PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Uppertaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serial Killah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Serial Killah will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Uppertaker
vs
Killah

193 cm
25
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
26
270 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, The Uppertaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Serial Killah!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killah misses with a right hand
and Uppertaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Uppertaker darts in and clinches Killah up against the cage.
Killah looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Uppertaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Killah tries to break free but Uppertaker pushes him back against the cage.
Uppertaker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Killah tries to break free but Uppertaker pushes him back against the cage.
Killah wants to get back to striking at distance but Uppertaker won't allow it.

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

Uppertaker closes the distance and clinches.
Killah working hard to break the clinch.
Uppertaker has Killah pressed against the cage, preventing Killah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Killah tries to break the clinch but Uppertaker is controlling the position.
Killah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killah is trying to push Uppertaker away but Uppertaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Killah tries to circle away but Uppertaker has him pinned against the cage.
Killah tries to circle away but Uppertaker has him pinned against the cage.

Uppertaker manages to pull guard.
Killah preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Uppertaker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Killah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Uppertaker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Killah being controlled here momentarily.
Killah trying to control but Uppertaker is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Uppertaker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Killah defends well.
Uppertaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uppertaker ducks under a wild hook from Killah.
Uppertaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Uppertaker.
Uppertaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Killah takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Killah struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uppertaker working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Killah down.
Uppertaker prevents Killah from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Killah trying his best to control but Uppertaker has mounted him.
Uppertaker lands a heavy elbow.

It looks like Serial Killah has been cut.
Uppertaker lands a couple of good shots and Killah has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Killah is trying to break free.

Uppertaker looking to break Killah's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Killah remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Uppertaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Uppertaker keeps control of the position as Killah tries to break free.
Uppertaker trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Killah doesn't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Uppertaker.
Uppertaker lands punches and elbows.
Uppertaker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Can Killah hold on?! Uppertaker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Killah looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uppertaker is working the ground and pound. Can Killah escape?
Uppertaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Uppertaker looking to break Killah's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Killah remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Uppertaker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Uppertaker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serial Killah's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Uppertaker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Killah, pushing him back against the cage.
Killah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uppertaker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Killah is trying to break the clinch but Uppertaker is controlling him.

Uppertaker has clasped his hands together around Killah's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Killah being controlled for a moment.
Uppertaker scoring with punches from side control.
Uppertaker controls the position from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uppertaker gets to mount! Killah was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Killah slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppertaker is taking a breather. Killah 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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Uppertaker lands a nice short elbow.
Killah wants to get back to full guard.
Uppertaker passes to side control.
A lull in the action here as Uppertaker stalls from top position.
Uppertaker scores with a couple of short elbows.
A lull in the action here.

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.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Uppertaker shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Uppertaker chips away with some ground and pound.
Uppertaker advances position into side control!
Uppertaker is working Killah over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee asks Uppertaker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Uppertaker prefers to stall for the moment though.

Uppertaker is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Killah has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Uppertaker thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killah can't do much from the bottom here.
Killah on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Uppertaker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Killah, who protects the arm well.
Killah taking a bit of punishment here - Uppertaker scoring with strikes.
Uppertaker landing strikes.
The Uppertaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uppertaker takes a little break here. Killah wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Uppertaker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Killah to see if he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Uppertaker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Killah is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uppertaker in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Uppertaker lands a decent elbow from side control.
Uppertaker scoring with punches from side control.
Uppertaker scores with a couple of short elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Uppertaker taking a breather here.
Uppertaker working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Uppertaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serial Killah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Killah misses the target.
Uppertaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Killah throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Uppertaker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Killah is trying to escape back to his feet but Uppertaker uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Uppertaker tries for a kimura but Killah is defending well.
Killah tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uppertaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here as Uppertaker stalls from top position.
Uppertaker has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Killah!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uppertaker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Uppertaker controlling the pace for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppertaker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Uppertaker dominating with strikes here.
Uppertaker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Killah hang on?
Uppertaker controlling the position easily from mount.
Uppertaker working the ground and pound effectively.
Uppertaker lands a big elbow.
Uppertaker content just to control the position here.
Uppertaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killah can do to turn this around?
Uppertaker unloading with bombs!
Uppertaker controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppertaker lands with some strikes.
Uppertaker landing strikes from the mount and Killah is in trouble!
Uppertaker scoring with strikes but Killah is staying in there.
Uppertaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Uppertaker working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uppertaker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Uppertaker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uppertaker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Uppertaker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Killah is in a horrible position here. Uppertaker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Uppertaker unloading with bombs!
Killah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Uppertaker controlling the pace for now.

Uppertaker looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Uppertaker controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Killah that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Uppertaker is landing with some decent strikes but Killah is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That has opened up Serial Killah's cut even more.
Uppertaker landing strikes, looking to finish!

The cut above Serial Killah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Killah is bucking up trying to escape but Uppertaker cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The Uppertaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Serial Killah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Serial Killah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Uppertaker!
The Uppertaker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.