PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pope Bard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Tator is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Tator
vs
Bard

180 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

187 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Tator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pope Bard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bard slips a jab and a cross from Tator.
Tator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tator.

Tator changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bard looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bard is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tator's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Bard pushes Tator off and gets back to his feet.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Bard.
Decent striking displayed by Bard there.
Tator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bard.
Bard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tator.
Tator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bard.
Bard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bard has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bard loads up on a big right hand but Tator slips the punch.
Tator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bard throws out the jab.
Bard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tator misses with a few strikes there.
Tator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bard jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator throws a combination. Bard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Pope Bard has been cut.
Bard throws the left hand but Tator avoids the punch easily.
Bard misses with an uppercut. Tator saw that one coming.
Tator scores with a one two! Bard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bard throws a hook to the side of Tator's head but Tator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Tator works over Bard's head and body with a nice combination.
Bard looks gassed!

Tator closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bard did well to prevent Tator getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tator trying to advance position but Bard counters by regaining guard.
Tator working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tator won't allow Bard to sweep him here.
Tator throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bard is trying to keep Tator in close.
Tator has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bard is proving hard to escape from.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bard wants to get back to his feet but Tator is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bard misses with an uppercut. Tator saw that one coming.
Tator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bard.
Bard throws a shot from downtown. Tator moves away and avoids it.
Pope Bard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bard misses with a looping left.

Tator drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bard has a closed guard, preventing Tator from standing up.
Tator in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bard wants to sweep but no luck.
Tator keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bard's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bard wants to get back to his feet but Tator is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tator throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tator trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tator looks to land a combination but Bard avoids it well.
Tator scores with a leg kick.
Bard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tator ducks under a wild hook from Bard.
Bard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tator.
Bard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tator throws a right hand that Bard ducks under and follows up with a left that Bard also avoids with ease.
Pope Bard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tator throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tator scores with a one two! Bard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bard throws a hook but Tator avoids it easily.
Bard walks into a stiff left hand from Tator.
Bard misses with a hook to the body
and Tator counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bard's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator lands a jab.
Tator closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Bard is rocked!
Bard throws a hook but Tator avoids it easily.
Bard throws a hook to the side of Tator's head but Tator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tator connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Bard tumbling to the canvas! Tator pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Bard was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Tator!