|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spankda Yank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yank comes into a darkened arena with his song building. I was made for loving you baby kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
29
189 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
|
188 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
|
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Spankda Yank!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots and misses
letting Yank counter with a right hand.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Yank counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Yank cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yank counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yank.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Yank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Yank counter with a right hand.
Yank darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Yank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to move into range but Yank moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yank rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yank lands a body shot.
Yank pulls guard.
Yank has a closed guard, preventing Rogers from standing up.
Yank throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Yank is retaining full guard.
Yank is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Yank looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yank wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Yank keeps moving.
Yank is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rogers is aware though and is defending well.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Yank is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Yank is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets to his feet. Yank looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rogers tries to clinch
and Yank counters with a takedown into side control.
Rogers tries to buck Yank off but Yank is having none of it.
Yank working the ground and pound from side control.
Yank cracks Rogers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rogers is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yank landing a few strikes.
Yank lands an elbow.
Rogers taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rogers takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Yank working the ground and pound.
Yank scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yank landing a few strikes.
Rogers is not content to let Yank control the position.
Rogers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rogers tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Yank is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Yank is controlling well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yank is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yank is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spankda Yank dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Yank counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yank scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yank landing some decent shots from guard.
Yank chips away with some ground and pound.
Yank stops Rogers from standing up.
Yank pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers is in trouble now - Yank has advanced to mount!
Spankda Yank has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yank with good strikes from the mount here!
Yank putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yank looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yank unloading with bombs!
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Yank has a good base and remains in mount.
Yank trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Yank lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rogers hang on?
Yank dominating with strikes here.
Yank pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yank is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yank raining down hammerfists from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A nice elbow there by Yank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yank working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Yank isn't that keen on the idea.
Yank with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yank looking to finish Rogers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rogers!
Yank working the ground and pound effectively.
Yank lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Yank lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yank scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yank looking to secure an arm triangle but Rogers defends it well.
Rogers regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Yank is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Yank has a good base and remains in mount.
Yank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Yank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Yank lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yank is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rogers to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rogers shrugs it off.
Yank connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Yank cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rogers is desperately trying to improve his position but Yank has a good base and remains in mount.
Yank breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rogers can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yank landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rogers is bucking up trying to escape but Yank cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Yank controlling his opponent.
A nice elbow there by Yank.
Rogers keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yank trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by Yank.
Yank cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spankda Yank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yank looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Yank counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yank lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into rage.
Yank moves into the clinch.
Yank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
Yank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yank lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yank pulls guard effortlessly.
Yank is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rogers is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yank is looking for a sweep.
Yank is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
Yank tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yank, who protects the arm well.
Yank tries to improve position but can't.
Yank is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yank throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rogers prevents Yank from improving his position.
Rogers tries to stand and escape but Yank actually recovers to full guard.
Yank pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Yank wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yank is on top in guard.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yank scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yank gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Yank tries to pass.
Yank is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yank tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Yank stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yank accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yank lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Yank is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yank stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yank stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Yank won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Yank passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Yank there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spankda Yank really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yank scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yank advances position into side control!
Yank in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rogers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Yank advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Yank lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers is defending against the submission attempts here by Yank.
Yank working Rogers over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yank scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yank is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Yank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yank lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yank scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yank prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Rogers punching from the bottom.
Rogers on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Yank tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
Yank trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Yank is pressing down on Rogers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rogers is holding on for now.
Yank missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yank lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Ground and pound from Yank.
Yank thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yank's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yank's back!
Yank manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rogers's guard. Nice work there by Yank.
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yank with a nice head shot there.
Yank pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yank prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Yank working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Yank is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Rogers is trying to stand up here but Yank is controlling him well.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yank pulls his head out easily.
Yank looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rogers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Yank has control of the leg.
Yank works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yank with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spankda Yank dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yank closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
Yank throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Yank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Rogers is trying to push Yank away but Yank has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Yank manages to get underhooks.
Yank lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yank scores with a shoulder strike.
Yank lands with a light punch inside.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yank scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Yank scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yank creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers wants to get back to striking at distance but Yank won't allow it.
Yank scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Yank.
Yank lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Yank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yank successfully pulls guard.
Yank looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Yank is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yank is keeping the position for now.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers trying to control but Yank is working from the bottom.
Yank tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rogers trying to move into half guard but instead Yank has managed to sweep!
Yank advances to half guard.
Rogers gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yank's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yank tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Yank working some strikes from top position.
Yank passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogers is in trouble now - Yank has advanced to mount!
Yank with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Yank isn't that keen on the idea.
Yank with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Yank's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working to try and regain half guard.
Yank breaks from Rogers's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yank has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Yank landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Yank landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Yank with the ground and pound from mount.
Yank unloading with bombs!
Rogers tries to hold on but Yank postures up.
Yank lands with some strikes.
Yank is working for a guillotine from mount but Rogers frees his head quite easily.
Yank lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Yank connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yank raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yank lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yank cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Yank cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yank dominating with strikes here.
Yank lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers is in a horrible position here. Yank smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Rogers swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spankda Yank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yank has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Spankda Yank!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Spankda Yank!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Spankda Yank!
Spankda Yank wins by unanimous decision! Spankda Yank retains his middleweight title!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
100% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
