PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce What (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Artest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artest is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Champion- Ron Artest Feat T-Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

What
vs
Artest

200 cm
21
282 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
22
252 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce What!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ron Artest!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artest is looking to clinch but What is avoiding it.
What swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
What fails to land with a series of punches.
Artest fails in his attempt to clinch.
What throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
What lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
What throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
We've been told by What's head coaches at Ground Zero, London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
What looks to land a combination but Artest avoids it well.

Artest has What up against the cage in a clinch.
Artest scores with a shot to the side of What's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artest tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest lands a left hand that snaps the head of What backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
What wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artest lands a left hand that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest prevents What from breaking the clinch.

What breaks the clinch.
What throws a right hand that Artest ducks under and follows up with a left that Artest also avoids with ease.
What throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Artest doesn't manage to clinch there - What circles away.
A nice combination there by What.
What swinging wildly here.
What is breathing heavily.
What takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artest moves in looking to clinch but What pushes him off.
What throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artest counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
What throws a combination that misses
and Artest counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Artest closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artest lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artest.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artest.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. What is defending well for now.
Artest lands a nice knee to the body.
Artest tries a body shot but What blocks it.
Artest throws a head punch that misses.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Artest with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artest misses with a knee to the head.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artest.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
A right hook to the body lands for Artest.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
Artest with an attempt at a knee that misses.
What is trying to break the clinch but Artest is controlling him.
Artest lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
What wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by What.
Artest lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Bruce What has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by What.
Artest keeps the fight in the clinch, despite What's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest misses with some punches.
Artest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Artest swings wildly with an uppercut but What uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
Artest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through What's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artest comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Artest just misses with a elbow thrown towards What's brow.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Artest lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Artest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce What'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.

What scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
Artest showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from What.
What swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
What throws a right and a left that Artest avoids nicely.
Bruce What is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
What throws a nice looking combination but Artest bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
What fails to land with a series of punches.
What throws a body punch but Artest moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What misses with a jab, cross combination.

Artest clinches up against the cage.
Ron Artest seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Artest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
What managing to block the knees to the body from Artest.
Artest lands an elbow just above What 's eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Artest tries a body shot but What blocks it.
Artest lands an elbow inside.
Artest throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Artest lands a shoulder strike.
What blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. What is defending well for now.
Artest fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
What takes a shot to the head.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by What.
What avoids the elbow strike from Artest, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artest lands on the inside with an uppercut.
What is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
What is trying to break the clinch but Artest is controlling him.
What wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
What takes a shot to the head.
Artest misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
What wants to break free but Artest has control.
What is looking to break free of the clinch but Artest has double underhooks.
What's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest throws a punch but it's blocked by What.
Artest lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artest is leaning against What and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Artest creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
What managing to block the knees to the body from Artest.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artest.
What avoids the elbow strike from Artest, against the cage.
Artest lands a right hand.
Artest misses with the head strike.
What blocks a body shot from Artest.
A shot in the inside from Artest.
Artest tries to land a knee to the head but What blocks with his arms.
Artest scores with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Artest misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artest lands with a right to the head.
Artest looking to throw knees to the head but What is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artest misses with a punch to the body.
Artest tried to land a shot to the body but connects with What's elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Artest.
Artest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
What is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Artest tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artest misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Artest fails to land.
Artest lands a hook that snaps the head of What backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Artest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce What's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Artest tries to clinch there but What circles away.
Artest looks to land a body kick but What moved away.
What falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artest counters with a good, hard body kick but What shrugs it off.
Artest wants to clinch up but What keeps it at a distance.
What misses with a straight left.
Artest has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from What finds it's way round the side to connect with Artest's head.
What tries to bum rush Artest with a series of wild strikes but Artest uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
What looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruce What seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
What swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artest makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Artest moves into the clinch.
Artest has a couple of punches blocked by What.
Artest misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artest connects with a knee to the head.
Artest lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of What backwards.
What wants to break free but Artest has control.
What's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artest lands an elbow just above What 's eye.
Artest pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artest lands a left hand that snaps the head of What backwards.
Artest prevents What from breaking the clinch.
Artest misses with a hook to the ribs.
What takes an elbow to the forehead.
Artest lands a shoulder strike.
Artest with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artest lands with a left to the head.
Ron Artest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artest connects with a knee to the head.

What is rocked!
Artest swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh What is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artest is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. What is defending well for now.
What seems to have got his legs back now.
What is trying to force a seperation but Artest has the dominant position.
Artest misses with a knee to the head.
What on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Artest lands a left hand.
What blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest misses with an elbow over the top.
Artest scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artest working some nice short punches in the clinch.
What blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artest landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artest lands with a light punch inside.
What prevents a body shot from Artest.
Artest throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Artest throws an elbow that misses.
Artest lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Artest misses with the head strike.
Artest works on What's body with a couple of short punches.
Artest lands a shot to the body.
Artest throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whats head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artest gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
What blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
What prevents a body shot from Artest.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Artest.
Bruce What has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
What wants to break the clinch but can't.
Artest misses with a hook from the clinch.
Artest lands a body punch in the clinch.
What blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artest scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Artest lands a nice elbow.

Bruce What's cut is getting worse.
Artest lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Artest comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Artest 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Artest!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ron Artest thanked Soul Supremacy Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).