PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Slugger (ranked 639 p4p, 132 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 86 p4p, 21 weight class). Slugger's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Slugger
vs
Washington

199 cm
28
265
11 - 7 - 0

200 cm
26
260
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lou Slugger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slugger throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Washington was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Washington throws a looping overhand right but Slugger ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Slugger was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Washington.
Slugger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Washington.
Slugger takes one to the side of the head.
Slugger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Washington checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Slugger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Slugger.
Nice shot lands for Slugger.
Slugger lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Washington throws a lazy right hand but Slugger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Washington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Washington tries to clinch but Slugger moves out of range.
Washington thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slugger avoids the head kick by Washington.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slugger misses with an uppercut
and Slugger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

It looks like Lou Slugger has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slugger throws a series of punches but Washington avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Slugger.
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slugger counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slugger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Washington looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slugger.
Washington ducks under a wild hook from Slugger.
A bone on bone clash there as Washington blocks the leg kick.
Slugger tries a low kick but Washington avoids it.
Slugger missing with a left hand there. Washington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Slugger counters with a left to the body.
Slugger misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington takes a swing at Slugger's ribcage but misses.
Slugger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slugger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Slugger duly obliges.

It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.
Washington motions for Slugger to come forward. Washington throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slugger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Slugger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Washington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slugger scrambles back to his feet.
Slugger tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington tries to work over Slugger's front leg with a kick but Slugger checks it.
Slugger scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Washington misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lou Slugger dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Slugger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Slugger appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slugger moves forwards but Washington connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Washington stuns Slugger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Washington blocks a head kick by Slugger.
Washington lands a nice hook to Slugger's body. Slugger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Washington misses.
Some wild striking there from Washington.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is looking to score with low kicks.
Slugger is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Slugger throws a head kick that misses.
Washington throws out a counter right but Slugger avoids it with no problem.
Slugger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Washington under the eye.
Slugger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Washington misses with a low kick.
Washington throws a push kick but Slugger slaps the foot to one side.
Slugger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Washington avoids it.
Washington throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slugger throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Slugger only half commits.
Slugger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Washington.
Slugger jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Washington throws a series of punches but Slugger moves out of range.

Washington drops Slugger with a beautiful combination! Slugger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Washington is looking for the KO!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slugger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington misses with a leg kick.
Washington misses with a left hand
and Slugger counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slugger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Washington.
Washington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Washington walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Slugger lands with a nice body punch.
Washington tries to clinch but Slugger is having none of it.
Slugger misses the shot to the body.
Washington slips a jab and a cross from Slugger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington thuds his right hand into Slugger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Slugger tests Washington's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Washington sends Slugger crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Washington is motioning to the referee to let Slugger up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Slugger is rocked!

Lou Slugger's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washington is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Slugger flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Slugger is out cold! Washington holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Imperial Washington!
A relieved looking Imperial Washington thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.