PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fran ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

ho
vs
Kid

189 cm
25
290 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
215 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Good chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fran ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phat Kid!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ho shoots in for a double leg but Kid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kid tries to clinch but ho is having none of it.
Kid is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kid tries to clinch but ho is having none of it.
Kid tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ho looks for a takedown but Kid sprawls well.
ho is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid tries to clinch up but ho circles away and keeps his distance.
ho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.

Kid clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kid's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
Kid tries to clinch up.
ho dives in and grabs Kid's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kid pushes down on ho's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fran ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kid.
ho stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
ho shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kid defends it nicely.

ho gets tackled into the cage by Kid. Kid maintains the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
Kid is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

ho moves into the clinch successfully.
Kid stalling.
ho has Kid pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kid manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kid tries to stall but ho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid stalling in the clinch.
ho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kid walks away with a smile on his face. ho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kid has closed the distance and engaged ho in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kid.
ho goes for a takedown attempt but Kid pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
ho keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kid clinches.
ho with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Phat Kid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kid closes the distance and pushes ho back into the cage.
ho jumps guard but Kid stands there with ho around his waist. ho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kid is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.

ho scores a takedown into full mount!
Kid is trying to stand up.
ho is trying to control here but Kid has managed to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ho wants to advance to full mount but Kid doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
ho throwing strikes but missing.
Kid wants to get back to his feet but ho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ho trying to control but Kid is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kid wriggles free and stands up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - ho circles away.
ho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kid tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and ho counters with a shoot takedown. Kid fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ho throws and elbow that misses. Kid uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in ho's guard. Nice move by Kid!

Kid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Kid moves to clinch but ho breaks away
and ho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kid tries to clinch up.
Kid is looking to clinch.
ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Kid.
ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kid swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kid tries to clinch but ho is having none of it.
Kid doesn't manage to clinch there - ho circles away.
ho tries to clinch up but Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but ho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

ho tries to keep at a distance but Kid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kid stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kid stalling in the clinch but ho improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Phat Kid will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! ho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

ho looks for a takedown but Kid sprawls well.
Kid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kid wants it to stay on the feet.
Kid tries to close the distance and clinch but ho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kid is looking to clinch.

Kid darts in and clinches ho up against the cage.
Kid is stalling here.
Kid continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.
Kid tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. ho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kid tries to clinch but fails miserably

and ho counters with a shoot takedown. Kid fights it but they end up in guard.
ho stops Kid from standing up.
ho wants to control from the top but Kid keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fran ho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
ho shoots for a double leg takedown but Kid sprawls well. He's pushed ho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fran ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kid moves into range and clinches up with ho.
Kid stalling the fight.
Kid is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but ho is keeping busy.
ho trying to stall but Kid improves his position.
Phat Kid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Kid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Phat Kid.

Kid rushes ho and presses him up against the cage.
ho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kid gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kid avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on Kid's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
ho is trying to drag Kid to the mat but Kid just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ho jumps guard but Kid stands there with ho around his waist. ho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kid's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
ho has Kid pressed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Phat Kid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phat Kid!