PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Floyd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roddy Piper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Piper has chosen Green Hills of Tyrol as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Roddy Piper was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Floyd
vs
Piper

179 cm
23
158 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
160 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

SP Ultimate Nutrition

Sun-Tzu. 15%

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Floyd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roddy Piper!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Floyd misses.
Piper missing with a left hand there. Floyd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Piper misses the target.
Piper throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Floyd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Piper's corner calls for a 1-2. Piper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Floyd.

Piper moves into range and clinches up with Floyd.
A frustrated look appears on Floyd's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Floyd takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Floyd.
Floyd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Piper or not.
Floyd misses with a punch to the body.
Floyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piper misses with a body punch.
Floyd misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Piper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Piper scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd pushes Piper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Piper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floyd tries to throw a body punch but Piper avoids it by throwing Floyd back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Floyd fails to land.
Piper throws a punch but it's blocked by Floyd.
A short right from Piper.
A nice right hand lands inside from Floyd.
Floyd works on Piper's body with a couple of short punches.
Piper is looking to take this one to the mat.
Floyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Floyd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Floyd.
Floyd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Piper backwards.

Floyd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Floyd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Piper moves away.
Floyd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John Floyd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Floyd looks to throw the jab but Piper is out of range.
We've been told by Floyd's head coaches at Victory Gym and Spa that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Piper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Floyd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Floyd fires out a quick counter leg kick but Piper just manages to avoid it.
Floyd looks to score with a jab to the body but Piper is just out of range.
Piper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Floyd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Floyd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big right from Piper misses.
Floyd throws a right and a left that Piper avoids nicely.
Piper looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Piper throws a shot from downtown. Floyd moves away and avoids it.
Piper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Floyd throws a hook to the side of Piper's head but Piper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Piper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Piper gets a takedown into half guard.
Floyd wants to get back to full guard.
Floyd avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Piper.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Floyd is trying to control Piper's posture but Piper avoids it.
Floyd is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Piper thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Piper thows a huge punch but Floyd dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Floyd manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Floyd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Piper throws an elbow that misses. Floyd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Piper's guard. Nice move by Floyd!

Piper wants to sweep here but Floyd controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Piper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Floyd trying to control the position from guard on top but Piper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Floyd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Floyd seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Floyd trying to control but Piper is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Floyd will probably get the nod.
That's time! Floyd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Piper drives through and clinches with Floyd against the cage.
Piper throws a head punch that misses.
Piper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Piper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd.
Floyd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Floyd is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Piper is pushing Floyd up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Floyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Floyd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Floyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Floyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Piper blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Piper scores with a nice hook to the head.
Floyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floyd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Piper fails to land.
Floyd pushes Piper back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Floyd lands a right hand that snaps the head of Piper backwards.
Floyd misses with a punch on the inside.
Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Floyd.
Floyd is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Piper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piper lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Floyd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Floyd misses with a punch to the body.
Piper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Floyd misses with a body punch.
Floyd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piper's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Floyd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Piper struggles to land a body shot inside as Floyd controls his hands.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Floyd is trying to maintain a safe position but Piper gets an underhook and turns Floyd into the cage.
Piper has a couple of punches blocked by Floyd.
Floyd throws a punch but it's blocked by Piper.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd misses with a body punch.
Piper pushes Floyd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Floyd blocks an uppercut.
Floyd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Floyd digs a right hand underneath Piper's ribcage. Piper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Floyd is stalling here.
Floyd can't find room to land a body shot as Piper controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Floyd.
Roddy Piper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Floyd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floyd misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Floyd pushes Piper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Floyd blocks an uppercut.
Piper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.

Piper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Floyd.
Floyd tries a head kick but it misses.
Piper with a nice cross.

Piper clinches up with Floyd and pushes him back against the cage.
Piper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd.
Piper throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Piper.
A right handed body shot lands from Floyd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piper lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Floyd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Floyd prevents the takedown attempt.
John Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.
Floyd blocking some punches.
Piper lands a right hand.
Floyd's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

Piper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Piper blocks the low kick.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Floyd gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Floyd throws out a loose jab but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Floyd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Piper fails with a takedown attempt.
Floyd takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roddy Piper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Floyd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Piper walks forward, straight into a front kick from Floyd.
Floyd is looking to land body kicks.
Floyd moves out of range of the strikes.
Piper moves out of range of the body kick.
Floyd scoring well with a low kick there.
Floyd defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Piper lands the left hand.
That kick from Floyd tenderised Piper's leg. Piper is trying to keep his angry face on.
Floyd looks to throw a body kick
and Floyd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Floyd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Floyd misses with a low kick.
Floyd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Floyd misses with a leg kick
letting Piper counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Floyd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piper throws a looping overhand right but Floyd ducks down to avoid it.
Floyd explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Floyd slips under a jab from Piper.
Piper might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Piper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Floyd.
Floyd lands with a nice body punch.
Floyd takes a swing at Piper's ribcage but misses.
Piper blocks a head kick by Floyd.
Floyd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Floyd.
Floyd is looking to wear down Piper with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Piper darts in looking for a takedown but Floyd gets double underhooks and turns Piper into the cage.
Piper throws the left hand but Floyd avoids the punch easily.
Piper clobbers Floyd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Piper drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Piper moves out of range as Floyd strikes.
Floyd throws a right hand that Piper ducks under and follows up with a left that Piper also avoids with ease.
Floyd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Floyd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Piper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piper keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Piper scores with a decent looking hook.
Piper checks a low kick from Floyd.
Piper blocks a leg kick.
Floyd misses with a body kick.
Piper digs a good hook to Floyd's body.
Piper cracks Floyd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Floyd defending well as Piper loads up on a big left hand.
Floyd throws a head kick but Piper moves out of range.
Floyd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Piper throws a body punch but Floyd moves out of range.
John Floyd is winning the standup battle so far.
Floyd needs to keep his hands up - Piper had a free shot at his head there.
Floyd 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.
The fighters circling - Floyd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Piper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Floyd.
Floyd needs to keep his hands up - Piper had a free shot at his head there.

Piper has managed to clinch.
Piper blocking some punches.
Floyd has a couple of punches blocked by Piper.
Floyd taking a breather.
Floyd is trying to break free.
Piper throws a head punch that misses.
Floyd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Floyd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Piper is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Floyd is defending well.
Floyd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Floyd prevents the takedown attempt.
John Floyd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Piper.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piper is looking for a takedown.
Piper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Floyd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Piper can turn it around.
Floyd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Floyd.
Piper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Piper wants to stall.
Floyd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Floyd.
Piper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Floyd swings wildly with an uppercut but Piper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Floyd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Floyd backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Piper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Floyd.

Floyd breaks from the clinch.

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 John Floyd.
I think Floyd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... John Floyd!
John Floyd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Roddy Piper stepped up to the mic, saying 'He cheated, and I let him win anyway. My opponent was and remains a bum. Piss off.'.