PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Bender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gregori Vladivostok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bender's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't You Forget About Me. The crowd seem to be enjoying Vladivostok's choice of entrance music: Goodbye Sober Day - Mr Bungle. John Bender is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Bender
vs
Vladivostok

172 cm
22
156 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

168 cm
22
153 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[TNS] 160!

White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gregori Vladivostok!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vladivostok missing with a left hand there. Bender was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vladivostok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bender throws out the jab.
Vladivostok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vladivostok throws a jab but it's blocked by Bender.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender walks into a jab.
Bender throws a head kick but Vladivostok moves out of range.
Vladivostok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bender.
Bender wants to slow Vladivostok down by chopping away at his legs.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vladivostok.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Bender walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vladivostok thows a leg kick but Bender checks it
and Bender counters with a nice leg kick.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender scores with a jab. Vladivostok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bender on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bender.
Vladivostok looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Bender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Bender finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bender connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bender is looking to slow Vladivostok down with leg kicks.
Vladivostok on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bender. Bender obviously looking to wear him down.
Bender scores with a jab. Vladivostok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vladivostok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bender.
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!
Bender takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vladivostok takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Vladivostok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bender plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gregori Vladivostok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender connects with a right hand. Vladivostok shakes it off.
Donk. Bender catches Vladivostok right on the button with a cross.
Bender dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vladivostok. That did some damage!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender thumps Vladivostok with a low kick.
Bender lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bender paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crunch! Bender slams his shin into Vladivostok's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
An inside leg kick lands from Bender.
Bender looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vladivostok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vladivostok avoids the head kick by Bender.
Bender digs a good body shot into Vladivostok's ribs.
Bender fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vladivostok.
Bender lands a front kick.
Vladivostok has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bender.
Bender scoring well with a low kick there.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bender throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bender lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bender moves away from the strike by Vladivostok.
Bender scores with a spinning back kick!
Vladivostok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both fighters circling a little - Bender finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bender, right into the meat.
Vladivostok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bender finds it's way round the side to connect with Vladivostok's head.
Vladivostok takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vladivostok at a distance.
Bender lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bender.
Vladivostok walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bender.
A solid body kick from Bender.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bender listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vladivostok tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot
and Bender counters with a body kick.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Bender scores with a leg kick.
Bender scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Vladivostok 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bender throws a front kick that sends Vladivostok stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bender dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bender lands with a slapping head kick.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Bender moves out of range as Vladivostok strikes.
Vladivostok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vladivostok misses with a leg kick
and Bender counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bender connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Bender counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vladivostok takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bender connects with the punch.
Bender throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a big head kick but Vladivostok shrugs it off.
John Bender is winning the standup battle so far.
Bender misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bender slips a jab and a cross from Vladivostok.
Bender throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender throws a low kick, looking for Vladivostok's leg but Vladivostok calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Vladivostok is predictable there
and Bender counters with a nice kick to the body.
Vladivostok looks to land a right hand but Bender moved out of range.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Vladivostok blocks a leg kick.
Vladivostok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bender.
Vladivostok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Vladivostok.
Bender throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Vladivostok moves away from the strike by Bender.
Bender keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bender slips under a jab.
Bender takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vladivostok slips under a jab from Bender.
Bender throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vladivostok scores with a jab to the body.
Bender looks to throw the jab but Vladivostok is out of range.
Vladivostok checks a leg kick nicely.
Vladivostok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok throws a leg kick
and Bender counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Bender misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bender darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bender displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vladivostok throws out the jab.
Vladivostok scores with a hook to the body. Bender takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bender blocks a jab.
Vladivostok swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bender counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vladivostok scores with a leg kick.
Bender jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vladivostok's corner calls for a 1-2. Vladivostok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bender fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vladivostok checks it well.
Nice body punch from Bender.
Bender scores with the left hand. Vladivostok knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Bender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bender tries to land a front kick but Vladivostok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vladivostok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vladivostok scores with a punch to the head.
Vladivostok connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bender bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vladivostok misses the shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bender throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bender throws a body kick that misses.
Vladivostok jabs at Bender's body.
Bender throws a head kick but Vladivostok moves out of range.
A cross from Vladivostok lands.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut.
Vladivostok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bender.
Jab, jab by Vladivostok - just one landing.
Bender takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bender swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vladivostok.
A swing and a miss from Vladivostok.
Bender throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vladivostok lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bender at a distance.
Vladivostok thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Bender dominated that second 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!

Bender misses with a head kick.
Vladivostok misses with a telegraphed body shot
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Bender makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bender slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bender.
Vladivostok avoids the body shot from Bender.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vladivostok checks a leg kick.
Vladivostok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bender is out of range.
Vladivostok misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vladivostok pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vladivostok tried to score with a low kick but Bender checks it.
Vladivostok connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bender with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big left from Vladivostok misses.
Vladivostok misses the body punch
and Bender counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vladivostok's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bender paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vladivostok misses with an uppercut. Bender saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Vladivostok.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bender lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vladivostok has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vladivostok and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Bender misses
and Vladivostok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vladivostok swings for the body but Bender moves out of range.
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Vladivostok misses.
Vladivostok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bender.
Vladivostok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Bender there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vladivostok checks a leg kick nicely.
Vladivostok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bender scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vladivostok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bender can pounce on him.
Vladivostok throws a body punch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vladivostok misses with a body shot.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.
Vladivostok moves out of range of the body kick.
Gregori Vladivostok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bender chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bender is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vladivostok can do to turn this around?
Vladivostok loads up on a big right hand but Bender slips the punch.
Vladivostok avoids the head kick by Bender.
Bender lands a nice hook to Vladivostok's body. Vladivostok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bender is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vladivostok.
Vladivostok checks a low kick from Bender.
Vladivostok misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladivostok misses with a hook to the body
and Bender counters with a nice body kick.
Vladivostok takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bender connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bender lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bender connects with a jab.
Bender thumps Vladivostok with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bender. That's going to slow Vladivostok down.
Bender connects with a solid leg kick.
Bender jabs Vladivostok right on the nose. Vladivostok blinks but takes it well.
Vladivostok misses with a body punch
enabling Bender to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bender.
Bender lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bender with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vladivostok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bender scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bender.
Bender lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vladivostok's sensitive parts.
Bender lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vladivostok at a distance.
Bender feints and then cracks Vladivostok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vladivostok down.
Vladivostok takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Bender finds it's target.
Bender scores with a nice body kick.
Bender scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vladivostok takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bender throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bender buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Vladivostok finds it's target.
Bender lands with a slapping head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Bender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bender 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Bender!