PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgil Earp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Natural (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natural has chosen back in black - ACDC as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Earp
vs
Natural

187 cm
24
216 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
225 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Syndicate Drugs

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 13 - 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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Natural!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natural avoids the head kick by Earp.
Natural fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Earp manages to avoid it.
Earp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Natural lands a head shot.
Earp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Earp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Earp tried to score with a low kick but Natural checks it.
Earp jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Earp misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Natural moves into the clinch.
Earp throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Earp lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Earp.
Natural digs a right hand underneath Earp's ribcage. Earp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Earp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Earp.
Natural looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earp is leaning against Natural and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Earp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Earp.
Earp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Earp.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp pushes Natural back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Earp fails to land.
Earp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Natural backwards.
Earp works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Earp.
Earp lands a left hand.
Natural blocks an uppercut.
Earp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Natural backwards.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Earp.
Natural's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Natural.
Earp gets through Natural's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Earp throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
Earp lands a left hand that snaps the head of Natural backwards.
Earp lands with a left to the head.
Earp lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Earp.
Earp lands an elbow just above Natural 's eye.
Earp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Earp.
Earp pushes Natural back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Earp missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Earp.
Natural avoiding damage as Earp throws knees to the body.
Earp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natural's defenses.
Earp softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Earp pushes off an throws an elbow but Natural leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Earp lands a body punch.
Earp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Naturals head.
Earp misses with an elbow strike.
Earp lands a nice elbow.
Earp has a couple of punches blocked by Natural.
Earp lands a body punch.
Earp lands a shoulder strike.
Earp digs a right hand underneath Natural's ribcage. Natural let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Earp lands a body punch in the clinch.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
Earp tries to land knees in the clinch but Natural avoids the damage to the body.
Earp scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Earp.
Natural takes a knee to the side of the body.
Natural managing to block the knees to the body from Earp.
Earp crunches a lovely knee into Natural's ribcage.
Earp scores with a shot to the side of Natural's head.
Earp lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Natural misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Earp.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Earp.
Earp lands a shot to the body.
Earp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Natural backwards.
Earp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Natural lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Earp.
Earp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Natural's defenses.
Earp lands a body shot.
Natural avoids a wild elbow strike from Earp.
Earp working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Natural looking to throw knees to the head but Earp is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Earp.
Earp lands an elbow just above Natural 's eye.
Earp is leaning against Natural and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Earp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Earp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Earp.
Earp is working Natural over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Earp.
Earp lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Earp.
Earp scores with a shot to the side of Natural's head.
Earp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Earp scores with a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earp is leaning against Natural and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Earp - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Earp.
Natural takes an elbow to the forehead.
Earp lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Natural or not.
Earp cracks Natural with a nice body shot.
Earp lands an elbow inside that Natural shrugs off.
Earp unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A hook to the body from Earp.
Earp lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Earp misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Earp.
Earp lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Earp lands a nice shot to the body.
Earp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Natural scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Earp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Natural prevents a body shot from Earp.
Earp stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Earp tries a body shot but Natural blocks it.
Earp lands with a light punch inside.
Earp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Natural throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Earp dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Earp throws a sloppy head kick
and Natural makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Natural uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Earp.
Natural lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Natural throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Natural throws a sloppy head kick and Earp moves out of range easily.
Natural walks into a left hand.
Earp throws a nice looking combination but Natural bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natural swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Earp moves in looking to clinch but Natural pushes him off.
Natural is breathing heavily.
Natural sizes up Earp with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Natural with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Earp to score with a decent uppercut.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Earp.
Earp swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Natural counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Earp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Natural misses with an uppercut. Earp saw that one coming.
Earp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Earp smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Natural wants to clinch up but Earp keeps it at a distance.
Earp lands a high kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural avoids the head kick by Earp.
Earp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Natural takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Natural takes one to the chin there.
Earp moves away from the strike by Natural.
Earp misses with an uppercut. Natural saw that one coming.
Earp lands with a slapping head kick.
Natural thows a leg kick but Earp checks it
and Earp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Earp misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earp tries to clinch but Natural is having none of it.
Earp throws a right hand that Natural ducks under and follows up with a left that Natural also avoids with ease.
Natural cracks Earp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Earp. Natural shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheers as Earp lands an impressive looking overhand right. Natural doesn't seem phased though.
Earp tries a head kick but it misses.
Natural slips a jab and a cross from Earp.
A big right from Natural misses.
Earp lands with a hook. Natural tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Earp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Natural counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natural misses with an uppercut. Earp saw that one coming.
Natural lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Earp throws a head kick but Natural moves out of range.
Earp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Natural can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Earp, as that shot connected.
Earp defending well as Natural loads up on a big left hand.
Natural throws the left hand but Earp avoids the punch easily.
Earp circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Natural misses with a hook to the body
and Earp counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Virgil Earp dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Earp throws a sloppy head kick and Natural moves out of range easily.
Earp lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Natural looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Earp moves out of range of the body kick.
Natural ducks under a wild hook from Earp.
Earp misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natural takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Natural takes a swing at Earp's ribcage but misses.
Natural takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Natural throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Earp moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Earp blocks a jab.
Natural thows a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Earp catches Natural right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Earp.
Earp tries to bum rush Natural with a series of wild strikes but Natural uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Earp throws a head kick that misses.
Natural throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Earp.
Natural listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Earp lands a head shot.
Natural keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Earp.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natural is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Earp.
Earp scores with a jab to the body.
Natural throws a nice outside leg kick.
Natural takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Earp misses with a hook. Natural ducked under it nicely.
Virgil Earp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Natural misses the shot to the body.
Virgil Earp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Earp thuds his shin into the meat of Natural's side.
Earp goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Natural misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Natural moves into range and clinches up with Earp.
Natural can't find room to land a body shot as Earp controls the action.
A short right from Earp on the inside.
Earp avoiding damage as Natural throws knees to the body.
Randy Natural has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Earp lands with a light punch inside.
Natural throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Virgil Earp has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Earp blocks a body shot from Natural.
Natural lands with a light punch inside.
Natural misses with a hook from the clinch.
Natural scores with a nice hook to the head.
Earp lands a shoulder strike.
Natural slowing the pace effectively.
Earp misses with a punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Earp.
Natural tries to work over Earp's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Earp is leaning against Natural and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Natural with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Earp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Natural lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Natural has a couple of punches blocked by Earp.
Natural tries a body shot but Earp blocks it.
Natural misses with a hook from the clinch.
Natural misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Natural lands with a right to the head.
Natural swings wildly with an uppercut but Earp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Natural goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Natural tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Earp's elbow.

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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26

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