PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bambooo Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Auu Rite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Man
vs
Rite

200 cm
25
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

184 cm
20
202 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

BALCO MMA ELITE

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bambooo Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Auu Rite!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rite lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rite lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rite. That's going to slow Man down.
Auu Rite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man tries for a takedown but Rite sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Rite as he connects with a hook.
A head kick from Rite lands but Man takes it in his stride.
Man has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rite finds it's way round the side to connect with Man's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Rite finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rite - that will leave a mark!

Rite has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
Man is working for takedown but Rite is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambooo Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rite lands an elbow just above Man 's eye.
Come on Rite - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rite gets underhooks to prevent Man's takedown attempt.
Man looking for a takedown.
Man tries for a takedown. No joy.
Man is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rite pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rite stops a takedown attempt from Man.

Rite pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Auu Rite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Rite drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
Rite gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Man.
Man letting Rite take a breather here.
Rite continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man has Rite pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rite manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Rite breaks from the clinch.
Rite tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Man misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Rite lands an impressive looking overhand right. Man doesn't seem phased though.
Nice shot by Rite.
Man takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Rite.
Rite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Rite closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rite cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Man is looking to take this one to the mat.

Rite breaks the clinch.
Man takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rite throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Rite connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rite 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.
Rite scores with a nice strike.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rite scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rite works the jab nicely.
Rite connects with a high kick.
Bambooo Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rite lands with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Rite as he connects with a hook.
Rite throws a one two combo.
Rite scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rite slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rite has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Man.
Rite cracks Man with a good jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man walks into a left hand.
Rite pushes Man away with a front kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rite.
Rite scoring well with a low kick there.
Man takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rite scores with a crisp jab that stopped Man in his tracks.
Rite lands a glancing blow to the side of Man's head.
The fighters circling - Man throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rite thumps Man with a low kick.
Rite with a nice cross.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rite clobbers Man with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rite fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rite scores with a punch to the head.
Rite feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.

Rite has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Rite stops a takedown attempt from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bambooo Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rite manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rite is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rite prevents the takedown attempt.
Man drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rite stops a takedown attempt from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Auu Rite showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Rite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rite stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Rite's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Rite receives a warning from the referee for stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Auu Rite.
Rite connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Rite moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
A cross from Rite lands.

Rite has managed to clinch.
Man wants to take the fight to the mat but Rite manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rite pressing his opponent against the cage.

Man works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bambooo Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man won't allow Rite to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rite trying to control but Man postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Man passes to full mount!
Man tries to control but Rite wriggling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man thowing shots but they're missing.
Rite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Man. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Man controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man throwing strikes here but Rite is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Man avoids the attempt from Rite to control.
Man controlling from mount.
Man working Rite over with strikes here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rite is in all sorts of trouble here.
Man working Rite over with strikes here.

It looks like Auu Rite has been cut.
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!
Man punishing his opponent with strikes.
Man lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rite hang on?

That has opened up Auu Rite's cut even more.
Man lands a big elbow.

Auu Rite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Auu Rite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bambooo Man!