PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Siouxsie Banshees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Litran Kossu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kossu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Holy Diver - Dio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Banshees
vs
Kossu

192 cm
23
220 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

190 cm
28
212 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Siouxsie Banshees!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Litran Kossu!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kossu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Banshees's head.
Kossu tries a head kick but it misses.
Kossu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Banshees is looking to clinch but Kossu is avoiding it.
Kossu takes one on the button.
A big right from Banshees misses.

Banshees has Kossu up against the cage in a clinch.
Banshees pushes off an throws an elbow but Kossu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Banshees scores with a shoulder strike.
Banshees lands with a left to the head.
Kossu taking a breather.
Kossu blocks the elbow strike.
Kossu can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Banshees lands a shot to the body.
Banshees lands a left hand.
Kossu looking to stall.
Banshees lands an elbow that stopped Kossu in his tracks for a moment.
Kossu drops down looking for an ankle pick but Banshees pulls his leg out and moves away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu looking to stall.
Banshees misses with an elbow strike.
Kossu taking a breather.
Banshees lands an uppercut.
Banshees misses with the head strike.
Banshees stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banshees.
Kossu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Banshees is leaning against Kossu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kossu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Banshees misses with an elbow strike.
Kossu is trying to stall.
Banshees misses with an elbow over the top.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the head but Kossu blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Banshees.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Banshees.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Banshees.
Banshees keeps control of Kossu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banshees misses with a knee to the head.
Banshees tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kossu avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kossu blocks the elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Banshees lands a nice elbow.
Kossu throws an elbow that misses.
Banshees prevents the takedown attempt.
Kossu trying to stall but Banshees improves his position.
A short right from Kossu on the inside.
Kossu slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Banshees.
Banshees misses with some punches.
Banshees using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kossu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Banshees creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kossu's defenses.
Kossu looking to stall.
Banshees lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Banshees throws a punch but it's blocked by Kossu.
Banshees lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Banshees lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kossu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Banshees throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kossus head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banshees.
Kossu looks gassed!
Kossu avoids the elbow strike from Banshees, against the cage.
Banshees stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Banshees is working Kossu over against the cage.
Kossu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kossu is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A short uppercut from Banshees.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Banshees.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banshees utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kossu is trying to stall.
Banshees tries a knee to the head but Kossu blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu tries to circle away but Banshees has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Banshees.
Banshees misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Banshees.
Banshees scores with a shot to the side of Kossu's head.
Kossu avoiding damage as Banshees throws knees to the body.
Banshees throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kossus head.
Kossu tries to stall but Banshees uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Banshees lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Banshees putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kossu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
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!
Banshees using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Banshees lands a right hand.
Kossu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Banshees lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Banshees on the inside.
Banshees scores with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banshees lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Banshees.
Banshees landing knees to the body.
A short right from Banshees.
Banshees lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kossu takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Banshees moves out of range as Kossu throws a body kick.
Siouxsie Banshees seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banshees wants to land a leg kick but Kossu is out of range.
Banshees gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Banshees scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Banshees throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kossu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banshees is looking to clinch.
A solid body kick from Banshees.
Kossu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good leg kick by Banshees there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Banshees just misses with a punch to the body.
Banshees punishes Kossu's body with a nice straight punch.
Banshees thumps Kossu with a low kick.
Banshees misses with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Banshees.
Kossu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Banshees.
Kossu misses with a leg kick
and Banshees counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kossu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kossu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kossu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kossu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banshees.
Banshees throws a lazy head kick
and Kossu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kossu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banshees.
Banshees steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Kossu checks a low kick from Banshees.
Banshees lands a leg kick that knocks Kossu off balance momentarily.
Kossu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banshees.
Kossu throws a low kick but Banshees avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banshees lands a jab to the nose.
Kossu misses with a combination
and Banshees counters with a thumping low kick.
Kossu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kossu.
Kossu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Banshees throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kossu.
A big left from Kossu misses.
Banshees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Banshees lands a high kick!
Kossu throws a wild body kick that Banshees sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Banshees. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banshees.
Kossu lands a nice shot to the body.
Banshees wants to slow Kossu down by chopping away at his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banshees checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kossu throws a body kick the misses
and Banshees counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kossu looks to throw a body kick
and Banshees counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kossu walks into a straight right hand from Banshees.
Nice defenses there by Banshees.
Nice jab there from Kossu.
Banshees chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by Banshees. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Banshees.
Kossu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kossu scores with a leg kick.
Kossu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Banshees's waist but Banshees gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kossu off to one side.
Banshees pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Banshees slips under a jab.
Banshees keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banshees fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kossu.
Banshees scores with a hook to the body. Kossu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kossu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banshees.
Banshees fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kossu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Banshees tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kossu is able to avoid easily.
Kossu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Siouxsie Banshees is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kossu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Banshees counters with a good low kick that Kossu was not able to check.
Kossu throws a shot from downtown. Banshees moves away and avoids it.
Banshees is looking to score with low kicks.
A good leg kick by Banshees.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banshees doesn't manage to clinch there - Kossu circles away.
Kossu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kossu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banshees steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kossu.
Kossu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Banshees.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Siouxsie Banshees dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kossu moves out of range of the leg kick from Banshees.
Banshees moves out of range of the body kick from Kossu.
Banshees tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kossu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banshees lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kossu throws a leg kick
and Banshees counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kossu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Banshees clinches with his opponent.
Kossu blocking some punches.
Banshees lands a left hand.
Banshees lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kossu is looking to control Banshees's arms but Banshees gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kossu has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kossu throws an elbow but misses.
Kossu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Siouxsie Banshees has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Banshees landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Banshees.
Kossu has Banshees pressed against the cage.
Kossu trying to control the position but instead, Banshees has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kossu into the cage.
Kossu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Banshees lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Banshees.
Kossu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Banshees is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kossu can do to turn this around?
A short uppercut from Banshees.
Banshees works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Banshees lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Banshees presses Kossu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Banshees.
Banshees working Kossu over with knees to the body.
Banshees throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Banshees creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kossu's defenses.
Banshees lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Banshees obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banshees is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banshees lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Banshees.
Banshees lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Nice body punch from Banshees - that landed with a thud.
Kossu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siouxsie Banshees is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Banshees.
Kossu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Banshees with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Banshees connects with a knee to the head.
Kossu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Banshees lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Banshees scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short uppercut from Banshees.
Nice elbow from Banshees.
Kossu goes for a takedown attempt but Banshees pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Banshees drives through and clinches with Kossu against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu stalling in the clinch but Banshees improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Banshees.
Banshees lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kossu backwards.
Kossu wants to stall.
Banshees lands a damaging elbow.
Kossu trying to control the position but instead, Banshees has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kossu into the cage.
Banshees connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kossu's face.

It looks like Litran Kossu has been cut.
Banshees crunches a lovely knee into Kossu's ribcage.
Banshees is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Banshees lands a nice elbow.
Kossu is trying to stall.

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.
Banshees creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kossu's defenses.
Litran Kossu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kossu stalling in the clinch but Banshees improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Litran Kossu.
Kossu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Banshees there.
Banshees tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kossu connects with a solid leg kick.
Kossu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Banshees connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Banshees is predictable there
and Kossu counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banshees buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kossu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Banshees has closed the distance and engaged Kossu in a clinch.
Kossu with an attempt at a knee that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Siouxsie Banshees showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banshees 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siouxsie Banshees!