PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Bane (ranked 4239 p4p, 5334 weight class) and Yujirou The Ogre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bane
vs
The Ogre

190 cm
22
200
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
27
205
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light 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, Eric Bane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yujirou The Ogre!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Ogre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bane fails with a takedown attempt.
The Ogre leaves Bane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Ogre defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Ogre misses the jab.
The Ogre misses with a looping right.
The Ogre throws a right and a left that Bane avoids nicely.
Bane shoots in but The Ogre avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for The Ogre. That snapped Bane's head back.
Bane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Ogre backs up against the cage.
The Ogre works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Ogre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Ogre wants it to stay on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane moves out of range as The Ogre strikes.
Bane is looking for a counter combo.
The Ogre misses with a straight right.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from The Ogre.
Bane seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The Ogre scores with a jab to the jaw.
The Ogre misses with a lunging right hand
and Bane counters with a series of strikes. The Ogre will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Ogre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Ogre throws out a loose jab but Bane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
Bane wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The Ogre smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Ogre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Ogre looks to land a left hand but Bane moved out of range nicely.
The Ogre misses with a left hand
and Bane counters with a three punch combo that has The Ogre backing up. The Ogre nods at Bane to acknowledge the strikes.
Bane is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Ogre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from The Ogre misses its intended target.
Bane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bane fails to land the takedown.
The Ogre looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Ogre looks to land a right hand but Bane moved out of range.
It looked like Bane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
The Ogre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Ogre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from The Ogre finds it's target.
Bane misses with a wild combination.

The Ogre drops Bane with a left and a right! Oh, Bane is hurt - The Ogre dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Eric Bane has been cut.

The Ogre decides to stand back up. The Ogre steps back and let's Bane get back to his feet.
Yujirou The Ogre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bane staying out of range there.
The Ogre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from The Ogre misses the target.
The Ogre misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Ogre lands a head shot.
Bane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from The Ogre.
Bane ducks under a wild hook from The Ogre.
The Ogre sizes up Bane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre tests Bane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Ogre.
As The Ogre tries to get set, Bane tries to push him back and clinch up but The Ogre manages to avoid the attempt.
The Ogre throws an overhand right that lands on Bane's shoulder, as Bane tries to avoid the shot.
Bane is looking for a counter combo.
The Ogre listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The Ogre throws a series of strikes that have Bane backpedaling.

Bane is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Ogre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bane.
Bane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Ogre.
Bane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Ogre misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for The Ogre. That snapped Bane's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ogre moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut. Bane saw that one coming.
The Ogre throws an overhand right that lands on Bane's shoulder, as Bane tries to avoid the shot.
The Ogre loads up on a big right hand but Bane slips the punch.
Bane feinted with a counter takedown.
The Ogre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Ogre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bane defending well as The Ogre loads up on a big left hand.
The Ogre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bane takes one to the side of the head.
The Ogre tries to bum rush Bane with a series of wild strikes but Bane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bane slips under a jab.
The Ogre misses with an uppercut
and The Ogre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Ogre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The Ogre misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yujirou The Ogre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Bane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The Ogre connects with the punch.
Bane moves away from the strike by The Ogre.
Bane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Ogre swivels and escapes.
And The Ogre tries to counter it with a takedown but Bane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bane fakes the leg kick and cracks The Ogre in the body.
Bane darts in looking for a takedown but The Ogre gets double underhooks and turns Bane into the cage.

Bane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bane slips under a jab.
The Ogre lands a head shot.
A right-left combo lands from Bane.
The Ogre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
The Ogre catches Bane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from The Ogre.
Yujirou The Ogre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for The Ogre.
The Ogre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Ogre misses with a series of wild punches.
Bane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Ogre finds it's way round the side to connect with Bane's head.
Yujirou The Ogre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Ogre throws an overhand right that lands on Bane's shoulder, as Bane tries to avoid the shot.
The Ogre connects with a jab.
The Ogre throws a series of punches but Bane avoids them all with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bane. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The Ogre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Ogre loads up on a big right hand but Bane slips the punch.
A big right from The Ogre misses.
The Ogre misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Ogre.
The Ogre misses with a hook.
The Ogre throws a jab when Bane was well out of range.
Bane tries to counter by clinching up but The Ogre breaks away and moves out of range.
The Ogre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Ogre scores with a sloppy right hand. Bane should have avoided that one.
Bane slips under a jab from The Ogre.
Bane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
The Ogre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bane.
Bane tries to close the distance and clinch but The Ogre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from The Ogre.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Ogre.
The Ogre cracks Bane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Ogre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Ogre.
A swing and a miss from The Ogre.
The Ogre throws a series of punches but Bane moves out of range.
The Ogre swinging wildly here.
Bane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Ogre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bane on the side of the head.
The Ogre misses with a right hand
and The Ogre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Ogre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Ogre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bane's head backwards.
The Ogre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bane in his tracks.
The Ogre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bane fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Ogre connects with a crisp jab.
Bane moves away from the strike by The Ogre.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Ogre.
The fighters circling - The Ogre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Ogre throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Ogre scores with a jab.
The Ogre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bane circles away quickly and effectively.
The Ogre has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bane.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Ogre moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yujirou The Ogre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Bane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bane tries to close the distance and clinch but The Ogre swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? The Ogre is fending him off so far but Bane persists. Nope, The Ogre circles away and we're back to standing.
The Ogre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from The Ogre. No joy for Bane on that attempt.
Bane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Ogre to score with a decent uppercut.
Bane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The Ogre with a hook.
Bane walks into a jab.
Bane is looking to clinch but The Ogre is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bane moves away from the strike by The Ogre.
The Ogre throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from The Ogre does no damage.
The Ogre fails to land with a series of punches.
The Ogre thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Ogre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bane is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Ogre.
The Ogre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bane's head backwards.
Bane slips under a jab from The Ogre.
Bane blocks a jab.
The Ogre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
Bane shoots in for a takedown but The Ogre shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Bane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Ogre misses with the combination.
Bane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Ogre connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bane. Bane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Ogre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bane.
The Ogre throws a hook but Bane blocks it.
Bane is looking to counter punch.
The Ogre misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from The Ogre. Those never looked like landing.
The Ogre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bane.
Bane slips a straight right by The Ogre.
The Ogre misses with a two punch combination.
The Ogre looks to land a right hand but Bane moved out of range.
Bane throws a sloppy head kick and The Ogre moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Ogre! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Ogre misses with a hook. Bane ducked under it nicely.
Bane appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bane walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by The Ogre as he connects with a hook.
The Ogre throws a looping overhand right but Bane ducks down to avoid it.
The Ogre throws a right and a left that Bane avoids nicely.
The Ogre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bane is looking for a counter combo.
Bane goes for a double leg but The Ogre avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Ogre continues to drive forward.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane tries to pull guard but The Ogre holds him up against the cage and eventually Bane drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on The Ogre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Ogre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bane just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Ogre tries to circle away but Bane has him pinned against the cage.
The Ogre tries to break free but Bane pushes him back against the cage.
The Ogre wants to get back to striking at distance but Bane won't allow it.
Bane looking to slow down the pace here.
Bane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Ogre looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Ogre can't break the clinch.

That's four 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.
The Ogre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Ogre is trying to break the clinch but Bane is controlling him.
The Ogre wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bane has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on The Ogre's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Ogre tries to break free but Bane pushes him back against the cage.
The Ogre is trying to push Bane away but Bane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bane can't get the takedown.
The Ogre is trying to break free.
The Ogre wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Ogre is trying to break free.
Eric Bane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Ogre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Ogre working hard to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yujirou The Ogre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Ogre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yujirou The Ogre!