PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Dragonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Asteroid. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Dragonov
vs
Asteroid

189 cm
26
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

188 cm
30
192 lbs
27 - 11 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marco Dragonov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.
Dragonov lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Asteroid stalks Dragonov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dragonov's face. Dragonov staggers backwards, shaken.
Dragonov misses with a right hand
and Asteroid counters with a three punch combo that has Dragonov backing up. Dragonov nods at Asteroid to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dragonov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dragonov lands a right hook to the body.
Good work by Dragonov as he checks the leg kick.
Asteroid's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dragonov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Asteroid scrambles back to his feet.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Asteroid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asteroid thuds a left hand into Dragonov's body.
A head kick misses from Dragonov.
Dragonov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid tries to move into range but Dragonov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dragonov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragonov lands with a hook. Asteroid tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Dragonov tenderised Asteroid's leg. Asteroid is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asteroid digs a good body shot into Dragonov's ribs.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asteroid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch but Asteroid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Asteroid.
Dragonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Dragonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid throws a jab when Dragonov was well out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid throws an off balance right hand
and Dragonov counters with a nice leg kick.
Dragonov scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragonov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Dragonov slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Dragonov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dragonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragonov checks the leg kick.
Asteroid swinging wildly here.
Dragonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid punishes Dragonov's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Asteroid moves away
and Asteroid counters with a head kick.
Dragonov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Asteroid throws a right and a left that Dragonov avoids nicely.
Dragonov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dragonov lands with a shot to the body.
Asteroid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asteroid avoids the head kick by Dragonov.
Asteroid thumps Dragonov with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a head kick but Dragonov moves out of range.
Asteroid throws a shot to the body.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Dragonov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Asteroid with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid cracks Dragonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asteroid misses with an uppercut. Dragonov saw that one coming.
Asteroid just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asteroid scores with a spinning back kick!
Dragonov throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asteroid. That's going to slow Dragonov down.
Asteroid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid throws a hook but Dragonov blocks it.
Asteroid throws a series of punches but Dragonov avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Dragonov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Dragonov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dragonov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asteroid lands a jab-cross combination.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Asteroid.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragonov.
Asteroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov lands with an overhand left.
Asteroid connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragonov. Dragonov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a body punch but Dragonov moves out of range.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Asteroid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anabol Asteroid seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dragonov looks for the body kick but Asteroid saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Asteroid - that will leave a mark!
Asteroid keeps the fight on the outside.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dragonov!
Asteroid avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dragonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Dragonov scores with a nice strike.

Dragonov moves into range and clinches up with Asteroid.
Asteroid is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling him.
Dragonov looking to throw knees to the head but Asteroid is blocking nicely.
Dragonov lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Asteroid is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
Asteroid wants to break free but Dragonov has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling him.
Dragonov tries to land knees in the clinch but Asteroid avoids the damage to the body.
Dragonov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Asteroid avoids it.

Dragonov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Asteroid manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asteroid lands a head kick!
Dragonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Marco Dragonov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Dragonov instigates a clinch.
Asteroid is looking to break free of the clinch but Dragonov has double underhooks.
Asteroid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.
Dragonov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dragonov throws an elbow but it misses.
Dragonov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov trying to land knees to the body.

Asteroid breaks from the clinch.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Dragonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asteroid misses with a body kick.
Asteroid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Asteroid walks into a left hand.
Dragonov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dragonov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Asteroid loads up on a big right hand but Dragonov slips the punch.
Asteroid takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asteroid throws a jab when Dragonov was well out of range.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Dragonov.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asteroid paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid swats away the attempt to clinch by Dragonov.
A jab from Dragonov misses.
Dragonov misses with a two punch combination.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asteroid cracks Dragonov with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a combination that misses
letting Dragonov counter with a right hand.
Asteroid throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragonov.
Asteroid dodges the punch combination from Dragonov.
Dragonov misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Asteroid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asteroid takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Asteroid connects with a single shot there.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asteroid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragonov lands a high kick!
Asteroid throws a sloppy head kick and Dragonov moves out of range easily.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Asteroid lands with a right hand.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Dragonov avoids a kick to the body.
Asteroid throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asteroid lands a body shot.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.

