PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Night Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Hitchenfrog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man comes into the arena with Night Man blaring out of the sound system. Albert Hitchenfrog will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Man
vs
Hitchenfrog

173 cm
31
157 lbs
19 - 14 - 0

188 cm
26
169 lbs
11 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Night Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Albert Hitchenfrog!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitchenfrog blocks a head kick by Man.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch
and Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Man misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch
and Man counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hitchenfrog lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Man counters with a nice body kick.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hitchenfrog's calf.
Man lands a head kick!

It looks like Albert Hitchenfrog has been cut.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog looks to clinch
and Man counters with a head kick. That will keep Hitchenfrog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitchenfrog takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch

and Man counters with a head kick that drops Hitchenfrog to the mat! Hitchenfrog scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!

Hitchenfrog is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick but Man moves out of range.
Hitchenfrog is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog seems to have recovered his senses.
Man tries a knee to the head but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Man lands an elbow inside.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hitchenfrog blocks the elbow strike.
Man on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog misses with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hitchenfrog managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Hitchenfrog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man misses with a knee to the head.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitchenfrog is defending well for now.
Hitchenfrog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Man tries to land knees in the clinch but Hitchenfrog avoids the damage to the body.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitchenfrog is defending well for now.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man tries a knee to the head but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Hitchenfrog dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hitchenfrog avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hitchenfrog avoids it.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
Man tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man missing with knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Man throws an elbow but misses.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hitchenfrog blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitchenfrog avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Hitchenfrog connects with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hitchenfrog using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Man has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hitchenfrog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog landing knees to the head.
Hitchenfrog throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Man blocks it with crossed arms.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog missing with knees to the body.
Man with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Hitchenfrog blocks with his arms.
Hitchenfrog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hitchenfrog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man lands a nice knee to the body.
Man tries a knee to the head but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Man misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Man dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Hitchenfrog's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a nice leg kick.
Man lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Hitchenfrog moves out of range easily.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Albert Hitchenfrog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Hitchenfrog checks it.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hitchenfrog's knee momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog blocks a head kick by Man.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Man scores with a head kick. Hitchenfrog tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
That kick from Man tenderised Hitchenfrog's leg. Hitchenfrog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hitchenfrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up
and Man counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man blocks a head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Man throws a leg kick that misses.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hitchenfrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hitchenfrog throws a lazy head kick
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Man throws a head kick but Hitchenfrog moves out of range.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchenfrog blocks a head kick by Man.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a thumping low kick.
Hitchenfrog is looking to clinch.
Hitchenfrog wants to clinch but Man slips to the side
and Man counters with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hitchenfrog tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.

Hitchenfrog forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Hitchenfrog throws a knee to the head but misses.
Man landing knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hitchenfrog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hitchenfrog is defending well for now.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Hitchenfrog is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hitchenfrog blocks it with crossed arms.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but Hitchenfrog blocks with his arms.
Man creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hitchenfrog's defenses.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Hitchenfrog is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Albert Hitchenfrog's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hitchenfrog throws a head kick that Man semi-blocks.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a head kick that misses.
Hitchenfrog tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hitchenfrog closes the distance but Man moves to the side
and Man counters with a head kick. That will keep Hitchenfrog thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Hitchenfrog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hitchenfrog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocks a head kick by Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Hitchenfrog closes the distance and clinches.
Hitchenfrog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Man.
Hitchenfrog blocks the elbow strike.
Hitchenfrog scores a nice knee to the body.
Hitchenfrog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Man managing to block the knees to the body from Hitchenfrog.
Hitchenfrog tries to land knees in the clinch but Man avoids the damage to the body.
Hitchenfrog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Man is defending well for now.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Hitchenfrog is blocking nicely.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Hitchenfrog is controlling him.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Man throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hitchenfrog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Night Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hitchenfrog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hitchenfrog moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Hitchenfrog moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Hitchenfrog misses with a head kick.
Hitchenfrog lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Man connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hitchenfrog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hitchenfrog moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hitchenfrog is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Man.
That kick from Man tenderised Hitchenfrog's leg. Hitchenfrog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hitchenfrog doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Night Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Man scores with a head kick.

Hitchenfrog fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Man comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That has opened up Albert Hitchenfrog's cut even more.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog dodges an elbow strike from Man.
Hitchenfrog blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hitchenfrog managing to block the knees to the body from Man.
Man unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hitchenfrog avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Man blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hitchenfrog utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Man crunches a lovely knee into Hitchenfrog's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hitchenfrog avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Man connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hitchenfrog's face.
Hitchenfrog trying to land knees to the body.
Hitchenfrog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Man lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hitchenfrog scores with a knee to the head.
Hitchenfrog tries to land a knee to the head but Man blocks with his arms.
Man tries a knee to the head but Hitchenfrog blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man avoiding damage as Hitchenfrog throws knees to the body.
Albert Hitchenfrog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hitchenfrog in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Man connects with a knee to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Night Man.
Well Man 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Night Man!
An out of breath Night Man thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.