PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Wainwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Guy One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Wainwright
vs
Guy One

190 cm
18
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Wainwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Guy One!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Guy One misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wainwright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wainwright connects with a jab.
Wainwright lands an overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Wainwright.
Wainwright cracks Guy One with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wainwright scores with a decent looking hook.
Guy One throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A lazy left from Wainwright finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guy One walks into a jab.
Wainwright is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wainwright tests Guy One's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Wainwright.
Wainwright throws out a loose jab but Guy One uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wainwright lands with a hook. Guy One tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guy One throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guy One throws a right and a left that Wainwright avoids nicely.
Guy One misses with the combination.
Wainwright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wainwright lands the left hand.
Guy One takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guy One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wainwright connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Guy One 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wainwright throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy One.
Guy One is looking for the big counter here.
Guy One misses with a lunging right hand
and Wainwright counters with a straight right hand.
Guy One walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wainwright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Wainwright lands with a cross.
Wainwright missing with a left hand there. Guy One was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainwright throws a hook to the side of Guy One's head but Guy One sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wainwright is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guy One throws a shot from downtown. Wainwright moves away and avoids it.
Guy One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wainwright moves out of range of the body kick from Guy One.
Wainwright works over Guy One's head and body with a nice combination.
Wainwright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wainwright slips a straight right by Guy One.
Guy One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wainwright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guy One.
Guy One tries to move into range but Wainwright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guy One misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guy One ducks under a wild hook from Wainwright.
Guy One looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wainwright connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guy One momentarily.
Guy One takes a swing at Wainwright's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wainwright misses with a hook.
Wainwright feints a jab promting Guy One to slip. Wainwright then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guy One slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guy One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wainwright lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Guy One has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guy One is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guy One fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wainwright manages to avoid it.
Guy One misses with a head kick.
Guy One throws a sloppy head kick and Wainwright moves out of range easily.
Wainwright lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guy One circles away quickly and effectively.
Guy One walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wainwright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guy One gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wainwright.
Guy One misses with a left hand
and Wainwright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guy One tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wainwright moves out of range of the body kick from Guy One.
Wainwright moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wainwright takes a swing at Guy One's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wainwright. Guy One does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wainwright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guy One throws a sloppy head kick and Wainwright moves out of range easily.
Jab from Wainwright.
Guy One misses with an uppercut
and Wainwright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guy One is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wainwright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guy One throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guy One moves out of range as Wainwright strikes.
A head kick misses from Guy One.
Guy One tries a head kick but it misses.
Wainwright misses with a straight right.
Guy One throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Guy One throws a right hand that Wainwright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wainwright also avoids with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wainwright, as that shot connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guy One might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wainwright has got the better of the exchanges.
Guy One tries to land a body kick
and Wainwright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wainwright jabs Guy One to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guy One throws a head kick that misses.
Wainwright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guy One throws a head kick that misses.
Guy One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy One takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Wainwright. Those never looked like landing.
Guy One throws a head kick that misses.
Guy One takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guy One fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Wainwright misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainwright connects with a jab.
Benjamin Wainwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guy One rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wainwright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Guy One.
Wainwright blocks a head kick by Guy One.
An attempted straight right counter from Wainwright misses the target.
Jab by Wainwright.
Wainwright is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right from Guy One misses.
Guy One with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wainwright to score with a decent uppercut.
Guy One throws a sloppy head kick and Wainwright moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Wainwright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wainwright is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheers as Wainwright lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guy One doesn't seem phased though.
Guy One throws a head kick that misses.
Guy One walks into a left hand.
Wainwright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Guy One throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guy One throws a head kick that misses
letting Wainwright counter with a right hand.
Wainwright works Guy One's body with a nice hook.
Wainwright misses with a looping left.
Guy One goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guy One slips a jab from Wainwright.
Wainwright moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Wainwright was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guy One.
Wainwright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wainwright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Benjamin Wainwright is winning the standup battle so far.
Guy One tries to land a body kick
and Wainwright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wainwright lands with a cross.
Wainwright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Wainwright. Beautiful body shot.
Wainwright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guy One.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy One misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wainwright counters with a straight right hand.
Wainwright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wainwright with a jab.
Wainwright cracks Guy One with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guy One on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wainwright connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wainwright misses with a straight left.
Wainwright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wainwright lands a right hook to the body.
Wainwright lands a nice shot that snaps Guy One's head back.
Guy One throws a sloppy head kick and Wainwright moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wainwright blocks a head kick by Guy One.
A big left from Guy One misses.
A quick step to the side and Wainwright tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guy One throws a right hand that Wainwright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wainwright also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Wainwright misses the target.
Guy One falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Wainwright counter with a right hand.
Guy One with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wainwright to score with a decent uppercut.
Guy One misses with a combination
and Wainwright counters with a stiff right hand.
Wainwright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wainwright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wainwright blocks a head kick by Guy One.
Guy One staying out of range there.
Guy One is looking for the big counter here.
Guy One misses with an uppercut
enabling Wainwright to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin Wainwright dominated that second round.
That's time! Wainwright's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Wainwright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wainwright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wainwright throws a hook but Guy One blocks it.
Guy One staying out of range there.
Guy One throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wainwright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Wainwright.
Wainwright swinging wildly here.
Guy One is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Guy One misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Wainwright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wainwright scores with a nice head shot.
Wainwright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wainwright misses the shot to the body.
Guy One shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wainwright thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wainwright connects with a body shot that sends Guy One's belly button to the back.
Wainwright scores with a nice right hand.
Guy One tries to land a front kick but Wainwright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guy One throws a wild body kick that Wainwright sees coming a mile off.
Wainwright misses with a hook.
Wainwright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wainwright checks a low kick from Guy One.
Wainwright throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy One.
Wainwright lands with a shot to the body.
Wainwright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guy One.
Guy One lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wainwright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guy One throws a body kick that misses.
Wainwright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wainwright throws a shot to the body.
Guy One misses with a straight right.
Guy One throws a sloppy head kick
and Wainwright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Wainwright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guy One.
Guy One misses with a double jab
and Wainwright counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy One misses with a head kick.
Wainwright checks a leg kick nicely.
Guy One misses with a head kick.
Wainwright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guy One on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guy One lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wainwright circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Wainwright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wainwright scores with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guy One uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wainwright.
Guy One throws a counter combo.
Wainwright lands with a right hand.
Guy One throws a lazy head kick
and Wainwright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy One tries to bum rush Wainwright with a series of wild strikes but Wainwright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guy One takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wainwright lands a jab to Guy One's midsection.
Wainwright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guy One throws a hook but Wainwright avoids it easily.
Wainwright connects with the punch.
Wainwright lands a lovely overhand right.
Guy One throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wainwright throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wainwright lands a really nice looking cross but Guy One seems unphased.
Guy One takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guy One misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guy One throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wainwright counters with a nice uppercut.
Guy One looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guy One throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wainwright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wainwright lands a nice shot that snaps Guy One's head back.
A nice combination there by Wainwright.
A slow jab from Guy One misses its intended target.
Wainwright blocks a head kick by Guy One.
Guy One moves forwards but Wainwright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guy One throws a body punch but Wainwright moves out of range.
Guy One tries a head kick but it misses.
Tourney Guy One has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wainwright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guy One can do to turn this around?
Wainwright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Guy Ones jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Wainwright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wainwright 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 William Peck scores the fight for Benjamin Wainwright!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Benjamin Wainwright!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Benjamin Wainwright!

Benjamin Wainwright wins by unanimous decision!