PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between FortySeven Ronin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Standy McBanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Ronin
vs
McBanger

200 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FortySeven Ronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Standy McBanger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBanger fails to land with a series of punches.
McBanger tries to bum rush Ronin with a series of wild strikes but Ronin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBanger throws a right and a left that Ronin avoids nicely.
McBanger misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from McBanger does no damage.
McBanger misses with the combination.
McBanger throws a series of punches but Ronin moves out of range.
Ronin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Standy McBanger has been cut.
McBanger looks gassed!
McBanger throws a combination that misses

and Ronin lands a stunning uppercut that sends McBanger to the mat!

McBanger is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ronin tries to pass to full mount but McBanger defends it.
Ronin controlling the action here.
McBanger is trying to stand.
Ronin wants to pass to mount but McBanger is defending the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronin wants to stand but McBanger has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

Ronin gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Good shot there by Ronin.
Ronin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That has opened up Standy McBanger's cut even more.
Ronin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McBanger doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab-cross combination lands for Ronin and sends McBanger crashing to the mat! Ronin follows him down to the mat - McBanger regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
McBanger is trying to stand up here but Ronin is controlling him well.

Ronin decides to return to a standing position.
Ronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooh a lovely combination from Ronin sends McBanger down but not out. Ronin dives into side control looking to finish.
McBanger is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ronin decides to stand back up. Ronin steps back and let's McBanger get back to his feet.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronin misses with a leg kick.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a two punch combo.

The cut above Standy McBanger's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McBanger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ronin misses with a double jab.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ronin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ronin.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danga de danga de dang - Ronin scores with a four punch combination!
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ronin to counter with a crisp jab.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a right hand to the body.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a straight right hand.
Ronin throws a one two combo.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
enabling Ronin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronin scores with a jab. McBanger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Standy McBanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a straight right hand.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ronin throws a low kick but it's checked well by McBanger.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ronin counter with a right hand.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a left to the body.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McBanger checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a one-two to the body.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a left to the body.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a left and a right that stings McBanger.
Ronin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McBanger is out of range.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a nice leg kick.
McBanger checks a leg kick.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Ronin to counter with a crisp jab.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a left and a right that stings McBanger.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a two punch combo.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a left and a right that stings McBanger.
FortySeven Ronin is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a one-two to the body.
McBanger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ronin throws a right and a left that McBanger avoids nicely.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a stiff right hand.
Ronin misses with a few strikes there.
FortySeven Ronin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McBanger misses with a combination
and McBanger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McBanger.
Ronin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McBanger.
No joy there for Ronin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ronin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronin wants to land a leg kick but McBanger is out of range.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a left and a right that stings McBanger.
McBanger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from McBanger misses.
Ronin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ronin tries to bum rush McBanger with a series of wild strikes but McBanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ronin counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a left and a right that stings McBanger.
McBanger avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Ronin misses.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ronin lands a jab to the nose.
Ronin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a series of strikes. McBanger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ronin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ronin misses with a few strikes there.
Ronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBanger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McBanger throws a series of punches but Ronin avoids them all with ease.
A shot to de liver by Ronin. Beautiful body shot.
McBanger throws a nice looking combination but Ronin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronin misses with the combination.
Ronin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ronin tries to bum rush McBanger with a series of wild strikes but McBanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronin is working the combinations to good effect here.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a nice body shot.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a stiff right hand.
McBanger throws a combination that misses

and Ronin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ronin lands a shoulder strike.
Ronin wants to get back to striking at distance but McBanger won't allow it.

McBanger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ronin scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from McBanger.

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.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a left to the body.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronin counters with a left and a right that stings McBanger.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McBanger backs up against the cage.
Ronin swinging wilding here.
Ronin lands the left hand.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a straight right hand.
Ronin misses with a few strikes there.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination

and Ronin moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

McBanger breaks the clinch.
McBanger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ronin.
Ronin tries to clinch but McBanger is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

FortySeven Ronin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Standy McBanger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Ronin swinging wilding here.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a three punch combo that has McBanger backing up. McBanger nods at Ronin to acknowledge the strikes.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a nice body shot.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a leg kick.
Ronin throws a low kick, looking for McBanger's leg but McBanger calmly moves out of range.
McBanger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ronin.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McBanger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronin tries to clinch up.
Ronin throws a nice looking combination but McBanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a series of strikes. McBanger will be more careful next time no doubt.
McBanger blocks the body kick.
McBanger throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBanger throws a nice looking combination but Ronin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ronin throws a nice looking combination but McBanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronin wants to land a leg kick but McBanger is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McBanger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a left to the body.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBanger slips a jab and a cross from Ronin.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a right hand to the body.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronin counters with a three punch combo that has McBanger backing up. McBanger nods at Ronin to acknowledge the strikes.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Ronin misses.
Ronin scores with a hook to the body. McBanger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McBanger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a stiff right hand.
McBanger misses with a combination
letting Ronin counter with a right hand.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ronin to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a right hand to the body.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a two punch combo.
Ronin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McBanger can do to turn this around?
Ronin fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a three punch combo that has McBanger backing up. McBanger nods at Ronin to acknowledge the strikes.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ronin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ronin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McBanger on the side of the head.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and McBanger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ronin throws a right and a left that McBanger avoids nicely.
Ronin is looking to chop away at McBanger's legs.
Some wild striking there from Ronin.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ronin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ronin throws a right hand that McBanger ducks under and follows up with a left that McBanger also avoids with ease.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a two punch combo.
McBanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronin counters with a stiff right hand.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a stiff right hand.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a left and a right that stings McBanger.
A nice combination there by McBanger.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a one-two to the body.
Ronin 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.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a series of strikes. McBanger will be more careful next time no doubt.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ronin throws a series of punches but McBanger avoids them all with ease.
McBanger misses with a double jab

and Ronin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

McBanger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ronin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
letting Ronin counter with a right hand.
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Ronin to counter with a crisp jab.
McBanger throws a combination that misses
and Ronin counters with a one-two to the body.
McBanger misses with a combination

and Ronin counters by clinching up.

McBanger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ronin throws a series of strikes that have McBanger backpedaling.
Standy McBanger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McBanger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ronin counters with a three punch combo that has McBanger backing up. McBanger nods at Ronin to acknowledge the strikes.
McBanger misses with a combination
and Ronin counters with a stiff right hand.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a three punch combo that has McBanger backing up. McBanger nods at Ronin to acknowledge the strikes.
McBanger misses with a double jab
and Ronin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McBanger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ronin to counter with a crisp jab.
McBanger falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Ronin counter with a right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
FortySeven Ronin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ronin 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 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... FortySeven Ronin!