PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ash Road (ranked 4802 p4p, 176 weight class) and Future Winger (ranked 2061 p4p, 95 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winger's choice of entrance music: Remember The Name. This should be a great matchup!

Road
vs
Winger

170 cm
23
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

169 cm
27
147 lbs
6 - 3 - 1

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Groove Gear

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Road!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Future Winger!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Road walks into a straight right hand from Winger.
Winger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Winger lands a nice looking body shot.
Winger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Road takes one to the side of the head.
Winger connects with a body shot.
Winger lands a really nice looking cross but Road seems unphased.
Winger thuds a left hand into Road's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winger scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Road moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Road.
Jab from Winger.
Winger wants to clinch up but Road keeps it at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger scores with a jab. Road acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winger misses with a series of wild punches.
We've been told by Road's head coaches at 805 Beast's House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Road shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Winger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Winger works over Road's head and body with a nice combination.
Road fails with a takedown attempt.
Winger throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road closes the distance and clinches up with Winger, looking for a takedown. Road pushes Winger against the cage but Winger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Winger finds it's target.
Future Winger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Road avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Road changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Winger clobbers Road with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winger cracks a nice hook into Road's ribs.
Winger lands a slapping body shot.
Road takes one to the chin there.
Road takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Road had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Winger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Road on the side of the head.
Road avoids a punch combination nicely.
Road attempts a counter takedown but Winger avoids it well and moves away.
Road misses with a takedown attempt
and Winger counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Road. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger stalks Road and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Road's face. Road staggers backwards, shaken.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winger tries to clinch but Road is having none of it.
Winger connects with the punch.
A jab from Winger finds it's way through Road's defenses.
Road fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winger avoids it really well and circles away.
Road darts in looking for a takedown but Winger gets double underhooks and turns Road into the cage.
Road looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winger scores with a nice strike.
Road takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Future Winger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winger lands with a right hand.

Winger drives through and clinches with Road against the cage.
Winger lands with a light punch inside.
Winger lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Winger.
Winger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Road fails to pull guard.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Road backwards.
Winger controlling the action here for a moment.
Winger lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Winger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Future Winger dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Road changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winger tries to avoid it but Road manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winger to the ground. Winger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Road gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Winger lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Winger - just one landing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Road. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A left and a right from Winger both land. Nice combination.
Winger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Road's head backwards.
Winger 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.
Road takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

Road is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Winger closes the distance and pushes Road back into the cage.
Winger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Winger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winger misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Road blocking some punches.
Road tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Road. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Winger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winger throws a head punch that misses.
Winger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Road blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winger lands a left hand.
Winger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Road wants to take the fight to the mat but Winger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Road tries for a takedown but Winger manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Winger.
Road is working for takedown but Winger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Winger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Road takes a shot to 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!
Winger lands with a light punch inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
Winger lands a nice shot to the body.
Road jumps guard but Winger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Road's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Road takes a shot to the head.
Winger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Road is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hook to the body lands for Winger.
Road seems to have got his legs back now.
Winger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Road backwards.
Winger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winger lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winger.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Winger gets through Road's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winger lands a nice uppercut.
Winger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winger scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Winger.

Road lands a takedown into guard.

Winger pushes Road off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Road takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Road is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Future Winger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Winger 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.
Road needs to keep his hands up - Winger had a free shot at his head there.
Winger fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Winger misses.
Road attempts a counter takedown but Winger avoids it well and moves away.
Winger throws a good cross that connects.
Winger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Road's hands.
Winger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Road keeps the fight on the outside.
Road shoots in for a double leg but Winger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Winger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Road doesn't seem bothered though.
Winger lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Road gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Winger.
Winger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Winger.
Road takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Winger throws an overhand right that drops Road like a sack of potatoes! Winger dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Future Winger!
Future Winger was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.