PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Money Support (ranked 25349 p4p, 3369 weight class) and Money Bull (ranked 213 p4p, 125 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Support
vs
Bull

225 cm
18
300
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
25
300
3 - 0 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Can Moonwalk

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Money Support!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Money Bull!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Topper Green.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bull clinches.
Support is trying to pull guard but Bull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Support tries to pull guard but Bull won't allow it.
Support jumps guard but Bull stands there with Support around his waist. Support gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Support. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Bull jumps guard and drags Support to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Support won't allow Bull to sweep him here.
Bull doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Bull looking for a guillotine here but Support defends easily.
Support trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bull is pulling down on Support's head. It's preventing any offense from Support, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bull controls Support momentarily but Support frees himself.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 avoids a kick to the body.
Bull fails to land the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bull displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Support.

Bull has Support up against the cage in a clinch.
Support is trying to break free.
Bull is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stalling in the clinch from Bull.

Bull breaks from the clinch.
Support moves in looking to clinch but Bull pushes him off.
Support darts in looking for a takedown but Bull gets double underhooks and turns Support into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Support just stands there and leans against the cage.
Support is trying to break free.
Bull drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Support wants to get back to striking at distance but Bull won't allow it.
Support tries to land a knee to the head but Bull blocks with his arms.
Support is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bull pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Support takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bull stalls.

Bull pulls Support into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Support trying to control but Bull is working from the bottom.
Bull pulls Support in close to his closed guard and prevents Support from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bull wants to sweep here but Support controlling him for the moment.

Bull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bull pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Support shoots for a takedown but Bull saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bull drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Support defends it well.
Support shoots in looking for a takedown but Bull manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Support's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Support defends it well.
Support fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Money Support. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bull throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Support tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bull throws a push kick but Support slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Support was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bull looks for a takedown but Support sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull tries for a takedown but Support sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Bull does no damage.
Support stuffs the takedown.
Bull is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Bull. No joy for Support on that attempt.
Bull fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Support avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bull is looking to clinch.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Support as he jumps to the side.
Support throws a shot to the body.
Money Support is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Support with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Support as he jumps to the side.
Bull shoots in and drives through. Support sprawls well.
Bull slaps away a takedown attempt from Support, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bull.
Support shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bull but Bull pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bull tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Support.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Support tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Money Bull seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Bull has taken the fight to the clinch.
Support tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Support is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bull is defending well.
Bull keeps control of Support as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Bull manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Support wants to get up but he can't break Bull's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Support looking to sit in guard and control but Bull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bull throws a big right hand that misses.

Bull stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull shoots in but Support avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bull dives in and grabs Support's left leg, looking for a takedown. Support pushes down on Bull's head and hops out.
Support throws a jab when Bull was well out of range.
Support misses the shot to the body.
Support shoots for a double leg takedown but Bull sprawls well. He's pushed Support's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bull displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bull closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bull wants a takedown but no success here.
Bull avoiding damage.
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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Bull fails with the takedown.
Support tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Support fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bull slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Bull moves into the clinch.
Bull keeps control of Support as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Support can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Support is pressed up against the cage. Bull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Support down to the mat. Support avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Support misses with a head kick.
Bull takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Money Support has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Money Bull.
Support pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull looks to land a body kick but Support moved away.
Support doesn't manage to clinch there - Bull circles away.
Support throws a sloppy head kick and Bull moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Bull was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bull shoots in and drives through. Support sprawls well.
Support throws a counter high kick but Bull was just alert enough to avoid it.
Support fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Support looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bull is fending him off so far but Support persists. Nope, Bull circles away and we're back to standing.
Bull fails to land the takedown.
Support is looking to counter punch.
Bull shoots in for a takedown but Support shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Bull with that takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull leaves Support with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bull lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Support misses with a takedown attempt
and Bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Bull gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Support throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Bull breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Bull with that takedown attempt.

Support closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Support tries to pull guard but Bull won't allow it.
Bull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Bull jumps into guard, dragging Support to the mat.
Bull is trying to control the position but Support postures up.
Bull is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Support is controlling him.
Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Support looking to sit in guard and control but Bull gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bull prevents Support from getting back to his feet.
Support preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Support being controlled here, momentarily.
Support 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Money Bull comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30

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