PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Exotic Winner (ranked 24493 p4p, 2374 weight class) and Nico World Citizen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying World Citizen's choice of entrance music: Rich Bitch. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Winner
vs
World Citizen

185 cm
28
145
5 - 24 - 0

160 cm
55
145
29 - 20 - 3

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exotic Winner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Nico World Citizen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Winner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winner is looking to control World Citizen's arms but World Citizen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winner has his back to the cage.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
World Citizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
Winner is looking to break free of the clinch but World Citizen has double underhooks.
Winner has World Citizen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. World Citizen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
World Citizen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
World Citizen lands a left hand.
Winner jumps guard but World Citizen stands there with Winner around his waist. Winner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
World Citizen scores with a hook to the body.
Winner is breathing heavily.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
World Citizen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from World Citizen.
World Citizen works on Winner's body with a couple of short punches.
Winner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exotic Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
World Citizen pushes Winner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
World Citizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from World Citizen - that landed with a thud.
World Citizen lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from World Citizen - that landed with a thud.
World Citizen works on Winner's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
World Citizen is working Winner over against the cage.
World Citizen digs a right hand underneath Winner's ribcage. Winner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
World Citizen lands a body shot.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
A shot in the inside from World Citizen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
World Citizen scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from World Citizen.
World Citizen is leaning against Winner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
World Citizen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Winner.
World Citizen presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
World Citizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
World Citizen digs a right hand underneath Winner's ribcage. Winner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winner or not.
World Citizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
World Citizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
World Citizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.
World Citizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen cracks Winner with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
World Citizen lands a right hand.
World Citizen lands a right hand.
World Citizen lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from World Citizen.
A nice right hand lands inside from World Citizen.
A short left from World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
World Citizen lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
World Citizen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from World Citizen.
Winner takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen lands with a right to the head.
World Citizen lands with a right to the head.
World Citizen scores with a hook to the body.
World Citizen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
World Citizen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
World Citizen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winner or not.
World Citizen lands a body punch in the clinch.
World Citizen digs a right hand underneath Winner's ribcage. Winner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from World Citizen.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
Winner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico World Citizen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

The fighters circling - World Citizen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winner really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
World Citizen misses with a head kick.
Winner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Winner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
World Citizen cracks Winner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses.

World Citizen has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from World Citizen 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.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
World Citizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
World Citizen gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winner is trying to pull guard but World Citizen has him pressed against the cage.
Nico World Citizen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen scores with a nice hook to the head.
World Citizen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winner or not.
World Citizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
World Citizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
World Citizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from World Citizen.
World Citizen is working Winner over against the cage.
World Citizen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winner or not.
World Citizen lands a right hand.
World Citizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
World Citizen lands a nice uppercut.
World Citizen is working Winner over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen scores with a shot to the side of Winner's head.
World Citizen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
World Citizen scores with a hook to the body.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
World Citizen lands a body shot.
World Citizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.
World Citizen lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen is leaning against Winner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
World Citizen cracks Winner with a nice body shot.
Winner drops down looking for an ankle pick but World Citizen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice body punch from World Citizen.
A swing and a miss from World Citizen.
World Citizen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

World Citizen pushes Winner up against the cage in a clinch.
World Citizen presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
World Citizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
World Citizen is leaning against Winner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from World Citizen.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. World Citizen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Exotic Winner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
World Citizen scores with a shot to the side of Winner's head.
World Citizen is working Winner over against the cage.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
World Citizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from World Citizen on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
World Citizen works on Winner's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.
World Citizen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike.
World Citizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
World Citizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from World Citizen.
World Citizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
World Citizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
World Citizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
World Citizen gets through Winner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands a body punch in the clinch.
World Citizen is leaning against Winner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from World Citizen.
A short left from World Citizen.
A short right from World Citizen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nico World Citizen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

World Citizen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As World Citizen tries to get set, Winner tries to push him back and clinch up but World Citizen manages to avoid the attempt.
Winner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by World Citizen.
Winner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from World Citizen.
World Citizen connects with a body shot that sends Winner's belly button to the back.

World Citizen has managed to clinch.
World Citizen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen lands with a short shot to the head.
World Citizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from World Citizen - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Winner takes a shot to the head.
World Citizen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
World Citizen lands a body punch.
A short left from World Citizen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, World Citizen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
World Citizen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from World Citizen.
World Citizen is leaning against Winner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
World Citizen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike.
World Citizen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
World Citizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
World Citizen lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from World Citizen as the two fighters clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen lands a shot to the body.
World Citizen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winners head.
World Citizen lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
Good body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from World Citizen.
World Citizen scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from World Citizen.
World Citizen digs a right hand into Winner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winner's gas tank.
Winner tries to break the clinch but World Citizen is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winner fails to pull guard.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
World Citizen scores with a shoulder strike.
World Citizen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
World Citizen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
World Citizen lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by World Citizen.
World Citizen scores with a hook to the body.
World Citizen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
World Citizen lands with a right to the head.
A short right from World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from World Citizen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
World Citizen lands with a short shot to the head.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
World Citizen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winner jumps guard but World Citizen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
World Citizen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
World Citizen presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
World Citizen lands a body shot in the clinch.
World Citizen lands a nice uppercut.
World Citizen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
World Citizen presses Winner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
World Citizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Winner backwards.
Exotic Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a hook that snaps the head of Winner backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nico World Citizen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well World Citizen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nico World Citizen!
Nico World Citizen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.