PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Demoman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thunder Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lightning is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by White Lightning. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demoman
vs
Lightning

225 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
260 lbs
9 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Demoman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thunder Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demoman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightning.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Demoman.
Demoman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lightning tries a low kick but Demoman avoids it.
Lightning thows a body shot but no joy.
Lightning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Demoman checks it well.
Lightning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lightning throws a low kick but Demoman avoids it.
Demoman fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Demoman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Demoman or perhaps it was just good defense by Lightning which made him look bad.
Demoman has a takedown stuffed.
Demoman is breathing heavily.
Demoman fails with the takedown.
Lightning tries to score with a low kick but Demoman moves his leg out of the way.
Lightning walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Demoman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lightning tries to score with a low kick but Demoman moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Demoman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Demoman checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thunder Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightning connects with a body shot.
Demoman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lightning scores with a hook to the body. Demoman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lightning fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Demoman checks it well.
Lightning lands a nice hook to Demoman's body. Demoman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Demoman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning tried to score with a low kick but Demoman checks it.
Thunder Lightning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demoman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lightning tries to work over Demoman's front leg with a kick but Demoman checks it.
Lightning is looking to score with low kicks.
Lightning scoring well with a low kick there.
Lightning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demoman. That did some damage!
Lightning scores with a hook.
Lightning is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Demoman rather than just go for the knockout.
Lightning throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lightning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightning fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demoman.
Lightning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lightning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lightning lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightning chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lightning is looking to slow Demoman down with leg kicks.
Demoman checks a low kick from Lightning.
Demoman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lightning throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lightning feints and then cracks Demoman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demoman down.
Demoman blocks a low kick nicely.
Lightning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demoman. That did some damage!
Demoman tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demoman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lightning.
Demoman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightning can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lightning.
Lightning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demoman manages to avoid it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Demoman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lightning fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demoman.
Lightning scores with a shot to the body.
Lightning thumps Demoman with a low kick.
Lightning tries to score with a low kick but Demoman moves his leg out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lightning.
Demoman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lightning throws a nice inside leg kick.
Demoman checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Demoman blocks a leg kick.
Lightning scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightning throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightning.
Demoman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Lightning uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Demoman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lightning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lightning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Demoman's head.
Lightning jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lightning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Demoman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Demoman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lightning thumps Demoman with a low kick.
Lightning misses with a leg kick.
Lightning turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning is looking to chop away at Demoman's legs.
Demoman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Demoman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lightning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demoman. That did some damage!
Lightning is looking to chop away at Demoman's legs.
Lightning misses with a low kick.
Demoman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lightning.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lightning.
Lightning changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Demoman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lightning is looking to slow Demoman down with leg kicks.
Lightning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good work by Demoman as he checks the leg kick.
Lightning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demoman's sensitive parts.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Demoman moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lightning swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lightning connects with a body shot.
Lightning throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lightning.
Demoman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lightning. Lightning obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Lightning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lightning finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Demoman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demoman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning scores with a body shot.
Lightning wants to land a leg kick but Demoman is out of range.
Demoman shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightning sprawls well. He's pushed Demoman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightning.
Demoman checks the leg kick.
Lightning buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lightning punishes Demoman's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Lightning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lightning lands with a nice body punch.
Lightning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightning attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lightning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lightning scores with a hook to the body. Demoman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demoman moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightning.
Lightning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightning's corner calls for a 1-2. Lightning obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lightning throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demoman. That did some damage!
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Lightning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demoman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Demoman blocks the leg kick.
Lightning shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lightning throws a body punch but Demoman moves out of range.
Lightning lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demoman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lightning takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A good leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demoman doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightning.
Lightning cracks the inside of Demoman's front leg.
Lightning takes a swing at Demoman's ribcage but misses.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Demoman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lightning dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demoman. That did some damage!
Demoman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lightning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lightning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lightning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lightning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning throws a shot to the body.
Lightning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demoman's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lightning, right into the meat.
Lightning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Demoman at a distance.
Lightning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Demoman is out of range and Lightning settles back down.
Demoman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Demoman checks a low kick from Lightning.
Good leg kick by Lightning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lightning buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demoman moves away.
Lightning throws a low kick but Demoman avoids it.
Lightning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Demoman blocks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning lands a jab to the nose.
Demoman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightning buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lightning lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Lightning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lightning fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demoman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning is looking to slow Demoman down with leg kicks.
Thunder Lightning seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightning misses the shot to the body.
Lightning connects with a solid leg kick.
Lightning throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lightning throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightning lands a right hook to the body.
Lightning throws and low kick but Demoman moves out of range easily.
Lightning throws a shot to the body.
Demoman moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightning.
Demoman shoots in for a takedown but Lightning shows good takedown defense.
Lightning attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning cracks the inside of Demoman's front leg.
Lightning lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Demoman checks the leg kick.
Demoman shoots in for a takedown but Lightning shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Demoman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightning attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lightning chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lightning punishes Demoman's body with a nice straight punch.
Lightning scores with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Lightning there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lightning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lightning comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lightning lands with a nice body punch.
Lightning has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lightning lands a glancing blow to the side of Demoman's head.
Lightning tries a low kick but Demoman avoids it.
Lightning cracks the inside of Demoman's front leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demoman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Demoman at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Demoman blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thunder Lightning showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lightning connects with a solid leg kick.
Lightning throws a leg kick but Demoman moved away.
Demoman shoots in looking for a takedown. Lightning tries to sprawl out of it but Demoman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lightning manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lightning connects with a body shot.
Demoman checks a low kick from Lightning.

Demoman shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Lightning tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lightning tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Demoman is keen to just control but Lightning is a slippery customer.
Lightning flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lightning throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lightning throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lightning throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Demoman blocks the strikes from Lightning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Demoman.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demoman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lightning shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lightning tried to score with a low kick but Demoman checks it.
Lightning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demoman's calf.
Lightning misses with a low kick.
Lightning comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lightning cracks the inside of Demoman's front leg.
Lightning scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demoman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lightning walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Demoman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Good work by Demoman as he checks the leg kick.
Demoman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lightning's waist but Lightning gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Demoman off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Demoman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightning lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lightning lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Demoman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Demoman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Demoman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning scores with a hook.
Lightning misses with a body shot.
Lightning misses with a low kick.
Lightning scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lightning works Demoman's body with a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning is looking to slow Demoman down with leg kicks.
Lightning feints and then cracks Demoman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demoman down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice body punch from Lightning.
Lightning lands a nice leg kick that just misses Demoman's sensitive parts.
Lightning tries to score with a low kick but Demoman moves his leg out of the way.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lightning.
Lightning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demoman's calf.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demoman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lightning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lightning thumps Demoman with a low kick.
Demoman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lightning.
Demoman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Demoman moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lightning.
Lightning thuds a left hand into Demoman's body.
Lightning with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lightning tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Demoman is able to avoid easily.
Lightning turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demoman moves out of range of the leg kick from Lightning.
Lightning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demoman's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightning scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lightning fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demoman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lightning connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Demoman checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightning scores with a body shot.
Lightning throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demoman.
Lightning motions for Demoman to come forward. Lightning throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lightning connects with a body shot.
Rob Demoman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightning misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Lightning.
A good leg kick by Lightning.
Lightning cracks a nice hook into Demoman's ribs.
Lightning throws a low kick, looking for Demoman's leg but Demoman calmly moves out of range.
Lightning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Demoman's calf.
Lightning fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demoman checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Demoman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lightning throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Demoman.
Demoman misses with a takedown attempt - Lightning sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lightning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demoman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lightning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thunder Lightning comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lightning winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thunder Lightning!