PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seamus John James Given (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

John James Given
vs
Bandicoot

185 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

183 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Seamus John James Given!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot throws out a loose jab but Given uses good head movement to avoid it.
Given defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.
Bandicoot misses the jab.
Given staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Given.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot looks to throw the jab but Given is out of range.
Bandicoot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Given uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot looks to throw the jab but Given is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.

That's two 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.
Bandicoot throws an overhand right that lands on Given's shoulder, as Given tries to avoid the shot.
Bandicoot missing with a left hand there. Given was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Given slips a jab from Bandicoot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bandicoot misses its intended target.
Bandicoot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Given.
Bandicoot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Given.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Given misses with a series of wild punches.
Given ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crash Bandicoot dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bandicoot misses with a straight right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Given - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Bandicoot misses its intended target.
Bandicoot throws a jab but it's blocked by Given.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Given defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.
Given moves out of range of the strikes.
Given defending well as Bandicoot loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bandicoot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Given rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bandicoot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bandicoot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Given sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Given throws a series of punches but Bandicoot avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bandicoot misses.
Bandicoot looks to land a right hand but Given moved out of range.
A big right from Bandicoot misses.

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.
Nice defenses there by Given.
Bandicoot throws the left hand but Given avoids the punch easily.
Bandicoot 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.
Bandicoot looks to land a right hand but Given moved out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Given throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus John James Given dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Given throws a right hand that Bandicoot ducks under and follows up with a left that Bandicoot also avoids with ease.
Given lands with a nice body kick.
Given keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bandicoot.
Seamus John James Given is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Given looks to land a combination but Bandicoot avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Given blocks it.
Given throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bandicoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Given throws a leg kick which misses Bandicoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Bandicoot tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Given will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bandicoot takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Given.
A jab from Bandicoot misses.

That's four 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.
Given loads up on a big right hand but Bandicoot slips the punch.
Given looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seamus John James Given is winning the standup battle so far.
Given avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Seamus John James Given showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Given 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus John James Given!
Seamus John James Given retains his light heavyweight title!