PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Back Stabber (ranked 23006 p4p, 23288 weight class) and The Ultimate Warrior (ranked 495 p4p, 470 weight class). Back Stabber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to The Ultimate Warrior's chin.

Stabber
vs
Warrior

166 cm
23
144
8 - 6 - 0

167 cm
29
155
5 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Back Stabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, The Ultimate Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior lands a jab to Stabber's midsection.
Stabber tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Warrior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warrior connects with a looping right hand.
Stabber misses with a two punch combination.
Stabber throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Stabber. Those never looked like landing.
Warrior tests Stabber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stabber connects with a body shot that sends Warrior's belly button to the back.
Warrior connects with a body shot.
Stabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stabber looks to land a combination. Warrior sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stabber tries to clinch up.
Stabber pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Warrior back to the cage. Stabber follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Warrior slips a jab and a cross from Stabber.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Stabber moves away and avoids it.
Warrior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warrior displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stabber throws out the jab.
Stabber on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stabber throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
Stabber scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Warrior is rocked!
Stabber drops his hands momentarily and Warrior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warrior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Ultimate Warrior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber moves away from the strike by Warrior.
Stabber throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Warrior.
Warrior slips a jab from Stabber.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
A bone on bone clash there as Warrior blocks the leg kick.
Stabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior looks to throw the jab but Stabber is out of range.
Warrior scores with a decent looking hook.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Stabber.
Stabber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Warrior blocks a jab.
Stabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warrior.
Stabber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stabber moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stabber throws a wild body kick that Warrior sees coming a mile off.
Stabber slips under a jab from Warrior.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Stabber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice defenses there by Stabber.
The fighters circling - Stabber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Warrior's head backwards.
Stabber blocks a low kick nicely.
Stabber throws a big counter combination but Warrior scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stabber connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warrior momentarily.
Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Stabber finish him?
Warrior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warrior seems to have recovered his senses.
Warrior fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stabber blocks a jab.
Stabber lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Warrior backs up against the cage.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Stabber ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior misses with a straight right.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stabber misses with a wild body shot.
Stabber throws the left hand but Warrior avoids the punch easily.
Warrior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stabber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warrior now looks to counter with a shot at the body.

Stabber has Warrior up against the cage in a clinch.
Stabber has had enough of the clinch but Warrior keeps him there for the moment.
Stabber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Warrior.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior leaning his opponent against the cage.

Stabber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Warrior throws a leg kick but Stabber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stabber is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Stabber is looking to clinch.
Stabber fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stabber lands with a cross.
Warrior darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice jab there from Warrior.
Warrior cracks a nice hook into Stabber's ribs.
Warrior lands a right hook to the body.
Warrior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stabber.
Stabber throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stabber throws a shot from downtown. Warrior moves away and avoids it.
Warrior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stabber's hands.
Warrior is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stabber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Stabber moved out of range nicely.
Warrior throws out a loose jab but Stabber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior scores with a hook to the body. Stabber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Danga de danga de dang - Stabber scores with a four punch combination!
Stabber scores with a shot to the body.
Warrior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stabber seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Warrior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warrior throws a low kick but Stabber avoids it.
Stabber misses with a series of wild punches.
Warrior misses with a straight left.
Stabber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stabber is working the combinations to good effect here.
Warrior sizes up Stabber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Stabber clinches.

Stabber breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Stabber misses its intended target.
It seemed like Warrior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stabber missing with a left hand there. Warrior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Stabber moved out of range.
Stabber throws a hook but Warrior avoids it easily.
Warrior lands a jab to the head.
Warrior swats away the attempt to clinch by Stabber.
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 Back Stabber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stabber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Stabber fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Warrior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior blocks a jab.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Stabber slips the punch.

Stabber pushes Warrior up against the cage in a clinch.
Warrior lands a nice uppercut.

