PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between D S (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Tree has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

S
vs
Tree

185 cm
20
210 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

220 cm
23
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, D S!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, The Tree!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
S looks to land a right hand but Tree moved out of range.
S looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tree lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as S backs up against the cage.
Nice jab there from Tree.
Tree takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tree fails to land with a series of punches.
Tree throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a left and a right that stings Tree.
S moves out of range as Tree strikes.
S throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
S shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
S tries to close the distance and clinch but Tree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
S throws a head kick that misses.
S throws a head kick that misses.
S lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S throws a head kick that misses.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
S falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tree counters with a two punch combo.
Tree is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
S throws a head kick but Tree moves out of range.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S misses with a series of wild punches.
Tree throws a right and a left that both miss.
S shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tree as he jumps to the side.
S moves in looking to clinch but Tree pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tree avoids the head kick by S.
Tree misses with a wild combination.
A punch combination from S misses.
S fails with the takedown
and Tree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree throws a series of punches but S avoids them all with ease.
Tree stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tree wants it to stay on the feet.
S fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tree moves out of range of the strikes.
The Tree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before S can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by S.
Tree looks gassed!
Tree throws a series of punches but S avoids them all with ease.
S will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tree misses with the combination.
S shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tree counter with a right hand.
Tree takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
S looks to land a combination but Tree avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from S.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
S fails to land with a series of punches.
Tree is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
S wants to clinch up but Tree keeps it at a distance.
Tree blocks a head kick by S.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D S dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
S throws a sloppy head kick and Tree moves out of range easily.
Tree misses with a two punch combination.
S shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
S tries to clinch up.
D S is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tree.
A looping hook to the body misses from S. Tree does a little dance to reset his feet.
S pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Tree does no damage.
S throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tree.
S swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
S swinging wilding here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tree's knee momentarily.
Tree is breathing heavily.
S tries to land a front kick but Tree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S swings for the body but Tree moves out of range.
Tree throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and S counters with a good, hard body kick but Tree shrugs it off.
S throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
S lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but S circles away quickly and effectively.
S swinging wilding here.
S shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tree but Tree pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree is just out of range.
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
S throws a combination that misses
letting Tree counter with a right hand.
Tree swinging wilding here.
A punch combination from S misses.
Tree has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
S throws a head kick but Tree moves out of range.
Tree misses with a jab, cross combination.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
S throws a quick inside leg kick.
S throws a head kick that misses.
Tree lands a two punch combo.
Tree fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and S counters with a nice leg kick.
S lands a head kick. Tree smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
S misses with a double jab
and S takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
S is looking to wear down Tree with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
S connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
S throws a head kick but Tree moves out of range.
S lands with a nice combination. Tree backs away looking to recover.
Tree blocks a head kick by S.

S rushes Tree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tree is pressed up against the cage. S has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tree down to the mat. Tree avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for D S. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tree misses with a combination
and S counters with a thumping low kick.
S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S throws a head kick but Tree moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
S tries to clinch up.
Tree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

D S dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

S goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
S throws a sloppy head kick and Tree moves out of range easily.
S scores with a head kick.
Tree misses with a two punch combination.
S misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree.
S swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree avoids the head kick by S.
Tree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
S throws a head kick but Tree moves out of range.
D S is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
S tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tree falls off balance throwing a combination
and S counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's one minute gone in the round.
S lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tree at a distance.
S throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tree.
S throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Tree to counter with a crisp jab.
S misses with a head kick.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tree swinging wilding here.
A head kick misses from S.
S misses with a double jab.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S fakes the leg kick and cracks Tree in the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
S throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
S lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tree takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
S has his takedown stuffed
and Tree counters with a series of strikes. S will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tree avoids the head kick by S.
S lands with a slapping head kick.
S dodges the punch combination from Tree.
Tree moves out of range of the strikes.
Tree has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from S.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
S throws a sloppy head kick and Tree moves out of range easily.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from S does no damage.
Tree misses with a few strikes there.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree swats away the attempt to clinch by S.
S tries a head kick but it misses.
S lands with a kick to the ribs.
D S is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tree 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
S misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tree throws a combination that misses
and S counters with a flying knee. Nice.
S lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body kick there by S.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
S throws a head kick that misses.
S misses with a head kick.
S thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tree if he has to take too many more of those.
S throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree misses with a wild combination.
Tree avoids the head kick by S.

And that's the end of the fight!
D S showed his dominance in that final round.
Well S 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for D S!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for D S!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for D S!

D S wins by unanimous decision!