PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Unkind Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massive Attack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya. Massive Attack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Unkind Artist's chin.

Artist
vs
Attack

190 cm
25
198 lbs
12 - 8 - 1

189 cm
27
186 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Legion of Pain Nutrition

Just Fight
Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry)

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 12 - 8 - 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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Massive Attack!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Attack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Artist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Attack blocks a head kick by Artist.
Artist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Attack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Attack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artist motions for Attack to come forward. Artist throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artist throws a low kick but it's checked well by Attack.
Artist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Artist misses with a low kick.
Attack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attack doesn't manage to clinch there - Artist circles away.
Artist with a jab.
Artist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Attack!
Attack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Artist circles away quickly and effectively.
A leg kick checked by Attack.
Artist blocks a leg kick.
Unkind Artist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Artist works over Attack's head and body with a nice combination.

Attack drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Artist struggling a bit here.
Artist tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Attack goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Artist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Attack but great work by Artist.

Artist stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artist. Attack does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artist tries to bum rush Attack with a series of wild strikes but Attack uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Unkind Artist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artist throws a leg kick but Attack sees it coming and moves out of range.
Attack takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist dodges the punch combination from Attack.
Artist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Attack shoots in for a takedown but Artist shows good takedown defense.
Artist moves in looking to clinch but Attack pushes him off.
Artist tries to clinch but Attack moves out of range.
Artist is looking to clinch but Attack is avoiding it.
Attack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artist.
Attack fails with a takedown attempt.
Attack misses with a body kick.
Attack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attack checks a low kick from Artist.
Artist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artist swings for the body but Attack moves out of range.
Artist throws a hook to the side of Attack's head but Attack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artist throws a leg kick
and Attack counters with a leg kick.
Attack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Attack avoids the head kick by Artist.
Nice defenses there by Artist.
Attack tries to clinch up.

Attack shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Attack was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Artist suckers Attack into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Artist is now in Attack's guard!
Artist preventing the sweep.
Attack working a defensive guard here.
Attack is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist wanted to stand there but Attack had control of the position.

Attack escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artist gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Artist controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Attack is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Unkind Artist dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Attack closes the distance and clinches up with Artist, looking for a takedown. Attack pushes Artist against the cage but Artist circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Attack has managed to clinch.
Attack lands with a short shot to the head.
Artist misses with a knee to the head.
Attack has Artist pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Artist manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Artist working hard to break the clinch.
Attack throws a head punch that misses.
Attack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Attack gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Attack tries to pass the half guard into mount. Artist knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Artist is refusing to be controlled, as Attack sits in half guard.
Artist trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack wants to lay and pray for a moment but Artist keeps working.
Artist is trying to get back to full guard.
Artist is trying to maintain the position but Attack is very close to passing his half guard.
Attack thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Artist is trying to get back to full guard.
Artist keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Attack throws a right and a left that Artist avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Attack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Attack swats away the attempt to clinch by Artist.
Attack moves out of range of the body kick.
Attack wants to clinch.
Attack misses with a body kick.
Artist thows a leg kick but Attack checks it
and Attack counters with a stiff right hand.
Attack thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artist throws a leg kick but Attack checks it.
Artist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Attack misses with a series of wild punches.
Artist wants to clinch up but Attack keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artist checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Artist throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Attack tenderised Artist's leg. Artist is trying to keep his angry face on.
Artist lands a right hook to the body.
Artist tries to clinch but Attack is having none of it.
Attack looks for a takedown but Artist sprawls well.
Unkind Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massive Attack.
Good work by Artist as he checks the leg kick.
Attack fails to land the takedown.
Artist keeps the fight on the outside.
Artist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artist lands the left hand.
Artist throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Attack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Artist tries to avoid it but Attack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Artist to the ground. Artist escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attack keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attack throws a body kick that misses.
Attack uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artist.
Attack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Artist. That did some damage!
Artist wants to clinch up but Attack keeps it at a distance.
Artist connects with an inside leg kick.
Attack blocks the body kick.
Artist is looking to chop away at Attack's legs.

Artist has closed the distance and engaged Attack in a clinch.
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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Attack lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artist lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Attack.
Artist misses with some punches.
Attack goes for a takedown attempt but Artist pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Massive Attack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Artist wants to clinch.
Attack tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Artist steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Attack. That one must have hurt.
Artist throws a push kick but Attack slaps the foot to one side.
Artist is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artist.

Attack has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Attack is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Artist has denied him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Attack goes for a takedown in the clinch but Artist prevents it.
Artist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Artist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attack has a couple of punches blocked by Artist.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artist as Attack tries to tie him up.

Artist breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Artist looks to land a body kick but Attack moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Artist.
Attack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Artist is looking to land body kicks.

Artist rushes Attack and presses him up against the cage.
Attack prevents a body shot from Artist.
Artist lands with a light punch inside.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Artist struggles to land a body shot inside as Attack controls his hands.
Artist is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Attack is stalling here.
Attack blocks a body shot from Artist.
Attack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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!
A short body shot lands from Artist as the two fighters clinch.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attack changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Unkind Artist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massive Attack.
Artist attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Artist works Attack's body with a nice hook.
Artist throws a chopping leg kick but Attack manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Attack checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attack misses with a wild body shot.
Attack slips a straight right by Artist.
Artist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artist lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artist misses with a wild body shot.
Artist keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Artist tries to clinch but Attack moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Artist there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Artist forces Attack back against the cage and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Artist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artist as Attack tries to tie him up.
Artist misses with a punch on the inside.
Attack blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Artist lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Attack.
Attack prevents a body shot from Artist.
Still in the clinch, Artist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Artist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artist tries to work over Attack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Unkind Artist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Artist can't find room to land a body shot as Attack controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artist.
Attack struggles to land a body shot inside as Artist controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Attack drops down looking for an ankle pick but Artist pulls his leg out and moves away.

Artist fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Attack, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Artist misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Unkind Artist showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Artist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

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