PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Ulpius Traianus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Destruction could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Ulpius Traianus's chin.

Destruction
vs
Ulpius Traianus

191 cm
23
264 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

194 cm
24
273 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shawn Destruction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Ulpius Traianus!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traianus misses with a left hand
and Destruction counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traianus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Traianus throws a head kick that half lands.
Destruction swings for the body but Traianus moves out of range.

Destruction clinches up with Traianus and pushes him back against the cage.
Traianus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destruction swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Destruction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Destruction is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Destruction.

It looks like Marcus Ulpius Traianus has been cut.
Traianus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destruction is keeping busy.
Traianus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destructions head.
Traianus scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Traianus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Destruction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traianus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Destruction is keeping busy.
Traianus is pressed up against the cage. Destruction has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Traianus down to the mat. Traianus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Destruction throws a left and a right that both miss
and Traianus counters with a body kick.
Destruction slips under a jab.
Destruction throws a poor cross that misses
and Traianus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Destruction thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Traianus misses
and Destruction counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Destruction throws a lazy head kick
and Traianus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Destruction tries to clinch but Traianus moves out of range.
Traianus blocks a jab.
Destruction has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Traianus.
Traianus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Destruction at a distance.
Traianus connects with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Traianus.
Destruction is breathing heavily.
Destruction misses with a hook
and Traianus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destruction. Traianus does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction swings widly with a right hand
and Traianus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Destruction is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Traianus swats away the attempt to clinch by Destruction.
Traianus thows a body shot but no joy.
Traianus keeps the fight on the outside.
Destruction misses with a right hand
and Traianus counters with a big head kick but Destruction shrugs it off.
Traianus misses with a straight right.
Traianus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Traianus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traianus throws a push kick but Destruction slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Traianus. Destruction does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traianus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Destruction takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Traianus throws a body kick the misses
enabling Destruction to counter with a crisp jab.
Destruction thows a body shot but no joy.
Traianus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Destruction counters with a shoot takedown. Traianus fights it but they end up in guard.
Traianus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Traianus pushes Destruction off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Destruction throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Destruction shoots for a double leg takedown but Traianus sprawls well. He's pushed Destruction's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Traianus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Traianus misses with an uppercut. Destruction saw that one coming.
Traianus throws an off balance right hand

and Destruction counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Traianus is trying to control the position but Destruction postures up.
Destruction throwing strikes from guard but Traianus blocks nicely.
Destruction pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Traianus is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Traianus is looking to stand up but Destruction isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Destruction sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Ulpius Traianus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Traianus lands a really nice looking cross but Destruction seems unphased.
Destruction looks to score with a jab to the body but Traianus is just out of range.
Traianus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Traianus connects with a body shot that sends Destruction's belly button to the back.
Destruction fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Traianus connects with a right hand. Destruction shakes it off.
Donk. Destruction catches Traianus right on the button with a cross.
Destruction throws a sloppy head kick and Traianus moves out of range easily.
Traianus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Destruction lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traianus at a distance.
Destruction thuds a left hand into Traianus's body.
Destruction misses the shot to the body.
Traianus misses with a body kick.
Traianus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Destruction falls off balance throwing a combination
and Traianus counters with a low kick, right behind Destruction 's knee.
Destruction loads up on a big right hand but Traianus slips the punch.
Destruction with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Traianus to score with a decent uppercut.
Destruction tries to clinch there but Traianus circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destruction fails in his attempt to clinch.
Traianus throws a head kick that misses
and Destruction counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Destruction takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traianus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Destruction tries for a takedown but Traianus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Traianus keeps Destruction at a distance using the push kick.
Traianus misses with a head kick.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traianus throws out a powerful jab.
Destruction uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Traianus has time to react.
Traianus digs a good hook to Destruction's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destruction takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Destruction throws a body punch but Traianus moves out of range.
Destruction throws a poor cross that misses
and Traianus counters with a straight right hand.
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Traianus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Destruction will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Traianus connects with an inside leg kick.
Traianus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Destruction misses with a left hand
and Destruction takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traianus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Destruction.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Traianus is predictable there
and Destruction counters with a left to the body.
Destruction keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destruction throws a sloppy head kick
and Traianus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Traianus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traianus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Traianus thows a body shot but no joy.
Destruction throws a lazy head kick
and Traianus counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Traianus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Traianus wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Destruction. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Traianus misses with a body kick.
Traianus misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Ulpius Traianus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcus Ulpius Traianus's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Destruction tries to clinch up but Traianus circles away and keeps his distance.
Traianus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Destruction has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traianus.
Traianus is looking to chop away at Destruction's legs.
Destruction 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.
No joy there for Traianus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destruction connects with a right hand. Traianus shakes it off.
Traianus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destruction shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Destruction pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Destruction throws an overhand right that lands on Traianus's shoulder, as Traianus tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Destruction misses with a right hand
and Traianus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Destruction misses with a hook.
Destruction misses with a wild body shot.
Destruction clobbers Traianus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Destruction throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Traianus to counter with a crisp jab.
Destruction tries to close the distance and clinch but Traianus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Traianus throws a chopping leg kick but Destruction manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Traianus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Destruction.
Traianus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Destruction is out of range and Traianus settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traianus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Traianus.
Destruction throws a poor cross that misses
and Traianus counters with a left and a right that stings Destruction.
Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Destruction lands a right hook 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!
Destruction misses with a hook to the body
and Traianus counters with a nice uppercut.
Traianus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shawn Destruction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Traianus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Traianus lands with a nice body punch.
Marcus Ulpius Traianus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Destruction misses with a right hand
and Traianus counters with a thumping low kick.
Destruction misses with an uppercut
and Traianus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traianus clobbers Destruction with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Destruction throws an off balance right hand
and Traianus counters with a right hand to the body.
Destruction tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Traianus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Destruction fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Traianus throws a leg kick but Destruction moved away.
Traianus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A left lands for Destruction.
Traianus throws a head kick that misses
and Destruction makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Traianus delivers a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traianus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Traianus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Traianus lands but Destruction takes it in his stride.
Destruction misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Destruction throws a body kick the misses
and Traianus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Traianus cracks Destruction with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Traianus, right into the meat.
Traianus cracks Destruction with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A decent looking cross lands there for Destruction.
Destruction rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traianus counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Ulpius Traianus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Traianus 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Ulpius Traianus!