PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prime Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Time might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Too Legit To Quit - MC Hammer. Han is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lunatic Fringe. Hendo Han has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Time
vs
Han

185 cm
23
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
23
275 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

Canadian Fighter Clothing
Fit Fuel

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prime Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hendo Han!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Time shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Time controlling his opponent.
Time avoids the attempt from Han to control.
Han is looking to improve his position but Time isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time wants to control the pace but Han is squirming around nicely.
Han's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Time trying to control but Han is having none of it.
Time avoids the attempt from Han to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Time working for a submission but Han is keeping him at bay.
Han sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Han wants to get back to his feet.
Time is trying to control the action in half guard but Han is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Han wants to control but Time is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time trying to mount his opponent but Han defends it.
Time is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Han taking shots to the head.
Han tries to buck Time off but Time takes his back!
Han trying to control the position but Time manages to sink in the hooks.
Han is covering up but some of the strikes from Time are getting through and doing damage.
Time lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Time looking for the choke but no joy.
Time trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Time is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Han tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Han keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Time looking to control and managing it successfully.
Han slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

Time wants to work for an arm triangle but Han is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Han does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Han makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Time shoots for a double leg takedown but Han sprawls well. He's pushed Time's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Time has a takedown stuffed.
Time is breathing heavily.
Han comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Han lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Prime Time has been cut.
Han looks to land a combination but Time avoids it well.
Time doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Han throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Time stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Han keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Han throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Han.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Han scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Han scores with a head kick.

Time is rocked!
Han throws a series of punches but Time avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Han looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Time has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Han dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Prime Time's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Time shoots in and drives through. Han sprawls well.
Han misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Han throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Han lands a head kick!

Time scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Han is trying is best to control the position here.
Time controlling the pace.
Time is looking to advance position but Han won't allow it.
Han is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Time is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Han wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Time seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Han does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Time is looking for a kimura but Han is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Time to get the leverage.
Han is trying to control but can't.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Han fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Time shoots in looking for a takedown. Han tries to sprawl out of it but Time keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Han manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Time shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Han as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prime Time. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Han lands a slapping body shot.
Han is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Time rather than just go for the knockout.
Han throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Time stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hendo Han is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Han scores with a push kick.
Time takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prime Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Han swivels and escapes.
Han turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Han connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Time takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Han keeps Time at a distance using the push kick.
Time has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Time or perhaps it was just good defense by Han which made him look bad.
Han throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Time feints and as Han raises his hands in defense, Time changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Time pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Han is keeping the position for now.
Time is working hard here to advance position.
Han is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Time is controlling him.
Time wants to control from the top but Han keeps moving.
Han is pulling down on Time's head. It's preventing any offense from Time, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Han keeping moving, preventing Time from controlling successfully.
Time is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Time prevents Han from getting back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Time steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Han.
Han tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Time misses with a takedown attempt - Han sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Time shoots in for a takedown but Han shows good takedown defense.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Han - that will leave a mark!
Time will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Han lands the left hand.
Han scores with a push kick.
Han lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Time backs up against the cage.
Time fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Time takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Han. That's going to slow Time down.
Han tries a head kick but it misses.
Han throws a head kick that misses.
Time shoots in and drives through. Han sprawls well.
Time sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Time fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Han misses with a body kick.
Time will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

Time closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Han is trying to escape the position but Time is controlling the position.
Han is looking to regain half guard here but Time keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hendo Han showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Prime Time's cut.
That's time! Time's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Time shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Prime Time overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Time looking to pass the guard.
Time seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Time wants to control from the top but Han keeps moving.
Han is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Time is controlling him.
Time trying to control the position from guard on top but Han is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Han has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Time has passed into side control.
Time prevents Han from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Time is trying to get an arm triangle but Han is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Time working away.
Han gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Han is looking to escape.
Time not doing much here.
Han is staying active underneath Time, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Time is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Han is looking for a sweep. Time is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Time wants to take a breather but Han is having none of it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Time fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Time shoots in and drives through. Han sprawls well.
Han scoring well with a low kick there.
Time throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Han's waist but Han gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Time off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prime Time. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Time has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Han misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice body punch from Han.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A combination from Han does no damage.

Time shoots in and bounces Han off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Time passes Han's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Time is trying to control the action in half guard but Han is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Time trying to pass the guard but Han defending well.
Time trying to control from Han's half guard. Han has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Han trying to control the position here.
Prime Time has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Han wants to get back to his feet but Time is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Time trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Time thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Han throws a sloppy head kick and Time moves out of range easily.

Time decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Han is not content to let Time control the position.
Time is looking to advance position but Han won't allow it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prime Time showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Han has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hendo Han!