PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Old English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aruneru Hero (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.

English
vs
Hero

180 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

171 cm
23
150 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Old English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aruneru Hero!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
English moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off.
Hero throws a head kick but English moves out of range.
Hero stuffs the takedown.
Aruneru Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
English doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hero throws a nice looking combination but English bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hero looks for the body kick but English saw that one coming.

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero misses with a knee strike.
Hero is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
English circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Old English has been cut.

English closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - English lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hero manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
English avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
English looks for a takedown but Hero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English throws a body kick that misses.
English slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
English avoids the head kick by Hero.
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing.
Hero swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from English.
English misses with a wild combination.

Hero clinches with his opponent.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero tries to clinch up but English circles away and keeps his distance.
Hero misses with a head kick.
English tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten English somewhat.

Hero rushes English and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero looking to throw knees to the head but English is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hero.
Hero throws a knee to the head but misses.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
Hero tries to clinch but English moves away
and English counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
English shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hero but Hero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero misses with the combination.
Hero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aruneru Hero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old English's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

English tries to clinch up but Hero circles away and keeps his distance.
English slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
A head kick misses from Hero.
English keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero moves in looking to clinch but English pushes him off.
English tries to land a front kick but Hero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Hero.

Hero darts in and clinches English up against the cage.
English avoids the elbow strike from Hero, against the cage.
Hero is pushing English up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
English tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hero just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero breaks the clinch.
English misses with a takedown
and Hero counters with a head kick.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
Old English is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
English shoots in and drives through. Hero sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Hero misses.
English avoids the head kick by Hero.
Aruneru Hero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero misses with the combination.
Hero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hero moves into the clinch.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
Hero throws a head kick but English moves out of range.
English showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hero.
Hero misses with a double jab

and English counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Hero has one foot on English's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hero misses with a head kick.
English wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by English or perhaps it was just good defense by Hero which made him look bad.
Hero looks to land a body kick but English moved away.

Hero moves into the clinch.

Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hero throws a series of punches but English moves out of range.
English jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but English swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Hero misses.
Hero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by English.
Some wild striking there from Hero.
English throws a combination. Hero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.

English has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Hero breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hero scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aruneru Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Old English's cut.
That's time! English's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Hero moves into the clinch.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from English misses.
English misses with a wild combination.
Hero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
English throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from English is defended easily by Hero.
Hero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero throws a nice head kick!
Hero throws a head kick but English moves out of range.

Hero instigates a clinch.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
English is trying to pull guard but Hero turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
English tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hero swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hero fails to land with a series of punches.
English avoids the head kick by Hero.
Hero tries a head kick but it misses.
Aruneru Hero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a body kick.

English pushes Hero up against the cage in a clinch.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero avoids a punch combination nicely.
English blocks a head kick by Hero.
English throws a nice looking combination but Hero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Hero forces English back against the cage and clinches.
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!

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
English throws a series of punches but Hero moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero slaps away a takedown attempt from English, before circling back to the center of the mat.
English shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice sprawl there from Hero as English shoots in.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero misses with a head kick.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
English fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
Hero throws a right and a left that English avoids nicely.

Hero rushes English and presses him up against the cage.

Hero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
English throws a combination that misses
and Hero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
English fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hero throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aruneru Hero really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Old English's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

English shoots in but Hero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
English takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hero throws a wild body kick that English sees coming a mile off.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
English avoids a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Hero.
Hero lands a head kick. English smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hero lands a jab-cross combination.
English shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hero but Hero pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hero misses with the combination.
English tries to clinch but Hero is having none of it.
English shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hero pinned against the cage. Hero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old English. That's going to take a lot out of him.
English misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hero swinging wildly here.

Hero clinches.
Hero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero misses with a series of wild punches.
Hero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and English counters with a leg kick.

Hero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with English, pushing him back against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch.
Hero misses with a combination

and English counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
English is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hero stalling against the cage.
English wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Hero breaks the clinch.
English misses with a double jab.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by English.
English slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
A left and a right from English both land. Nice combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
English throws out a leg kick but Hero moves out of range and English only half commits.
Hero throws a right and a left that English avoids nicely.
Hero keeps the fight on the outside.
Hero lands a high kick!
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing.
Hero works over English's head and body with a nice combination.
Hero is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but English moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
English blocks a head kick by Hero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
English misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
English throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aruneru Hero dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Old English's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

English feints and as Hero raises his hands in defense, English changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Hero scrambles and gets back to his feet.
English throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
English tries to clinch there but Hero circles away.
Hero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before English can pounce on him.
Hero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but English paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero lands a head kick. English smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

Hero takes the fight into the clinch.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
Hero throws a combination. English tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from English.
English throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
English has his takedown stuffed

and Hero counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
English looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hero is fending him off so far but English persists. Nope, Hero circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Old English. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Hero clinches up against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
English tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Hero misses
and English counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Hero clinches up with English and pushes him back against the cage.

Hero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
English misses with a low kick.

Hero darts in and clinches English up against the cage.
English is looking to break free of the clinch but Hero has double underhooks.
Hero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

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

Hero pushes English up against the cage in a clinch.
English fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but English paws at him with a jab and circles away.
English avoids a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and English moves out of range easily.
Aruneru Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A clash of legs there as Hero blocks the low kick.
Hero looks to land a combination but English avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Hero.
A nice combination there by Hero.
English fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hero throws a combination. English tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hero throws a body kick that misses
and English counters with a two punch combo.
Old English has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
English doesn't manage to clinch there - Hero circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aruneru Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hero 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aruneru Hero!