PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Assange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blackbeard The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assange comes to the cage accompanied by Eddie Van Halen - Eruption. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Assange
vs
The Pirate

176 cm
31
155 lbs
21 - 7 - 0

174 cm
28
153 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Assange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blackbeard The Pirate!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Pirate misses with a two punch combination.
Assange takes one on the button.
Assange cracks The Pirate with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Assange tries to clinch but The Pirate is having none of it.
The Pirate avoids the body shot from Assange.
The Pirate misses with an uppercut. Assange saw that one coming.
Assange stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Pirate.
The Pirate misses with a straight right.
The Pirate scores with a sloppy right hand. Assange should have avoided that one.
The Pirate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Assanges jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The Pirate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Assange eats them both and turns towards The Pirate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

Assange clinches with his opponent.
Assange has a couple of punches blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate pushes off an throws an elbow but Assange leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Assange lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Pirate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Assange's elbow.
Assange lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Assange scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Pirate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from The Pirate fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Pirate throws a punch but it's blocked by Assange.
A body shot lands from The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Pirate gets through Assange's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assange.
Assange blocks an uppercut.
A short right from The Pirate on the inside.
Assange blocks a body shot from The Pirate.
The Pirate blocks an uppercut.
Assange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Pirate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Assange tries to throw a body punch but The Pirate avoids it by throwing Assange back against the cage.
The Pirate swings wildly with an uppercut but Assange uses good head movement to avoid it.

The Pirate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Assange takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Pirate throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Pirate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Pirate misses with a series of wild punches.
The Pirate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Assange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assange tries to move into range but The Pirate moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Assange takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Assange fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Pirate moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Assange throws a shot from downtown. The Pirate moves away and avoids it.
The Pirate misses with a series of wild punches.
The Pirate throws a head kick but Assange moves out of range.
Assange changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Assange swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Assange throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
The Pirate circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
Assange throws a big shot that misses.
Assange ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Assange looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Assange, right into the meat.
Assange throws the left hand but The Pirate avoids the punch easily.
The Pirate cracks Assange with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Pirate misses with a looping left.
Assange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Pirate misses with a series of wild punches.
The Pirate misses the shot to the body.
Assange takes a swing at The Pirate's ribcage but misses.

The Pirate tries to keep at a distance but Assange has taken the fight into the clinch.
Assange scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Assange throws a punch but it's blocked by The Pirate.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Assange lands a left hand.

The Pirate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Assange ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate swinging wildly here.
The Pirate lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from The Pirate.
The Pirate scores with a shot to the body.
Assange tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assange bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Pirate takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Pirate bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Assange's head.
The Pirate scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Pirate throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Assange to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Assange rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Pirate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assange looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
The Pirate misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackbeard The Pirate 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.

The Pirate tries to keep at a distance but Assange has taken the fight into the clinch.
The Pirate tries to work over Assange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Pirate scores with a hook to the body.
Assange scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Assange.
The Pirate scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Pirate tries to work over Assange's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assange lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Assange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Pirate's elbow.
The Pirate throws a head punch that misses.

