PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richard Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sexy Battlestation (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Head
vs
Battlestation

177 cm
26
192 lbs
6 - 7 - 1

181 cm
20
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sexy Battlestation!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Head shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Battlestation can do anything to dispel that myth.
Battlestation tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Head wants to finish this one by submission but Battlestation is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Head.
Battlestation tries to hold on but Head postures up.
Head controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battlestation is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Battlestation holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Head tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Head misses with some ground and pound and Battlestation recovers position to half guard.
Battlestation won't allow Head to pass to mount.
Head thows a huge punch but Battlestation dodges it nicely.
Battlestation blocking the ground and pound attempt from Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Battlestation won't allow Head to pass to mount.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Head tries to close the distance and clinch but Battlestation swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battlestation looks to land a left hand but Head moved out of range nicely.
Battlestation drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Left hook, right uppercut from Battlestation.
Head throws a left and a right that both miss
and Battlestation counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Head thinking.
Battlestation stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.

Battlestation has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Battlestation lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Head escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Battlestation lands with a hook. Head tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Head attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Battlestation throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Battlestation tries to close the distance and clinch up but Head swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Battlestation.
Head lands a jab-cross combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head misses with a few strikes there.
Head is breathing heavily.

Battlestation throws a left that rocks Head and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Battlestation dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Head regain composure!

Head is rocked!

It looks like Richard Head has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battlestation working the head with strikes.
Oh Head is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Head takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battlestation working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Head seems to have got his legs back now.
Battlestation landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Battlestation is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Head taking punishment in the form of punches.
Head is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Battlestation has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Battlestation working the ground and pound.

Battlestation decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Battlestation lands a glancing blow to the side of Head's head.
Battlestation cracks Head with an open hand slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battlestation with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Battlestation lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Head sprawling to the canvas. Battlestation follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Head hang on?
Battlestation looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Battlestation working the head and body with strikes.
Battlestation scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Battlestation scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Battlestation trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Head on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Battlestation winds up and cracks Head with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Battlestation lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sexy Battlestation dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Head's cut.
That's time! Head's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Head avoids a punch combination nicely.
Battlestation tries to clinch but Head moves out of range.
Battlestation uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Head has time to react.
Battlestation throws a combination that misses
and Head counters with a three punch combo that has Battlestation backing up. Battlestation nods at Head to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Head does no damage.
Head shoots in for a takedown but Battlestation shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battlestation. Head does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battlestation stuffs the takedown attempt from Head. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
Battlestation throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Head on the side of the head.
Battlestation stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Battlestation moves away.
Battlestation cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battlestation lands with a right hand.
Head misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Battlestation lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battlestation cracks Head with a right hand to the side of the head.

Battlestation drops Head with a left right combo! Battlestation follows him down to the ground into side control.
Head taking punishment in the form of punches.
Battlestation lands a decent elbow from side control.
Battlestation lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Head down.
Battlestation landing a few strikes.
Battlestation landing strikes.
Head takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Battlestation wants to lay and pray for a moment but Head keeps working.
Battlestation scoring with punches from side control.
Battlestation has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Battlestation wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
Head manages to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ground and pound from Battlestation.
Battlestation is nestled in close to Head, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Head is trying to get back to full guard.
Battlestation is keen to just control but Head is a slippery customer.
Battlestation throwing shots but Head is blocking nicely.
Head is staying active underneath Battlestation, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Battlestation working Head over with strikes.
Head wants to control but Battlestation is keeping busy.
Head punching from the bottom.
Head won't allow Battlestation to pass to mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Head is refusing to be controlled, as Battlestation sits in half guard.
Head slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Head striking off his back but it's not causing Battlestation any problems.
Battlestation makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Battlestation thows a big elbow that misses.
Sexy Battlestation has got the better of the ground game so far.
Head keeping moving, preventing Battlestation from controlling successfully.
Battlestation stopping the sweep attempt from Head.
Head keeping moving, preventing Battlestation from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Head looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Battlestation missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Battlestation blocks a leg kick.
Battlestation misses with a straight right.

Head drops Battlestation with a beautiful combination! Battlestation stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Head is looking for the KO!

Battlestation is rocked!
Head connects with a nice cross there... Battlestation is looking wobbly and Head recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Battlestation to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Head jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Richard Head!