PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

War
vs
Jong Ping Pong

197 cm
29
212 lbs
11 - 3 - 1

188 cm
24
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Spartan Nutrition

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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ping Pong scoring well with a low kick there.
War takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
War lands a leg kick that knocks Ping Pong off balance momentarily.
Ping Pong takes one on the button.
Ping Pong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been hearing reports that War has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ping Pong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ping Pong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
War lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ping Pong walks into a stiff left hand from War.
Ping Pong 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.
War fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ping Pong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ping Pong misses with a leg kick
and War counters with an outside leg kick.
Ping Pong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
War throws a head kick that half lands.
War ducks under a wild hook from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong throws a push kick but War slaps the foot to one side.
Ping Pong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but War manages to avoid it.
War throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong moves out of range of the body kick.
Ping Pong feints a counter leg kick.
War misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong throws a low kick but War avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Ping Pong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ping Pong! But no joy.
Ping Pong thuds a left hand into War's body.
Ping Pong tries to move into range but War moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ping Pong scores with a hook.
War checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from War misses its target.
War avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
War checks a leg kick.
War takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
War pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ping Pong is out of range and War settles back down.
Ping Pong misses with a hook
and War counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ping Pong thinking.
Ping Pong looks for the body kick but War saw that one coming.
Ping Pong misses with a left hand
and War makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
War throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ping Pong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
War ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ping Pong moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ping Pong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ping Pong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ping Pong on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ping Pong scores with a hook.
War misses with an uppercut. Ping Pong saw that one coming.
War throws a series of punches but Ping Pong avoids them all with ease.
Ping Pong throws a looping overhand right but War ducks down to avoid it.
War scores with a push kick.
Ping Pong throws a low kick but War moves out of range easily.
War with a hook.
Ping Pong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
War throws a body punch but Ping Pong moves out of range.
War dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ping Pong. That did some damage!
Ping Pong slips under a jab from War.
War keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War tried to score with a low kick but Ping Pong checks it.
War pulls out of a head kick attempt.
War misses with a looping left.
War throws a head kick that misses
and Ping Pong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
War misses with a straight left.
Ping Pong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
War throws a low kick but Ping Pong moves out of range easily.
Ping Pong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from War on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ping Pong misses with a looping left.
War moves away from the strike by Ping Pong.
War was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ping Pong scores with a leg kick.
War throws a head kick that misses.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot.
Ping Pong moves out of range as War strikes.
Ping Pong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ping Pong misses with a lunging right hand
and War counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ping Pong misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War cracks Ping Pong with an open hand slap.
War ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ping Pong motions for War to come forward. Ping Pong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
War cracks the inside of Ping Pong's front leg.
War works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
War is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ping Pong just misses with a punch to the body.
Ping Pong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from War.
Ping Pong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A solid leg kick lands there for War.
War is looking to land body kicks.
Ping Pong walks into a jab.
Ping Pong scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
War throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ping Pong! But no joy.
Ping Pong misses with a right hand
and War cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
War misses with a leg kick.
War throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy War dominated that 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.

