PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Bullet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TheMan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Get Up Again. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

TheMan
vs
Bullet

181 cm
34
202 lbs
32 - 23 - 1

178 cm
28
195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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 32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Bullet!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bullet doesn't manage to clinch there - TheMan circles away.
Bullet tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt
and TheMan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice straight punches there by TheMan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of TheMan.
We've been told by TheMan's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bullet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheMan.
Bullet throws out a loose jab but TheMan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullet has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
TheMan keeps the fight on the outside.
TheMan misses with a looping left.
Bullet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bullet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheMan blocks a head kick by Bullet.
Bullet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bullet moves into the clinch.
TheMan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TheMan blocking some punches.
TheMan pushes Bullet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TheMan blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on TheMan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bullet swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullet missing with knees to the body.
TheMan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bullet blocks a body shot from TheMan.
TheMan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bullet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bullet working aggressively here.

TheMan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bullet moves forwards but TheMan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bullet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by TheMan.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt
and TheMan counters with a low kick, right behind Bullet 's knee.
TheMan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by TheMan!

It looks like Jake Bullet has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bullet throws a jab but it's blocked by TheMan.
Bullet tries to clinch but fails miserably
and TheMan counters with a straight right hand.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bullet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan cracks Bullet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking body kick lands there for TheMan.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullet wants to clinch up but TheMan keeps it at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. TheMan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bullet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting TheMan counter with a right hand.
Bullet wants to clinch
and TheMan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheMan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bullet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TheMan keeps the fight on the outside.
Bullet checks a leg kick.
Jake Bullet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bullet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bullet is looking to clinch but TheMan is avoiding it.
TheMan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bullet tries to clinch but TheMan moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
TheMan looks to land a combination but Bullet avoids it well.
Bullet blocks a leg kick.
Bullet slips under a jab from TheMan.
Bullet is looking to clinch.
Bullet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheMan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullet.
Bullet tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
TheMan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
TheMan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bullet moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullet tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
Bullet moves out of range as TheMan strikes.
TheMan digs a good body shot into Bullet's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullet wants to clinch.
TheMan throws a jab when Bullet was well out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bullet is looking to clinch.
Bullet throws a head kick that misses.
Bullet fails with an attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Bullet.
Bullet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Bullet's shoulder, as Bullet tries to avoid the shot.
TheMan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bullet.
TheMan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bullet is able to avoid easily.
TheMan throws a body punch but Bullet moves out of range.
TheMan throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bullet throws a hook but TheMan blocks it.

Bullet moves into the clinch successfully.
TheMan gets through Bullet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from TheMan.
TheMan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullet backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stan TheMan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Bullet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

TheMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
TheMan looks to throw the jab but Bullet is out of range.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Bullet's shoulder, as Bullet tries to avoid the shot.
Bullet connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
TheMan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bullet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by TheMan.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullet.
Bullet is looking to clinch.
Bullet ducks under a wild hook from TheMan.
Bullet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheMan.
TheMan throws a jab when Bullet was well out of range.
TheMan keeps the fight on the outside.
TheMan misses with an attempted mid kick.
TheMan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bullet tries to clinch there but TheMan circles away.
Bullet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Bullet.

It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bullet.
TheMan tries to break the clinch but Bullet is controlling the position.
TheMan throws a head punch that misses.
Bullet lands with a left to the head.

TheMan breaks the clinch.
Bullet tries to clinch up but TheMan circles away and keeps his distance.
TheMan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bullet wants to clinch
and TheMan counters with a nice uppercut.
TheMan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bullet's head backwards.
TheMan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullet.
TheMan throws out a leg kick but Bullet moves out of range and TheMan only half commits.
Bullet fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullet moves in looking to clinch but TheMan pushes him off.
Bullet tries to clinch up.
Bullet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullet lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullet doesn't manage to clinch there - TheMan circles away.
TheMan cracks a nice hook into Bullet's ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bullet is looking to clinch.
Bullet tries to land a front kick but TheMan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by TheMan.
TheMan keeps the fight on the outside.
Stan TheMan is winning the standup battle so far.
TheMan misses with a body kick.
Bullet wants to clinch.
Bullet moves to clinch but TheMan breaks away
enabling TheMan to counter with a crisp jab.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bullet.

