PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sindicious Lightning (ranked 2061 p4p, 2995 weight class) and Boxing Man (ranked 62 p4p, 99 weight class). Sindicious Lightning could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Boxing Man's chin.

Lightning
vs
Man

198 cm
20
223
9 - 5 - 0

188 cm
36
213
14 - 10 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

AVALON

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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sindicious Lightning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boxing Man!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning wants to clinch.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lightning tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Lightning misses with a two punch combination.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Lightning sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lightning.
Sindicious Lightning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Lightning misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightning swings for the body but Man moves out of range.

Lightning drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Man looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A bit of stalling here from Lightning.
Lightning blocking some punches.
Lightning blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightning misses with a punch to the body.
Man lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lightning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning lands a body punch.
Man avoiding damage as Lightning throws knees to the body.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lightning definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightning.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Lightning misses with some punches.
Lightning blocks a body shot from Man.
Lightning misses with the head strike.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Lightning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning misses with some punches.
Lightning lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lightning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man as Lightning tries to tie him up.
Lightning manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lightning lands a right hand.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Lightning on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lightning.
A short right from Lightning on the inside.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Lightning.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Lightning's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
A body shot lands from Man.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Man is trying to break free.
Lightning holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Man.
Lightning has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightning.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man has had enough of the clinch but Lightning keeps him there for the moment.
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lightning dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Man blocks an uppercut.
Lightning working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Man.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightning misses with some punches.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
Lightning throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning is looking to control Man's arms but Man gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lightning has his back to the cage.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Lightning.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man tries to throw a body punch but Lightning avoids it by throwing Man back against the cage.
Lightning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Man.
Lightning missing with knees to the body.
Lightning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Lightning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Lightning misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Lightning swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sindicious Lightning will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Man.
The fighters circling - Lightning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Lightning misses.
Lightning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

Lightning gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lightning is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man misses with some punches.
Man tries to circle away but Lightning has him pinned against the cage.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Man.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightning scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Lightning.
Lightning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Lightning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightning trying to control the position but instead, Man has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lightning into the cage.
Man blocking some punches.
Lightning has Man pressed against the cage, preventing Man from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lightning prevents a body shot from Man.
Man misses with the head strike.
Lightning swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightning's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands a hook that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Man misses with some punches.
Lightning working aggressively here.
Man misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightning misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightning.
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Man scores with a shot to the side of Lightning's head.
Lightning has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lightning lands with a left to the head.
Lightning lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Man blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightning throws a head punch that misses.
Lightning prevents a body shot from Man.
Lightning lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lightning tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Lightning back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man cracks Lightning with a nice body shot.
Man lands a right hand.
Lightning keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightning misses with some punches.
Lightning is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man is keeping busy.
Man pushes Lightning back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lightning fails to land.
A short uppercut from Man.
Man lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightning fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man is working Lightning over against the cage.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Lightning has double underhooks.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lightning backwards.
Lightning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lightning's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Man creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lightning trying to land knees to the body.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Man lands an uppercut.

Lightning is rocked!
Man lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Lightning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Man lands a nice shot to the body.
Man pushes Lightning against the cage. Man is working some dirty boxing. Man pushes off with a quick right hook! Lightning goes down! Lightning tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Man moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boxing Man!