PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Pimp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pimp
vs
Mack

195 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Big Pimp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slade Mack!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pimp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mack defends it nicely.
Mack shoots for a double leg takedown but Pimp sprawls well. He's pushed Mack's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mack has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pimp finds it's way round the side to connect with Mack's head.

It looks like Slade Mack has been cut.
Mack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pimp swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Pimp manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mack on his heels. He'll look to pass Mack's guard now, I'm sure.
Mack keeping moving, preventing Pimp from controlling successfully.
Mack is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pimp trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mack manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack trying to control but Pimp is working from the bottom.

Slade Mack has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Mack shoots in but no luck this time.
Mack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Big Pimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Mack.
Pimp tries for a takedown but Mack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mack shoots in but Pimp avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack lands a head kick!

It looks like Big Pimp has been cut.
Mack shoots in for a takedown but Pimp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pimp shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mack eats them both and turns towards Pimp to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mack looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pimp closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mack to the mat! Mack manages to get full guard.
Pimp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pimp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pimp throwing strikes but missing.
Pimp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack is controlling Pimp's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pimp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pimp knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mack on the ground.
Pimp looking to pass the guard.
Pimp prevents Mack from getting back to his feet.
Mack keeping full guard, as Pimp tries to pass.
Pimp is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Big Pimp has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Horrible takedown by Pimp or perhaps it was just good defense by Mack which made him look bad.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a head kick that misses.
Mack chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Pimp shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pimp showed some decent athleticism there.
Pimp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pimp is thwarting Mack's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mack keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mack has one foot on Pimp's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Pimp dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Mack moves into range and clinches up with Pimp.
Mack is trying to pull guard but Pimp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pimp is looking to break free of the clinch but Mack has double underhooks.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Pimp has had enough of the clinch but Mack keeps him there for the moment.

Mack pulls guard.
Pimp looking to sit in guard and control but Mack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Pimp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Mack gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pimp shoots for a double leg takedown but Mack sprawls well. He's pushed Pimp's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mack doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Pimp counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Pimp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mack is trying to keep an underhook but Pimp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Mack keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mack won't allow Pimp to pass to mount.
Mack is trying to stand.
Mack is breathing heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mack manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Big Pimp overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pimp stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mack swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pimp throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack wants to stand but Pimp is controlling the position.
Pimp won't allow Mack to sweep him here.
Pimp works over Mack with some ground and pound from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mack keeping moving, preventing Pimp from controlling successfully.
Pimp chips away with some ground and pound.
Pimp has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mack is proving hard to escape from.
Pimp wants to pass the guard but Mack is keeping the position.
Pimp trying to control but Mack is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mack looking for a guillotine here but Pimp defends easily.
Mack trying to control the position.
Pimp trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Mack throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimp trying to move into half guard but instead Mack has managed to sweep!
Pimp keeping full guard, as Mack tries to pass.
Mack won't allow Pimp to get back to his feet.
Mack trying to control the position from guard on top but Pimp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pimp is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mack is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Big Pimp will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Pimp thows a body shot but no joy.

Pimp shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mack is trying to stand.

Mack makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pimp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mack somewhat.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pimp throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mack's waist but Mack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pimp off to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pimp.
A nice combination there by Mack.
Mack has a takedown stuffed.
Pimp lands a lovely overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mack.
Big Pimp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Slade Mack.

Pimp closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mack's guard.

Mack is working an open guard so Pimp takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mack misses with a wild combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mack gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack trying to control the position.
Pimp postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pimp pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mack is keeping the position for now.
Pimp distracts Mack with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Mack pushes Pimp off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Pimp shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mack manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mack is on top in guard.
Mack looking to sit in guard and control but Pimp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mack wants to stand but Pimp is controlling the position.
Big Pimp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pimp looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pimp trying to control the position from guard on top but Mack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mack throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pimp prevents Mack from getting back to his feet.
Mack throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Slade Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Big Pimp has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Pimp looking to score a takedown here. Mack is defending well but Pimp drives through and ends up in Mack's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Pimp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pimp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Pimp!
A victorious Big Pimp thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.