PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Trang Troc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troc comes into the arena with Dr. Octagon - Real Raw blaring out of the sound system. TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Troc
vs
TheMan

175 cm
34
168 lbs
18 - 8 - 0

181 cm
29
163 lbs
23 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

KAISER

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 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trang Troc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troc ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
TheMan misses with a body shot.
Troc throws out a loose jab but TheMan uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Troc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. TheMan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Troc takes a jab right on the kisser.
Troc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheMan moves away.
TheMan throws a solid leg kick but Troc takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TheMan.
TheMan blocks the body kick.
TheMan misses with a leg kick
and Troc counters with a right hand to the body.
A leg kick checked by TheMan.
Troc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Troc attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from TheMan.
Troc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TheMan moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
TheMan throws a low kick but Troc moves out of range easily.
TheMan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Troc momentarily.
Troc misses with a looping left.
TheMan lands with an overhand left.
Troc swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Troc is able to avoid easily.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Troc lands a lovely overhand right.

It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
TheMan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheMan tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Troc misses
and TheMan counters with a thumping low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Troc misses the target.
TheMan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
TheMan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troc manages to avoid it.
Troc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TheMan misses with a straight left.
TheMan misses with a left hand
and Troc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from TheMan misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from TheMan.
Troc throws a jab when TheMan was well out of range.
TheMan lands with an overhand left.
TheMan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from TheMan.
A swing and a miss from TheMan.
Troc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling TheMan to score with a decent uppercut.
Troc drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
TheMan cracks a nice hook into Troc's ribs.
TheMan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Troc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
TheMan misses with a hook. Troc ducked under it nicely.
TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Troc.
TheMan lands a nice shot that snaps Troc's head back.
Troc slips under a jab.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc avoids a punch combination nicely.
Troc moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from TheMan misses
and Troc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheMan throws the left hand but Troc avoids the punch easily.
TheMan connects with a leg kick. Troc looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
TheMan misses with a body shot.
TheMan lands a nice shot to the body.
Troc looks to score with a jab to the body but TheMan is just out of range.
Troc tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
TheMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from TheMan misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan TheMan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's time! Troc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Troc tries to move into range but TheMan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Troc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troc manages to avoid it.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Troc moves away and avoids it.
Troc throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan.
TheMan lands a body shot.
TheMan misses with a straight left.
TheMan takes a swing at Troc's ribcage but misses.
TheMan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
TheMan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by TheMan - just one landing.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan moves out of range of the body kick from Troc.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan stuns Troc with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Troc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab from TheMan.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheMan misses with a body shot.
Troc moves out of range of the strikes.
TheMan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Troc staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by TheMan.
Troc tries to score with a low kick but TheMan moves his leg out of the way.
TheMan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Troc avoids the body shot from TheMan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Troc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Troc throws a leg kick that is checked
and TheMan counters with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheMan connects with a single shot there.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Troc was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.
TheMan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Troc's calf.
TheMan catches Troc with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
TheMan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Troc swings for the body but TheMan moves out of range.
Troc is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Troc throws a leg kick but TheMan moved away.
TheMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Troc moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Troc ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from TheMan misses.
TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Troc.
TheMan misses with a straight right.
Troc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Troc scores with a nice strike.
Troc lands with a shot to the body.
Troc tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stan TheMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TheMan throws a shot from downtown. Troc moves away and avoids it.
Troc takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
TheMan blocks a low kick nicely.
TheMan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Troc defends well against a solid takedown attempt from TheMan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troc manages to avoid it.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troc.
TheMan looks to score with a jab to the body but Troc is just out of range.
TheMan throws a push kick but Troc slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troc. TheMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Troc chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TheMan dips to his left and cracks Troc with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
TheMan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Troc counters with a low kick, right behind TheMan 's knee.
TheMan misses with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Troc lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and TheMan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from TheMan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
TheMan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troc makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. TheMan really felt that one!
TheMan throws a jab but it's blocked by Troc.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan TheMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan'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!

Troc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but TheMan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Troc.
TheMan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
TheMan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
TheMan throws a jab when Troc was well out of range.
TheMan missing with a left hand there. Troc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Troc throws an overhand right that lands on TheMan's shoulder, as TheMan tries to avoid the shot.
Troc throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Troc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as TheMan throws out the jab.

Troc has taken the fight to the clinch.
Troc missing with knees to the body.
TheMan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Troc prevents a body shot from TheMan.
TheMan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Troc tries to land a knee to the head but TheMan blocks with his arms.

TheMan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
TheMan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
TheMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Troc lands a right hook to the body.
TheMan lands a jab to the nose.
TheMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from TheMan. Troc does a little dance to reset his feet.
TheMan scores with a hook to the body. Troc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
TheMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Troc can pounce on him.
TheMan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Troc makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Troc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Troc walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Troc doesn't manage to clinch there - TheMan circles away.
Trang Troc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from TheMan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Troc has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Troc and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
TheMan looks to land a right hand but Troc moved out of range.
TheMan throws a low kick but Troc avoids it.
Troc thows a body shot but no joy.
Troc checks the leg kick nicely there.
Troc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Troc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from TheMan misses
letting Troc counter with a right hand.
TheMan moves out of range of the strikes.
TheMan chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Troc.
Troc stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
TheMan throws a lazy right hand but Troc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Troc tries to clinch but TheMan moves out of range.
TheMan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Troc.
TheMan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Troc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Troc. TheMan does a little dance to reset his feet.
TheMan throws a head kick but Troc moves out of range.
TheMan moves away from the strike by Troc.
Troc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling TheMan to score with a decent uppercut.
Troc takes a shot to the body in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troc checks a leg kick.
Troc takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troc manages to avoid it.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan thumps Troc with a low kick.
TheMan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
TheMan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troc scores with a hook.
Troc digs a good hook to TheMan's body.
TheMan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Troc looks to score with a jab to the body but TheMan is just out of range.
Troc throws a head kick but TheMan moves out of range.
Troc thuds a left hand into TheMan's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trang Troc.
I think TheMan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
A relieved looking Stan TheMan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.