PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dicken Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stannis Baratheon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cider
vs
Baratheon

162 cm
22
154 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

164 cm
25
159 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dicken Cider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stannis Baratheon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baratheon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baratheon can pounce on him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baratheon scores with a leg kick.
Cider misses with a double jab.
Baratheon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cider. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider fails to land with a series of punches.
Cider on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Baratheon is looking to slow Cider down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Cider misses.
Sloppy strikes from Cider. Those never looked like landing.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. Cider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baratheon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cider looks to land a combination but Baratheon avoids it well.
Cider throws a right and a left that Baratheon avoids nicely.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baratheon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baratheon can pounce on him.
Cider throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baratheon.
Baratheon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cider could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A right-left combo lands from Cider.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baratheon connects with an inside leg kick.
Baratheon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cider looks to land a combination but Baratheon avoids it well.
Cider falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baratheon counters with an outside leg kick.
Cider is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baratheon.
Baratheon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baratheon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baratheon.
Good leg kick by Baratheon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cider is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A combination from Cider does no damage.
Cider misses with a wild combination.
Baratheon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cider's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cider takes a step back to recover.
Baratheon scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baratheon. That's going to slow Cider down.
Baratheon throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Dicken Cider has been cut.
Baratheon connects with an inside leg kick.
Baratheon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baratheon, right into the meat.
Baratheon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baratheon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Baratheon slams his shin into Cider's torso.
Baratheon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baratheon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. Cider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cider on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good leg kick by Baratheon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baratheon - the referee stops the clock and Cider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baratheon. Cider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cider walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baratheon.
Baratheon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baratheon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cider. That did some damage!
Baratheon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baratheon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Baratheon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baratheon. Baratheon obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baratheon can pounce on him.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baratheon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cider's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a nice head kick!
Cider moves away from the strike by Baratheon.
Cider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Baratheon misses with a body shot.
Baratheon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Baratheon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baratheon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cider takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.
Cider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baratheon can pounce on him.
Cider tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baratheon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baratheon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baratheon connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stannis Baratheon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dicken Cider's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baratheon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stannis Baratheon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baratheon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cider misses with a double jab.
Baratheon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Baratheon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baratheon. That's going to slow Cider down.
Cider will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A punch combination from Cider misses.
Baratheon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cider throws a series of punches but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cider misses with a wild combination.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Baratheon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. Cider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baratheon lands with a slapping head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baratheon.
Cider fails to land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baratheon, right into the meat.
Baratheon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
A nice inside leg kick there by Baratheon. That's going to slow Cider down.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. Cider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baratheon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baratheon.
Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baratheon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baratheon, right into the meat.
Baratheon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cider. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baratheon.
Baratheon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baratheon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Baratheon lands with a kick to the temple. Cider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Baratheon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon feints and then cracks Cider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cider down.
Baratheon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baratheon throws a looping overhand right but Cider ducks down to avoid it.
Baratheon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cider tries to bum rush Baratheon with a series of wild strikes but Baratheon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baratheon tries a quick counter leg kick but Cider is wise to it.
Baratheon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cider.
Baratheon throws a leg kick which misses Cider's front leg but catches the back leg as Cider tries to avoid it.
Baratheon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cider.
Baratheon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cider's sensitive parts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baratheon.
Baratheon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cider went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Baratheon cracks the inside of Cider's front leg.
That kick from Baratheon tenderised Cider's leg. Cider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Baratheon connects with a solid leg kick.
Cider steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baratheon. That one must have hurt.
Baratheon lands a front kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Baratheon scores with a leg kick.
Cider throws a series of punches but Baratheon moves out of range.
Baratheon keeps Cider at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. Cider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dicken Cider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baratheon scores with a kick to the body.
Baratheon scoring well with a low kick there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon delivers a nice body kick.
Baratheon scores with a head kick. Cider tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baratheon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cider crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Baratheon - the referee stops the clock and Cider gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Baratheon. Cider manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baratheon.
Crunch! Baratheon slams his shin into Cider's torso.
Baratheon scores with a leg kick.
Baratheon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baratheon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baratheon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cider's head.
Baratheon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baratheon throws a head kick that Cider semi-blocks.
Baratheon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baratheon lands a leg kick that knocks Cider off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baratheon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stannis Baratheon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dicken Cider'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. This is the final round!

Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cider will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Baratheon finds it's way through Cider's defenses.
A good leg kick by Baratheon.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baratheon.
Cider closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baratheon feints and then cracks Cider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cider down.
Cider fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Baratheon.
Baratheon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cider.
Baratheon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cider's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baratheon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baratheon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baratheon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cider. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cider throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
Baratheon throws a front kick that sends Cider stumbling back into the cage.
Cider throws a right hand that Baratheon ducks under and follows up with a left that Baratheon also avoids with ease.
Baratheon connects with a leg kick. Cider looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baratheon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cider will feel that in the morning.
Baratheon delivers a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baratheon.
Baratheon connects with an inside leg kick.
Baratheon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baratheon feints and then cracks Cider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cider down.
Baratheon lands a head kick. Cider smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Cider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baratheon circles away quickly and effectively.
Baratheon takes a swing at Cider's ribcage but misses.
Baratheon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cider has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Baratheon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cider will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Baratheon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cider rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baratheon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crunch! Baratheon slams his shin into Cider's torso.
Baratheon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baratheon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cider swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baratheon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cider will feel that in the morning.
Baratheon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baratheon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Baratheon connects with a solid leg kick.
Baratheon connects with a high kick.
Baratheon scores with a head kick. Cider tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Cider does no damage.
Cider takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cider stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baratheon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baratheon, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Baratheon feints and then cracks Cider's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cider down.
Baratheon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baratheon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cider backing away here, and Baratheon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baratheon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cider chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baratheon can pounce on him.
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!
Baratheon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baratheon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baratheon thumps Cider with a low kick.
Baratheon is looking to slow Cider down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baratheon. Cider shrugs it off though.
Cider misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baratheon.
Baratheon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baratheon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Baratheon scores with a push kick.
Baratheon connects with a solid leg kick.
Baratheon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Baratheon lands but Cider takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baratheon.
Some wild striking there from Cider.
Dicken Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stannis Baratheon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crunch! Baratheon slams his shin into Cider's torso.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stannis Baratheon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baratheon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stannis Baratheon!