PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 1526 p4p, 2126 weight class) and Lurch Addams (ranked 88 p4p, 109 weight class). Masunwendinghamar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What You Gonna Do. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Masunwendinghamar
vs
Addams

196 cm
30
269
18 - 14 - 0

225 cm
39
280
13 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

ZERO Fightwear
Conviction

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 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lurch Addams!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Addams is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Masunwendinghamar's half guard.
Addams trying to control the pace.

Addams is looking for a kimura but Masunwendinghamar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Addams to get the leverage.
Addams tries to pass the half guard into mount. Masunwendinghamar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand.
Addams controlling the action here.
Addams is looking to advance position but Masunwendinghamar won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Addams looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Addams perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar pushes Addams off looking to stand but Addams dives back in and keeps control.

Addams is looking for a kimura here.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Addams moves into full mount! Masunwendinghamar won't be happy about that!
Addams controlling his opponent.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling his opponent.
Masunwendinghamar tries to buck Addams off but he can't manage it.

Addams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
Addams takes Masunwendinghamar's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Masunwendinghamar is in trouble.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
What can Masunwendinghamar do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Masunwendinghamar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar trying to get back to his feet but Addams is in full control for now.
Masunwendinghamar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Addams might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

Masunwendinghamar preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Addams.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to get back to his feet but Addams has full control of the position and if anything, Masunwendinghamar has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Addams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good control from Addams.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet.
Addams trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Masunwendinghamar doesn't escape.
Well, with Addams on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Masunwendinghamar is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Let's hope that Addams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Addams's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lurch Addams dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Masunwendinghamar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Addams doesn't seem bothered though.
Addams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masunwendinghamar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
Masunwendinghamar throws the left hand but Addams avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Addams or perhaps it was just good defense by Masunwendinghamar, which made it look bad.
It looked like Masunwendinghamar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Masunwendinghamar - just one landing.
Lurch Addams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Addams misses with a takedown

and Masunwendinghamar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Addams! Masunwendinghamar lets Addams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

That has opened up Lurch Addams's cut even more.
Tau Masunwendinghamar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lurch Addams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Addams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Masunwendinghamar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Addams is in Masunwendinghamar's guard.
Addams advances position into side control!
Masunwendinghamar is trying to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Addams stalls from top position.
Addams prevents Masunwendinghamar from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar is letting Addams control him for a moment.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to buck Addams off.
Addams advances to mount.
Addams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Addams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Addams.
Addams can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Masunwendinghamar is looking to escape.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Addams.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Addams works his way to his opponent's back.
Addams controlling from the back.

Addams is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Masunwendinghamar defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar trying to get back to his feet but Addams is in full control for now.
Addams controlling the position well here. Masunwendinghamar rolled but Addams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand back up.
Masunwendinghamar is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Addams.

That's four 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.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand back up.
Addams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to stand back up.
Addams has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Masunwendinghamar's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lurch Addams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Addams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masunwendinghamar's guard.
Addams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Addams sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Masunwendinghamar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Masunwendinghamar looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Addams prevents Masunwendinghamar from standing back up.
Addams moves into full mount! Masunwendinghamar won't be happy about that!
Addams controlling the pace for now.
Masunwendinghamar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Addams forces the positional change into back control.
Masunwendinghamar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar trying to get back to his feet but Addams is in full control for now.
Masunwendinghamar is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Masunwendinghamar trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lurch Addams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Addams is riding his opponent, not letting Masunwendinghamar buck him off.
Yet more stalling tactics from Addams.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar trying to get back to his feet but Addams is in full control for now.
I would not like to be Masunwendinghamar right now.

Addams patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Addams controls the position.
Masunwendinghamar wants to get back to his feet.
Addams has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Masunwendinghamar's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masunwendinghamar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lurch Addams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Addams is cranking Masunwendinghamar's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Masunwendinghamar! He's tightened the choke and Masunwendinghamar is tapping out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lurch Addams!
During a confident post fight interview, Lurch Addams thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.