PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Billy Fooktard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Fooktard
vs
Arona

225 cm
21
156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

179 cm
20
155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

MTG - NY ($10 or less)

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Fooktard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Arona!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arona throws a right hand that Fooktard ducks under and follows up with a left that Fooktard also avoids with ease.
Fooktard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arona misses with a hook.
Fooktard works Arona's body with a nice hook.
Fooktard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fooktard cracks Arona with an open hand slap.
Fooktard tests Arona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot lands for Fooktard.
Arona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Danga de danga de dang - Fooktard scores with a four punch combination!
Jon Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fooktard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Arona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fooktard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Arona misses with a double jab.
Arona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fooktard's hands.
Fooktard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fooktard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A big right from Arona misses.
Arona just misses with a punch to the body.
Fooktard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arona.
Good shot there by Fooktard.
Arona misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooktard misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Arona finds it's way through Fooktard's defenses.
Fooktard lands a nice hook to Arona's body. Arona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fooktard scores with a body shot.
Arona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fooktard.
Fooktard is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arona misses with a body punch
and Fooktard counters with a left and a right that stings Arona.
Fooktard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arona.
Arona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Arona looks to score with a jab to the body but Fooktard is just out of range.
Arona throws a jab but it's blocked by Fooktard.
The fighters circling - Fooktard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Arona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arona throws a sloppy body shot
and Fooktard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fooktard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fooktard slips a straight right by Arona.
Fooktard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arona.
Arona thows a body shot but no joy.
Arona takes one to the side of the head.
Fooktard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arona.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Arona misses.
Fooktard is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Arona misses with a hook.
Fooktard moves out of range of the strikes.
Arona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fooktard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fooktard misses with a wild combination.
Arona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fooktard.
Fooktard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arona throws a shot from downtown. Fooktard moves away and avoids it.
Arona misses with a body punch
and Fooktard counters with a nice uppercut.
Arona misses with a straight left.
Arona throws an overhand right that lands on Fooktard's shoulder, as Fooktard tries to avoid the shot.
Arona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fooktard.
Fooktard lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Fooktard.
Arona lands with a straight right. Fooktard didn't see that one coming.
Fooktard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fooktard counters with a stiff right hand.
Arona is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Arona misses the body punch
and Arona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arona loads up on a big right hand but Fooktard slips the punch.
Fooktard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arona.
Arona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Arona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fooktard.
A lazy left from Fooktard finds it's target.
Arona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fooktard misses with a wild body shot.
Arona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fooktard slips under a jab from Arona.
Arona misses with an uppercut.
Arona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fooktard.
Fooktard lands a jab to Arona's midsection.
Fooktard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arona throws a combination that misses
and Arona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arona swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fooktard counters with a left to the body.
Arona throws a hook to the side of Fooktard's head but Fooktard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arona misses with a body shot
and Fooktard counters with a right hand to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fooktard. Arona does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Arona misses.
Fooktard slips under a jab from Arona.
Fooktard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arona.
Fooktard looks to throw the jab but Arona is out of range.
Arona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Arona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arona blocks a jab.
Fooktard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arona.
Fooktard dips to his left and cracks Arona with an uppercut!
Arona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fooktard moves away.
Fooktard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arona misses with a body punch
and Fooktard counters with a one-two to the body.
Arona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fooktard.
A slow jab from Arona misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Fooktard dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Arona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fooktard.
Arona throws an overhand right that lands on Fooktard's shoulder, as Fooktard tries to avoid the shot.
Arona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Arona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fooktard misses with a two punch combination.
Arona throws out a loose jab but Fooktard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fooktard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fooktard slips a straight right by Arona.
Arona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Arona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fooktard moves out of range as Arona strikes.
Arona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fooktard moves away.
Fooktard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arona throws out the jab.
Fooktard scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fooktard slips under a jab.
Arona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fooktard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fooktard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fooktard misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooktard throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Fooktard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arona misses with a combination
and Fooktard counters with a one-two to the body.
Arona throws a sloppy body shot
and Fooktard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Arona misses with a hook to the body
and Fooktard counters with a one-two to the body.
Fooktard throws a series of punches but Arona avoids them all with ease.
Arona swings for the body but Fooktard moves out of range.
Fooktard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arona throws a sloppy body shot
letting Fooktard counter with a right hand.
Arona moves forwards but Fooktard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fooktard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arona.
Arona throws an overhand right that lands on Fooktard's shoulder, as Fooktard tries to avoid the shot.
Fooktard misses with a wild combination.
Arona throws the left hand but Fooktard avoids the punch easily.
Arona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Arona misses
and Fooktard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a jab but it's blocked by Fooktard.
Arona throws a hook but Fooktard avoids it easily.
Arona missing with a left hand there. Fooktard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arona throws a hook but Fooktard avoids it easily.
