PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Money Support (ranked 6164 p4p, 4205 weight class) and Money Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Money Support has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Support
vs
Bull

225 cm
18
300
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Likes musicals

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 Sydney, Money Support!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Bull!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Support tries for a takedown but Bull circles away easily

and Bull holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Support avoiding damage.
Bull has Support pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Support manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Support goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bull prevents it.

Support jumps guard.
Bull sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull postures up in Support's guard and throws a big left but Support blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull content to stall in guard here.
Support is trying to keep Bull in close.
Support is adopting a defensive guard.
Bull controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bull forces his way into half guard.

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.
Support tries to roll over but Bull keeps him under control.

Bull decides to stand and escape the position.
A left lands for Bull.
Bull dives in and grabs Support's left leg, looking for a takedown. Support pushes down on Bull's head and hops out.

Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Support can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Support. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Support wants a takedown.
Support on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bull prevents a takedown attempt there.
Support prevents the takedown attempt.

Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Support misses.
Bull with the counter takedown but Support avoids it easily.
Bull shoots in but no luck this time.
Support drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bull sprawls and moves away.

Bull rushes Support and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Bull pulls guard effortlessly.
Support controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bull is adopting a defensive guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Support trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Support postures up.
Support trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bull can't keep his opponent in guard - Support advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Money Bull dominated that round.
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.

Bull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Support tries to avoid it but Bull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Support to the ground. Support escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Bull closes the distance and pushes Support back into the cage.

Bull manages to break the clinch.
Support avoids a punch combination nicely.
Support moves out of range as Bull throws a body kick.

Support gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Support is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bull is defending well.

Bull has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Support uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Support wants to control from the top but Bull keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Support is fighting to break Bull's control of his arms but Bull is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bull is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bull pushes Support off and gets back to his feet.
Bull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Support tries to avoid it but Bull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Support to the ground. Support escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bull looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Money Support has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Bull.
Support slaps away a takedown attempt from Bull, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bull is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull stuffs the takedown attempt from Support. Support gets slowly back to his feet.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but Support shows good takedown defense.
Support throws a head kick but Bull moves out of range.
Support shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bull shoots in looking for a takedown but Support manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bull's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Support sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Support has Bull up against the cage in a clinch.
Support will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bull up against the cage.
Bull is pressed up against the cage. Support has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bull down to the mat. Bull avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Support as he avoids it easily.

Support tries to keep at a distance but Bull has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bull tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Support is trying to push Bull away but Bull has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bull has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Support after a bit of a struggle.
Support trying to land knees to the body.
Bull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Support's elbow.
Bull just leaning against Support, taking a breather.
Support is trying to pull guard but Bull has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to take the fight to the mat but Support manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bull is pushing Support up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bull changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Support fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Support has his takedown stuffed
and Bull counters with a two punch combo.
Support rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bull moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Support fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bull fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Money Bull showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Support wants to clinch up but Bull keeps it at a distance.
Support misses with a takedown
and Bull counters with a one-two to the body.
Bull dives in for a single leg takedown but Support sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bull misses with a head kick.

Support forces Bull back against the cage and clinches.
Bull has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Support avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Support tries to circle away but Bull has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull tries to pull guard but Support won't allow it.
Money Support has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Bull.
Bull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bull jumps guard but Support stands there with Bull around his waist. Bull gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bull wants to get back to striking at distance but Support won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Support's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Support.
Support shoots in but Bull avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bull tries to counter with a clinch but Support shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bull is defended easily by Support.
Support tries to close the distance and clinch but Bull swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Support.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Money Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Support displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bull.
Support throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bull's waist but Bull gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Support off to one side.
Support throws a head kick that misses.

Support gets a clinch.
Bull wants a takedown but no success here.

Bull pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Support looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bull tries to clinch up.
Support fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bull avoids it really well and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bull does no damage.
Support seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bull's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Support connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bull scrambles back to his feet.
Bull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Support swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Support tries to counter by clinching up but Bull breaks away and moves out of range.
Bull throws a sloppy head kick and Support moves out of range easily.
Support throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Support as he avoids it easily.
Support throws a sloppy head kick and Bull moves out of range easily.
Support has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Support keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As Bull looks to move away, Support throws a big counter combo but Bull just gets out of the way.
Support shoots in but no luck this time.
Bull throws a low kick but Support avoids it.

Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Support prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Support lands a hook that snaps the head of Bull backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Money Support.
Well Bull 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Money Bull!