PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 37 p4p, 165 weight class) and Walad Anubis (ranked 4 p4p, 18 weight class). McWrestler comes into the arena with Acclaimed Emotions blaring out of the sound system. Anubis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hideaway. Dude McWrestler had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

McWrestler
vs
Anubis

180 cm
29
174
23 - 8 - 0

185 cm
30
170
19 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anubis there as he acknowledges the shot.
McWrestler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dude McWrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWrestler looks to throw the jab but Anubis is out of range.
McWrestler lands a nice shot to the body.
Anubis takes one on the button.
A jab from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Anubis moved out of range nicely.
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Anubis ducks down to avoid it.
McWrestler wants to clinch up but Anubis keeps it at a distance.
It seemed like Anubis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McWrestler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from McWrestler misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anubis! But no joy.
Anubis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Crunch! Anubis slams his shin into McWrestler's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis connects with the punch.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anubis looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McWrestler.
Anubis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anubis takes one to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - McWrestler scores with a four punch combination!
McWrestler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anubis has time to react.
Anubis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Anubis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anubis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McWrestler.
McWrestler misses with a straight right.
McWrestler misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Anubis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McWrestler lands a nice looking body shot.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
McWrestler clobbers Anubis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McWrestler misses with a body shot.
Walad Anubis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
McWrestler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWrestler connects with a right hand. Anubis shakes it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a hook but Anubis avoids it easily.
McWrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McWrestler scores with a hook.
Anubis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McWrestler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anubis lands a really nice looking cross but McWrestler seems unphased.
McWrestler defending well as Anubis loads up on a big left hand.
McWrestler misses with a right hand
and Anubis counters with a nice low kick that buckles McWrestler's knee momentarily.
McWrestler ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
Anubis staying out of range there.
Anubis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWrestler.
McWrestler connects with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis with a hook.
Anubis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. McWrestler catches Anubis right on the button with a cross.
McWrestler lands a nice hook to Anubis's body. Anubis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McWrestler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anubis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anubis there as he acknowledges the shot.
McWrestler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anubis. Anubis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McWrestler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anubis in his tracks.
McWrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anubis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anubis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McWrestler ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
McWrestler sizes up Anubis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McWrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anubis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler looks to land a combination. Anubis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anubis misses with a looping right.
McWrestler misses with a left hand
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from McWrestler.
Anubis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McWrestler lands a nice shot to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
McWrestler misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to McWrestler's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McWrestler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anubis digs a right hand underneath McWrestler's ribcage. McWrestler let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anubis throws a hook but McWrestler avoids it easily.
Anubis drops his hands momentarily and McWrestler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McWrestler scores with a body shot.

McWrestler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anubis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McWrestler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anubis can do to turn this around?
McWrestler pushes Anubis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWrestler struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McWrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler controlling the action here for a moment.
Anubis is working McWrestler over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler blocks an elbow strike.

McWrestler is trying to trip Anubis. He has hold of a leg but Anubis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. McWrestler persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler throws a big elbow that misses.
Anubis looking for a sweep. Not yet Anubis, not yet.
McWrestler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anubis looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis pulls McWrestler in close to his closed guard and prevents McWrestler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anubis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler preventing the sweep.
McWrestler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Anubis.
Anubis keeping moving, preventing McWrestler from controlling successfully.
McWrestler landing with the ground and pound.
Anubis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McWrestler.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Anubis keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McWrestler stands and throws Anubis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McWrestler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anubis seems a little lost for a moment, as McWrestler dominates the positioning.
McWrestler tries to move to mount but Anubis blocks the move with his legs.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Anubis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from McWrestler are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a strike aimed at the side of Anubis's head but Anubis avoids it well.
McWrestler lands a few punches from side control.
Anubis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Anubis is working from the bottom.
McWrestler is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anubis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McWrestler working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McWrestler scores with punches from side control.
Anubis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Anubis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McWrestler trying to control the action but Anubis is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sloppy strikes there by McWrestler.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Nice shot lands for McWrestler.
McWrestler works the jab nicely.
McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anubis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWrestler.
Anubis digs a good body shot into McWrestler's ribs.

McWrestler closes the distance and clinches.
McWrestler misses with a body punch.
Anubis misses with a punch to the body.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McWrestler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis can't find room to land a body shot as McWrestler controls the action.
Anubis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anubis takes a shot to the head.
McWrestler slowing the pace effectively.
McWrestler lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anubis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anubis working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis working aggressively here.
McWrestler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anubis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anubis prevents a body shot from McWrestler.
McWrestler is looking to control Anubis's arms but Anubis gets an underhook and turns him. Now McWrestler has his back to the cage.
McWrestler lands an uppercut.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anubis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anubis has a couple of punches blocked by McWrestler.
Anubis scores with a shot to the side of McWrestler's head.
McWrestler lands a hook to the side of the head.
McWrestler lands a nice uppercut.
Anubis misses with some punches.
McWrestler stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.