Arona misses with a body shot
and Fooktard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arona misses with a wild body shot.
Arona misses with a shot to the body
and Fooktard counters with a two punch combo.
Arona misses with a jab to the body
and Fooktard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fooktard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fooktard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Arona misses with a body punch
and Fooktard counters with a one-two to the body.
Arona looks to land a right hand but Fooktard moved out of range.
Arona throws a sloppy body shot
and Fooktard counters with a nice uppercut.
Arona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billy Fooktard is winning the standup battle so far.
Arona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arona scores with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws an overhand right that lands on Fooktard's shoulder, as Fooktard tries to avoid the shot.
Arona throws a hook to the side of Fooktard's head but Fooktard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fooktard misses with a looping left.
Good shot there by Fooktard.
Fooktard fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fooktard at a distance.
Fooktard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arona throws out the jab.
Fooktard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Arona backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Arona.
Arona misses with a body shot
and Fooktard counters with a straight right hand.
Arona cracks Fooktard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arona looks to land a combination. Fooktard sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Arona misses.
Some wild striking there from Fooktard.
Fooktard jabs at Arona's body.
Danga de danga de dang - Fooktard scores with a four punch combination!
Arona misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a jab but it's blocked by Fooktard.
Fooktard misses with an uppercut. Arona saw that one coming.
Arona misses the body punch
and Fooktard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fooktard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arona. Arona circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Arona misses with a double jab.
Arona misses with a looping left.
Fooktard throws a right hand that Arona ducks under and follows up with a left that Arona also avoids with ease.
Arona misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Arona.
Fooktard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arona throws a looping overhand right but Fooktard ducks down to avoid it.
Arona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fooktard on the side of the head.
Fooktard lands a jab-cross combination.
Fooktard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Arona missing with a left hand there. Fooktard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Arona misses.
Fooktard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arona on the side of the head.
Arona takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Fooktard dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Fooktard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arona misses the body punch
and Fooktard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A combination from Fooktard does no damage.
Fooktard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Arona.
Fooktard misses with a looping right.
Fooktard moves away from the strike by Arona.
Fooktard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fooktard sizes up Arona with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fooktard blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Fooktard misses its intended target.
Arona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arona misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fooktard connects with the punch.
Arona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fooktard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arona throws out the jab.
Arona scores with a jab to the body.
Arona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arona misses with a shot to the body
and Fooktard counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fooktard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arona momentarily.
Arona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Fooktard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fooktard.
Arona throws a hook but Fooktard avoids it easily.
Fooktard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fooktard avoids the body shot from Arona.
Fooktard lands a nice hook to Arona's body. Arona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Arona.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fooktard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arona looks to score with a jab to the body but Fooktard is just out of range.
Arona misses with a shot to the body
and Fooktard counters with a nice uppercut.
Arona drops his hands momentarily and Fooktard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fooktard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arona.
Fooktard avoids the body shot from Arona.
Arona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arona misses with a few strikes there.
Fooktard throws a hook but Arona avoids it easily.
Arona throws a combination that misses
and Fooktard counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fooktard punishes Arona's body with a nice straight punch.
Fooktard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fooktard lands with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Fooktard there.
Fooktard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fooktard misses with a wild body shot.
Arona throws the left hand but Fooktard avoids the punch easily.
Arona misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fooktard to counter with a crisp jab.
Fooktard stuns Arona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Arona has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arona there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arona misses with a body shot
and Fooktard counters with a nice body shot.
Fooktard lands with a shot to the body.
Arona loads up on a big right hand but Fooktard slips the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fooktard, as that shot connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Arona might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fooktard has got the better of the exchanges.
Fooktard connects with a crisp jab.
Arona misses with a looping right.
Arona swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fooktard counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arona misses with a body punch
and Fooktard counters with a nice uppercut.
Fooktard is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arona misses the target.
Arona throws a body punch but Fooktard moves out of range.
Fooktard slips under a jab.
Arona lands a slapping body shot.
Fooktard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Arona's hands.
Arona throws a hook but Fooktard blocks it.
Jab by Fooktard.
Fooktard connects with a single shot there.
Fooktard slips under a jab from Arona.
Arona swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fooktard counters with a stiff right hand.
Arona misses with a hook.
Fooktard cracks Arona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fooktard circles away quickly and effectively.
Arona misses with a jab to the body
and Fooktard counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arona. Fooktard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arona misses with a looping right.
Jon Arona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona thows a body shot but no joy.
Billy Fooktard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Arona misses with a series of wild punches.
Arona misses with a shot to the body
and Fooktard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arona misses with a wild combination.
Arona misses with a shot to the body
and Fooktard counters with a straight right hand.
Fooktard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arona throws a jab but it's blocked by Fooktard.
Arona misses the shot to the body.
Fooktard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arona.
Fooktard misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Arona.
Fooktard tests Arona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arona missing with a left hand there. Fooktard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fooktard blocks a jab.
Fooktard lands a jab-cross combination.
Fooktard scores with a three punch combo!
Fooktard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Fooktard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fooktard 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Fooktard!