PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andelko Antun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Violator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antun comes to the cage accompanied by Your Decision. Violator has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Andelko Antun looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Antun
vs
Violator

170 cm
33
165 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

172 cm
29
168 lbs
9 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andelko Antun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Violator!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Violator slips a straight right by Antun.
Antun slips a jab and a cross from Violator.
Violator throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Violator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antun connects with a solid leg kick.
Antun throws a sloppy head kick and Violator moves out of range easily.
Violator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antun at a distance.
Violator looks gassed!
Antun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antun connects with a solid leg kick.
Violator misses with a wild body shot.
Antun throws a low kick but Violator moves out of range easily.
Violator swats away the attempt to clinch by Antun.
Antun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Antun pushes Violator up against the cage in a clinch.
Violator with a knee to the head.
Antun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Antun obliges.
Antun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Violator.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Violator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antun lands a good knee to the midsection. Violator won't want to take too many of those.
Antun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Violator's face.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but Violator blocks with his arms.
Antun connects with a nasty looking knee right to Violator's face.
Antun tries a knee to the head but Violator blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Antun.
Violator tries to land a knee to the head but Antun blocks with his arms.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Violator is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Antun connects with a knee to the head.
Antun working Violator over with knees to the body.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
Antun tries a knee to the head but Violator blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antun looking to throw knees to the head but Violator is blocking nicely.
Antun managing to block the knees to the body from Violator.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
Antun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Violator with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Violator avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Violator throws an elbow but misses.
Antun misses with a knee to the head.
Violator misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Antun.
Violator stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Antun working Violator over with knees to the body.
Violator throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antun blocks it with crossed arms.
Antun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violator managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
Antun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Violator is defending well for now.
Antun tries a knee to the head but Violator blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Antun with a knee to the head.
Violator is trying to pull guard but Antun has him pressed against the cage.
Violator missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Violator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Violator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Antun trying to land knees to the body.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Antun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Violator is defending well for now.
Violator working Antun over with knees to the body.
Antun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Violator's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
Antun throws a knee to the head but misses.
Violator lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Antun prevents the takedown attempt.
Andelko Antun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Violator.
Violator takes a knee to the side of the body.
Antun blocks an elbow strike.
Antun tries to land knees in the clinch but Violator avoids the damage to the body.
Violator avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
Violator lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Violator throws an elbow that misses.
Violator avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
Antun gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Violator.
Antun scores a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Violator's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Antun tries to clinch up.
Antun wants to clinch up but Violator keeps it at a distance.
Antun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Antun moves into the clinch.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andelko Antun has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Antun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Antun scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Violator just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antun's brow.
Violator avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
Violator misses with a knee strike.
Violator dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Violator can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antun using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Antun landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violator managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
Violator trying to land knees to the body.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antun managing to block the knees to the body from Violator.
Antun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Violator in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Violator takes a knee to the side of the body.
Antun with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Antun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Violator avoids it.
Violator holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Violator trying to stall but Antun improves his position.
Violator is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Antun has denied him.
A knee to the head by Antun.
Violator stalling in the clinch but Antun improves position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Danny Violator.
Antun wants to clinch.
Violator swings for the body but Antun moves out of range.
A head kick by Antun misses
and Violator counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Antun scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Violator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antun.
Nice body kick there by Antun.
Antun throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Antun tries to clinch but Violator moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andelko Antun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Antun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Violator fails with a takedown attempt.

Antun closes the distance and clinches.
Antun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Antun looking to throw knees to the head but Violator is blocking nicely.
Violator blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antun looking to throw knees to the head but Violator is blocking nicely.
Violator missing with knees to the body.
Violator lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Violator tries to land knees in the clinch but Antun avoids the damage to the body.
Antun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Violator.
Antun tries to land knees in the clinch but Violator avoids the damage to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violator is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antun is defending well.
Andelko Antun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Violator.
Violator putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Antun in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Violator misses with a knee strike.
Violator looking to slow down the pace here.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Violator lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Violator changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Antun fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Antun closes the distance and pushes Violator back into the cage.
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!
Violator managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
Antun tries to land a knee to the head but Violator blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antun on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Violator avoiding damage as Antun throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andelko Antun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Danny Violator's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Violator shoots in looking for a takedown. Antun tries to sprawl out of it but Violator keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Antun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Violator fails to land with a series of punches.

Antun moves into range and clinches up with Violator.
Violator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Violator is defending well for now.
Antun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Violator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antun blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Antun tries to land knees in the clinch but Violator avoids the damage to the body.
Violator trying to land knees to the body.
Antun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Violator.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Antun managing to block the knees to the body from Violator.
Antun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Antun misses with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Violator has Antun pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Antun manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Violator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Antun misses with a knee strike.
Violator is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Antun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andelko Antun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danny Violator.
Violator managing to block the knees to the body from Antun.
Antun tries to land knees in the clinch but Violator avoids the damage to the body.
Violator is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Antun is keeping busy.
Antun missing with knees to the body.
Violator throws a knee to the head but misses.
Antun tries a knee to the head but Violator blocks it.
Antun trying to land knees to the body.
Violator goes for a takedown attempt but Antun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Antun wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violator on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Antun throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antun misses with a hook. Violator ducked under it nicely.
Good leg kick by Antun there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Antun tries to clinch but Violator is having none of it.
Antun wants to clinch up but Violator keeps it at a distance.
Antun throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice combination there by Antun.
Violator swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Violator.
Violator misses with a looping right.
Andelko Antun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Violator manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Antun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Antun pushes Violator away with a front kick.
Antun connects with a high kick.
Violator takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Danny Violator has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A good leg kick by Antun.
Antun looks to land a combination but Violator avoids it well.
Antun fails with an attempt to clinch.

Antun rushes Violator and presses him up against the cage.
Antun managing to block the knees to the body from Violator.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violator is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Antun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Violator has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Antun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Antun scores a nice knee to the body.
Antun working Violator over with knees to the body.
Antun crunches a lovely knee into Violator's ribcage.
Violator on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Violator throws an elbow but misses.
Antun landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Antun landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antun with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Antun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Antun using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Violator has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andelko Antun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Antun 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andelko Antun!
Andelko Antun spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.