PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist comes to the ring accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. 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.

Artist
vs
Givens

190 cm
24
198 lbs
8 - 6 - 1

187 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Unkind Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist looks to throw the jab but Givens is out of range.
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Givens pushes him off.
Givens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Artist misses with a leg kick.
Givens lands a slapping body shot.
Artist tried to score with a low kick but Givens checks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Givens.
Givens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Artist throws an overhand right that lands on Givens's shoulder, as Givens tries to avoid the shot.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Givens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Artist.
Artist lands a nice leg kick that just misses Givens's sensitive parts.
Givens throws out a loose jab but Artist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Givens misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Givens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Artist sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Givens somewhat.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Givens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Artist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Artist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Givens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Artist throws a leg kick but Givens sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Artist tries to work over Givens's front leg with a kick but Givens checks it.
Artist is looking to chop away at Givens's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws a lazy uppercut

and Artist counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Artist.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Givens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Givens is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Artist is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist misses with some punches.
Givens is looking to control Artist's arms but Artist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Givens has his back to the ropes.
Givens can't find room to land a body shot as Artist controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givens.
Artist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Givens lands a right hand.
Givens misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Artist gets through Givens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Artist throws an elbow but misses.
Givens tries for a takedown but Artist manages to get underhooks.
Givens lands an uppercut.
Givens blocks a body shot from Artist.
Givens has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Artist avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Unkind Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
Artist throws a head punch that misses.
Artist working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Artist lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Artist.
Givens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artist working aggressively here.
Artist taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist lands with a right to the head.
Artist with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Artist blocks an uppercut.
Artist working aggressively here.
Artist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.
Givens tries a body shot but Artist blocks it.
Artist tries to throw a body punch but Givens avoids it by throwing Artist back against the ropes.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artist lands with a light punch inside.
Artist lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Artist.
A nice right hand lands inside from Givens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A big right from Artist misses.
Artist moves away from the strike by Givens.
Artist looks to land a body kick but Givens moved away.
Givens takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Givens moves out of range as Artist strikes.
Artist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

It looks like Unkind Artist has been cut.
No luck for Givens with that takedown attempt.
Givens misses with a looping right.
A combination from Artist does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Givens. That snapped Artist's head back.
Givens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artist. Givens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artist looks to score with a jab to the body but Givens is just out of range.
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Givens to counter with a crisp jab.
Givens misses with a leg kick.
Raylan Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Givens misses with a body kick.
Givens scores with a sloppy right hand. Artist should have avoided that one.
Raylan Givens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Givens blocks the body kick.
Artist sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Artist misses the shot to the body.
Givens thows a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens checks the leg kick.
Artist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Artist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Artist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Artist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artist tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Givens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist throws a head kick that misses.
Unkind Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artist misses with a body kick.
Artist stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Givens.
Givens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Artist but Artist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Givens takes a swing at Artist's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Artist feints and then cracks Givens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Givens down.
Artist scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Givens misses the target.
Artist tries to clinch up but Givens circles away and keeps his distance.
Givens shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artist sprawls well. Artist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Givens gets slowly back to his feet.
Unkind Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
Artist scores with a jab. Givens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Artist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Givens swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Artist has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Artist fails to land.
Artist blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artist prevents a body shot from Givens.
Givens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Artist tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Givens's elbow.
Unkind Artist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Artist lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artist with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Artist pushes Givens back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Artist pushes Givens back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Givens.
A short left from Artist.
Artist misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Unkind Artist's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Givens checks a low kick from Artist.
Artist looks to land a body kick but Givens moved away.
Artist throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Artist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Givens counters with a stiff right hand.
Artist throws a leg kick that misses.
Givens shoots in looking for a takedown. Artist tries to sprawl out of it but Givens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Artist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Artist tries to clinch up.
Artist fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Givens is looking to score with low kicks.
Artist wants to clinch
and Givens counters with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Givens has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artist.
Artist explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Givens thuds his right hand into Artist's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Artist scoring well with a low kick there.
Givens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Givens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Givens lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Artist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Givens checks the leg kick nicely there.
Artist feints and then cracks Givens's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Givens down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artist buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Givens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Artist leaves Givens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Artist clinches up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Artist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Givens.
Givens trying to control the position but instead, Artist has worked for underhooks and has pushed Givens into the ropes.
Givens lands a nice shot to the body.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Givens.
Unkind Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.

Givens has hold of one of Artist's legs. Artist is fighting the takedown attempt but Givens gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Givens preventing the sweep.
Givens wants to control from the top but Artist keeps moving.
Raylan Givens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artist is trying to control the position but Givens postures up.
Artist lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Givens!
Artist sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Artist tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Unkind Artist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artist controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artist is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unkind Artist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Artist has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Unkind Artist!