feet but Dreamer has full control of the position and if anything, Big Sacred Teeth has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dreamer controls the position.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Sabu Dreamer just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Big Sacred Teeth takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Big Sacred Teeth doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Dreamer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sabu Dreamer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Big Sacred Teeth's cut.
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!

Dreamer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dreamer happy to just control the position for now.
Big Sacred Teeth prevents Dreamer from improving position.
Dreamer advances nicely into full mount.
Big Sacred Teeth is looking to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dreamer working the ground and pound effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreamer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dreamer trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Dreamer goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Big Sacred Teeth turns into him and now he's in Dreamer's guard.
Dreamer wants to hit a switch here but Big Sacred Teeth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dreamer there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Big Sacred Teeth stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Big Sacred Teeth with a lazy takedown attempt

and Dreamer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Big Sacred Teeth's guard now.
Dreamer preventing the sweep.
Dreamer looking to pass the guard.
Big Sacred Teeth keeping moving, preventing Dreamer from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer tries to free his leg and advance position but Big Sacred Teeth is retaining full guard.
Dreamer wants to control from the top but Big Sacred Teeth keeps moving.

Dreamer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Big Sacred Teeth with a poor takedown

and Dreamer counters with a single leg into guard. Big Sacred Teeth didn't expect that.
Big Sacred Teeth is trying to hold Dreamer in close to prevent damage but Dreamer has managed to pass into half guard.
Big Sacred Teeth has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dreamer is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dreamer not doing much here.
Dreamer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Big Sacred Teeth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dreamer wants to pass the guard but Big Sacred Teeth is defending well.
Big Sacred Teeth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sabu Dreamer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dreamer 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabu Dreamer!