PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 3152 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Banana Republic (ranked 99 p4p, 112 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.

Biscuit
vs
Republic

183 cm
41
223
36 - 38 - 0

191 cm
30
270
13 - 15 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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 36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Banana Republic!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Republic slips under a jab from Biscuit.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Biscuit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Republic's sensitive parts.
Biscuit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Republic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Biscuit shoots in and drives through. Republic sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biscuit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Republic slips a straight right by Biscuit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit misses the jab.
Biscuit misses with a jab to the body
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Biscuit misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Republic.
Biscuit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Republic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biscuit tests Republic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biscuit looks to land a right hand but Republic moved out of range.
Biscuit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Republic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Biscuit.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmorgen Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biscuit scores with a decent looking hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Republic moves away.
Republic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Republic ducks right into an uppercut from Biscuit.
Biscuit looks to land a left hand but Republic moved out of range nicely.
Republic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Biscuit misses with a double jab.
Biscuit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Schmorgen Biscuit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biscuit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biscuit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Republic moves away.
Republic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Biscuit tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Republic counter with a right hand.
Biscuit is looking to wear down Republic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown but Republic shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biscuit. Republic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Republic avoids the body shot from Biscuit.

Republic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Republic working aggressively here.
Republic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Republic throws a head punch that misses.
Republic misses with some punches.
Biscuit working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Republic fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Biscuit.
Republic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Biscuit.
Biscuit is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Biscuit.
A short left from Republic.

Republic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biscuit keeps the fight on the outside.
Biscuit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biscuit misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Republic misses.
Biscuit is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biscuit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Biscuit connects with a good right hand that stumbles Republic. Republic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A slow jab from Biscuit misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A cross from Biscuit lands.
Biscuit throws a jab but it's blocked by Republic.
A little jabbing left from Republic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Biscuit.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Biscuit closes this distance looking for a takedown but Republic circles away.
Biscuit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Republic can do to turn this around?
Republic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Biscuit scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Biscuit misses the target.

Republic clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Republic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Biscuit trying to land knees to the body.
Republic lands with a left to the head.
Republic misses with a punch on the inside.
Biscuit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Biscuit takes a shot to the head.
Biscuit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Biscuit misses with a short punch on the inside.
Biscuit tries to land knees in the clinch but Republic avoids the damage to the body.
Biscuit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biscuit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Republic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Republic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biscuit is trying to pull guard but Republic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Biscuit working aggressively here.

Republic breaks from the clinch.
Biscuit looks to land a right hand but Republic moved out of range.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Biscuit misses its intended target.
Republic throws out a counter right but Biscuit avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit swings for the body but Republic moves out of range.
Biscuit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Republic tries to counter with a clinch but Biscuit shakes him off and moves away.

Republic moves into range and clinches up with Biscuit.
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!
Republic blocks a body shot from Biscuit.

Republic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biscuit. Republic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schmorgen Biscuit is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Biscuit misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Republic! But no joy.
Biscuit shoots in looking for a takedown. Republic tries to sprawl out of it but Biscuit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Republic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Republic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Schmorgen Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit lands with a right hand.
Biscuit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Republic flicks out a counter leg kick but Biscuit steps away.
Biscuit throws a sloppy body shot
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biscuit scores with a jab to the head.
Republic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Biscuit misses the shot to the body.
Republic avoids the body shot from Biscuit.
Republic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Biscuit moves into the clinch successfully.
Biscuit takes a shot to the head.
Biscuit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Republic working aggressively here.
Republic pushes Biscuit back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Republic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Republic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Republic lands a hook that snaps the head of Biscuit backwards.
Republic throws a head punch that misses.
Republic misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Republic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Republic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Republic misses with a body punch.
Republic scores with a shoulder strike.
Republic has a couple of punches blocked by Biscuit.
Republic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Republic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Republic lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Banana Republic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Republic clinches.
Republic throws a punch but it's blocked by Biscuit.
Biscuit gets through Republic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Republic lands a nice uppercut.
Republic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Biscuit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Republic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biscuit.
Republic counters with a body kick.
Biscuit doesn't manage to clinch there - Republic circles away.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biscuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Biscuit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Republic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Biscuit throws a looping overhand right but Republic ducks down to avoid it.
Biscuit throws a lazy right hand but Republic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Biscuit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Republic manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Republic releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Biscuit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Republic was well out of range. Poor timing from Biscuit.
Republic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Biscuit.
Republic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Republic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Biscuit throws an overhand right that lands on Republic's shoulder, as Republic tries to avoid the shot.
Republic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Biscuit connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Republic slips under a jab from Biscuit.
Biscuit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biscuit lands with a nice body punch.
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Republic.
Biscuit takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Biscuit throws a right hand that misses
and Republic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Biscuit thinking.
Biscuit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Republic manages to avoid it.
Republic throws out a counter right but Biscuit avoids it with no problem.
Biscuit misses with a body shot
and Republic counters with a nice uppercut.

Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Biscuit coming out on top.

Republic closes the distance and clinches.

Republic breaks the clinch.
A shot to the body from Biscuit misses
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Biscuit throws a body shot but no joy.
Republic checks a low kick from Biscuit.
The crowd cheers as Biscuit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Republic doesn't seem phased though.
Biscuit misses with a hook to the body
and Republic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Republic pinned against the cage. Republic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Republic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Biscuit misses with a wild body shot.
Biscuit misses with a takedown attempt
and Republic counters with a stiff right hand.
Biscuit throws an off balance right hand
and Republic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by Biscuit. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Biscuit.
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!
Biscuit takes a swing at Republic's ribcage but misses.
Biscuit misses with a combination
enabling Republic to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Schmorgen Biscuit.
I think Biscuit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Banana Republic!
Banana Republic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.