PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decon Starian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Starian has chosen I need a hero as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Boran
vs
Starian

191 cm
30
183 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cassius Boran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Decon Starian!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starian lands a head shot.
Boran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Starian slips a jab from Boran.
Boran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Starian misses with an uppercut.
Starian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boran manages to avoid it.
Starian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Starian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boran takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Starian blocks a head kick by Boran.
Starian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starian counters with a nice leg kick.
Boran tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starian swivels and escapes.
Boran misses the jab.
Boran throws a lazy head kick
and Boran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boran takes one to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Starian misses with a few strikes there.
Starian throws a looping overhand right but Boran ducks down to avoid it.
Boran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starian with a jab.
Boran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starian, as that shot connected.
Boran takes a swing at Starian's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Starian, right into the meat.
Starian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boran moves away.
Boran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boran moves away from the strike by Starian.
Decon Starian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boran is looking to slow Starian down with leg kicks.
Boran misses with a double jab.
Boran throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boran looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran misses with a body punch
and Starian counters with a nice uppercut.
Starian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boran.
Starian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boran throws a right and a left that Starian avoids nicely.
Starian avoids the head kick by Boran.
Boran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starian.
Starian moves away from the strike by Boran.
Boran is looking to chop away at Starian's legs.
Starian with a jab.
Starian checks a leg kick.
Starian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Starian scores with a jab.
Boran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starian checks the leg kick.
Boran throws a hook but Starian avoids it easily.
Starian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boran moves out of range as Starian strikes.
Starian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boran motions for Starian to come forward. Boran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starian works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Starian tried to score with a low kick but Boran checks it.
Boran throws a hook but Starian blocks it.
Boran throws a head kick that misses.
Boran looks to land a body kick but Starian moved away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boran.
Boran throws a lazy uppercut
and Starian counters with a straight right hand.
Starian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Starian lands a nice hook to Boran's body. Boran takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Starian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boran thows a leg kick but Starian checks it
letting Starian counter with a right hand.
Boran is breathing heavily.
Boran throws a chopping leg kick but Starian manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Starian.
Decent striking displayed by Starian there.
Starian is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boran had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starian lands with a cross.
Cassius Boran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Starian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boran.
Starian connects with a body shot that sends Boran's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decon Starian dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boran throws a looping overhand right but Starian ducks down to avoid it.
Boran dodges the punch combination from Starian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starian. Boran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cassius Boran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starian avoids the head kick by Boran.
Boran misses with a low kick.
Starian catches Boran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Starian slips under a jab from Boran.
Starian moves out of range as Boran throws a body kick.
Boran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boran is looking to land body kicks.
Starian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boran throws out the jab.
Boran tries to land a leg kick but Starian saw it coming and moves away.
Boran looks to throw the jab but Starian is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran throws a leg kick
and Starian counters with a nice body kick.
Starian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Starian.
Boran misses with a straight right.
Starian takes a swing at Boran's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boran misses the target.
Boran slips under a jab.
Starian moves out of range of the body kick.
Boran throws a head kick that misses
and Starian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decon Starian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Starian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boran.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Starian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Starian lands a jab to the nose.
Boran motions for Starian to come forward. Boran throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starian moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boran looks for the body kick but Starian saw that one coming.
Boran lands with a hook. Starian tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boran throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boran looks to throw the jab but Starian is out of range.
Boran falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starian counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Starian ducks under a wild hook from Boran.
A decent looking cross lands there for Starian.
Starian checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Starian was well out of range. Poor timing from Boran.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Starian lands a jab to the nose.
Starian connects with a jab.
Boran thows a body shot but no joy.
Starian works the jab nicely.
Boran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Starian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boran thinking.
Starian throws a hook to the side of Boran's head but Boran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Starian misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Starian checks a leg kick.
Starian misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Starian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boran doesn't seem phased though.
Boran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starian.
Boran throws a jab when Starian was well out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boran throws a hook to the side of Starian's head but Starian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boran is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Boran.
Starian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Starian lands a nice looking body shot.
Boran throws a jab when Starian was well out of range.
Boran uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starian.
Boran tries to land a leg kick but Starian saw it coming and moves away.
Starian throws a lazy right hand but Boran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boran throws a lazy body kick
and Boran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran throws a body kick that misses
and Starian counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Starian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Starian tries to avoid it but Boran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Starian to the ground. Starian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decon Starian 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. This is the final round!

Boran throws a big shot that misses.
Boran misses with a wild body shot.
Starian scores with a three punch combo!
Boran throws a hook but Starian blocks it.
Boran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Starian connects with a single shot there.
Boran loads up on a big right hand but Starian slips the punch.
Starian lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boran backs up against the cage.
Starian digs a good body shot into Boran's ribs.
Boran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good shot there by Starian.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boran throws a head kick but Starian moves out of range.
Starian lands a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starian checks a leg kick.
Boran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Starian blocks a head kick by Boran.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Starian, as that shot connected.
Starian connects with a right hand. Boran shakes it off.
Starian misses with a head kick.
Starian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boran throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starian lands a lovely overhand right.
Boran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Starian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boran.
Boran swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Starian counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Starian connects with a body shot that sends Boran's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starian throws a head kick that Boran semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starian thuds a left hand into Boran's body.
Boran rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Starian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Boran misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Starian.
Boran walks into a left hand.
Starian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boran.
Jab by Starian.
Boran throws a nice looking combination but Starian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boran moves away from the strike by Starian.
Starian throws a one two combo.
Boran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Starian slips under a jab from Boran.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boran might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starian avoids a kick to the body.
Boran avoids the body shot from Starian.
Boran takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Starian scores with a shot to the body.
Starian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Boran's calf.
Starian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Starian.
Starian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boran throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boran shoots for a double leg takedown but Starian sprawls well. He's pushed Boran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Starian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boran.
Boran swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Starian.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starian lunges at Boran with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boran's hand.
Starian misses with a straight right.
Starian throws out a loose jab but Boran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boran misses with a low kick.
Boran slips a straight right by Starian.
Starian misses with a hook. Boran ducked under it nicely.
Starian throws a shot to the body.
Boran defending well as Starian loads up on a big left hand.
Starian takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boran cracks the inside of Starian's front leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boran's head.
Starian blocks the body kick.
Cassius Boran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boran will feel that in the morning.

And that's the end of the fight!
Decon Starian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Starian has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Decon Starian!
A very excited looking Decon Starian made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.