PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarlaxle Baenre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Chodeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chodeson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pass The Dutchie - Musical Youth kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Baenre
vs
Chodeson

175 cm
21
170 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jarlaxle Baenre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slim Chodeson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baenre 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.
Baenre misses with a two punch combination.
Baenre throws a leg kick but Chodeson moved away.
Baenre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chodeson is looking to clinch but Baenre is avoiding it.
Chodeson misses with a kick to the body.
Baenre checks a low kick from Chodeson.
Baenre throws a hook to the side of Chodeson's head but Chodeson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baenre moves out of range of the leg kick from Chodeson.
Chodeson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chodeson looks for the body kick but Baenre saw that one coming.
Baenre lands a front kick.
Chodeson looks gassed!
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!
Baenre cracks a nice hook into Chodeson's ribs.
Baenre lands with an uppercut that bounces Chodeson off the cage and back into rage.
Chodeson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baenre scoring well with a low kick there.
Baenre cracks the inside of Chodeson's front leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chodeson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baenre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baenre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baenre connects with a leg kick. Chodeson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That kick from Baenre tenderised Chodeson's leg. Chodeson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baenre feints and then cracks Chodeson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chodeson down.
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!
Chodeson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baenre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baenre throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Baenre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baenre lands a high kick!
Baenre looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Baenre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baenre lands a leg kick that knocks Chodeson off balance momentarily.
A head kick from Baenre lands but Chodeson takes it in his stride.
Baenre scores with a nice body kick.
Baenre lands a head kick!
Baenre looks to land a combination. Chodeson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Chodeson is rocked!
Baenre lands a leg kick that knocks Chodeson off balance momentarily.
Baenre throws a body punch but Chodeson moves out of range.
Chodeson avoids the head kick by Baenre.
Baenre tries a head kick but it misses.
Baenre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chodeson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baenre counters with a left and a right that stings Chodeson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chodeson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baenre.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baenre.
Baenre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baenre.
Baenre goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chodeson is still on wobbly legs! Can Baenre finish him?
Baenre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chodeson seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baenre.
Chodeson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Baenre scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baenre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chodeson is looking to clinch.
Baenre throws a head kick that half lands.
Baenre is looking to wear down Chodeson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baenre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chodeson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Baenre.
Baenre scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Baenre.
Baenre lands a nice looking body kick.
Baenre lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chodeson takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baenre.
Baenre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Baenre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baenre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chodeson.
Chodeson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Baenre counters with an inside leg kick.
Baenre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chodeson. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarlaxle Baenre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Baenre scores with the left hand. Chodeson knows he should have avoided that one.
Good work by Chodeson as he checks the leg kick.
Chodeson tries to clinch
and Baenre counters with an inside leg kick.
Baenre scores with a head kick.
Baenre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chodeson can do to turn this around?
Baenre checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Baenre.
Baenre throws a head kick but Chodeson moves out of range.

Chodeson rushes Baenre and presses him up against the cage.

Baenre breaks from the clinch.
Baenre throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baenre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chodeson counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chodeson throws a nice looking combination but Baenre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baenre misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chodeson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chodeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Baenre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baenre.
Baenre moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chodeson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baenre thumps Chodeson with a low kick.
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chodeson.
A good leg kick by Baenre.
Baenre cracks Chodeson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baenre is looking to slow Chodeson down with leg kicks.
Baenre throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baenre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chodeson.
Baenre moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chodeson misses with the body kick
and Baenre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baenre lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baenre moves out of range of the body kick from Chodeson.
Good leg kick by Baenre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chodeson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chodeson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chodeson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Baenre lands a high kick!
Jarlaxle Baenre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chodeson moves out of range of the body kick from Baenre.
Jarlaxle Baenre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chodeson throws a lazy head kick
and Baenre counters with a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chodeson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baenre can pounce on him.
Baenre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Baenre.
Chodeson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baenre throws a leg kick which misses Chodeson's front leg but catches the back leg as Chodeson tries to avoid it.
Baenre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Baenre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chodeson's calf.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Baenre.
Baenre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baenre.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baenre.
An inside leg kick lands from Baenre.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baenre scores with a push kick.
A right-left combo lands from Baenre.
Baenre throws a head kick but Chodeson moves out of range.
Baenre throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chodeson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Baenre really felt that one!
Baenre is looking to slow Chodeson down with leg kicks.
Baenre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baenre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Baenre is looking to slow Chodeson down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baenre throws a head kick that misses.
Baenre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baenre is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chodeson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jarlaxle Baenre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Chodeson misses with a body punch
and Baenre counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baenre throws a leg kick but Chodeson checks it.
A head kick misses from Chodeson.
Baenre throws a lazy body kick
and Chodeson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Baenre lands with a slapping head kick.
Chodeson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baenre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chodeson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baenre - the referee stops the clock and Chodeson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baenre. Chodeson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as Chodeson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baenre throws a leg kick but Chodeson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baenre. That's going to slow Chodeson down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chodeson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baenre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chodeson really felt that one!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baenre lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baenre.
Chodeson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baenre.
Baenre throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baenre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Chodeson.
Baenre scores with a nice body kick.
Baenre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baenre throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baenre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baenre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chodeson.
Chodeson avoids the head kick by Baenre.
Chodeson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chodeson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baenre throws a sloppy body shot
and Chodeson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baenre.

Chodeson drives through and clinches with Baenre against the cage.
Baenre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chodeson tries a knee to the head but Baenre blocks it.

Baenre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Baenre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chodeson misses with a kick to the body
and Baenre counters with a low kick, right behind Chodeson 's knee.
Baenre scores with a push kick.
Baenre connects with a high kick.
A good leg kick by Baenre.
Baenre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Baenre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baenre throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baenre. That's going to slow Chodeson down.
Baenre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Baenre lands but Chodeson takes it in his stride.
Baenre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chodeson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baenre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chodeson wants to clinch up but Baenre keeps it at a distance.
Baenre tries to land a leg kick but Chodeson saw it coming and moves away.
Chodeson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baenre is looking to score with low kicks.
Chodeson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jarlaxle Baenre is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baenre.
Chodeson misses with a jab to the body
and Baenre counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chodeson's knee momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chodeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baenre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baenre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jarlaxle Baenre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baenre misses with a series of wild punches.
Baenre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baenre scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chodeson doesn't seem bothered though.
Slim Chodeson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baenre throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Baenre connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Chodeson misses
and Chodeson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baenre chopping away at his opponent's legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jarlaxle Baenre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baenre, 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarlaxle Baenre!