PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miro Antauro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Blacksheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antauro comes to the cage accompanied by Helter Skelter. Blacksheep comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Primo victoria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Antauro
vs
Blacksheep

168 cm
24
143 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miro Antauro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenny Blacksheep!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Blacksheep.
Miro Antauro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antauro throws a wild body kick that Blacksheep sees coming a mile off.
Blacksheep lands a right hook to the body.
Antauro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blacksheep throws a leg kick which misses Antauro's front leg but catches the back leg as Antauro tries to avoid it.
A head kick by Antauro misses
and Blacksheep counters with a good, hard body kick but Antauro shrugs it off.
Blacksheep misses with a looping left.
Blacksheep moves out of range of the body kick from Antauro.
Blacksheep throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blacksheep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antauro.
Blacksheep lands with a nice body kick.
Antauro looks to land a body kick but Blacksheep moved away.
Antauro moves out of range of the strikes.
Blacksheep scores with a jab. Antauro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blacksheep swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Antauro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blacksheep.
Blacksheep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blacksheep slips under a jab from Antauro.
Blacksheep throws out a loose jab but Antauro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blacksheep circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blacksheep throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blacksheep moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blacksheep is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antauro.
Antauro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blacksheep.
Antauro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenny Blacksheep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antauro connects with a looping right hand.
Blacksheep looks to throw the jab but Antauro is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antauro.
Blacksheep ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blacksheep throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antauro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blacksheep moves away.
Blacksheep defending well as Antauro loads up on a big left hand.
Blacksheep moves out of range as Antauro throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Antauro misses.
Antauro misses with a body kick.
Blacksheep thuds a left hand into Antauro's body.
Antauro avoids the body shot from Blacksheep.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antauro tries to land a front kick but Blacksheep steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blacksheep takes a swing at Antauro's ribcage but misses.
Blacksheep digs a good body shot into Antauro's ribs.
Antauro scores with a hook to the body. Blacksheep takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Antauro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antauro thows a leg kick but Blacksheep checks it
and Blacksheep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Antauro is looking to wear down Blacksheep with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blacksheep lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro throws a body kick that misses.
Blacksheep ducks under a wild hook from Antauro.
Antauro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blacksheep misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antauro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antauro checks a low kick from Blacksheep.
Nice shot by Blacksheep.
Antauro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blacksheep.
Antauro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Blacksheep pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antauro is out of range and Blacksheep settles back down.

Blacksheep tries to keep at a distance but Antauro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Antauro taking a breather.
Blacksheep trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Blacksheep scores with a nice short uppercut.
Antauro lands an uppercut.
Blacksheep working aggressively here.
Blacksheep misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antauro.
Blacksheep lands a left hand.
Antauro lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Antauro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Blacksheep obliges.

Antauro breaks from the clinch.
Antauro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blacksheep's head backwards.
Blacksheep waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antauro.
Blacksheep misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antauro scores with the left hand. Blacksheep knows he should have avoided that one.
Blacksheep throws a leg kick but Antauro moved away.
Blacksheep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kenny Blacksheep will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Blacksheep pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenny Blacksheep seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blacksheep moves out of range as Antauro throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Blacksheep misses the target.
Antauro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antauro tries a head kick but it misses.
Blacksheep connects with a solid leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Antauro.
Antauro lands a leg kick that knocks Blacksheep off balance momentarily.
Antauro throws a nice looking combination but Blacksheep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Antauro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep misses with a low kick.
Antauro scores with a jab.
Blacksheep connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Antauro decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Antauro is looking to take a break and control but Blacksheep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blacksheep gets full guard.
Blacksheep trying to control the position.
Antauro looking to pass the guard.
Antauro trying to control but Blacksheep is working from the bottom.

Blacksheep pushes Antauro off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Antauro.
Antauro misses with a low kick.
Antauro moves out of range as Blacksheep strikes.
Antauro misses with a leg kick.
Blacksheep thows a body kick. Antauro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Antauro misses with a low kick.
Antauro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antauro misses with a hook.
A jab lands there for Blacksheep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Antauro tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blacksheep is able to avoid easily.
Blacksheep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antauro.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blacksheep pinned against the cage. Blacksheep gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Antauro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Antauro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blacksheep swivels and escapes.
Antauro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blacksheep.
Antauro moves away from the strike by Blacksheep.
Antauro looks to land a right hand but Blacksheep moved out of range.
Antauro misses with a double jab
and Blacksheep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Antauro avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blacksheep tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antauro is able to avoid easily.
Antauro keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blacksheep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Antauro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Blacksheep looks to score with a jab to the body but Antauro is just out of range.
Antauro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Antauro misses the target.
Antauro misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Antauro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antauro.
Blacksheep looks to score with a jab to the body but Antauro is just out of range.
Antauro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Antauro moves out of range as Blacksheep strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Antauro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antauro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Antauro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antauro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miro Antauro dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Antauro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antauro throws the kick towards the body but Blacksheep avoids it.
Antauro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blacksheep throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antauro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blacksheep lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Blacksheep catches Antauro right on the button with a cross.
Antauro throws a body punch but Blacksheep moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blacksheep.
Blacksheep throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antauro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blacksheep chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blacksheep lands a jab to the head.
Blacksheep looks to land a body kick but Antauro moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blacksheep takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blacksheep pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Antauro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blacksheep cracks Antauro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - Blacksheep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antauro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antauro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Blacksheep ducks under a wild hook from Antauro.
Antauro misses the shot to the body.
Blacksheep tries to bum rush Antauro with a series of wild strikes but Antauro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antauro tries a low kick but Blacksheep avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antauro moves out of range as Blacksheep strikes.
Antauro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antauro throws a low kick, looking for Blacksheep's leg but Blacksheep calmly moves out of range.
Antauro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blacksheep was well out of range. Poor timing from Antauro.
Blacksheep moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blacksheep moves out of range of the body kick from Antauro.
Antauro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blacksheep.
Blacksheep walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Antauro does it's job there.
Antauro lands a front kick.
Antauro walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blacksheep checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Antauro scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blacksheep doesn't seem bothered though.
Blacksheep staying out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antauro misses with a body kick.
Blacksheep throws a low kick, looking for Antauro's leg but Antauro calmly moves out of range.
Blacksheep uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antauro.
Blacksheep throws the kick towards the body but Antauro avoids it.
Antauro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blacksheep thows a body shot but no joy.
Blacksheep throws a solid leg kick but Antauro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blacksheep.
Antauro swinging wildly here.
Blacksheep takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antauro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antauro throws a leg kick but Blacksheep sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blacksheep tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antauro throws out a leg kick but Blacksheep moves out of range and Antauro only half commits.
Antauro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Blacksheep looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antauro connects with a leg kick. Blacksheep looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Antauro checks a leg kick nicely.
Blacksheep throws a lazy right hand but Antauro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Antauro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Antauro cracks the inside of Blacksheep's front leg.
Blacksheep lands a slapping body shot.
Blacksheep goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blacksheep throws a leg kick but Antauro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Antauro ducks under a wild hook from Blacksheep.
Blacksheep walks into a left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miro Antauro.
Well Antauro 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Miro Antauro!
Our winner, Miro Antauro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.