Bullet takes the fight into the clinch.

TheMan breaks from the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bullet moves to clinch but TheMan breaks away
and TheMan counters with a thumping low kick.
Bullet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan throws out a loose jab but Bullet uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheMan loads up on a big right hand but Bullet slips the punch.
TheMan lands a nice shot to the body.
TheMan throws an overhand right that lands on Bullet's shoulder, as Bullet tries to avoid the shot.
TheMan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheMan misses with a low kick.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bullet blocks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bullet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by TheMan.
TheMan throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bullet doesn't manage to clinch there - TheMan circles away.
Bullet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Bullet darts in and clinches TheMan up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by TheMan.

TheMan breaks from the clinch.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt
and TheMan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
TheMan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
TheMan blocks a head kick by Bullet.
TheMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bullet looks to clinch
and TheMan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TheMan lands a leg kick that knocks Bullet off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TheMan lands a leg kick that knocks Bullet off balance momentarily.
Bullet closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling TheMan to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

TheMan throws a jab when Bullet was well out of range.
Bullet is looking to clinch.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bullet wants to clinch up but TheMan keeps it at a distance.
Bullet lands a head shot.
Bullet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullet tries to clinch up.
TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bullet moves away.
TheMan just misses with a punch to the body.
TheMan scores with a nice right hand.
Bullet throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
TheMan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bullet's calf.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullet was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.
A telegraphed right hand from Bullet misses the target.
Bullet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheMan throws a solid leg kick but Bullet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TheMan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullet.
TheMan throws a lazy right hand but Bullet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from TheMan.
Bullet fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheMan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheMan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bullet.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bullet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but TheMan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Bullet catches TheMan right on the button with a cross.
TheMan swings for the body but Bullet moves out of range.
TheMan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bullet.
TheMan defending well as Bullet loads up on a big left hand.
TheMan misses with a straight right.
Bullet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bullet looks to clinch
and TheMan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bullet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheMan.
Bullet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheMan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bullet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
TheMan slips under a jab from Bullet.
TheMan throws a wild body kick that Bullet sees coming a mile off.
Bullet wants to clinch but TheMan slips to the side
and TheMan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bullet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bullet was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.
Bullet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bullet lands a high kick!
Bullet drops his hands momentarily and TheMan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bullet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
Bullet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bullet tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan lands a jab.
TheMan throws a body punch but Bullet moves out of range.
Bullet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bullet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bullet tries to clinch but TheMan is having none of it.
TheMan circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheMan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bullet.
Bullet looks to land a combination but TheMan avoids it well.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
TheMan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TheMan throws a right and a left that Bullet avoids nicely.
TheMan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheMan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TheMan tries to score with a low kick but Bullet moves his leg out of the way.

Bullet pushes TheMan up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, TheMan scores with a nice short uppercut.
TheMan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bullet backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan managing to block the knees to the body from Bullet.
Bullet misses with a knee to the head.
Bullet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bullet trying to land knees to the body.
Jake Bullet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Bullet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bullet struggles to land a body shot inside as TheMan controls his hands.
TheMan lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
TheMan is trying to break the clinch but Bullet has him pressed against the cage.
Bullet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TheMan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bullet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. TheMan is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

TheMan breaks from the clinch.
Bullet tries to clinch up but TheMan circles away and keeps his distance.
Bullet tries to clinch but TheMan moves out of range.
Bullet tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheMan swats him away and circles back towards the center.

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 Stan TheMan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TheMan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
A very excited looking Stan TheMan 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.