PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army comes to the cage accompanied by Vagina Coastguard. Johny Persecutioned acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Army
vs
Persecutioned

189 cm
28
200 lbs
21 - 11 - 0

191 cm
29
199 lbs
16 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Army fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Persecutioned checks it well.
Persecutioned scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Army doesn't seem bothered though.
Army throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned tries to clinch up.
Persecutioned lands a really nice looking cross but Army seems unphased.
Persecutioned throws a sloppy body shot
and Army counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Persecutioned throws a sloppy head kick
and Persecutioned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Persecutioned connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Army's hands.
Persecutioned takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Persecutioned misses
and Army counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Army. Beautiful body shot.
Army tries to land a body kick
letting Persecutioned counter with a right hand.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persecutioned swings widly with a right hand
and Persecutioned takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Persecutioned takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army throws a jab but it's blocked by Persecutioned.
Army lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Persecutioned is rocked!
Army missing with a left hand there. Persecutioned was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Persecutioned is still on wobbly legs! Can Army finish him?
Army throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Persecutioned to counter with a crisp jab.
Army avoids the body shot from Persecutioned.
Army throwing a counter right hand but Persecutioned manages to avoid it.
Persecutioned seems to have recovered his senses.
Army throws a leg kick that is checked

so Persecutioned counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Army has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Persecutioned has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Army.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.
Army misses with a hook to the ribs.
Persecutioned blocks a body shot from Army.
A right hand to the body from Army.
A short right from Army.
Persecutioned dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army has Persecutioned pressed against the cage, preventing Persecutioned from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Persecutioned has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Army avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Persecutioned blocks an elbow strike.
Persecutioned missing with knees to the body.
Persecutioned blocks an elbow strike from Army.
Persecutioned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Persecutioned is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Army gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Army misses with some punches.
Army struggles to land a body shot inside as Persecutioned controls his hands.
Persecutioned lands a nice uppercut.
Persecutioned is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Army is defending well for now.
Persecutioned dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Army is pressed up against the cage. Persecutioned has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Army down to the mat. Army avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dick Army has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Persecutioned.
Army scores with a jab.
Persecutioned misses with a right hand
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Army drops Persecutioned with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Persecutioned looks back up at him and smiles so Army waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army lands a front kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Persecutioned blocks the leg kick.
Army blocks a low kick nicely.
Army throws a hook to the side of Persecutioned's head but Persecutioned sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Army tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Persecutioned throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Army was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Persecutioned.
Army looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Persecutioned scores with a punch to the head.
Persecutioned ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Army scores with a shot to the body.
Persecutioned cracks a nice hook into Army's ribs.
Persecutioned missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Army misses the target.
A low kick from Army misses

and Persecutioned counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army has his hands on Persecutioned's head, controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned scoring with some ground and pound.
Army tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Persecutioned is looking to work some ground and pound but Army has wrist control.
Persecutioned is in close to Army's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Persecutioned in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Persecutioned working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persecutioned working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Persecutioned postures up in Army's guard and throws a big left but Army blocks it.
Persecutioned with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that round.
That's time! Army's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Persecutioned cracks Army with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Army looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Persecutioned has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Army.
Army is looking to counter punch.
Persecutioned throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Army is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Persecutioned can do to turn this around?
Army throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army needs to keep his hands up - Persecutioned had a free shot at his head there.
Persecutioned goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Army takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Army counters with a stiff right hand.
Persecutioned takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army moves out of range of the strikes.
Army was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Army scores with a jab to the body.
Persecutioned looks to score with a jab to the body but Army is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned tries a head kick but it misses.
Persecutioned scores with a punch to the head.
Army misses with a hook. Persecutioned ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Persecutioned was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Persecutioned misses with a left hand
and Army counters with a huge head kick that drops Persecutioned! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army!
After winning the bout, Dick Army thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.