Ping Pong throws the left hand but War avoids the punch easily.
Ping Pong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
War blocks a jab.
Ping Pong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as War checks a leg kick.
War misses with a two punch combination.
Holy War is winning the standup battle so far.
Ping Pong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ping Pong.
War looks to score with a jab to the body but Ping Pong is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for War.
A solid leg kick lands there for War.
War throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
War takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ping Pong connects with a jab.
War is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ping Pong can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ping Pong misses with a hook. War ducked under it nicely.
War's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ping Pong under the eye.
Ping Pong lands with a straight right. War didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from War.
Ping Pong throws a leg kick but War moved away.
War lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ping Pong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ping Pong there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from War misses the target.
And Ping Pong responds with a good body kick, but War manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick lands from War.
War throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
War tries to score with a low kick but Ping Pong moves his leg out of the way.
Ping Pong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ping Pong stuns War with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
War moves out of range as Ping Pong strikes.
Ping Pong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ping Pong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ping Pong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ping Pong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
War is looking to slow Ping Pong down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ping Pong cracks War with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ping Pong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot.
That kick from War tenderised Ping Pong's leg. Ping Pong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice cross by War.
Ping Pong ducks right into an uppercut from War.
War moves away from the strike by Ping Pong.
Ping Pong misses with a kick to the body.
War listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ping Pong slips a jab from War.
War checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from War.
A bone on bone clash there as War blocks the leg kick.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot.
War uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ping Pong has time to react.
Ping Pong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ping Pong.
War slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ping Pong has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ping Pong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ping Pong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from War.
A nice inside leg kick there by War. That's going to slow Ping Pong down.
War lunges at Ping Pong with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ping Pong's hand.
War misses with a looping left.
Ping Pong lands a leg kick that knocks War off balance momentarily.
Ping Pong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ping Pong misses with a body punch
and War counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ping Pong blocks a head kick by War.
A slow jab from War misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Ping Pong misses its intended target.
Ping Pong throws a big shot that misses.
War avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from War.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
War cracks Ping Pong with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Ping Pong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from War.
War slips under a jab from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong throws the kick towards the body but War avoids it.
War lands a slapping body shot.
Ping Pong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.
Ping Pong ducks right into an uppercut from War.
War scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
War slips under a jab from Ping Pong.
Ping Pong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ping Pong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ping Pong dips to his left and cracks War with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ping Pong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
War connects with a right hand. Ping Pong shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from War misses.
Ping Pong thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holy War dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

War moves out of range of the body kick from Ping Pong.
War throws a leg kick but Ping Pong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ping Pong misses with a wild body shot.
As Ping Pong looks to move away, War throws a big counter combo bu Ping Pong just gets out of the way.
Ping Pong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
War fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ping Pong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
War misses with the body kick
and Ping Pong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
War tries to score with a low kick but Ping Pong moves his leg out of the way.
Ping Pong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ping Pong swings away with a leg kick that misses.
War fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot
enabling War to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ping Pong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.
War jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ping Pong misses with a hook. War ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Ping Pong misses.
War fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
War swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ping Pong misses with a low kick.
Ping Pong takes a swing at War's ribcage but misses.
War misses with an uppercut. Ping Pong saw that one coming.
Ping Pong slips a jab from War.
Ping Pong tries a quick counter leg kick but War is wise to it.
Ping Pong thows a leg kick but War checks it
and War counters with a low kick, right behind Ping Pong 's knee.
War checks a low kick from Ping Pong.
War avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
War throws out a loose jab but Ping Pong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ping Pong throws a big shot that misses.
Ping Pong tried to score with a low kick but War checks it.
Ping Pong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ping Pong misses with a wild body shot.
War tried to score with a low kick but Ping Pong checks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ping Pong might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, War has got the better of the exchanges.
War tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
War moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim Jong Ping Pong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
War throws a body punch but Ping Pong moves out of range.
War lands with a hook. Ping Pong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ping Pong missing with a left hand there. War was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
War avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
War moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ping Pong throws out a leg kick but War moves out of range and Ping Pong only half commits.
Ping Pong throws out a loose jab but War uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ping Pong. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ping Pong misses with a hook. War ducked under it nicely.
Ping Pong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ping Pong misses with a right hand
and War counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ping Pong lands a body shot.
War throws a shot to the body.
War moves out of range of the body kick.
War tried to counter with a leg kick but Ping Pong avoided it.
War throws a head kick but Ping Pong moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
War thuds a left hand into Ping Pong's body.
Ping Pong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by War. War obviously looking to wear him down.
Ping Pong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
War fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ping Pong on the side of the head.
War 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.
War cracks the inside of Ping Pong's front leg.
Ping Pong connects with a jab.

It looks like Holy War has been cut.
Ping Pong throws a hook but War blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by War. That's going to slow Ping Pong down.
Ping Pong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
War throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ping Pong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ping Pong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ping Pong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but War moves away.
War takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and War counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ping Pong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ping Pong on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
War with a nice cross.
Ping Pong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
War cracks Ping Pong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ping Pong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before War can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ping Pong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from War - the referee stops the clock and Ping Pong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says War. Ping Pong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ping Pong swings for the body but War moves out of range.
War lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good shot there by War.
War throws a sloppy head kick and Ping Pong moves out of range easily.
Ping Pong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and War counters with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as War checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
War takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ping Pong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from War.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holy War showed his dominance in that final round.
Well War 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holy War!
A very excited looking Holy War made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.