The Pirate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from The Pirate.
Blackbeard The Pirate seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Pirate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assange throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by The Pirate.
Assange throws a hook but The Pirate blocks it.
Assange throws a shot from downtown. The Pirate moves away and avoids it.
The Pirate's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Assange connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Pirate scrambles back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assange's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Pirate connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Assange scrambles back to his feet.
The Pirate stalks Assange and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Assange's face. Assange staggers backwards, shaken.
The Pirate misses with a right hand
and Assange counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Pirate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The Pirate lands with a hook. Assange tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Pirate bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Assange ducks under a wild hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a head kick that misses.
Assange tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Pirate throws a shot from downtown. Assange moves away and avoids it.
Assange throws a solid leg kick but The Pirate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Assange.
The Pirate looks to land a right hand but Assange moved out of range.
The Pirate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Assange.
Assange avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
The Pirate moves out of range of the body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assange slips a jab from The Pirate.
A left lands for The Pirate.
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 Pirate throws a body punch but Assange moves out of range.
Assange sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circling - Assange throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Pirate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Pirate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Assange.
Assange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Pirate manages to avoid it.
Assange throws a lazy right hand but The Pirate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by The Pirate.
The Pirate circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Pirate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Pirate throws a nice looking combination but Assange bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Assange throws a hook but The Pirate avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Assange digs a good body shot into The Pirate's ribs.
Assange throws out a leg kick but The Pirate moves out of range and Assange only half commits.
Assange is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from The Pirate.
The Pirate throws a looping overhand right but Assange ducks down to avoid it.
Assange thuds a left hand into The Pirate's body.
Assange tries to clinch but The Pirate is having none of it.
The Pirate lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Assange on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The Pirate scoring well with a low kick there.
Assange avoids the head kick by The Pirate.
Assange ducks right into an uppercut from The Pirate.
No joy there for Assange, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Pirate scores with a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Assange.
The Pirate throws a quick inside leg kick.
Assange takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Assange slips a jab from The Pirate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Pirate throws a right hand that Assange ducks under and follows up with a left that Assange also avoids with ease.
Assange tries to clinch up but The Pirate circles away and keeps his distance.
The Pirate misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Pirate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Assange moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Assange moves forwards but The Pirate connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Assange lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Pirate dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Assange has The Pirate up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Pirate looking to stall.
The Pirate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Blackbeard The Pirate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The Pirate connects with a single shot there.
The Pirate listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Assange looks to land a body kick but The Pirate moved away.
A big right from Assange misses.
The Pirate throws a sloppy head kick and Assange moves out of range easily.
The Pirate lands a high kick!
The Pirate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Assange throws a body punch but The Pirate moves out of range.
Assange throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Pirate, right into the meat.

Assange rushes The Pirate and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Assange looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Pirate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Pirate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

The Pirate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Pirate. Assange does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Pirate swings for the body but Assange moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Assange.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assange moves out of range of the strikes.
The Pirate takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Pirate, as that shot connected.
Assange on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The Pirate throws a poor cross that misses
and Assange counters with a straight right hand.
The Pirate scores with a leg kick.
Assange doesn't manage to clinch there - The Pirate circles away.
The Pirate lands with a cross.
The Pirate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Pirate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The Pirate lands a body shot.
Assange is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Pirate throws a leg kick but Assange moved away.
Decent striking displayed by The Pirate there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assange uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Pirate.
The Pirate looks to land a left hand but Assange moved out of range nicely.
Assange defending well as The Pirate loads up on a big left hand.
The Pirate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Pirate moves out of range of the strikes.
Assange takes a swing at The Pirate's ribcage but misses.
Assange avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The Pirate lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice cross by The Pirate.
The Pirate looks to land a body kick but Assange moved away.
Assange lands a jab to the head.
Assange staying out of range there.
Assange throws a combination. The Pirate tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
James Assange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Pirate thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Assange if he has to take too many more of those.
Assange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Pirate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate tries to land a leg kick but Assange saw it coming and moves away.
Assange throws a series of punches but The Pirate avoids them all with ease.
Assange takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Pirate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Pirate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Assange.
The Pirate throws a nice head kick!
The Pirate throws a hook to the side of Assange's head but Assange sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Pirate connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Assange takes a swing at The Pirate's ribcage but misses.
Assange tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Pirate paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assange looks to score with a jab to the body but The Pirate is just out of range.
Assange bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Pirate staying out of range there.
The Pirate checks the leg kick.
The Pirate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Assange backs up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Pirate connects with a body shot that sends Assange's belly button to the back.
Assange closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Assange takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Pirate throws a poor cross that misses

and Assange counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple The Pirate!

The Pirate is rocked!
The Pirate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Assange.
The Pirate is still in real trouble! Can Assange finish him?

Assange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Pirate defends it well.
The Pirate blocking the ground and pound attempt from Assange.
Blackbeard The Pirate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Assange is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Pirate defends it well.
Assange has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Assange thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Pirate's head.
The Pirate seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Pirate pushes Assange off looking to stand but Assange dives back in and keeps control.
The Pirate is looking to improve his position.
Assange not landing any meaningful shots this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Assange showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Pirate 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blackbeard The Pirate!
Blackbeard The Pirate took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Performance Enhancing Drugs for their support in the buildup to the fight.