PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Future (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rowan Atkinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Future comes to the cage accompanied by Menor do Chapa - Humildade e Disciplina. Rowan Atkinson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Future's chin.

Future
vs
Atkinson

170 cm
39
165 lbs
24 - 18 - 0

180 cm
38
161 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

KAISER
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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 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Future!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rowan Atkinson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Future is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atkinson.
Atkinson blocks a head kick by Future.
Future misses with a wild body shot.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick
letting Future counter with a right hand.
A jab from Atkinson misses.
Atkinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Future misses with a straight right.
Atkinson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Future digs a good hook to Atkinson's body.
Rowan Atkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Future swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Future looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkinson is just out of range.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt - Future sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Future on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Future is looking to wear down Atkinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atkinson is looking to score with low kicks.
Atkinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Future counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick from Atkinson misses.
We've been told by Future's head coaches at B.P.A.: BEST COACHES SPARRING 160 SUPPLEMENT IN LV that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atkinson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Future throws a combination. Atkinson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Rowan Atkinson has been cut.
Future stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Future wants it to stay on the feet.
Future attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atkinson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Future defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Future misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Future.
Atkinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Future is out of range and Atkinson settles back down.
Future throws a looping overhand right but Atkinson ducks down to avoid it.
Atkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Future throws a predictable looking body shot

and Atkinson counters with a single leg into guard. Future didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkinson won't allow Future to get back to his feet.
Atkinson trying to control but Future is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future looking to control.
Future looking for a sweep. Not yet Future, not yet.
Atkinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atkinson looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atkinson wants to slow Future down by chopping away at his legs.
Future went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Future throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Future!
Future throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson swings widly with a right hand
and Future counters with a series of strikes. Atkinson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atkinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Future.
Atkinson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atkinson throws a lazy right hand but Future sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Atkinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Future connects with a right hand. Atkinson shakes it off.
John Future is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Future defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Future fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atkinson just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Atkinson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Future checks a low kick from Atkinson.

Atkinson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Future did well to prevent Atkinson getting side control.
Atkinson is looking to advance position but Future won't allow it.
Future keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Future is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Future is positioning himself well to prevent Atkinson advancing to mount.
Atkinson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Future's head.
Future is staying active underneath Atkinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson is thwarting Future's attempts to control the position.
Future tries to roll over but Atkinson keeps him under control.
Atkinson tries to pass to full mount but Future defends it.
Atkinson trying to control the action but Future is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Future is looking for a sweep. Atkinson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atkinson trying to control the action but Future is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Future misses with a body kick.
Future looks for the body kick but Atkinson saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Future misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkinson.
Future misses with a looping left.
Atkinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Atkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Future throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Future throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Future throws a low kick but Atkinson avoids it.
Atkinson with the counter takedown but Future avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Atkinson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Future. Atkinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atkinson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Future misses with an uppercut.
John Future is winning the standup battle so far.
Future looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkinson is just out of range.
Atkinson looks to throw the jab but Future is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atkinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Future has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Future and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Future defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Atkinson.
Future went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Future blocks a low kick nicely.
Atkinson misses with a hook.
Future works the jab nicely.
Atkinson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Future counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Future misses the shot to the body.
Future comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Future throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atkinson.
Atkinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Future to counter with a crisp jab.
Atkinson throws the left hand but Future avoids the punch easily.
Future misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Future is out of range and Atkinson settles back down.
Future misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Future displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Atkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Future dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rowan Atkinson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Atkinson tries to work over Future's front leg with a kick but Future checks it.
Atkinson throws a leg kick but Future checks it.
Future throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Future slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atkinson misses with a takedown attempt - Future sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circling - Atkinson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkinson has a takedown stuffed.
Future thinks about countering with a body kick.
Atkinson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Future. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atkinson with a poor takedown
and Atkinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John Future has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rowan Atkinson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Future.
Atkinson tried to score with a low kick but Future checks it.
Future is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkinson can do to turn this around?
Atkinson tries for a takedown but Future sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Future is looking for a counter combo.
Future misses with a body kick.
Future looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Future lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson misses with a leg kick
and Future counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atkinson tries to score with a low kick but Future moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick from Future.
Future slips a straight right by Atkinson.
Future steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkinson.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atkinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Future has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Future and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Future moves away from the strike by Atkinson.
Future misses with a low kick.
Atkinson misses with a low kick.
John Future is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws a lazy right hand but Future sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Future half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atkinson tried to score with a low kick but Future checks it.
Future misses with a head kick.
Atkinson throws a looping overhand right but Future ducks down to avoid it.
Atkinson wants to land a leg kick but Future is out of range.
Atkinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atkinson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Future lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atkinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Future.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkinson throws an off balance right hand
and Future counters with a straight right hand.
Future scores with a kick to the body.
Future scoring well with a low kick there.
Future rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atkinson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Future defends well and Atkinson ends up having to push Future into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Future thinks about countering with a body kick.
Future tries a low kick but Atkinson avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atkinson has a takedown stuffed.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Future showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Future, 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Future!