PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller HighLife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Africanus
vs
HighLife

201 cm
27
288 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
285 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Miller HighLife!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HighLife walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Africanus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
HighLife throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Africanus.
Some wild striking there from HighLife.
HighLife throws a leg kick but Africanus checks it.
Africanus works over HighLife's head and body with a nice combination.
Africanus checks a low kick from HighLife.
Africanus throws a series of punches but HighLife moves out of range.
Africanus ducks under a wild hook from HighLife.
A looping hook to the body misses from Africanus. HighLife does a little dance to reset his feet.
Africanus lands with a good body shot.
HighLife looks to land a combination but Africanus avoids it well.
Africanus slips a straight right by HighLife.
Africanus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. HighLife doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
A shot to the liver by Africanus. Beautiful body shot.
HighLife looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus with a hook.
Africanus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HighLife.
Africanus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
HighLife throws a chopping leg kick but Africanus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Africanus tries to clinch but HighLife moves out of range.
HighLife swinging wildly here.
HighLife throws a series of punches but Africanus avoids them all with ease.
Miller HighLife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
HighLife gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Africanus.

It looks like Miller HighLife has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HighLife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Africanus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HighLife was well out of range. Poor timing from Africanus.
HighLife throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
HighLife misses with a lunging right hand
and Africanus counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from HighLife. Those never looked like landing.
Africanus cracks a nice hook into HighLife's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Africanus. That snapped HighLife's head back.
Africanus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Africanus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
HighLife misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as HighLife lands an impressive looking overhand right. Africanus doesn't seem phased though.
Africanus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
HighLife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
HighLife looks to land a left hand but Africanus moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Africanus moves out of range of the leg kick from HighLife.
A left and a right from Africanus both land. Nice combination.
Africanus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but HighLife was well out of range. Poor timing from Africanus.
Africanus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. HighLife sees it coming and avoids it easily.
HighLife is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Africanus.
Africanus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from HighLife.
Africanus wants to clinch.
Africanus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from HighLife.
Africanus tries to close the distance and clinch up but HighLife swats him away and circles back towards the center.
HighLife swings for the body but Africanus moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from HighLife.
HighLife throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Africanus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
HighLife keeps the fight on the outside.
Africanus is looking to wear down HighLife with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
HighLife throws a lazy uppercut
and Africanus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HighLife takes one on the button.
Africanus misses with a two punch combination.
HighLife fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
HighLife throws a hook but Africanus avoids it easily.

Africanus takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Africanus struggles to land a body shot inside as HighLife controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miller HighLife's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Africanus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Africanus doesn't manage to clinch there - HighLife circles away.
HighLife uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africanus.
HighLife throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scipio Africanus is winning the standup battle so far.
HighLife throws a series of punches but Africanus avoids them all with ease.
HighLife misses with a hook
and Africanus counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller HighLife is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Africanus moves away from the strike by HighLife.
HighLife throws a left and a right that both miss
and Africanus counters with a right hand to the body.
HighLife is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but HighLife manages to avoid it.
Africanus blocks a low kick nicely.
HighLife is breathing heavily.
Africanus avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus works HighLife's body with a nice hook.
Africanus fails in his attempt to clinch.
HighLife swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Africanus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Africanus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that HighLife can do to turn this around?
Africanus catches HighLife with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
HighLife has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from HighLife there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
HighLife on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Africanus digs a good body shot into HighLife's ribs.
Africanus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but HighLife circles away quickly and effectively.
Africanus digs a good body shot into HighLife's ribs.
Africanus scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch combination from Africanus misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus catches HighLife with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Africanus looks to score with a jab to the body but HighLife is just out of range.
HighLife 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.
HighLife looks to throw the jab but Africanus is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from HighLife. Africanus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Africanus takes a swing at HighLife's ribcage but misses.
HighLife slips under a jab from Africanus.
Africanus misses with a body shot.
HighLife takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for HighLife.
HighLife walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Africanus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
HighLife takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Africanus fails with an attempt to clinch.
HighLife throws a leg kick but Africanus moved away.
Africanus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
HighLife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Africanus.
Africanus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
HighLife misses with a double jab.
HighLife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Africanus.
HighLife circles away from the clinch attempt.
HighLife misses with a lunging right hand
and Africanus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Africanus staying out of range there.
HighLife thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
HighLife is looking to score with low kicks.
HighLife rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Africanus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
HighLife takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus throws an overhand right that lands on HighLife's shoulder, as HighLife tries to avoid the shot.
Africanus staying out of range there.
HighLife misses with a wild body shot.
Africanus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Africanus lands a nice hook to HighLife's body. HighLife takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus lands a right hook to the body.
HighLife takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miller HighLife's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Africanus scores with a jab to the jaw.
HighLife misses with a right hand
and HighLife takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
HighLife misses with a left hand
and Africanus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Africanus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck HighLife on the side of the head.

HighLife is rocked!

Africanus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with HighLife, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Africanus displaying some good clinch control by pressing HighLife up against the cage.
Africanus is looking to control HighLife's arms but HighLife gets an underhook and turns him. Now Africanus has his back to the cage.
HighLife takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
HighLife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HighLife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
HighLife swings wildly with an uppercut but Africanus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Africanus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops HighLife to his knees! Africanus keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scipio Africanus!