PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Son Islander (ranked 3115 p4p, 3860 weight class) and Joe Ghostkeeper (ranked 191 p4p, 227 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Islander
vs
Ghostkeeper

165 cm
25
145
5 - 2 - 0

170 cm
25
144
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 The Island, Son Islander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joe Ghostkeeper!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch but Islander moves away
and Islander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghostkeeper is looking to clinch.
Islander circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Islander to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghostkeeper is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ghostkeeper. That snapped Islander's head back.
Ghostkeeper throws a poor cross that misses
letting Islander counter with a right hand.
Ghostkeeper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Islander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islander has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ghostkeeper finds it's way round the side to connect with Islander's head.
Ghostkeeper throws a head kick that misses
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Islander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ghostkeeper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ghostkeeper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper is looking to slow Islander down with leg kicks.
Ghostkeeper connects with a right hand. Islander shakes it off.
Islander slips a straight right by Ghostkeeper.
It looked like Islander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghostkeeper moves to clinch but Islander breaks away
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostkeeper throws a head kick that misses
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghostkeeper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Islander moves out of range of the strikes.
Islander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghostkeeper throws a chopping leg kick but Islander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghostkeeper misses the target.
As Ghostkeeper looks to move away, Islander throws a big counter combo but Ghostkeeper just gets out of the way.
Ghostkeeper misses with a body shot
letting Islander counter with a right hand.
Ghostkeeper looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper throws an off balance right hand
and Islander counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Islander stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghostkeeper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Islander misses the target.
Ghostkeeper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Islander counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghostkeeper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Islander.
Ghostkeeper misses with an uppercut
and Islander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Islander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghostkeeper lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Islander is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ghostkeeper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Islander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Joe Ghostkeeper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper tried to score with a low kick but Islander checks it.
Ghostkeeper misses with an uppercut
and Islander counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghostkeeper digs a good body shot into Islander's ribs.
Islander takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Islander steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghostkeeper.
Islander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Islander manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Islander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook
and Islander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghostkeeper takes a swing at Islander's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Islander misses its target.
Ghostkeeper closes the distance but Islander moves to the side
and Islander counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper misses with a double jab
and Islander makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ghostkeeper closes the distance looking to clinch
and Islander counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghostkeeper throws a shot from downtown. Islander moves away and avoids it.
Ghostkeeper misses with a straight left.

Ghostkeeper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Islander, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostkeeper has a couple of punches blocked by Islander.
Ghostkeeper tries to work over Islander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghostkeeper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghostkeeper trying to stall but Islander improves his position.
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 Son Islander will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ghostkeeper looks for the body kick but Islander saw that one coming.
Islander throws a big counter combination but Ghostkeeper scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Islander moves out of range as Ghostkeeper strikes.
Islander was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ghostkeeper throws a lazy uppercut
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostkeeper throws a poor cross that misses
and Islander counters with a two punch combo.
Ghostkeeper misses with a shot to the body
and Ghostkeeper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghostkeeper misses with an uppercut
and Ghostkeeper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Ghostkeeper misses.
It looked like Islander wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghostkeeper moves in looking to clinch but Islander pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghostkeeper missing with a left hand there. Islander was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ghostkeeper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Ghostkeeper looks to move away, Islander throws a big counter combo but Ghostkeeper just gets out of the way.
Ghostkeeper misses with a body punch
and Islander counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper throws a leg kick
and Islander counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Ghostkeeper tenderised Islander's leg. Islander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ghostkeeper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Islander.
Ghostkeeper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Islander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook to the body
and Islander counters with a nice uppercut.

Ghostkeeper is rocked!
Ghostkeeper fails in his attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Islander tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghostkeeper throws out a powerful jab.
Ghostkeeper throws a body punch but Islander moves out of range.
Islander is looking for a counter combo.
Islander uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghostkeeper.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper throws a predictable looking body shot
and Islander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Islander checks a low kick from Ghostkeeper.
Islander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Islander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch
and Ghostkeeper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostkeeper moves to clinch but Islander breaks away
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghostkeeper misses with an uppercut. Islander saw that one coming.
Ghostkeeper misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Islander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Islander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Islander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper misses with a leg kick
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch but Islander moves out of range.
Islander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Son Islander is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Ghostkeeper clinches with his opponent.
Islander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghostkeeper can do to turn this around?
Ghostkeeper tries a body shot but Islander blocks it.

Islander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghostkeeper misses the body punch
and Islander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostkeeper 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.
Ghostkeeper moves to clinch but Islander breaks away
and Islander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghostkeeper misses with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghostkeeper darts in trying to clinch
and Ghostkeeper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghostkeeper connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostkeeper throws a chopping leg kick but Islander manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Islander swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ghostkeeper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghostkeeper lands a nice hook to Islander's body. Islander takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch
and Islander counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghostkeeper loads up on a big right hand but Islander slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Son Islander dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Ghostkeeper.
A counter left hand to the body from Islander misses its target.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch but Islander moves out of range.
Ghostkeeper has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Islander has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Islander looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ghostkeeper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Ghostkeeper manages to avoid it.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook. Islander ducked under it nicely.
Islander went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ghostkeeper closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Islander counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghostkeeper swings widly with a right hand
and Ghostkeeper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ghostkeeper throws a leg kick
and Islander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch up.
Ghostkeeper throws a hook but Islander avoids it easily.
A big left from Ghostkeeper misses.
Ghostkeeper moves to clinch but Islander breaks away
and Islander counters with a left to the body.
Islander avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Islander misses the target.
Ghostkeeper misses with a hook.
Ghostkeeper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Islander counters with a nice uppercut.
Ghostkeeper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ghostkeeper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ghostkeeper connects with a right hand. Islander shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islander has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Islander there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ghostkeeper throws a poor cross that misses
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostkeeper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Islander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghostkeeper is still on wobbly legs! Can Islander finish him?
Ghostkeeper misses with an uppercut. Islander saw that one coming.
Ghostkeeper seems to have recovered his senses.
Ghostkeeper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Islander checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Islander was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghostkeeper.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghostkeeper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Islander counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghostkeeper misses with a body punch
enabling Islander to counter with a crisp jab.
Ghostkeeper tries to clinch up.
It looked like Islander was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghostkeeper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Islander is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ghostkeeper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Islander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ghostkeeper motions for Islander to come forward. Ghostkeeper throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghostkeeper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Ghostkeeper misses.
Islander throwing a counter right hand but Ghostkeeper manages to avoid it.
Ghostkeeper misses with a left hand
and Islander counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghostkeeper throws out a loose jab but Islander uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ghostkeeper looks to move away, Islander throws a big counter combo but Ghostkeeper just gets out of the way.
Ghostkeeper is looking to clinch but Islander is avoiding it.

Ghostkeeper clinches with his opponent.
Ghostkeeper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghostkeeper can't find room to land a body shot as Islander controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostkeeper tries to throw a body punch but Islander avoids it by throwing Ghostkeeper back against the cage.
Ghostkeeper tries to work over Islander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghostkeeper trying to stall but Islander improves his position.

Islander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper tries a head kick but it misses.
Islander moves out of range as Ghostkeeper strikes.
It looked like Islander was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghostkeeper.
Ghostkeeper tries a low kick but Islander avoids it.
Islander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghostkeeper throws out the jab.
Joe Ghostkeeper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Ghostkeeper misses
letting Islander counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Ghostkeeper misses
and Islander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghostkeeper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ghostkeeper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Islander 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 Son Islander.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Islander, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Son Islander!