PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Factor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy The Studd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Factor
vs
The Studd

185 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

186 cm
19
215 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Factor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy The Studd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Studd fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Studd looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Factor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Factor has had enough of the clinch but The Studd keeps him there for the moment.
Factor tries to score a body lock takedown but The Studd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Factor is trying to break the clinch but The Studd has him pressed against the cage.
Factor is looking to break free of the clinch but The Studd has double underhooks.
Factor has had enough of the clinch but The Studd keeps him there for the moment.
Factor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Studd wants a takedown.

Factor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics The Studd uses from the top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Factor is on top in guard.
The Studd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Factor trying to control the position from guard on top but The Studd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Factor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Factor works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Studd trying to control but Factor postures up.
The Studd is in trouble now - Factor has advanced to mount!
The Studd slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Factor is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Factor controlling from the full mount.

Factor has control of The Studd's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and The Studd regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Studd is desperately trying to improve his position but Factor has a good base and remains in mount.
The Studd wants to hold on but Factor pushes him away.
Factor wants to control the pace but The Studd is squirming around nicely.
Factor wants to control the action but instead The Studd gets a body lock and reverses into Factor's guard! Nice work!
The Studd won't allow Factor to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Factor stuffs the takedown.
Factor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Studd is fending him off so far but Factor persists. Nope, The Studd circles away and we're back to standing.
Factor tries to clinch there but The Studd circles away.
The Studd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Factor fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Factor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Factor stuffs the takedown.

Factor clinches up against the cage.
The Studd keeps control of Factor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Studd goes for a takedown in the clinch but Factor prevents it.
The Studd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Factor wants a takedown but no success here.
Factor is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Studd prevents Factor from breaking the clinch.

The Studd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Factor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for The Studd. That snapped Factor's head back.
The Studd fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Factor is looking to break free of the clinch but The Studd has double underhooks.
Factor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Factor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The Studd gets underhooks to prevent Factor's takedown attempt.
Factor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Studd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Factor has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Factor.
The Studd keeps control of Factor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Factor is looking to break free of the clinch but The Studd has double underhooks.
Factor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Studd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Studd is trying to break the clinch but Factor has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Factor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Factor forces The Studd back against the cage and clinches.
The Studd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

The Studd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Factor shoots in but no luck this time.
Factor wants to clinch up but The Studd keeps it at a distance.
The Studd shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Factor but Factor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Factor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Studd as he avoids it easily.
The Studd shoots for a double leg takedown but Factor sprawls well. He's pushed The Studd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Billy The Studd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Factor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Factor can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Factor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Studd prevents Factor from breaking the clinch.
Factor wants a takedown but no success here.
Factor is looking to break free of the clinch but The Studd has double underhooks.
Factor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The Studd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Factor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Factor wants to break free but The Studd has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

The Studd breaks the clinch.
Factor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Studd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Studd tries a head kick but it misses.
The Studd misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Studd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Studd blocks a head kick by Factor.
Factor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by The Studd or perhaps it was just good defense by Factor which made him look bad.
Factor is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! The Studd hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Factor!