PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Able One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Speed (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.

One
vs
Speed

187 cm
21
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Able One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Speed!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed tries for a takedown but One sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Speed misses its intended target.
Speed wants to clinch.
One keeps the fight on the outside.
One circles away from the clinch attempt.

One shoots in and bounces Speed off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
One pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Speed is keeping the position for now.
One is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Speed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from One.
One throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Speed works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
One seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
One won't allow Speed to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
One wants to stand but Speed has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speed tries to clinch but One moves out of range.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - One circles away.

One rushes Speed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
One gets underhooks to prevent Speed's takedown attempt.

One turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
One slows the pace down.
Speed takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

One stands up and we're back to a striking position.

One gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

One pulls guard effortlessly.
One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
One wants to control but Speed passes easily into half guard.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
One is working hard here to advance position.
One gets full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Speed stopping the sweep attempt from One.
Speed is looking to stand up but One won't let him.
One wants to improve his position but instead Speed has moved into half guard.
One is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able One dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Speed with a lazy takedown attempt
and One counters with an inside leg kick.
Speed looks to clinch

and One counters by moving into the clinch.
One changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Speed fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Speed has closed the distance and engaged One in a clinch.
Speed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but One gets the underhooks and prevents it.
One has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Speed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Speed wants a takedown.
Able One has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Speed.
One lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
One has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Speed is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Speed tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. One just stands there and leans against the cage.

One manages to pull guard.
Speed is breathing heavily.

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

One looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Speed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
One won't let Speed get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
One looking to control and managing it successfully.
Speed taking shots to the head.

That's two 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.
Speed is in a horrible position here. One smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
One with good strikes from the mount here!
One controlling the pace for now.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
One is landing with some decent strikes but Speed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Speed is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

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.
One lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

It looks like Max Speed has been cut.
One tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Able One dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Speed's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

One closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Speed is trying to get back to his feet.
One working the ground and pound but Speed is defending the strikes.
One controls the position from side control.
Speed is pushing One's head away, looking to escape. One manages to hold on to the position though.
Speed is trying to escape the position but One is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, One asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Speed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Speed is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Able One overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Speed is not content to let One control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
One shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Speed pinned against the cage. Speed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Speed wants to clinch but One slips to the side

and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
One looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Speed keeping full guard, as One tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Speed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Speed has his takedown stuffed
and One counters with a lovely shot to the body.

One feints and as Speed raises his hands in defense, One changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
One seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

One gets to his feet. Speed looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Speed with a lazy takedown attempt

and One counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Speed is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
One is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
One missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
One with a flurry of punches that miss.
One trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Speed wants to stand but One is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

One decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Able One showed his dominance in that final round.
Well One 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Able One!