PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Obi Wan Kenobi (ranked 158 p4p, 183 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 11 p4p, 13 weight class). Traveller has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kenobi
vs
Traveller

172 cm
28
140
18 - 8 - 4

175 cm
31
142
13 - 9 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Savage Fightwear
Arcticus University: London

SynCity Fightwear
Heavy Metal Drugs

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 18 - 8 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Obi Wan Kenobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traveller is looking for the big counter here.
Kenobi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Traveller.
Kenobi throws a looping overhand right but Traveller ducks down to avoid it.
Kenobi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Traveller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Traveller checks a low kick from Kenobi.
Kenobi scores with a punch to the head.
Kenobi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Traveller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenobi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick from Kenobi.
Traveller missing with a left hand there. Kenobi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Traveller slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Traveller misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kenobi. That's going to slow Traveller down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Kenobi catches Traveller right on the button with a cross.
Traveller cracks a nice hook into Kenobi's ribs.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick
and Traveller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenobi cracks Traveller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi swinging wildly here.
Traveller shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kenobi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Traveller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenobi doesn't seem phased though.
Kenobi throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Kenobi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traveller checks it well.
Traveller misses with a hook.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body kick there by Kenobi.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Traveller.
Traveller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kenobi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kenobi throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Traveller lands with a cross.
Traveller checks a leg kick.
Kenobi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Traveller swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Traveller lands a jab.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Traveller slips under a jab.
Traveller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenobi moves away.
Traveller dips to his left and cracks Kenobi with an uppercut!
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Traveller.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi misses with a looping right.
Traveller throws a right and a left that Kenobi avoids nicely.
Kenobi throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
Kenobi walks into a straight right hand from Traveller.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenobi.
Traveller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenobi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
Kenobi lands a jab to Traveller's midsection.
Traveller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Traveller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kenobi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traveller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenobi.
Kenobi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
Traveller misses with an uppercut
enabling Kenobi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenobi throws a jab but it's blocked by Traveller.
A low kick lands for Kenobi.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller scores with a nice head shot.
Kenobi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Some wild striking there from Traveller.
Kenobi clobbers Traveller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kenobi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenobi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Traveller is out of range and Kenobi settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Traveller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kenobi lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller misses the jab.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Kenobi moved away.
Kenobi throws a low kick but Traveller moves out of range easily.
Kenobi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traveller.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Kenobi cracks a nice hook into Traveller's ribs.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traveller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Kenobi misses with a left hand
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
Kenobi avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi lands a nice shot that snaps Traveller's head back.
Traveller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Traveller loads up on a big right hand but Kenobi slips the punch.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Traveller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Obi Wan Kenobi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Good standup being displayed there by Kenobi as he connects with a hook.
Kenobi throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Traveller wants to slow Kenobi down by chopping away at his legs.
Traveller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenobi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Kenobi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Kenobi.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Kenobi checks it.
Kenobi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kenobi moves out of range of the leg kick from Traveller.
Obi Wan Kenobi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kenobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Traveller misses with a double jab.
Kenobi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenobi. Traveller does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Traveller! But no joy.
Kenobi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Traveller misses.
Kenobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi loads up on a big right hand but Traveller slips the punch.
Kenobi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Traveller on the side of the head.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenobi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Traveller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kenobi lands a jab to the head.
Traveller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Traveller.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kenobi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Traveller - the referee stops the clock and Kenobi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Traveller. Kenobi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenobi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Traveller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Traveller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
Kenobi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kenobi misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left and a right from Kenobi both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller slips under a jab from Kenobi.
Kenobi moves out of range as Traveller strikes.
Kenobi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Traveller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kenobi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Traveller scores with a leg kick.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a push kick but Traveller slaps the foot to one side.
Kenobi cracks Traveller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kenobi lands a glancing blow to the side of Traveller's head.
Traveller throws a head kick that Kenobi semi-blocks.
Traveller misses with a wild combination.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Kenobi backs off Traveller throws a huge counter combo but Kenobi manages to avoid it all.
