PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rumor Chance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chance comes to the cage accompanied by This Joint. John Doe struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 171.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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 John Doe was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Chance
vs
Doe

174 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

188 cm
26
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rumor Chance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chance.
Doe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Doe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chance.
Chance throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chance scores with a leg kick.
Chance cracks Doe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chance was well out of range. Poor timing from Doe.
Chance throws a wild body kick that Doe sees coming a mile off.
Doe throws a body punch but Chance moves out of range.
Chance throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doe throws the left hand but Chance avoids the punch easily.
Doe throws a jab when Chance was well out of range.
Chance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doe takes one to the chin there.
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!
Chance connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doe.
Doe looks gassed!
Chance misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doe throws a nice looking combination but Chance bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rumor Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chance tries to clinch up.
Chance throws a leg kick but Doe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chance lands a jab to Doe's midsection.
A low kick from Doe misses
and Chance counters with a body kick that stops Doe in his tracks momentarily.
Doe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chance throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chance scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chance. Doe shrugs it off though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doe doesn't seem bothered though.
Chance scores with a kick to the body.
Chance is looking to slow Doe down with leg kicks.
Chance swings for the body but Doe moves out of range.
Chance lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chance works Doe's body with a nice hook.
Chance fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doe.
Chance tries to close the distance and clinch but Doe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chance. That's going to slow Doe down.
Chance throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doe.
Chance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chance bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chance, right into the meat.
Chance lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doe's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chance darts in and clinches Doe up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chance.
Chance working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chance lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Chance.
Nice body punch from Chance.
Chance presses Doe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chance pushes Doe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Chance.
A short left from Chance.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chance creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doe or not.
Chance scores with a hook to the body.
Chance misses with a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
Chance has Doe pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chance lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Chance.
Chance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doe misses with a body punch.
Chance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chance working aggressively here.
Chance misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Chance.
Doe blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumor Chance dominated that round.
That's time! Chance's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Doe works over Chance's head and body with a nice combination.

Doe tries to keep at a distance but Chance has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chance - that landed with a thud.
Doe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chance or not.
Chance working aggressively here.
Chance stalling in the clinch.
Chance lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doe or not.
Chance tries to work over Doe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doe's elbow.
Chance is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chance.
Chance leaning against his opponent.
Doe is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe tries to work over Chance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chance tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doe's elbow.
Nice body punch from Chance - that landed with a thud.
Chance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chance blocks a body shot from Doe.
Chance misses with some punches.
Chance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doe can do to turn this around?
Doe blocks a body shot from Chance.
Chance lands a shoulder strike.
Chance lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chance.
Chance gets through Doe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chance avoiding damage.
Chance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doe backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chance misses with a punch on the inside.
Doe tries to throw a body punch but Chance avoids it by throwing Doe back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chance.
Chance struggles to land a body shot inside as Doe controls his hands.
Doe tries a body shot but Chance blocks it.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Chance controls his hands.
Doe tries to work over Chance's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doe prevents a body shot from Chance.
Chance displaying some good clinch control by pressing Doe up against the cage.
Chance lands a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Chance.
Doe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chance throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chance is leaning against Doe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chance scores with a shot to the side of Doe's head.
Chance leaning his opponent against the cage.
Chance lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Chance.
Chance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance struggles to land a body shot inside as Doe controls his hands.
A short left from Chance.
Chance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chance misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chance - that landed with a thud.
Chance stalling.
A short right from Chance.
Chance goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Chance.
Chance lands a nice shot to the body.
Chance is working Doe over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rumor Chance dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Chance scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Chance rushes Doe and presses him up against the cage.
Chance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Doe.
Chance tries a body shot but Doe blocks it.
Doe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chance can't find room to land a body shot as Doe controls the action.
Doe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chance.
Chance lands a nice shot to the body.
Chance tries a body shot but Doe blocks it.
Chance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Chance - that landed with a thud.
Chance throws a head punch that misses.
Doe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chance throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chance scores with a shoulder strike.
Chance tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
Doe misses with a body punch.
Chance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Chance.
Rumor Chance has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Doe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Chance fails to land.
Doe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chance's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Chance scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chance lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doe.
Chance can't find room to land a body shot as Doe controls the action.
Chance is working Doe over against the cage.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Chance controls his hands.
Chance lands a nice shot to the body.
Chance lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chance.
Chance lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chance scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Chance.
Chance lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Chance.
Chance is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chance tries a body shot but Doe blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chance stalling against the cage.
Chance stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chance throws a punch but it's blocked by Doe.
Chance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chance is leaning against Doe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chance throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chance lands a body punch.
Chance pushes Doe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chance scores with a shot to the side of Doe's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chance.
Chance can't find room to land a body shot as Doe controls the action.
Good body shot from Chance.
Rumor Chance is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chance presses Doe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Chance controls his hands.
Chance struggles to land a body shot inside as Doe controls his hands.
Chance prevents a body shot from Doe.
A body shot lands from Chance.
John Doe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chance lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chance works on Doe's body with a couple of short punches.
Chance blocks a body shot from Doe.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rumor Chance showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chance 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rumor Chance!