PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). money Maker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Maker
vs
Mouse

220 cm
26
204 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, money Maker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouse cracks Maker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mouse darts in trying to clinch
and Maker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouse closes the distance and clinches up with Maker, looking for a takedown. Mouse pushes Maker against the cage but Maker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mouse tries to close the distance and clinch but Maker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mouse walks into a stiff left hand from Maker.
Mouse is looking to clinch.
Mouse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maker defends it nicely.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown but Maker shows good takedown defense.
money Maker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mighty Mouse.
Maker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mouse shoots in for a double leg but Maker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Maker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouse misses with a double jab
and Maker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mouse looks gassed!
Maker's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Maker duly obliges.
Mouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mouse.
Danga de danga de dang - Maker scores with a four punch combination!
Mouse misses with a takedown attempt - Maker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Maker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mouse's head.
Maker doesn't manage to clinch there - Mouse circles away.
Maker tests Mouse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maker. That's going to slow Mouse down.
Mouse takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Maker lands a two punch combo.
Maker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left and a right from Maker both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Mighty Mouse has been cut.

Maker closes the distance and clinches.

Maker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mouse keeps the fight on the outside.
Maker lands with a shot to the body.
Mouse is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maker.
Danga de danga de dang - Maker scores with a four punch combination!
Maker lands a high kick!
Maker connects with the punch.
Maker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Maker looks to land a combination. Mouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Maker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker throws a one two combo.
Maker scores with a jab to the body.
Maker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mouse on the side of the head.
Maker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maker.
Maker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maker scores with a hook.
Mouse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maker.
Maker tries to clinch there but Mouse circles away.
Maker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mouse backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Maker tries to clinch there but Mouse circles away.
Maker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mouse under the eye.
Danga de danga de dang - Maker scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maker. That's going to slow Mouse down.
Maker connects with a high kick.
Maker lands a jab to the nose.
Maker feints a jab promting Mouse to slip. Maker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mouse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maker moves in looking to clinch but Mouse pushes him off.
Mouse looks for a takedown but Maker sprawls well.
Maker wants to clinch up but Mouse keeps it at a distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mouse is trying desperately to land a takedown but Maker is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mouse.
Maker lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

money Maker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mighty Mouse's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Maker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maker scores with a jab to the head.
Maker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Maker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maker is fending him off so far but Mouse persists. Nope, Maker circles away and we're back to standing.
Maker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mouse's head.
Maker cracks Mouse with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mouse's head backwards.
Maker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mouse closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maker circles away.
Maker lands with a cross.
Mouse is breathing heavily.
Mouse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
money Maker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mighty Mouse.
Danga de danga de dang - Maker scores with a four punch combination!
Maker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker connects with a looping right hand.
Maker throws a head kick that Mouse semi-blocks.
Maker throws a nice head kick!
Maker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mouse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mouse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mouse takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maker lands a head kick!
Mouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Maker.
money Maker is winning the standup battle so far.
Mouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Maker sprawls well. He's pushed Mouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Maker feints a jab promting Mouse to slip. Maker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mouse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maker is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maker cracks Mouse with an open hand slap.
Maker lands a glancing blow to the side of Mouse's head.
Maker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maker lands with a kick to the temple. Mouse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Maker's corner calls for a 1-2. Maker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maker connects with a single shot there.
Maker fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maker!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouse takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mouse can do to turn this around?
Maker lands a head kick. Mouse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maker lands a lovely overhand right.
Mouse has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maker is looking to clinch but Mouse is avoiding it.
Mouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maker is fending him off so far but Mouse persists. Nope, Maker circles away and we're back to standing.
Maker scores with a push kick.
Maker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mouse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maker lands a two punch combo.
Mouse shoots for a takedown but Maker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Maker connects with a high kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maker cracks the inside of Mouse's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Maker. That snapped Mouse's head back.
Maker tries to clinch but Mouse is having none of it.
Mouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice jab there from Maker.
Maker stuffs the takedown.
Maker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mouse dives in and grabs Maker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maker pushes down on Mouse's head and hops out.
Mouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maker sprawls well. Maker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Maker lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mouse walks into a straight right hand from Maker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

money Maker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mighty Mouse's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maker!
Mouse has a takedown stuffed.
Mouse misses with a right hand
and Maker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mouse misses the body punch
and Maker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maker.
Maker tries to clinch but Mouse moves away

and Mouse counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maker's guard now.

Maker wriggles free and stands up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maker.
Maker throws a good cross that connects.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maker tries to clinch up but Mouse circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maker lands a nice hook to Mouse's body. Mouse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mouse throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Maker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maker connects with a nice looking jab.
Mouse doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Maker lands a head kick. Mouse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mouse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A cross from Maker lands.
Mouse tries to clinch up
and Maker counters with a one-two to the body.
Mouse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouse takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Maker is looking to clinch.
Maker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Maker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mouse.
Mouse throws a lazy head kick
and Maker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Maker darts in and clinches Mouse up against the cage.
Mouse working hard to break the clinch.
Mouse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
money Maker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mighty Mouse.
Maker wants to get back to striking at distance but Mouse won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mouse keeps control of Maker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mouse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mouse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Maker can't break the clinch.
Mouse tries to pull guard but Maker won't allow it.
Maker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mouse tries a knee to the head but Maker blocks it.
Maker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mouse has him pressed against the cage.
Mouse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maker working hard to break the clinch.
Maker wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mouse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maker tries to break free but Mouse pushes him back against the cage.
Maker is looking to break free of the clinch but Mouse has double underhooks.

Mouse pulls guard successfully.
Mouse wants to sweep here but Maker controlling him for the moment.
Mouse trying to keep a closed guard but Maker is proving a slippery customer.
Mouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mouse is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Maker is controlling him.
Mighty Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
money Maker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mouse utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
money Maker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maker, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... money Maker!