PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amadeus Astra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppin Larter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Astra comes into the arena with Once in a Lifetime blaring out of the sound system. Larter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Analiese. Peppin Larter struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. 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.

Astra
vs
Larter

175 cm
31
162 lbs
20 - 10 - 0

177 cm
26
168 lbs
12 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amadeus Astra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peppin Larter!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Larter. Astra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larter dodges the punch combination from Astra.
Astra throws a jab when Larter was well out of range.

Astra forces Larter back against the cage and clinches.
Astra swings wildly with an uppercut but Larter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Astra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larter can't find room to land a body shot as Astra controls the action.
Astra lands with a short shot to the head.
Astra makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Astra breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Astra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larter doesn't seem phased though.
Amadeus Astra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Larter.
Larter misses with a wild body shot.
Astra slips a straight right by Larter.
Larter just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astra throws a series of punches but Larter avoids them all with ease.
Astra misses with a shot to the body
and Larter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larter misses with a low kick.
Astra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astra misses with a wild body shot.
Astra throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Larter.
Astra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Larter moves away.
Larter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Larter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Astra.
Larter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Astra.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Astra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Astra keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Astra misses with a body shot.
Astra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Astra moves away.
Astra throws a series of strikes that have Larter backpedaling.
Nice defenses there by Larter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Astra misses its intended target.
Larter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Astra throws a right hand that Larter ducks under and follows up with a left that Larter also avoids with ease.
Larter connects with a body shot that sends Astra's belly button to the back.
Peppin Larter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astra shoots for a takedown but Larter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Larter gets caught napping as Astra dives in and scores a takedown. Larter manages to retain guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Larter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Astra.
Astra prevents Larter from getting back to his feet.
Larter wants to get back to his feet but Astra passes into half guard.
Larter looks gassed!
Astra is looking to take a break and control but Larter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Astra working the head and body with strikes.
Larter wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Astra controlling the action here.
Astra winds up and cracks Larter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Astra working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Astra.
Astra working over Larter with some ground and pound. Larter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Astra slips a nice elbow through Larter's hands, connecting with Larter's forehead.
Larter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Larter taking some punishment here, with Astra in his half guard.
Astra sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Astra wants to pass to mount but Larter is defending the position.
Astra slips a nice elbow through Larter's hands, connecting with Larter's forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Astra working over Larter with some ground and pound. Larter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Astra working Larter over with strikes.
Larter is trying to stand back up but Astra is controlling him
Astra lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Larter is rocked!
Astra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Astra scores with a big shot! Larter's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Larter! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amadeus Astra!
Amadeus Astra very nearly forgot to thank Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.