PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randall Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player's entrance music is Bettie Grind - I'm Floatin'. A fine choice. Floyd is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: California Waiting by Kings of Leon. Randall Floyd has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Player
vs
Floyd

170 cm
21
144 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
150 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Floyd!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Floyd.
Floyd tries to clinch but Player moves out of range.
Floyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Player pinned against the cage. Player gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Player tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Floyd was well out of range. Poor timing from Player.
Floyd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Player paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Floyd tries to clinch there but Player circles away.
Player cracks Floyd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Player scores with a hook.
Floyd fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Player avoids it really well and circles away.
Floyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Horrible takedown by Floyd or perhaps it was just good defense by Player which made him look bad.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Floyd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Floyd moves away from the strike by Player.
Player 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.
Player scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Floyd takes one on the button.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player scores with a crisp jab that stopped Floyd in his tracks.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Floyd there as he acknowledges the shot.
Floyd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Player throws a combination. Floyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Player lands a slapping body shot.
Player is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Player bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Floyd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Player to the mat! Player manages to get full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Floyd stands and steps away. Player gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Player.
Floyd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Player stuns Floyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Player scores with a four punch combination!
Floyd is trying hard to land a takedown here. Player sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Player works the jab nicely.
Player cracks Floyd with an open hand slap.
Player connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Floyd dodges the punch combination from Player.
Player lands a glancing blow to the side of Floyd's head.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Floyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Floyd takes one to the chin there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player stuns Floyd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Player lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A cross from Player lands.
Player throws a hook but Floyd avoids it easily.
Player smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Player cracks Floyd with an open hand slap.
Floyd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Player is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Player scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Player lands a jab to Floyd's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Player darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Floyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Floyd shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Player pinned against the cage. Player gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Player lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Player thuds a left hand into Floyd's body.
Player lands the left hand.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Player uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Floyd has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Floyd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Floyd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Player lands a nice looking body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Player scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Floyd doesn't seem bothered though.
Floyd looks gassed!
Donk. Player catches Floyd right on the button with a cross.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Player as he jumps to the side.
Floyd tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Floyd tries to move into range but Player moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Floyd tries to clinch but Player is having none of it.
Floyd closes the distance and clinches up with Player, looking for a takedown. Floyd pushes Player against the cage but Player circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Player scores with a nice right hand.
Player works over Floyd's head and body with a nice combination.
Player lands a nice hook to Floyd's body. Floyd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Floyd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Player fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Floyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Floyd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Floyd is breathing heavily.
Floyd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Player lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice cross by Player.
Player lands an overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Floyd on the side of the head.
Player lands a really nice looking cross but Floyd seems unphased.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Player bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Floyd tries to score a power double leg takedown but Player sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Floyd somewhat.
Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Floyd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player scores with a jab to the head.
Player scores with the left hand. Floyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Floyd shoots for a double leg takedown but Player sprawls well. He's pushed Floyd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Floyd.
Player works Floyd's body with a nice hook.
Player lands with a right hand.
Gary Player is winning the standup battle so far.
Player with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Floyd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Player to score with a decent uppercut.
Player keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Player lands the left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Floyd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Player tests Floyd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Floyd takes one on the button.
A cross from Player lands.
Player paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Player bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Floyd's head.
Floyd walks into a jab.
Player uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Floyd has time to react.
Player with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Player smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Player lands a slapping body shot.
Floyd shoots for a takedown but Player saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Player scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player lands with a right hand.
Player connects with a single shot there.
Player lands with a nice body punch.
Player lands a nice shot that snaps Floyd's head back.
Player slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Floyd fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Player scores with the left hand. Floyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Player jabs at Floyd's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Floyd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Player punishes Floyd's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Player dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Nice shot lands for Player.
Floyd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Player scores with a sloppy right hand. Floyd should have avoided that one.
Jab by Player.
Floyd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Floyd closes this distance looking for a takedown but Player circles away.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Player comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left and a right from Player both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Player.
Donk. Player catches Floyd right on the button with a cross.
Player connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Floyd's hands.
Player lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Floyd backs up against the cage.
Floyd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd shoots in but no luck this time.
Player lands a jab to Floyd's midsection.
Randall Floyd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Floyd shoots in for a takedown but Player shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randall Floyd.
Player scores with a decent looking hook.
A lazy left from Player finds it's target.
Player throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Floyd on the side of the head.
Floyd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Player scores with a nice head shot.
Floyd ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Player scores with a one two! Floyd had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Player throws a combination. Floyd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Player lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Player.
Player jabs Floyd right on the nose. Floyd blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Player cracks Floyd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Player digs a good hook to Floyd's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Player. That snapped Floyd's head back.
Player connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Player 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.
Floyd shoots in and drives through. Player sprawls well.
Player scores with the left hand. Floyd knows he should have avoided that one.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Floyd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Player 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.
Player is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Floyd can do to turn this around?
Player 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.
Player lands with an overhand left.
Player keeps the fight on the outside.
Floyd takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Player scores with a jab to the head.
Player connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Floyd doesn't manage to clinch there - Player circles away.
Nice shot by Player.
Player with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randall Floyd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Floyd looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Player scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice shot lands for Player.
Player comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Player lands a jab to the nose.
Player connects with a right hand. Floyd shakes it off.
Player jabs at Floyd's body.
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Floyd looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Player with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Player, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:25
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!