PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Biff Biffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athos comes to the cage accompanied by Thundercats. Biffman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bike. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Athos
vs
Biffman

180 cm
24
181 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

186 cm
24
178 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Firebird Designs
Broken Halo Pride Nutrition

5th Round
BioPharm Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemean Athos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Biff Biffman!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biffman misses with an uppercut.
Biffman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biffman checks a low kick from Athos.
Biffman throws an overhand right that lands on Athos's shoulder, as Athos tries to avoid the shot.
Biffman misses with a low kick as Athos jumps back.
Athos looks for the body kick but Biffman saw that one coming.
Biffman looks to land a right hand but Athos moved out of range.
Biffman lunges at Athos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Athos's hand.
A good leg kick by Biffman.
Biffman misses with the body kick
and Athos counters with an inside leg kick.
Athos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jab, jab by Biffman - just one landing.
Athos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Biffman cracks Athos with a good jab.
Biffman cracks the inside of Athos's front leg.
Athos throws a body punch but Biffman moves out of range.
Athos moves away from the strike by Biffman.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Athos.
Biffman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Athos makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Biffman really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Biffman throws a push kick but Athos slaps the foot to one side.
A bone on bone clash there as Athos blocks the leg kick.
Biffman digs a good hook to Athos's body.
A punch combination from Biffman misses.
Biffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Athos.
A telegraphed right hand from Biffman misses the target.
Biffman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Athos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Biffman throws a leg kick
and Athos counters with a stiff right hand.
Biffman misses with an uppercut.
Biffman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Biffman lands a nice shot to the body.
Biffman misses with a head kick.
Biffman works Athos's body with a nice hook.
Biffman misses with a looping right.
Athos jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos blocks a jab.
Biffman lunges at Athos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Athos's hand.
Biffman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

Athos has managed to clinch.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Biffman controls his hands.

Biffman breaks from the clinch.
Athos tries to land a front kick but Biffman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biffman looks for the body kick but Athos saw that one coming.
A low kick from Biffman misses
and Athos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biffman looks to land a left hand but Athos moved out of range nicely.
Athos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biffman.
Biffman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biff Biffman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Biffman throws a hook but Athos blocks it.
Biff Biffman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Athos.
Athos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Biffman misses with a body shot.
Athos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body punch from Biffman.
Biffman is looking to slow Athos down with leg kicks.
Biffman tries a head kick but it misses.
Athos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biffman to score with a decent uppercut.
Biffman scores with a leg kick.
Athos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biffman.
Biffman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Athos counters with a stiff right hand.
Athos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Biffman's corner calls for a 1-2. Biffman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Biffman. That snapped Athos's head back.
Athos throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Biffman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Athos moves away.
Athos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Athos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biffman throws a sloppy head kick
and Athos counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Biffman misses its intended target.
Athos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Athos throws a right and a left that Biffman avoids nicely.
Biffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Athos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Biffman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Athos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A nice inside leg kick there by Athos. That's going to slow Biffman down.
Biffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Athos throws a leg kick but Biffman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Athos.
Biffman throws a leg kick which misses Athos's front leg but catches the back leg as Athos tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Athos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biffman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Biffman.
Biffman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Athos lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Biffman moves out of range of the body kick from Athos.
Biffman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Athos counters with a low kick, right behind Biffman 's knee.
Athos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Biffman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Athos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Biffman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Biffman missing with a left hand there. Athos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Athos lands with a good body shot.
Athos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Athos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Biffman lands a slapping body shot.
Biffman feints and then cracks Athos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Athos down.
Biffman punishes Athos's body with a nice straight punch.
Biffman scoring well with a low kick there.
Biffman throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Biffman tries to land a front kick but Athos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Biffman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Biffman misses with a jab to the body
and Athos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Athos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Biffman.
Biffman misses with a leg kick
and Athos counters with a head kick.
Athos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biffman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Athos on the side of the head.
Biff Biffman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biffman dodges the punch combination from Athos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Biffman slips a jab from Athos.
An inside leg kick lands from Athos.
Athos doesn't manage to clinch there - Biffman circles away.
Biffman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Athos misses with a body shot
and Biffman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Biffman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Athos counters with a good low kick that Biffman was not able to check.
Athos misses the shot to the body.
Biffman works the jab nicely.
Donk. Biffman catches Athos right on the button with a cross.
Biffman misses with a wild body shot.
Biffman throws a nice head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Athos.
Biffman looks to throw the jab but Athos is out of range.
Athos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Biffman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Biffman.
Biffman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Biffman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Athos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Biffman's knee momentarily.

