PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and paul bain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Ware
vs
bain

203 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
300 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Knockout power

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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Markus Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, paul bain!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
bain is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ware sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from bain.
Ware misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ware misses with a double jab.
bain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ware circles away.
Markus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul bain.

bain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
bain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ware swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ware is looking to stand up but bain isn't so interested in that idea.
Ware is trying to keep bain in close.
bain won't allow Ware to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as bain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ware keeping full guard, as bain tries to pass.
Ware wants to sweep but no luck.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ware as he jumps to the side.
bain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ware throws a series of punches but bain avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by bain.

bain feints and as Ware raises his hands in defense, bain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
bain wants to pass the guard but Ware is keeping the position.
bain connects with a couple of short punches.
Ware looking to control.
bain won't allow Ware to get back to his feet.
bain won't allow Ware to sweep him here.
bain stands and throws Ware's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ware is working to avoid the ground and pound but bain connects with a decent elbow.
Ware taking a bit of punishment here - bain scoring with strikes.
Ware gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. bain lands a nice short elbow.
bain looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ware might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ware slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
bain throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
bain landing with the ground and pound.
Ware utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
bain looking to pass the guard.
Ware wants to get back to his feet but bain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
bain pushing down on Ware's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ware misses with some strikes from the bottom.
bain working over Ware with some ground and pound. Ware looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
bain lands strikes from half guard.
bain trying to pass the guard but Ware defending well.
bain has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
bain looks gassed!
Ware is trying to escape the mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain landing strikes from the mount and Ware is in trouble!
Ware is bucking up trying to escape but bain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ware sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
bain missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
bain thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ware's head.
bain lands strikes from half guard.
bain tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ware knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ware wants to control but bain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
bain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
bain slips a nice elbow through Ware's hands, connecting with Ware's forehead.
bain drops an elbow to the side of Ware's head.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ware throws a right hand that bain ducks under and follows up with a left that bain also avoids with ease.
bain slips a jab and a cross from Ware.
Markus Ware is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ware misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

bain feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ware lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bain!
bain working to try and regain half guard.
bain avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ware.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ware throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bain is trying desperately to improve position.
Ware tries to control but bain wriggling away.
bain blocking the ground and pound.
Ware trying to control but bain is having none of it.
bain is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

paul bain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ware throws a right hand that bain ducks under and follows up with a left that bain also avoids with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
bain shoots in but Ware avoids the takedown attempt easily.

bain changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ware looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
bain working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
bain scores with punches from side control.
Ware manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ware perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ware wants to control but bain is keeping him busy.
paul bain has got the better of the ground game so far.
bain tries to roll over but Ware keeps him under control.
Ware sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. bain defending well though.
bain is refusing to be controlled, as Ware sits in half guard.
bain is trying to get back to full guard.
bain avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ware.
Ware tries to stand and escape but bain is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
bain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ware swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but bain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
bain shoots in but Ware avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Markus Ware has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of paul bain.
Ware slaps away a takedown attempt from bain, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Ware does no damage.
Markus Ware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

bain drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
bain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
bain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ware 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.
bain prevents Ware from getting back to his feet.
bain with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ware working a defensive guard here.
bain looking to pass the guard.
bain throwing strikes from guard but Ware blocks nicely.
bain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ware misses with the combination.
Ware throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
bain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ware circles away.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Nice sprawl there from Ware as bain shoots in.
Ware scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ware lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but bain circles away quickly and effectively.
Ware throws a series of punches but bain avoids them all with ease.
Ware misses with a jab, cross combination.

bain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. bain showed some decent athleticism there.
Ware is trying to get back to full guard.
Ware is trying to defend against the ground and pound but bain scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware taking some punishment here, with bain in his half guard.
Ware is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bain's back!
bain has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Ware.
bain tries to escape the position.
Ware is looking to control bain but bain is wriggling around and keeping busy.
bain rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
bain is looking to improve his position.
bain throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ware misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ware leaves bain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
bain avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ware lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as bain backs up against the cage.
Ware looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Ware. No joy for bain on that attempt.
A combination from Ware does no damage.
Nice sprawl there from Ware as bain shoots in.

bain gets the takedown into side control.
Ware is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked bain off and has taken his back!
Ware trying to control.
bain turns into Ware and is now in his guard.
Ware keeping full guard, as bain tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ware is on top in guard.
Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but bain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
bain tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Markus Ware will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

bain fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ware avoids it really well and circles away.
bain avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ware fails to land with a series of punches.
Ware leaves bain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

bain is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ware's half guard.
bain wants to pass the guard but Ware is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ware manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
bain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ware slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
bain lands a couple of elbows.
bain is looking to work some ground and pound but Ware has wrist control.
bain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ware works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for bain!
bain is looking to get to half guard.
bain holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ware tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ware tries to control but bain wriggling away.
Ware prevents bain from getting the reversal.
Ware looking to finish with strikes here!
bain is trying to escape the mount.
Ware trying to control but bain is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ware throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
bain is in all sorts of trouble here.
bain is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ware content just to control the position here.
bain can't escape the position.
Ware tries to control but bain wriggling away.
Ware looking to finish with strikes here!
bain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ware thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
bain is working to get back to half guard.
bain wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Ware.
bain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ware trying to control but he's not successful this time.
bain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ware tries to control but bain wriggling away.
bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
bain is squirming around, avoiding Ware's attempts to control the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ware looking to finish with strikes here!
bain tries to reverse the position but Ware maintains control.
Ware controlling the position easily from mount.
bain tries to reverse the position but Ware maintains control.
Ware sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ware blocks bain's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Ware tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ware thowing shots but they're missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bain can do anything to dispel that myth.
bain really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

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 Markus Ware.
I think Ware has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

The fight is ruled a majority draw!