Stabber manages to break the clinch.
Warrior avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warrior misses the shot to the body.
Warrior scores with a jab to the head.
Stabber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warrior.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warrior misses with a left hand
and Stabber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stabber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stabber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warrior scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stabber closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stabber throws a series of punches but Warrior avoids them all with ease.
Warrior throws a jab when Stabber was well out of range.
Stabber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Warrior moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior misses with a looping right.
Stabber throws a right and a left that Warrior avoids nicely.
Stabber doesn't manage to clinch there - Warrior circles away.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stabber.
Warrior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stabber.
Warrior circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Stabber. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick from Stabber misses.
Warrior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Stabbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stabber misses with a series of wild punches.
Warrior throws a hook but Stabber avoids it easily.
Stabber misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stabber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Stabber tenderised Warrior's leg. Warrior is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stabber slips a jab from Warrior.
Stabber moves in looking to clinch but Warrior pushes him off.
Warrior doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stabber looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Stabber.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Stabber misses its target.
Warrior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Stabber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stabber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Stabber.
Stabber misses with a wild body shot.
Stabber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warrior.
Stabber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stabber tries to land a front kick but Warrior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Warrior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stabber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warrior steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stabber.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Warrior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stabber slips under a jab from Warrior.
Warrior throws a shot to the body.
Stabber moves forwards but Warrior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Stabber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stabber connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stabber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Stabber connects with a looping right hand.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Stabber moves away and avoids it.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Stabber moves away and avoids it.
Stabber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stabber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warrior defending well as Stabber loads up on a big left hand.
Warrior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stabber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Back Stabber is winning the standup battle so far.
Stabber connects with a right hand. Warrior shakes it off.
Stabber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warrior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stabber.
Warrior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stabber is looking for a counter combo.
Warrior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stabber avoids the body shot from Warrior.
Warrior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warrior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stabber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Stabber goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stabber looks for the body kick but Warrior saw that one coming.
Stabber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Stabber staying out of range there.
Stabber appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stabber tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warrior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stabber misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Warrior releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stabber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stabber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stabber throws out a leg kick but Warrior moves out of range and Stabber only half commits.
Warrior misses with a looping left.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Warrior misses the target.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Stabber's shoulder, as Stabber tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Warrior.
Warrior slips a jab and a cross from Stabber.
Stabber walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warrior connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Back Stabber will probably get the nod.
That's time! Stabber's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A big right from Warrior misses.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warrior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warrior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stabber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stabber tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warrior paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stabber. Warrior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warrior tries a quick counter leg kick but Stabber is wise to it.
Warrior lands a jab.

Stabber lands a left and a right that send Warrior crashing to the mat, dazed. Stabber thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stabber slips a straight right by Warrior.
Stabber will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warrior misses with an uppercut. Stabber saw that one coming.
Stabber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warrior slips a straight right by Stabber.
Warrior misses with a hook.
Warrior fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stabber lands a jab.
Warrior throws a low kick, looking for Stabber's leg but Stabber calmly moves out of range.

Oooooh!!! Stabber has knocked Warrior down with a huge combo! Stabber steps away and waves a wobbly Warrior back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Warrior throws a leg kick but Stabber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stabber went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stabber tries to bum rush Warrior with a series of wild strikes but Warrior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warrior cracks Stabber with a good jab.
Warrior throws a shot from downtown. Stabber moves away and avoids it.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Stabber.
Stabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Warrior throws a body shot but no joy.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Stabber ducks down to avoid it.
Stabber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Warrior scores with the left hand. Stabber knows he should have avoided that one.
Warrior loads up on a big right hand but Stabber slips the punch.
Stabber misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warrior! But no joy.
Stabber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warrior.
Warrior looks to land a right hand but Stabber moved out of range.
Stabber swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warrior throws the left hand but Stabber avoids the punch easily.
Stabber tries to clinch up.
Warrior throws a hook to the side of Stabber's head but Stabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stabber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warrior.
Stabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Warrior is just out of range.
The Ultimate Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stabber needs to keep his hands up - Warrior had a free shot at his head there.
Stabber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior scores with a jab.
Stabber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warrior connects with a right hand. Stabber shakes it off.
Stabber fails to land with a series of punches.
Warrior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stabber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stabber wants to clinch.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Stabber's shoulder, as Stabber tries to avoid the shot.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
As Warrior tries to get set, Stabber tries to push him back and clinch up but Warrior manages to avoid the attempt.
Stabber throws a big shot that misses.
Warrior misses with a leg kick.
Warrior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Warrior throws an overhand right that lands on Stabber's shoulder, as Stabber tries to avoid the shot.
Stabber scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Warrior misses with a looping right.
Stabber throws a right hand that Warrior ducks under and follows up with a left that Warrior also avoids with ease.
Stabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warrior manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stabber slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Stabber misses the target.
Stabber stuns Warrior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warrior showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stabber.
Stabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warrior misses with a hook. Stabber ducked under it nicely.
Warrior throws the left hand but Stabber avoids the punch easily.
Warrior missing with a left hand there. Stabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Warrior darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stabber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Back Stabber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Warrior avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stabber.
Stabber wants to clinch up but Warrior keeps it at a distance.
Stabber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Warrior misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stabber blocks a jab.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Stabber moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stabber is out of range and Warrior settles back down.
Stabber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

Warrior gets tackled into the cage by Stabber. Stabber maintains the clinch.
Warrior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stabber is trying to stall.

Stabber breaks the clinch.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warrior throws a poor cross that misses
and Stabber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior catches Stabber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stabber jabs at Warrior's body.
Stabber wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stabber manages to avoid it.
Back Stabber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warrior swings away with a leg kick that misses.

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 Back Stabber.
Well Stabber 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Back Stabber!
Back Stabber 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.