PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greatest Ever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psy Oppa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Psy Oppa is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ever
vs
Oppa

190 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greatest Ever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Psy Oppa!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ever throws a lazy right hand but Oppa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greatest Ever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oppa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oppa fails to land the takedown.

Ever gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Oppa manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ever. Oppa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ever lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oppa ducks under a wild hook from Ever.
Oppa blocks a jab.
Oppa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ever circles away quickly and effectively.
Ever cracks a nice hook into Oppa's ribs.
Ever swats away the attempt to clinch by Oppa.
Ever scores with a hook to the body. Oppa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oppa moves forwards but Ever connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ever works Oppa's body with a nice hook.
Ever misses with a hook.
Ever swings and misses with a hook to the body.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ever is trying to force a seperation but Oppa has the dominant position.
Oppa is trying to push Ever away but Ever has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oppa has had enough of the clinch but Ever keeps him there for the moment.

Oppa manages to break the clinch.
Ever misses with a hook.
Oppa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oppa doesn't manage to clinch there - Ever circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ever. That snapped Oppa's head back.
Ever connects with a crisp jab.
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!

Ever has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ever can't break the clinch.
Oppa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oppa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ever.
A frustrated look appears on Ever's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oppa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ever fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Greatest Ever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psy Oppa.
Oppa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ever as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ever moves in looking to clinch but Oppa pushes him off.
Ever is looking to clinch.
Ever throws a body punch but Oppa moves out of range.
Ever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oppa.
Ever throws a jab when Oppa was well out of range.
Ever with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ever misses with a body punch
and Oppa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ever missing with a left hand there. Oppa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oppa.
Ever throws a shot from downtown. Oppa moves away and avoids it.

Ever closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oppa tries to pull guard but Ever holds him up against the cage and eventually Oppa drops back down to his feet.
Oppa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ever's elbow.
Ever pushes Oppa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Oppa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ever, as that shot connected.
A jab lands there for Ever.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ever swings for the body but Oppa moves out of range.
Ever misses with a hook.
Oppa checks a leg kick nicely.
Oppa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ever scores with a sloppy right hand. Oppa should have avoided that one.
Oppa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ever circles away.
Oppa looks gassed!
Ever scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Oppa scores with a one two! Ever had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ever.

Oppa is rocked!

Ever moves into range and clinches up with Oppa.
Oppa is looking to break free of the clinch but Ever has double underhooks.
Oppa is trying to force a seperation but Ever has the dominant position.
Ever wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ever blocks the elbow strike.

Ever's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ever loads up on a big right hand but Oppa slips the punch.
Ever jabs Oppa right on the nose. Oppa blinks but takes it well.
Oppa fails with a takedown attempt.
Ever thows a body shot but no joy.
Ever tries to clinch up but Oppa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ever defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oppa.
Oppa is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ever moves into range and clinches up with Oppa.
Oppa misses with an elbow over the top.
Ever wants to break free but Oppa has control.

Oppa manages to break the clinch.

Ever moves into the clinch successfully.
Ever can't break the clinch.
Ever is looking to break free of the clinch but Oppa has double underhooks.
Ever is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ever's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ever wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oppa keeps control of Ever as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ever tries to break free but Oppa pushes him back against the cage.
Oppa is looking for a takedown.
Greatest Ever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Psy Oppa.

Oppa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ever uses from the top position.
Ever will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oppa tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oppa keeping moving, preventing Ever from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Greatest Ever just wasn't active enough.
Ever darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ever misses with a body shot.
Oppa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ever ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Ever will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oppa misses with a head kick.
Greatest Ever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oppa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ever paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oppa throws a poor cross that misses
and Ever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oppa misses with a few strikes there.
Oppa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ever dips to his left and cracks Oppa with an uppercut!
Ever connects with a right hand. Oppa shakes it off.
Oppa is still on wobbly legs! Can Ever finish him?
Ever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ever throws out a powerful jab.

Ever gets a clinch.
Ever really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ever's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ever throws a big uppercut that drops Oppa! More strikes from Ever and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Oppa lies dazed against the cage as Ever celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greatest Ever!