PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mace Windu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olympus Mons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Windu
vs
Mons

190 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

197 cm
17
216 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mace Windu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olympus Mons!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mons throws a push kick but Windu slaps the foot to one side.
A shot to the liver by Windu. Beautiful body shot.
Mons defending well as Windu loads up on a big left hand.
Windu sets himself, and Mons steps forward looking for the clinch! Windu avoids it this time.
Windu moves out of range of the strikes.

Mons moves into the clinch.
Mons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mons has Windu pushed against the cage.
Mons misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Windu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Windu is trying to push Mons away but Mons has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mons can't find room to land a body shot as Windu controls the action.
Mons throws a punch but it's blocked by Windu.
Mons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mons has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Mons misses with the head strike.
Mons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mons working aggressively here.
Mons slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Windu.
Mons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Windu throws a head punch that misses.
Windu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Windu blocks an uppercut.
Mons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Windu's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windu working hard to break the clinch.
Mons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Windu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mons has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Windu can't break the clinch.
Mons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Windu trying to control the position but instead, Mons has worked for underhooks and has pushed Windu into the cage.
Mons misses with a punch on the inside.
Mons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mons lands with a left to the head.
Windu blocks a body shot from Mons.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mons swings wildly with an uppercut but Windu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mons throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mons.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mons.
Mons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Windu blocking some punches.
Windu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mons is pushing Windu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mons misses with the head strike.
Windu has a couple of punches blocked by Mons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mons fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Windu fails to land.
Windu misses with a punch on the inside.
Mons throws a head punch that misses.
Mons throws a punch but it's blocked by Windu.
Windu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mons throws a punch but it's blocked by Windu.
Mons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mons working aggressively here.
Mons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olympus Mons dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mons moves into the clinch.
Mons working aggressively here.
Olympus Mons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Windu has had enough of the clinch but Mons keeps him there for the moment.
Mons throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mons slows down the pace here.
Mons misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mons has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Mons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Windu misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mons.
Mons stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mons.
Come on Mons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Windu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mons has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Mons is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mons has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Mons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Windu tries to circle away but Mons has him pinned against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Windu is trying to break the clinch but Mons is controlling him.
Mons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Windu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mons working aggressively here.
Mons throws a head punch that misses.
Windu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mons has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Windu tries to circle away but Mons has him pinned against the cage.
Windu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mons has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Windu.
Mons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Windu has a couple of punches blocked by Mons.
Mons misses with the head strike.
Mons tries a body shot but Windu blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Windu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mons'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.
Mons throws a head punch that misses.
Mons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mons has a couple of punches blocked by Windu.
Mons misses with the head strike.
Mons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Windu blocks an uppercut.
Mons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mons keeps control of Windu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mons swings wildly with an uppercut but Windu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mons fails to land.
Mons misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mons swings wildly with an uppercut but Windu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Windu is looking to control Mons's arms but Mons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Windu has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mons.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olympus Mons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy body kick from Mons
and Windu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Windu scores with a hook.
Mons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mons throws a chopping leg kick but Windu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mons takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Windu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Windu is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Windu shuts the power down on Mons. Lights out, game over! Windu is your winner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mace Windu!
Mace Windu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.