PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Pirate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pirate comes into the arena with 5 Pirate Myths That Actually Are True blaring out of the sound system. The Pirate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Donald Wagner's chin.

Pirate
vs
Wagner

170 cm
19
160 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Pirate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Wagner!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pirate's waist but Pirate gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wagner off to one side.
Donald Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Pirate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A good leg kick by Pirate.
Pirate throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pirate scoring well with a low kick there.
Wagner has his takedown stuffed
and Pirate counters with a straight right hand.

Wagner is rocked!
Pirate is looking to slow Wagner down with leg kicks.
Pirate lands with a kick to the temple. Wagner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wagner is still on wobbly legs! Can Pirate finish him?
Wagner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pirate counters with a stiff right hand.
The Pirate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donald Wagner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pirate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wagner's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pirate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Pirate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pirate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pirate feints and then cracks Wagner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wagner down.
Good leg kick by Pirate there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pirate is looking to slow Wagner down with leg kicks.
Wagner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pirate.
Wagner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pirate pinned against the cage. Pirate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses
and Pirate counters with a low kick, right behind Wagner 's knee.
Pirate connects with a high kick.
Wagner 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.
Wagner on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pirate. Pirate obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick by Wagner misses
and Pirate counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
and Pirate counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pirate circles away.
Pirate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner darts in looking for a takedown but Pirate gets double underhooks and turns Wagner into the cage.
Wagner looks winded!
Wagner jumps guard but Pirate turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Pirate manages to break the clinch.

Pirate lands a big head kick that sends Wagner tumbling to the mat! Pirate takes a step backwards and waves Wagner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wagner misses with a shot to the body
and Pirate counters with a good, hard body kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Pirate throws a front kick that sends Wagner stumbling back into the cage.
That kick from Pirate tenderised Wagner's leg. Wagner is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pirate. That's going to slow Wagner down.
Pirate scoring well with a low kick there.
Pirate stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wagner gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Pirate points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Wagner wakes up just in time to hear Pirate thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). The Pirate!
After winning the bout, The Pirate thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.