PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YYEESS NNNOOO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NNNOOO has chosen Maino - Retaliate as his entrance music. YYEESS NNNOOO has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fanning
vs
NNNOOO

178 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
153 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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Next Level Nutrition (158q for $50!!!!)

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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YYEESS NNNOOO!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning tries to score a power double leg takedown but NNNOOO sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fanning somewhat.
Fanning scores with a shot to the body.

Fanning looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fanning is looking to work some ground and pound but NNNOOO has wrist control.
NNNOOO wants to stand but Fanning is controlling the position.
Fanning throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as NNNOOO works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
NNNOOO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
NNNOOO is pulling down on Fanning's head to control his posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fanning wants to pass the guard but NNNOOO is keeping the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. NNNOOO does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning swinging wildly here.
Fanning blocks a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from NNNOOO 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 Fanning has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fanning and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fanning looks to land a combination. NNNOOO sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fanning ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
NNNOOO throws a half hearted mid kick.
NNNOOO misses with a looping right.
NNNOOO throws out a loose jab but Fanning uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO avoids the body shot from Fanning.
NNNOOO uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fanning.
NNNOOO throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fanning throws a leg kick that is checked
and NNNOOO counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fanning checks a low kick from NNNOOO.
Fanning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
NNNOOO lands with a thumping leg kick.
NNNOOO cracks the inside of Fanning's front leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning misses the shot to the body.
Fanning misses with a double jab.
Fanning is looking to wear down NNNOOO with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NNNOOO.
Fanning looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? NNNOOO is fending him off so far but Fanning persists. Nope, NNNOOO circles away and we're back to standing.
Fanning misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NNNOOO misses the jab.
NNNOOO with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but YYEESS NNNOOO will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but NNNOOO moves away.
NNNOOO waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fanning.
Fanning ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
NNNOOO missing with a left hand there. Fanning was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fanning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from NNNOOO.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
NNNOOO misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fanning.
NNNOOO showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fanning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
NNNOOO dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fanning. That did some damage!
NNNOOO swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. NNNOOO does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning misses with a hook to the body
and NNNOOO counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
NNNOOO is looking to slow Fanning down with leg kicks.
Fanning uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from NNNOOO.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Fanning shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
NNNOOO wants to stand and escape but Fanning is having none of it.
Fanning with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fanning in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
NNNOOO seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fanning postures up in NNNOOO's guard and throws a big left but NNNOOO blocks it.
NNNOOO is trying to control the position but Fanning postures up.
Fanning with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fanning is looking to advance position but NNNOOO has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
NNNOOO trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning is controlling an arm, preventing NNNOOO from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
NNNOOO wants to control the pace but Fanning is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fanning tries to lock up and control but NNNOOO gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
NNNOOO tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Fanning slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NNNOOO is looking to take a break and control but Fanning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by YYEESS NNNOOO.
Fanning throws a leg kick
and NNNOOO finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but YYEESS NNNOOO will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

NNNOOO takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
NNNOOO is looking to slow Fanning down with leg kicks.
NNNOOO ducks under a wild hook from Fanning.
Fanning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but NNNOOO was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanning.
Fanning throws a hook to the side of NNNOOO's head but NNNOOO sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Fanning misses
and NNNOOO counters with a lovely straight right hand!
NNNOOO takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
NNNOOO motions for Fanning to come forward. NNNOOO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning with a poor takedown
and NNNOOO counters with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by NNNOOO there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fanning swings and misses with a shot to the body
and NNNOOO makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
YYEESS NNNOOO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fanning is defended easily by NNNOOO.
NNNOOO feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fanning's calf.
Mike Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning misses with a jab to the body
and NNNOOO counters with a low kick, right behind Fanning 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Fanning blocks the low kick.
NNNOOO fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fanning manages to avoid it.
NNNOOO moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fanning misses with a combination
and NNNOOO counters with a body kick.
NNNOOO throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
NNNOOO misses with a head kick.
Fanning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fanning shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and NNNOOO counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Fanning. That's going to take a lot out of him.
NNNOOO does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Fanning misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
NNNOOO misses with a straight right.
Fanning throws a low kick, looking for NNNOOO's leg but NNNOOO calmly moves out of range.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
YYEESS NNNOOO seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fanning blocks a leg kick.
Fanning misses with a body punch
and NNNOOO counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fanning thinking.
NNNOOO works Fanning's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
YYEESS NNNOOO comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got NNNOOO winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... YYEESS NNNOOO!