PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Centana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ishmael Street (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Centana comes to the cage accompanied by Na Szczycie. Joe Centana is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Centana
vs
Street

193 cm
22
213 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
18
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Centana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ishmael Street!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centana throws a body kick that misses.
Centana shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Street pinned against the cage. Street gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Street feints and then cracks Centana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Centana down.
Street feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Centana's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Street keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Street.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Street - the referee stops the clock and Centana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Street. Centana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Centana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Centana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Street's waist but Street gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Centana off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Centana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street throws a nice inside leg kick.
Street scores with a push kick.
Centana tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Street leaves Centana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Street lands a head kick. Centana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Centana is looking to clinch.
Centana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Street there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Street throws a head kick that misses.
Street with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Street lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Centana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Centana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Street gets caught flat footed, as Centana shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Centana won't allow Street to sweep him here.

Centana thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Street is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Street lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Centana!

Street is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Centana is surviving well by controlling Street's body position as best he can.
Street throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Centana because Street loaded up on that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Street looking to finish with strikes here!
Street looking to control but Centana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Centana wants to control but Street is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centana is squirming around, avoiding Street's attempts to control the action.
Street looking to finish with strikes here!
Street is trying to control here but Centana has managed to regain half guard.
Street tries to pass the half guard into mount. Centana knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Street is looking to slow Centana down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Street.
Centana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Street. Street obviously looking to wear him down.
Street pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Centana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick from Street lands but Centana takes it in his stride.
Street delivers a nice body kick.
Ishmael Street seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Centana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Street.
The fighters circle momentarily. Street darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Centana shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Street as he jumps to the side.
Centana tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Street swivels and escapes.
Centana dives in and grabs Street's left leg, looking for a takedown. Street pushes down on Centana's head and hops out.
Centana is breathing heavily.
Street turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Street scores with a kick to the midsection.
Centana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Street can pounce on him.
Centana moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Street keeps Centana at a distance using the push kick.
Street circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Centana has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Street.
Street stuffs the takedown.
Centana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Street's waist but Street gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Centana off to one side.
Nice body kick there by Street.
A head kick by Centana misses
letting Street counter with a right hand.

Centana instigates a clinch.
Centana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Centana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Centana fails to pull guard.
Centana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Street wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Street wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Street is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Street has had enough of the clinch but Centana keeps him there for the moment.
Centana is trying to drag Street to the mat but Street just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Street wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Street wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Street wants to break free but Centana has control.
Centana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Street has him pressed against the cage.
Street is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Street working hard to break the clinch.
Street stops a takedown attempt from Centana.
Street can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Centana drops down looking for an ankle pick but Street pulls his leg out and moves away.
Centana misses with a few strikes there.
Street fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Centana.
Crunch! Street slams his shin into Centana's torso.
Street tests Centana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Centana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Street defends it nicely.
Crunch! Street slams his shin into Centana's torso.
Street throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice body kick there by Street.
Street scores with a push kick.
Street scores with a kick to the body.
Street looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Street lets loose with a powerful body kick. Centana will feel that in the morning.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Centana.
Centana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Street can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Street moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Street.
Street feints and then cracks Centana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Centana down.
Centana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Street throws a shot to the body.
Centana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Street.
Centana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Street can pounce on him.
Street turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Street.
Street scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Street lands with a thumping leg kick.
Centana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An inside leg kick lands from Street.
Centana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Joe Centana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Street there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Street lands with a kick to the ribs.
Street thumps Centana with a low kick.
Street scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street.
Street pushes Centana away with a front kick.
Street lands a head kick!
Street throws a leg kick which misses Centana's front leg but catches the back leg as Centana tries to avoid it.
Street connects with a solid leg kick.
Centana looks for a takedown but Street sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Street.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Street - the referee stops the clock and Centana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Street. Centana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Street stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Street explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Street throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Centana.
A good leg kick by Street.
Street throws a leg kick which misses Centana's front leg but catches the back leg as Centana tries to avoid it.
Street throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Street throws a nice inside leg kick.
Street moves out of range as Centana strikes.
Street keeps Centana at a distance using the push kick.
Centana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Street thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Centana if he has to take too many more of those.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street.
Street connects with a high kick.
Ishmael Street is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Centana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Street buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Street - just one landing.
Centana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Street scores with a leg kick.
Street throws a quick inside leg kick.
Street lands with a kick to the ribs.
Centana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ishmael Street seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Street with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A solid leg kick lands there for Street.
Street lets loose with a powerful body kick. Centana will feel that in the morning.
Street lands a high kick!
Street scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Street misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street.
Street lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Street scoring well with a low kick there.
Street moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ishmael Street showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Centana shoots in looking for a takedown. Street tries to sprawl out of it but Centana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Street manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Centana shoots in for a takedown but Street shows good takedown defense.
A good leg kick by Street.
Street throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Street dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Centana. That did some damage!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Street - the referee stops the clock and Centana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Street. Centana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Street fakes the leg kick and cracks Centana in the body.
Street circles away from the clinch attempt.
Centana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Street tries to avoid it but Centana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Street to the ground. Street escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Centana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Street with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Street feints and then cracks Centana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Centana down.
Centana shoots in for a double leg but Street sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Centana misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Centana walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Street turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Centana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body kick from Street.
Street fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Centana.
Street throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Street thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Centana if he has to take too many more of those.
Centana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Street.
A nice inside leg kick there by Street. That's going to slow Centana down.
Street delivers a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Street.
Centana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street.
Street scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Street. That's going to slow Centana down.
Street scores with a nice body kick.
Street throws a quick inside leg kick.
Street throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Street.
Street looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Centana fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Street lands with a kick to the ribs.
Street dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Centana. That did some damage!
Street lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Street throws a front kick that sends Centana stumbling back into the cage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Street - the referee stops the clock and Centana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Street. Centana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Street.
Centana walks into a straight right hand from Street.
Centana blocks a head kick by Street.
Street scores with a kick to the midsection.
Street explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Street looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Street lands a nice leg kick that just misses Centana's sensitive parts.
Centana will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Street throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Street lands a high kick!
Street lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Street lets loose with a powerful body kick. Centana will feel that in the morning.
Good leg kick by Street there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Street. That's going to slow Centana down.
Street ducks under a wild hook from Centana.
Centana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Street delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Street lands with a straight right. Centana didn't see that one coming.
Street connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Street clobbers Centana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Street scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Street scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Centana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Street throws a leg kick which misses Centana's front leg but catches the back leg as Centana tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Centana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Street - the referee stops the clock and Centana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Street. Centana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Street.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Street.
Street throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Centana.
A nice inside leg kick there by Street. That's going to slow Centana down.
Street lands with a nice body kick.
Street has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Centana shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Street sprawls well. Street wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Centana gets slowly back to his feet.
Centana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Street lands a nice leg kick that just misses Centana's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Street there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Horrible takedown by Centana or perhaps it was just good defense by Street which made him look bad.
Centana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Street.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Street scores with a nice body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Street.
Street bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Street throws a sloppy head kick and Centana moves out of range easily.
Street thuds his shin into the meat of Centana's side.
Street connects with a high kick.
Street fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Centana.
Street scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Street. That's going to slow Centana down.
Street is looking to slow Centana down with leg kicks.
Street lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick by Centana misses
and Street makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Street.
Street dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Centana. That did some damage!
Joe Centana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Street lands but Centana takes it in his stride.
Centana takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Street connects with a crisp jab.
Ishmael Street is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Street.
Street chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ishmael Street comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Street winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ishmael Street!