PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Three Thousand (ranked 3086 p4p, 5531 weight class) and Sick Rat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Three Thousand is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Three Thousand
vs
Rat

178 cm
25
187
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
195
1 - 3 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Three Thousand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sick Rat!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three Thousand throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Three Thousand misses its intended target.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Three Thousand takes a swing at Rat's ribcage but misses.
Rat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Three Thousand was well out of range. Poor timing from Rat.
Three Thousand digs a good hook to Rat's body.
Rat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A head kick misses from Rat.
Three Thousand seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Three Thousand coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rat checks a leg kick nicely.
Rat misses the shot to the body.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Three Thousand seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Three Thousand throws out a loose jab but Rat uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three Thousand scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Three Thousand. Rat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Three Thousand is looking to wear down Rat with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Rat.
Three Thousand scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Sick Rat has been cut.
Three Thousand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rat stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Three Thousand closes the distance and clinches.
Three Thousand presses Rat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rat is trying to break the clinch but Three Thousand is controlling him.
Rat looks winded!

Rat breaks from the clinch.
Rat avoids the body shot from Three Thousand.
Rat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rat throws a sloppy head kick
and Three Thousand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Three Thousand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three Thousand throws a body shot but no joy.
Rat looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Three Thousand.
Three Thousand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Three Thousand walks into a left hand.
Three Thousand misses with a body shot.

Three Thousand clinches up with Rat and pushes him back against the cage.
Rat is trying to break the clinch but Three Thousand has him pressed against the cage.
Three Thousand scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Three Thousand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rat has had enough of the clinch but Three Thousand keeps him there for the moment.
Three Thousand has a couple of punches blocked by Rat.
Three Thousand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Rat working hard to break the clinch.
Three Thousand lands with a right to the head.
Three Thousand prevents Rat from breaking the clinch.
Three Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
Three Thousand has Rat pressed against the cage, preventing Rat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rat wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rat wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Three Thousand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Three Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Rat avoids it by throwing Three Thousand back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand misses with a body punch.
Three Thousand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three Thousand swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Three Thousand lands a shot to the body.
Three Thousand lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Three Thousand as the two fighters clinch.
Three Thousand lands a left hand.
Three Thousand working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Three Thousand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Rat takes a shot to the head.
Three Thousand digs a right hand into Rat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rat's gas tank.
Rat blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Three Thousand misses with a punch on the inside.
Three Thousand lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rat prevents a body shot from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Three Thousand.
Three Thousand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Three Thousand scores with a shot to the side of Rat's head.
Three Thousand lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Three Thousand lands a hook that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands a right hand.
Three Thousand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Three Thousand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
A shot in the inside from Three Thousand.
Rat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Three Thousand.
Nice body punch from Three Thousand - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Three Thousand pushes Rat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Three Thousand creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Three Thousand.
Rat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Three Thousand pushes Rat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Three Thousand dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sick Rat'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.

Rat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Three Thousand gets a clinch.
Rat has had enough of the clinch but Three Thousand keeps him there for the moment.
Three Thousand lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three Thousand gets through Rat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rat blocks an uppercut.
Three Thousand lands a shoulder strike.
Three Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Rat avoids it by throwing Three Thousand back against the cage.
Three Thousand lands a hook that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Rat avoids it by throwing Three Thousand back against the cage.
Rat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andre Three Thousand has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Three Thousand lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Three Thousand is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rat can do to turn this around?
Three Thousand lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Three Thousand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rats head.
Three Thousand lands with a short shot to the head.
Rat is trying to push Three Thousand away but Three Thousand has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rat is breathing heavily.
Three Thousand scores with a hook to the body.
Three Thousand has Rat pressed against the cage, preventing Rat from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Three Thousand fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rat wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rat.
Three Thousand can't find room to land a body shot as Rat controls the action.
Three Thousand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Three Thousand prevents Rat from breaking the clinch.
Three Thousand presses Rat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Three Thousand scores with a nice hook to the head.
Three Thousand lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Three Thousand lands a hook that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand tries to throw a body punch but Rat avoids it by throwing Three Thousand back against the cage.
Three Thousand throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rats head.
Three Thousand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Three Thousand lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Three Thousand.
A short right from Three Thousand on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three Thousand lands a hook to the side of the head.
Three Thousand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Three Thousand scores with a hook to the body.
Three Thousand softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Three Thousand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Three Thousand pushes Rat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Three Thousand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Three Thousand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Rat blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Three Thousand.
A frustrated look appears on Rat's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Three Thousand lands with a short shot to the head.
Three Thousand lands a hook that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Three Thousand scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Three Thousand lands a body shot in the clinch.
Three Thousand lands a shoulder strike.
Three Thousand misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Three Thousand lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Three Thousand.
A head punch on the inside from Three Thousand fails to land.
Three Thousand lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands a shot to the body.
Rat blocks a body shot from Three Thousand.
Rat blocks a body shot from Three Thousand.
A short left from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand lands with a right to the head.
Rat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Three Thousand misses with a punch to the body.
Three Thousand has a couple of punches blocked by Rat.
Three Thousand makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Three Thousand lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Three Thousand.

Rat is rocked!
Three Thousand lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rat or not.
Rat is still on wobbly legs! Can Three Thousand finish him?
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!
Three Thousand lands a nice uppercut.
Three Thousand works on Rat's body with a couple of short punches.
Rat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rat seems to have recovered his senses.
Three Thousand lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Three Thousand lands a left hand.
Three Thousand lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rat or not.
Three Thousand presses Rat against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand digs a right hand into Rat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rat's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Three Thousand.
Three Thousand lands with a light punch inside.
Rat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Three Thousand lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Three Thousand lands a hook that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Three Thousand lands a body punch in the clinch.
Three Thousand misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Three Thousand lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rat backwards.
Three Thousand lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Three Thousand.
Rat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Three Thousand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andre Three Thousand dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sick Rat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Three Thousand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Three Thousand fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rat on the side of the head.
Andre Three Thousand is winning the standup battle so far.
Three Thousand connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Three Thousand closes the distance and clinches.

Rat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Three Thousand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Three Thousand coming out on top.
Rat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Three Thousand ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Three Thousand to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Three Thousand takes a swing at Rat's ribcage but misses.
Rat let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Three Thousand lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rat takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Three Thousand lands a jab to the nose.
Andre Three Thousand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Three Thousand steps in with a hook that catches Rat right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Three Thousand follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Rat looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Three Thousand!