PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Macho Man Randy (ranked 665 p4p, 589 weight class) and Ziggy Stardust (ranked 93 p4p, 80 weight class). Stardust has chosen Starman as his entrance music. Ziggy Stardust told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Randy
vs
Stardust

177 cm
30
177
10 - 6 - 0

178 cm
31
179
20 - 9 - 0

Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Macho Man Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ziggy Stardust!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randy manages to avoid it.
Stardust scores with a spinning back kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Stardust.
Stardust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randy manages to avoid it.
Stardust throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Randy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stardust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randy was well out of range. Poor timing from Stardust.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stardust.
Stardust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stardust swings away with a body shot that misses
and Randy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stardust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stardust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Randy rather than just go for the knockout.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stardust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Randy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A head kick misses from Stardust.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stardust.
Stardust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randy. That did some damage!
Stardust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stardust throws a leg kick but Randy checks it.
Stardust missing with a left hand there. Randy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Randy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stardust counters with an inside leg kick.
Stardust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stardust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Randy slips under a jab from Stardust.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a solid leg kick.
Stardust throws a series of punches but Randy avoids them all with ease.
Randy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stardust misses with a hook
and Randy counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Randy.
Stardust replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Randy blocks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy slips under a jab.
Randy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stardust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Randy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stardust counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Randy slips under a jab.
Randy is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stardust.
Stardust misses with a left hand
letting Randy counter with a right hand.
Stardust lands a nice looking body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws a big shot that misses.
Randy throws the left hand but Stardust avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Randy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stardust rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Randy counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Stardust tenderised Randy's leg. Randy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Stardust looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Randy misses the target.
Stardust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stardust rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Randy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Randy is looking for a counter combo.
Stardust swings for the body but Randy moves out of range.
Stardust wants to slow Randy down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stardust slips under a jab from Randy.
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Randy really felt that one!
Good shot there by Stardust.
Stardust slips a jab and a cross from Randy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stardust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randy counters with a stiff right hand.
Stardust lands with a nice body kick.
Stardust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stardust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stardust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stardust lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ziggy Stardust dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Stardust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stardust throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stardust - that will leave a mark!
Stardust thows a body kick. Randy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Randy slips a jab from Stardust.
Randy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stardust tries a head kick but it misses.
Stardust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stardust.
Stardust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randy will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A swing and a miss from Stardust.
Nice cross by Stardust.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Stardust counters with an outside leg kick.
Ziggy Stardust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stardust misses with a straight right.
Ziggy Stardust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randy slips a straight right by Stardust.
Randy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stardust misses with a head kick.
Stardust throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Stardust.
Stardust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Randy slips under a jab from Stardust.
Randy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stardust.
Randy scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Stardust.
Stardust misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Randy misses the target.
Stardust fakes the leg kick and cracks Randy in the body.
Stardust misses with an attempted mid kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stardust in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stardust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stardust feints and then cracks Randy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randy down.
Randy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stardust misses with a leg kick.
Randy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stardust misses with a body punch
letting Randy counter with a right hand.
Randy lands with a shot to the body.
Randy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Randy fails to land with a series of punches.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Randy might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stardust connects with a crisp jab.
Stardust misses with a hook

and Randy counters with a beautiful punch that sends Stardust to the canvas!

Stardust is rocked!
Stardust is pulling down on Randy's head to control his posture.
Randy trying to control but Stardust is working from the bottom.
Stardust pulls Randy in to control the position.
Randy wants to pass the guard but Stardust is keeping the position.
Stardust keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Randy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Randy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Randy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stardust knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Randy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Randy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ziggy Stardust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Stardust connects with an inside leg kick.
Stardust on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stardust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Randy misses
and Stardust counters with a stiff right hand.
Stardust dips to his left and cracks Randy with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Randy lands a lovely overhand right.
Stardust tries to land a front kick but Randy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stardust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Randy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stardust tries a low kick but Randy avoids it.
Randy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Randy throws an overhand right that lands on Stardust's shoulder, as Stardust tries to avoid the shot.
Stardust wants to slow Randy down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Randy misses the target.
Stardust moves away from the strike by Randy.
Stardust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randy.
Stardust swings for the body but Randy moves out of range.
It looked like Randy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stardust tries a low kick but Randy avoids it.
Randy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stardust.
Randy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stardust misses with a hook to the body
letting Randy counter with a right hand.
Macho Man Randy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stardust throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stardust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stardust shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Randy eats them both and turns towards Stardust to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stardust thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Randy if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Stardust misses
and Randy counters with a left and a right... And another left! Stardust is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Man Randy!