Traveller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kenobi on the side of the head.
Traveller moves out of range as Kenobi strikes.
Traveller lands a nice hook to Kenobi's body. Kenobi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Traveller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Traveller throws a wild body kick that Kenobi sees coming a mile off.
Traveller throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
Kenobi misses with a body shot.
Kenobi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenobi lands a nice shot that snaps Traveller's head back.
Traveller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Kenobi misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller throws a jab when Kenobi was well out of range.
A big left from Traveller misses.
Kenobi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenobi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Traveller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kenobi at a distance.
Traveller swinging wildly here.
Traveller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Traveller jabs Kenobi right on the nose. Kenobi blinks but takes it well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenobi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Traveller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Traveller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Kenobi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kenobi throws a big shot that misses.
Kenobi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Kenobi lands with an overhand left.
Traveller blocks a jab.
Kenobi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kenobi catches Traveller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Traveller misses with a low kick.
Traveller misses with a hook. Kenobi ducked under it nicely.
Kenobi misses with a series of wild punches.
Traveller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Kenobi misses.
Kenobi misses the shot to the body.
Kenobi misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a head kick that misses.
Traveller is looking for the big counter here.
Kenobi misses with an uppercut.
Traveller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller blocks a low kick nicely.
Traveller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kenobi connects with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Traveller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Kenobi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenobi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenobi with a jab.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kenobi.
It appears Kenobi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Traveller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Traveller throws out a counter right but Kenobi avoids it with no problem.
Kenobi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Traveller. That one must have hurt.
Kenobi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kenobi swings for the body but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller swings for the body but Kenobi moves out of range.
Traveller connects with a solid leg kick.
Traveller moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenobi throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenobi tries to score with a low kick but Traveller moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Traveller misses.
Traveller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kenobi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Traveller's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenobi.
Traveller checks a low kick from Kenobi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kenobi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Traveller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenobi finds it's way round the side to connect with Traveller's head.
Traveller moves out of range of the strikes.
Kenobi throws a chopping leg kick but Traveller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenobi throws a series of punches but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenobi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenobi walks into a stiff left hand from Traveller.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traveller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenobi lands the left hand.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
It looked like Kenobi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Traveller.
Kenobi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi misses with a kick to the body
and Traveller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traveller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kenobi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Traveller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traveller stuns Kenobi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Traveller.
A little feinted left hand from Kenobi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Kenobi scores with a four punch combination!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenobi throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Kenobi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Traveller throws a body punch but Kenobi moves out of range.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Traveller as he connects with a hook.
Kenobi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick misses from Kenobi.
Traveller tries a quick counter leg kick but Kenobi is wise to it.
Kenobi tries to work over Traveller's front leg with a kick but Traveller checks it.
Traveller lands a really nice looking cross but Kenobi seems unphased.
Kenobi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slow jab from Kenobi misses its intended target.
Kenobi scores with a jab to the head.
Kenobi throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller counters with a stiff right hand.
Kenobi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Kenobi moves away and avoids it.
Kenobi throws a leg kick which misses Traveller's front leg but catches the back leg as Traveller tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Kenobi.
A big right from Traveller misses.
Kenobi 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.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenobi.
Traveller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but Kenobi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kenobi.
Traveller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kenobi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kenobi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenobi misses the target.
Kenobi ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kenobi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kenobi throws out a leg kick but Traveller moves out of range and Kenobi only half commits.
Traveller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kenobi pushes Traveller away with a front kick.
Kenobi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traveller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Traveller checks the leg kick.
Traveller throws a hook but Kenobi avoids it easily.
Kenobi throws a leg kick but Traveller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kenobi throws a body shot but no joy.
Traveller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kenobi throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenobi.
A quick step to the side and Kenobi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenobi throws out a loose jab but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenobi is looking to chop away at Traveller's legs.
A good leg kick by Kenobi.
Kenobi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenobi throws a right hand that Traveller ducks under and follows up with a left that Traveller also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenobi tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kenobi just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenobi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

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 Obi Wan Kenobi.
Well Kenobi 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obi Wan Kenobi!
An out of breath Obi Wan Kenobi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.