Athos moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Biffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Biffman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Athos up against the cage.
Athos keeps control of Biffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Athos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Biffman is trying to force a seperation but Athos has the dominant position.
Athos works on Biffman's body with a couple of short punches.
Biffman can't break the clinch.
Athos tries a body shot but Biffman blocks it.
Biffman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Athos scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Athos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Biffman is trying to push Athos away but Athos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Biffman breaks from the clinch.
Athos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Biffman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Athos thinking.
Biffman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Athos tries a head kick but it misses.
Athos throws a leg kick but Biffman checks it.
Biffman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Athos.
Athos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Athos ducks under a wild hook from Biffman.
Biffman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Biffman slips a jab and a cross from Athos.
Biffman throws the left hand but Athos avoids the punch easily.
Biffman clobbers Athos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick from Athos misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman misses with a body shot
and Athos counters with a body kick that stops Biffman in his tracks momentarily.
Athos moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Athos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Athos avoids the head kick by Biffman.
Biffman tries to score with a low kick but Athos moves his leg out of the way.
Athos scores with a nice body kick.
Athos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Athos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biffman throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Biffman.
Biffman tests Athos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biffman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Athos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Athos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Athos cracks the inside of Biffman's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Biff Biffman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Biffman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Athos moves out of range of the strikes.
Athos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Biffman, right into the meat.
Biffman dodges the punch combination from Athos.
Athos tries to land a body kick
and Biffman counters with a stiff right hand.
Athos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Athos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Biffman. Biffman obviously looking to wear him down.
Athos throws a front kick aimed at Biffman's knee but Biffman avoids it well.
Biffman connects with a body shot that sends Athos's belly button to the back.
Athos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biffman.
Athos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Athos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biffman manages to avoid it.
Athos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biffman.
Biffman tries a low kick but Athos avoids it.
A big left from Biffman misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos slips a straight right by Biffman.
Biffman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Athos throws a body kick the misses
and Biffman counters with a nice leg kick.
Biffman connects with a body shot that sends Athos's belly button to the back.
Athos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Athos dips to his left and cracks Biffman with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Athos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biffman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Athos if he has to take too many more of those.
Biffman connects with a single shot there.
Biffman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biffman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Athos if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Athos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Biffman circles away quickly and effectively.
Athos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biffman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Athos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Biffman catches Athos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biffman throws out the jab.
Athos is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Biffman.
A good leg kick by Athos.
Biffman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Athos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Biffman.
Biffman misses the body punch
and Athos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Biffman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Athos throws a push kick but Biffman slaps the foot to one side.
Athos misses the shot to the body.
Athos tries to clinch
and Athos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Biffman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Biffman.
Biffman with a nice cross.
Biffman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Athos.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biffman lands with an overhand left.
Biffman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Athos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Biffman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Athos momentarily.
Biffman jabs at Athos's body.
A left lands for Biffman.
Biffman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Athos avoids the body shot from Biffman.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Biffman, right into the meat.
Athos misses with a low kick as Biffman jumps back.
Athos thuds his shin into the meat of Biffman's side.
Athos delivers a nice body kick.
Athos sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Biffman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Athos was well out of range. Poor timing from Biffman.
Athos blocks a head kick by Biffman.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biffman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Biffman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Athos takes one to the chin there.
Athos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Athos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Biffman misses with a shot to the body
and Athos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Biffman, right into the meat.
Biffman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Athos.
Biffman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Athos.
Biffman catches Athos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for Biffman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biffman throws a combination. Athos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Biffman throws a wild body kick that Athos sees coming a mile off.
Biffman throws a big shot that misses.
Biffman jabs Athos right on the nose. Athos blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Biff Biffman really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Athos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biffman is out of range.
Athos misses with a leg kick
and Biffman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Biffman lands a leg kick that knocks Athos off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Biffman.
Biffman throws a lazy head kick
and Athos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biffman scores with a hook.
Biffman throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice uppercut lands for Biffman. That snapped Athos's head back.
Biffman misses with a hook. Athos ducked under it nicely.
Biffman stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Biffman. That's going to slow Athos down.
Biffman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Biffman scores with a hook to the body. Athos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Athos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Biffman throws a leg kick which misses Athos's front leg but catches the back leg as Athos tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Biffman finds it's way round the side to connect with Athos's head.
Biffman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biffman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Athos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Athos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biffman to score with a decent uppercut.
Biffman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Biffman scores with a hook.
Athos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biffman to score with a decent uppercut.
Biffman scores with a leg kick.
Biffman cracks the inside of Athos's front leg.
Biffman scores with a head kick.

Athos is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Athos tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Athos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Biffman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Biffman lands a body shot.
Biffman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Biffman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biffman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Athos's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biffman throws a good cross that connects.
Biffman cracks Athos on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Athos falls backwards against the cage. Biffman follows up with more strikes that drop Athos to his knees. Biffman keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Athos! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Biffman! Biff Biffman retains his welterweight title!