Dragonov clinches up with Asteroid and pushes him back against the cage.
Asteroid blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Asteroid breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid lands a head kick!
Dragonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Asteroid lands a jab.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Dragonov's head but Dragonov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asteroid throws a right hand that Dragonov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dragonov also avoids with ease.
Dragonov wants to clinch up but Asteroid keeps it at a distance.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragonov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asteroid doesn't seem bothered though.
Asteroid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Asteroid, right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid slips a jab and a cross from Dragonov.
Dragonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Asteroid counters with a big head kick but Dragonov shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragonov scores with a one two! Asteroid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asteroid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Asteroid slams his shin into Dragonov's torso.
Dragonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dragonov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Asteroid checks a low kick from Dragonov.
Dragonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Asteroid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dragonov doesn't seem phased though.
Dragonov throws a hook but Asteroid blocks it.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
Asteroid misses with a series of wild punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid takes a swing at Dragonov's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dragonov misses with a hook. Asteroid ducked under it nicely.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dragonov throws a right hand that Asteroid ducks under and follows up with a left that Asteroid also avoids with ease.
Dragonov wants to clinch.
Dragonov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Asteroid throws a leg kick but Dragonov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dragonov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Dragonov sees coming a mile off.
Asteroid walks into a stiff left hand from Dragonov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asteroid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragonov throws a hook to the side of Asteroid's head but Asteroid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dragonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid clobbers Dragonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dragonov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Dragonov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Asteroid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asteroid throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asteroid scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asteroid lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dragonov's sensitive parts.
Asteroid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asteroid scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Dragonov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Asteroid tries to break free but Dragonov pushes him back against the cage.
Dragonov lands an elbow just above Asteroid 's eye.
Dragonov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Asteroid breaks the clinch.
Asteroid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Asteroid moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asteroid looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragonov avoids the head kick by Asteroid.
Asteroid tries to score with a low kick but Dragonov moves his leg out of the way.
Dragonov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dragonov blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Dragonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Asteroid is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asteroid. Dragonov does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragonov throws out the jab.
Dragonov blocks a head kick by Asteroid.
Dragonov misses with an uppercut.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dragonov.
Dragonov throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Dragonov ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Dragonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asteroid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab from Dragonov.
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Dragonov sees coming a mile off.
Dragonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dragonov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Dragonov.
A jab from Asteroid finds it's way through Dragonov's defenses.
Dragonov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dragonov connects with a crisp jab.
Asteroid throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asteroid dips to his left and cracks Dragonov with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asteroid lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dragonov at a distance.
Dragonov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dragonov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dragonov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragonov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
Asteroid takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Asteroid gets tackled into the cage by Dragonov. Dragonov maintains the clinch.
Asteroid is trying to break the clinch but Dragonov is controlling him.
Asteroid has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Asteroid breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dragonov loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Dragonov moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Asteroid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asteroid is trying to force a seperation but Dragonov has the dominant position.

Asteroid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asteroid tries a head kick but it misses.
Dragonov swings for the body but Asteroid moves out of range.
Dragonov doesn't manage to clinch there - Asteroid circles away.
Asteroid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid lands with a good body shot.
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.
Asteroid cracks Dragonov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dragonov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Asteroid paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asteroid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dragonov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dragonov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A head kick misses from Asteroid.
Asteroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov thuds his right hand into Asteroid's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Asteroid throws a wild body kick that Dragonov sees coming a mile off.
Dragonov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anabol Asteroid dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Dragonov gets a clinch.
Dragonov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Asteroid wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dragonov has him pressed against the cage.

Dragonov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragonov moves in looking to clinch but Asteroid pushes him off.
Dragonov moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Dragonov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dragonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Dragonov moves into the clinch.
Asteroid has had enough of the clinch but Dragonov keeps him there for the moment.

Asteroid jumps guard.

Asteroid escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dragonov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dragonov tries to stand but Asteroid is controlling from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid working a defensive guard here.
Dragonov trying to control the position from guard on top but Asteroid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dragonov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Asteroid throws a push kick but Dragonov slaps the foot to one side.
Dragonov tries to clinch up.
Dragonov lands with an uppercut that bounces Asteroid off the cage and back into range.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dragonov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asteroid has time to react.
A low kick from Asteroid misses
and Dragonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid scores with a jab to the head.
Asteroid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dragonov's hands.
Asteroid takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragonov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid throws a front kick aimed at Dragonov's knee but Dragonov avoids it well.
Asteroid misses with a straight right.
Dragonov tries to clinch up but Asteroid circles away and keeps his distance.
Anabol Asteroid is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asteroid lands a nice shot that snaps Dragonov's head back.
Dragonov misses with a head kick.
Dragonov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov moves forwards but Asteroid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asteroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dragonov moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a straight left.
Dragonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragonov checks a leg kick.
Asteroid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Asteroid counters with a left to the body.
A jab lands there for Asteroid.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asteroid avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dragonov looks to land a combination but Asteroid avoids it well.
Dragonov is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragonov slips a straight right by Asteroid.
Asteroid takes a swing at Dragonov's ribcage but misses.
Asteroid lands a head kick. Dragonov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dragonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dragonov dodges the punch combination from Asteroid.
Marco Dragonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragonov tries to clinch there but Asteroid circles away.
Asteroid throws a looping overhand right but Dragonov ducks down to avoid it.
Asteroid connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragonov throws a low kick but Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Dragonov looks to land a right hand but Asteroid moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragonov tries to clinch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Dragonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asteroid works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anabol Asteroid.
I've got Asteroid 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Anabol Asteroid started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.