PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadenah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pantera - Cowboys From Hell. Wayne comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Something in the Way by Nirvana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Jay Wadenah
vs
Wayne

190 cm
28
183 lbs
18 - 6 - 2

186 cm
32
178 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

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 18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wadenah clinches up against the cage.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wadenah or not.
A body shot lands from Wayne.
A body shot lands from Wayne.
Stalling in the clinch from Wadenah.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wadenah.
Wayne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
Wadenah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wadenah avoids the elbow strike from Wayne, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Wayne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wayne.
Wayne blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wadenah blocking some punches.
Wadenah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wadenah misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wadenah or not.
Wayne struggles to land a body shot inside as Wadenah controls his hands.
Wadenah throws a punch but it's blocked by Wayne.
Wayne works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wayne softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wayne working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Wadenah - that landed with a thud.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
Wadenah dodges an elbow strike from Wayne.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wadenah.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wadenah.
Wadenah swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne is trying to break the clinch but Wadenah is controlling him.
Wayne pushes Wadenah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Wadenah.
Wadenah prevents a body shot from Wayne.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wayne misses with an elbow strike.
Wadenah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne throws a punch but it's blocked by Wadenah.
Wayne lands with a light punch inside.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wadenah letting Wayne take a breather here.
Wayne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body.
Wayne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wadenah misses with a punch on the inside.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wadenah presses Wayne against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wayne missing with knees to the body.
Wadenah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wayne backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah prevents a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne lands a hook that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
Wadenah scores with a hook to the body.
Wadenah misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wayne.
Wayne trying to stall but Wadenah improves his position.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Wadenah.
Wayne leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wadenah blocks a body shot from Wayne.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wadenahs head.
A left hand lands to the body for Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wadenah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Wadenah.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but Wadenah avoids it.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Wayne moves out of range.
A left lands for Wayne.
Nice jab there from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wayne darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wadenah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wayne if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wayne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wadenah's head.
Wayne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wayne lands a jab to Wadenah's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ronnie Wayne dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wadenah momentarily.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Wadenah closes the distance and clinches.
Wayne has a couple of punches blocked by Wadenah.
Wayne lands a damaging elbow.
Wayne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Wadenah fails to land.
Wayne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wadenah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Ronnie Wayne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A bit of stalling here from Wayne.
A short left from Wayne.
A short right from Wadenah on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Wadenah as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Wayne.
Wadenah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wayne blocks a body shot from Wadenah.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
Wadenah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Wayne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wadenah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wayne lands a nice shot that snaps Wadenah's head back.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wadenah misses with a straight right.
Wadenah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
Wadenah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Wadenah. Beautiful body shot.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wadenah.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wadenah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wayne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wadenah.
Nice straight punches there by Wadenah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wadenah.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wadenah.
Wadenah slips a straight right by Wayne.
A clash of legs there as Wadenah blocks the low kick.
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wadenah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne throws a leg kick but Wadenah sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne moves out of range as Wadenah strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a body shot.
Wadenah blocks a jab.
Wadenah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wadenah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wadenah.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wadenah.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Wadenah.
Wadenah throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wadenah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wayne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Wayne misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Wayne misses.
Wadenah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wadenah cracks Wayne with a good jab.
Wayne throws a jab when Wadenah was well out of range.
Wadenah doesn't manage to clinch there - Wayne circles away.
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!
Wadenah tries a head kick but it misses.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wadenah was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
Wadenah slips a jab from Wayne.
Wadenah throws a head kick but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
Wadenah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Wayne.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ronnie Wayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wayne tries to move into range but Wadenah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wadenah connects with the punch.
Wadenah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wadenah slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wadenah.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wadenah.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne keeps the fight on the outside.
Wayne lands with a straight right. Wadenah didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Wadenah lands.
Wadenah throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wadenah. Wadenah obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Wadenah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wadenah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wayne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne digs a good hook to Wadenah's body.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from Wadenah.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wadenah swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wadenah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wadenah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wayne thumps Wadenah with a low kick.
Wayne is looking to chop away at Wadenah's legs.
Wadenah tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wadenah connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne looks to land a right hand but Wadenah moved out of range.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toby Jay Wadenah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wayne is predictable there
and Wadenah counters with a nice uppercut.
Wadenah throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne scores with a hook.
Wayne misses with a straight right.
Wadenah takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wadenah slips under a jab.
Wayne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wadenah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wadenah misses with a head kick.
Wadenah misses with a looping right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Wayne tries to keep at a distance but Wadenah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Wadenah.
Wayne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wayne misses with some punches.
Wadenah lands with a light punch inside.
Ronnie Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Wayne.
Wayne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wadenah struggles to land a body shot inside as Wayne controls his hands.
Wadenah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Wadenah - that landed with a thud.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wadenah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Wadenah.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wadenah fails to land.
Wadenah lands a nice uppercut.
Wadenah swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wayne swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wadenah backwards.
Wadenah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wayne.
Wayne lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Toby Jay Wadenah has been cut.
Wadenah tries a body shot but Wayne blocks it.

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 Toby Jay Wadenah.
I think Wayne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronnie Wayne!
Ronnie Wayne decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.