PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Sosa
vs
Player

183 cm
23
130 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

170 cm
19
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Sosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Player punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Player with a hook.
Sosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Player throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Player swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sosa shoots in for a takedown but Player shows good takedown defense.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Sosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Player.
Player digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sosa.
Sosa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Player lands with an uppercut that bounces Sosa off the cage and back into rage.
Sosa walks into a left hand.
Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Player changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Player throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sosa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Player misses with the combination.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player connects with a right hand. Sosa shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Player tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sosa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Player finds it's way round the side to connect with Sosa's head.
Player lands a jab-cross combination.
Player lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.
Player wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Player scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Player.
Player stuns Sosa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Player smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sosa dodges the punch combination from Player.
Sosa is breathing heavily.
Player lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Player digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Sosa tries to move into range but Player moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Player swinging wildly here.
Sosa walks into a stiff left hand from Player.
A nice combination there by Player.
Player is working the combinations to good effect here.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Player scores with a hook to the body. Sosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Player lands a right hook to the body.
Player lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sosa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sosa's hands.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sosa walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Player lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice combination there by Player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Player!
Player connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Player throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sosa on the side of the head.
Sosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Player.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Player closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Player lands a nice shot to the body.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player lands a jab to the nose.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Player!
Player lands a with a good body shot.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Player scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Player to score with a decent uppercut.
Player scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Player looks to land a combination. Sosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Player duly obliges.
Player scores with a jab to the head.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Player.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Player misses with a few strikes there.
Sosa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Player duly obliges.
Player lands a nice hook to Sosa's body. Sosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Player dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Player scores with a nice right hand.
Sosa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Player.
Player connects with a crisp jab.
Sosa dives in and grabs Player's left leg, looking for a takedown. Player pushes down on Sosa's head and hops out.
Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Player lands with a straight right. Sosa didn't see that one coming.
Player works Sosa's body with a nice hook.
Player lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Player displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Player scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Sosa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Player, as that shot connected.
Oh Sosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sosa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Sosa drops his hands momentarily and Player takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sosa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Player scores with a body shot.
Sosa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Player scores with the left hand. Sosa knows he should have avoided that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Player moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sosa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Player scores with a nice head shot.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Player listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Player misses with the combination.
Player cracks Sosa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Player lands a jab-cross combination.
Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Player lands with an uppercut that bounces Sosa off the cage and back into rage.
Player scores with a jab to the head.
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player lands with a nice body punch.
Player looks to land a combination. Sosa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sosa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player scores with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Player lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sosa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sosa circles away quickly and effectively.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Player.
Player lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by Player.
Sosa moves forwards but Player connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Player throws a series of punches but Sosa moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Player there.
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Player lands a two punch combo.
Sosa walks into a stiff left hand from Player.
Player moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A right-left combo lands from Player.
Sosa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Player works Sosa's body with a nice hook.
Player scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Player connects with a crisp jab.
Player scores with a three punch combo!
Player scores with a shot to the body.
Player lands a jab to Sosa's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Player.
Player closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Player misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Player lands a slapping body shot.
Sosa walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Player closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Player throws a shot to the body.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Player.
Player has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Player stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
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!
Player misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a right hand that Sosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Sosa also avoids with ease.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Sosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sosa walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Gary Player seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Player's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Player duly obliges.
Sosa takes one on the button.
Player lands with a nice combination. Sosa backs away looking to recover.
Sosa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Player.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player scores with a jab to the body.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sosa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sosa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Player 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!

Nice body punch from Player.
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Player sprawls well. He's pushed Sosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Player misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sosa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sosa has a takedown stuffed.
Player displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sosa takes one on the button.
Left hook, right uppercut from Player.
Player lands a nice shot to the body.
Player lands an overhand right.
Player lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Player displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Player works Sosa's body with a nice hook.
Player scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Player.
Sammy Sosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Player lands with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Player.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Player scores with a four punch combination!
Player scores with a three punch combo!
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sosa walks into a jab.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Player ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Player lands with an overhand left.
Player stalks Sosa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sosa's face. Sosa staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A nice combination there by Player.
Player swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Player comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Player.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Sosa seems unphased.
Sosa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Player.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Player lands with a straight right. Sosa didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Player.
Player scores with a shot to the body.
Sosa ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Player throws a series of strikes that have Sosa backpedaling.
Player scores with a one two! Sosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player tests Sosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
Player moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donk. Player catches Sosa right on the button with a cross.
Player misses with the combination.
Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Player lands with a nice body punch.
Player scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sosa slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Player digs a good hook to Sosa's body.
Player lands with a right hand.
Player lands a jab-cross combination.
Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Player scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosa walks into a stiff left hand from Player.
A punch lands to the side of Sosa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Player darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Player.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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!
Player punishes Sosa's body with a nice straight punch.
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Player scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sammy Sosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sosa takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Player 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!