PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr iLL (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dr iLL was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Earp
vs
iLL

187 cm
23
216 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
220 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Virgil Earp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dr iLL!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

iLL lands a big head kick that sends Earp tumbling to the mat! iLL takes a step backwards and waves Earp back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Earp is rocked!

It looks like Virgil Earp has been cut.
Dr iLL seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Earp blocks a head kick by iLL.
Oh Earp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
iLL tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Earp is able to avoid easily.
Earp seems to have got his legs back now.
iLL pulls out of a head kick attempt.
iLL throws a quick inside leg kick.
iLL looks to land a left hand but Earp moved out of range nicely.
iLL misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Earp blocks a low kick nicely.
iLL throws a front kick aimed at Earp's knee but Earp avoids it well.
iLL throws a head kick that misses.
Earp throws a body punch but iLL moves out of range.
iLL avoids the body shot from Earp.
Earp misses with a looping right.
Earp scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
iLL moves out of range of the leg kick from Earp.
iLL takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
iLL looks gassed!
iLL gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp lands with a good body shot.

Earp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Earp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Earp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Earp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt iLL or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Earp throws a punch but it's blocked by iLL.
Earp scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Earp.
Good body shot from Earp.
Earp lands a nice uppercut.
Earp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Earp is leaning against iLL and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Earp lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Earp.
iLL swings wildly with an uppercut but Earp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Earp.
Good body shot from Earp.
Good body shot from Earp.
Earp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Earp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Earp.
Earp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Earp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
A shot in the inside from Earp.
Earp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down iLL.
A right hook to the body lands for Earp.
Earp digs a right hand into iLL's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on iLL's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Earp.
A nice right hand lands inside from Earp.
Earp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Earp lands a body punch.
Earp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Earp lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Earp.
Earp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of iLLs head.
Earp digs a right hand underneath iLL's ribcage. iLL let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Earp.
Earp cracks iLL with a nice body shot.
Earp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Earp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Earp throws an elbow but it misses.
Earp lands a nice uppercut.
Earp presses iLL against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Earp.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp digs a right hand underneath iLL's ribcage. iLL let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Earp.
A short right from Earp.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Earp lands with a left to the head.
iLL blocking some punches.
Earp has a couple of punches blocked by iLL.
Nice body punch from Earp - that landed with a thud.
Earp lands a hook to the side of the head.
iLL misses with a knee strike.
Earp is leaning against iLL and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Earp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
iLL using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Earp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt iLL or not.
Earp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Earp scores with a shot to the side of iLL's head.
iLL throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Earp blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Earp.
Earp is working iLL over against the cage.
Earp lands an elbow inside that iLL shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Earp.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Earp.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Earp - that landed with a thud.
Earp digs a right hand underneath iLL's ribcage. iLL let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Earp as iLL tries to tie him up.
A short left from Earp.
iLL stalling in the clinch but Earp improves position.
Earp lands a right hand.
Earp lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Earp.
Earp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Earp fails to land.
iLL blocks an elbow strike from Earp.
Earp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
iLL landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Earp tries to throw a body punch but iLL avoids it by throwing Earp back against the cage.
Earp lands a body punch.
Earp misses with a hook to the ribs.
iLL is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Earp is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
iLL can't find room to land a body shot as Earp controls the action.
Earp unloads a knee to the mid-section. iLL lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

iLL breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Earp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
iLL tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Earp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Earp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

