PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Handy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manticore Cthulhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cthulhu has chosen Roots Bloody Roots as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Handy
vs
Cthulhu

190 cm
20
266 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
225 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Pacheco Labratories Inc

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hammer Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manticore Cthulhu!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Handy shoots in and bounces Cthulhu off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Handy prevents Cthulhu from getting back to his feet.
Cthulhu trying to control the position.
Handy looking to pass the guard.
Handy won't allow Cthulhu to get back to his feet.

Cthulhu looking for a guillotine here but Handy defends easily.
Cthulhu trying to keep a closed guard but Handy is proving a slippery customer.
Handy postures up and lands a big shot to Cthulhu's brow.
Handy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cthulhu has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Handy has passed into side control.
Cthulhu is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cthulhu prevents Handy from improving position.
Cthulhu tries to improve position but can't.

Handy decides to stand back up. Handy steps back and let's Cthulhu get back to his feet.
Handy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Handy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cthulhu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Cthulhu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Handy is breathing heavily.
Handy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Handy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cthulhu stopping the sweep attempt from Handy.

Handy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cthulhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cthulhu is in close to Handy's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cthulhu trying to control but Handy is working from the bottom.
Cthulhu won't allow Handy to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cthulhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Handy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cthulhu lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cthulhu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cthulhu misses with a takedown attempt - Handy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A nice combination there by Cthulhu.

Cthulhu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Handy sprawls well initially but Cthulhu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Handy is trying to get back to full guard.
Cthulhu works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cthulhu wants to finish this one by submission but Handy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Cthulhu.
Handy is looking to get to half guard.

Cthulhu is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Handy is surviving well by controlling Cthulhu's body position as best he can.
Cthulhu looking to finish Handy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Handy!
Cthulhu prevents Handy from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cthulhu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Handy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Handy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Cthulhu looking to secure an arm triangle but Handy defends it well.
Cthulhu working the ground and pound effectively.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handy is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manticore Cthulhu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cthulhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Cthulhu lands a jab-cross combination.
Cthulhu stalks Handy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Handy's face. Handy staggers backwards, shaken.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cthulhu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Cthulhu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Handy gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cthulhu wants to control from the top but Handy keeps moving.

Handy had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Cthulhu is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Handy Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Cthulhu's back instead.
Cthulhu wants to get back to his feet.

Handy working for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cthulhu turns into Handy and is now in his guard.
Cthulhu preventing the sweep.
Cthulhu is looking to work some ground and pound but Handy has wrist control.
Handy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cthulhu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cthulhu lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Cthulhu.
Handy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cthulhu.

Cthulhu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cthulhu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cthulhu is pressed up against the cage. Handy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cthulhu down to the mat. Cthulhu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cthulhu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Handy backs up against the cage.
Handy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cthulhu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Manticore Cthulhu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Cthulhu with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy misses with a combination
and Cthulhu counters with a two punch combo.
Handy shoots in but Cthulhu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cthulhu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Handy.
Handy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cthulhu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cthulhu!
Handy tries to clinch up.
Cthulhu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Handy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cthulhu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Handy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Cthulhu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Handy pushes Cthulhu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cthulhu wants to get back to striking at distance but Handy won't allow it.
Handy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cthulhu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cthulhu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cthulhu prevents the takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cthulhu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Handy shoots in and drives through. Cthulhu sprawls well.

Cthulhu clinches up against the cage.
Cthulhu lands a nice elbow.
Cthulhu lands a body punch in the clinch.

Cthulhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cthulhu tries to bum rush Handy with a series of wild strikes but Handy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cthulhu is working the combinations to good effect here.
Danga de danga de dang - Cthulhu scores with a four punch combination!

Handy gets a clinch.
Handy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cthulhu has him pressed against the cage.
Cthulhu wants to break the clinch but can't.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cthulhu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cthulhu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Handy backwards.
Cthulhu wants to break free but Handy has control.
Handy has Cthulhu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cthulhu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Handy gets underhooks to prevent Cthulhu's takedown attempt.

Cthulhu ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cthulhu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cthulhu wants to stand and escape but Handy is having none of it.
Handy stands and throws Cthulhu's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Handy landing strikes.
Cthulhu throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.

Handy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cthulhu has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sloppy strikes there by Handy.

Handy is trying to get an arm triangle but Cthulhu is defending well.
Cthulhu is trying to control Handy's posture but Handy avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cthulhu gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manticore Cthulhu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Handy walks into a stiff left hand from Cthulhu.
Handy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cthulhu counters with a series of strikes. Handy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Handy has his takedown stuffed
and Cthulhu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cthulhu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cthulhu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Cthulhu clinches up with Handy and pushes him back against the cage.
Cthulhu tries for a takedown. No joy.

Cthulhu manages to break the clinch.
Handy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cthulhu's waist but Cthulhu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Handy off to one side.
A nice combination there by Cthulhu.

Cthulhu closes the distance and pushes Handy back into the cage.

Cthulhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Handy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cthulhu.
Handy doesn't manage to clinch there - Cthulhu circles away.
Handy needs to keep his hands up - Cthulhu had a free shot at his head there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Cthulhu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Handy pushes Cthulhu off looking to stand but Cthulhu dives back in and keeps control.
Cthulhu is thwarting Handy's attempts to control the position.
Handy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cthulhu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cthulhu prevents Handy from improving his position.
Cthulhu lands strikes from half guard.
Cthulhu prevents Handy from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Cthulhu there.
Cthulhu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cthulhu gets a takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy is not content to let Cthulhu control the position.
Cthulhu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like Cthulhu is going to stand back up.
Cthulhu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Handy regains full guard. Nicely done.
Handy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Handy is working hard here to advance position.
Cthulhu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Handy throws a right and a left that Cthulhu avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Handy misses the target.
Hammer Handy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy shoots in and drives through. Cthulhu sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hammer Handy. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cthulhu closes the distance and clinches.
Cthulhu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Handy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cthulhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Handy doesn't manage to clinch there - Cthulhu circles away.
Handy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cthulhu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Handy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cthulhu pinned against the cage. Cthulhu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cthulhu!

Cthulhu has managed to clinch.

Cthulhu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cthulhu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cthulhu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Manticore Cthulhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Handy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cthulhu on the side of the head.
Cthulhu closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Handy instigates a clinch.

Cthulhu gets control of Handy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cthulhu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Handy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cthulhu trying to keep a closed guard but Handy is proving a slippery customer.
Handy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cthulhu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Handy's guard.
Cthulhu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Handy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cthulhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Handy 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.
Hammer Handy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Handy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manticore Cthulhu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cthulhu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manticore Cthulhu!