McWrestler manages to pull guard.
Anubis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McWrestler is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anubis manages to get himself to full guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McWrestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Anubis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McWrestler content to stall in guard here.
Anubis looking to control.
McWrestler trying to control but Anubis is working from the bottom.
McWrestler throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler lands a couple of digs.
McWrestler throws a big elbow that misses.
McWrestler throwing strikes from guard but Anubis blocks nicely.
McWrestler lands a couple of digs.
McWrestler trying to control but Anubis is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anubis looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWrestler is one step ahead there.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Anubis has wrist control.
McWrestler throwing strikes from guard but Anubis blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McWrestler throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Anubis looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
McWrestler lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anubis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dude McWrestler is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. McWrestler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McWrestler digs a good hook to Anubis's body.
Anubis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McWrestler misses with a straight left.
McWrestler ducks under a wild hook from Anubis.
McWrestler tries to clinch but Anubis moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Anubis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McWrestler connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McWrestler misses with a body shot.
McWrestler misses with a straight left.
Anubis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut. Anubis saw that one coming.
A punch combination from McWrestler misses.
McWrestler moves out of range as Anubis strikes.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Anubis moved out of range.
Anubis throws out a counter right but McWrestler avoids it with no problem.
McWrestler throws a poor cross that misses
and McWrestler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestler cracks Anubis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
Anubis follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McWrestler lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McWrestler misses with a lunging right hand
and Anubis counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anubis was well out of range. Poor timing from McWrestler.
Anubis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McWrestler cracks Anubis with an open hand slap.
Anubis slips a straight right by McWrestler.
McWrestler looks to land a left hand but Anubis moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Anubis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McWrestler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anubis misses with a hook. McWrestler ducked under it nicely.
McWrestler lands the left hand.
McWrestler loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
McWrestler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circling - McWrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McWrestler scores with a hook to the body. Anubis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crunch! Anubis slams his shin into McWrestler's torso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler jabs at Anubis's body.
McWrestler misses the jab.
McWrestler throws a right hand that misses
and Anubis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anubis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anubis missing with a left hand there. McWrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McWrestler misses with a body shot
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anubis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McWrestler moves away.
McWrestler digs a good hook to Anubis's body.
McWrestler scores with a hook.
Anubis throws an overhand right that lands on McWrestler's shoulder, as McWrestler tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler misses with a straight right.
Anubis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McWrestler misses with a looping right.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anubis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McWrestler throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
McWrestler swinging wildly here.
Anubis staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Anubis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McWrestler tries to clinch but Anubis is having none of it.
Anubis throws a jab but it's blocked by McWrestler.
McWrestler throws a body punch but Anubis moves out of range.
Anubis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anubis takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anubis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anubis blocks a jab.
McWrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from McWrestler.
McWrestler tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Anubis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anubis.
McWrestler throws a big shot that misses.
McWrestler misses with a right hand
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.

McWrestler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWrestler stalling against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Anubis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude McWrestler had his way with Walad Anubis in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Anubis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McWrestler to score with a decent uppercut.
McWrestler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anubis avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from McWrestler misses.
Anubis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.
It seemed like Anubis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McWrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anubis.
Nice defenses there by McWrestler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
Anubis throws a hook to the side of McWrestler's head but McWrestler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McWrestler tries to clinch up but Anubis circles away and keeps his distance.
McWrestler lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler scores with a nice strike.
McWrestler misses with a hook
and Anubis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anubis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anubis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Anubis moved out of range.
McWrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Anubis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McWrestler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anubis is trying to counter with his kicks.
McWrestler looks to land a right hand but Anubis moved out of range.
McWrestler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McWrestler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anubis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McWrestler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis misses with an uppercut. McWrestler saw that one coming.
Walad Anubis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
McWrestler tests Anubis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Anubis slips under a jab.
McWrestler moves out of range of the strikes.
McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McWrestler loads up on a big right hand but Anubis slips the punch.
McWrestler throws a hook but Anubis blocks it.
McWrestler cracks Anubis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anubis lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by McWrestler.
Anubis throws a big shot that misses.

McWrestler has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McWrestler throws a head punch that misses.
McWrestler lands a left hand.
McWrestler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McWrestler prevents a body shot from Anubis.
A head punch on the inside from Anubis fails to land.
Anubis misses with a body punch.
McWrestler is trying to drag Anubis to the mat but Anubis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McWrestler presses Anubis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anubis lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McWrestler.
Anubis lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Anubis tries a body shot but McWrestler blocks it.

McWrestler has Anubis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. McWrestler pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Anubis tumbling to the mat - McWrestler dives into Anubis's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler controlling from the top position.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Anubis keeps moving.
McWrestler throwing strikes but missing.
McWrestler with a nice head shot there.
McWrestler landing with the ground and pound.
McWrestler trying to control but Anubis is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dude McWrestler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McWrestler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dude McWrestler!
Dude McWrestler retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Dude McWrestler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.