iLL thumps Earp with a low kick.
iLL throws a leg kick
and Earp counters with a good low kick that iLL was not able to check.
Earp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Earp throws a good cross that connects.
Earp moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Earp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has iLL in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Earp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Earp lands a left hand.
Earp lands with a left to the head.
Earp lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Earp.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
iLL throws a knee to the head but misses.
Earp lands a shoulder strike.
Earp missing with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
iLL misses with some punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Earp digs a right hand into iLL's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on iLL's gas tank.
Earp tries to land knees in the clinch but iLL avoids the damage to the body.
Earp lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Earp.
Earp lands a left hand.
iLL tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Earp avoids it.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
Earp lands an elbow just above iLL 's eye.
Earp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Earp.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Virgil Earp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
iLL missing with knees to the body.
Earp prevents a body shot from iLL.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
A short left from Earp.
iLL missing with knees to the body.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Earp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of iLLs head.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
iLL takes a shot to the head.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
iLL tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Earp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earp is leaning against iLL and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
iLL on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Earp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Earp digs a right hand underneath iLL's ribcage. iLL let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Earp.
Earp pushes iLL back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Earp.
Earp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Earp.
A shot in the inside from Earp.
iLL tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
iLL throws a punch but it's blocked by Earp.
Earp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Earp is working iLL over against the cage.
iLL blocks a body shot from Earp.
iLL tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Earp avoids it.
Earp lands a right hand that snaps the head of iLL backwards.
Earp lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down iLL.
iLL blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Earp cracks iLL with a nice body shot.
Earp gets through iLL's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Earp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from iLL - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
iLL misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earp.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earp.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Earp working aggressively here.
iLL tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Earp.
Earp scores with a hook to the body.
Earp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of iLL backwards.
Earp scores with a shot to the side of iLL's head.
Earp digs a right hand into iLL's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on iLL's gas tank.
iLL missing with knees to the body.
iLL is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Earp is defending well for now.
Earp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Earp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Earp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
Earp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Earp lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
iLL is trying to break the clinch but Earp has him pressed against the cage.
Earp lands with a light punch inside.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
iLL blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Earp pushes iLL back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earp.
iLL landing knees to the body.
Earp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
iLL is trying to break the clinch but Earp has him pressed against the cage.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
iLL misses with a knee to the head.
Earp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Earp presses iLL against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
A hook to the body from Earp.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
iLL is looking to break free of the clinch but Earp has double underhooks.
Earp throws a punch but it's blocked by iLL.
Earp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that iLL can do to turn this around?
Earp presses iLL against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Earp.
Earp lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Earp.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp missing with knees to the body.
iLL missing with knees to the body.
Earp swings wildly with an uppercut but iLL uses good head movement to avoid it.
Earp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. iLL is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Earp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Virgil Earp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from iLL. Earp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Earp misses with a head kick.
Earp takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Earp avoids the head kick by iLL.
iLL throws a front kick aimed at Earp's knee but Earp avoids it well.
Earp thuds a left hand into iLL's body.
iLL throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
iLL misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Earp.
A head kick misses from Earp.
iLL takes a body punch but keeps moving.
iLL on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Virgil Earp is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
iLL throws a leg kick that misses.
Earp jabs at iLL's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Earp has managed to clinch.
Earp throws a punch but it's blocked by iLL.
Earp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through iLL's defenses.
Earp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
Earp is working iLL over against the cage.
iLL blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Earp lands an elbow inside.
Earp lands a shoulder strike.
Earp works on iLL's body with a couple of short punches.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Earp lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Earp scores with a nice short uppercut.
Earp is working iLL over against the cage.
Good body shot from Earp.
A hook to the body from Earp.
Earp lands a right hand.
Earp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Earp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Earp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Earp trying to land knees to the body.
Earp has a couple of punches blocked by iLL.
Earp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dr iLL has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
iLL using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Earp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
A head punch blocked on the inside by iLL.
Earp misses with an elbow over the top.
iLL missing with knees to the body.
iLL tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Earp lands a shoulder strike.
iLL blocking some punches.
Earp throws a head punch that misses.
Earp misses with some punches.
iLL lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Earp backwards.
iLL misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earp.
Earp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Earp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Earp avoiding damage as iLL throws knees to the body.
iLL blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Virgil Earp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
iLL tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Earp avoids it.
iLL tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Earp's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Earp.
Earp managing to block the knees to the body from iLL.
iLL trying to land knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
iLL tries a knee to the head but Earp blocks it.
iLL tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Earp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
iLL misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Earp.
iLL tries to break the clinch but Earp is controlling the position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Earp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
iLL managing to block the knees to the body from Earp.
Earp managing to block the knees to the body from iLL.
Earp lands a left hand.
Earp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. iLL is defending well for now.
iLL goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Earp scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
iLL misses with a knee to the head.
iLL missing with knees to the body.
Good body shot from iLL.
iLL goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Earp has a couple of punches blocked by iLL.
Earp digs a right hand into iLL's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on iLL's gas tank.
Earp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
iLL putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Earp in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Earp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of iLL backwards.
iLL tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Earp.
iLL looking to throw knees to the head but Earp is blocking nicely.
Earp digs a right hand into iLL's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on iLL's gas tank.
Earp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Earp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
iLL tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Virgil Earp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Earp has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Virgil Earp!