PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Symons
vs
Dynamite

170 cm
31
171 lbs
14 - 9 - 1

178 cm
33
168 lbs
23 - 16 - 2

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Napoleon Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons checks the leg kick.
Jab, jab by Symons - just one landing.
Symons misses with a straight left.
Symons throws a hook but Dynamite blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Symons.
Symons misses with a looping right.
We've been informed that Dynamite has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Symons checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Symons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dynamite lands a glancing blow to the side of Symons's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynamite misses the target.
Dynamite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Symons. That did some damage!
Symons misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Dynamite.
Dynamite moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Dynamite - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Symons just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamite keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Symons walks into a stiff left hand from Dynamite.
Nice defenses there by Dynamite.
The fighters circling - Symons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynamite showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Symons.
Symons throws a sloppy body shot
letting Dynamite counter with a right hand.
Dynamite dips to his left and cracks Symons with an uppercut!
Dynamite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Symons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dynamite counters with a body kick.
Dynamite throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dynamite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.
Symons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dynamite throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Symons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dynamite, as that shot connected.
A big right from Symons misses.
Symons getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but Symons moved away.
Symons throws a big counter combination but Dynamite scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dynamite connects with a body shot.
Symons looks to land a left hand but Dynamite moved out of range nicely.
Symons scores with a jab. Dynamite acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Symons scores with a one two! Dynamite had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dynamite fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Symons checks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dynamite, as that shot connected.
Symons scores with a punch to the head.
Symons moves out of range as Dynamite throws a body kick.
Symons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dynamite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
Dynamite slips under a jab from Symons.
Symons cracks Dynamite with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Symons tries to counter by clinching up but Dynamite breaks away and moves out of range.
Dynamite misses with a kick to the body.
Symons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dynamite slips a jab and a cross from Symons.
Dynamite shapes to counter with a head kick.
Dynamite lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Symons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symons swings for the body but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite lands with an uppercut that bounces Symons off the cage and back into range.
Dynamite dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Symons. That did some damage!
Symons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dynamite.
Symons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dynamite.
Dynamite tries to clinch but Symons moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Symons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Symons slips a jab and a cross from Dynamite.
A little feinted left hand from Symons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Symons misses with an uppercut. Dynamite saw that one coming.
A big right from Symons misses.
Dynamite throws a head kick that misses
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dynamite has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Symons misses with an uppercut.
Symons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Some wild striking there from Symons.
Dynamite is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Symons had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dynamite paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Symons staying out of range there.
Symons throws out a powerful jab.
A slow jab from Symons misses its intended target.
Symons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dynamite tries to land a front kick but Symons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Symons. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Symons.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynamite scores with a jab to the head.
Dynamite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Symons misses with a lunging right hand
and Dynamite counters with a nice kick to the body.
Symons throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod.
That's time! Symons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Symons lands a jab.
Dynamite misses with an uppercut
and Symons counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Symons misses with a lunging right hand
and Dynamite counters with a straight right hand.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
Dynamite shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dynamite misses with a wild body shot.
Symons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dynamite.
Symons misses with a lunging right hand
and Dynamite counters with a body kick.
Symons tries to bum rush Dynamite with a series of wild strikes but Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dynamite tries to counter with a clinch but Symons shakes him off and moves away.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Dynamite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dynamite lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dynamite just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Symons misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Symons.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite moves away from the strike by Symons.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dynamite shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Symons.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Symons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dynamite scores with a leg kick.
Symons misses with a lunging right hand
and Dynamite counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Symons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dynamite fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Symons manages to avoid it.
Symons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Symons misses.
A swing and a miss from Symons.
Dynamite misses with a straight right.
Symons swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Symons checks a low kick from Dynamite.
Dynamite blocks a jab.
It seemed like Dynamite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Symons throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
Symons avoids the body shot from Dynamite.
Symons throws a jab but it's blocked by Dynamite.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite throws a push kick but Symons slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Symons on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dynamite attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dynamite has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dynamite misses with a hook.
Dynamite takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Symons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dynamite throws out the jab.
Dynamite throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Symons takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dynamite smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Symons slips a jab from Dynamite.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Dynamite throws a big counter head kick but Symons avoids it with no problem.
Dynamite tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Symons paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Symons misses with a straight left.
Symons moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Symons misses the target.
Dynamite moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Symons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dynamite sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dynamite throws out a counter right but Symons avoids it with no problem.
Napoleon Dynamite seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynamite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab from Dynamite.
Symons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Symons misses with an uppercut. Dynamite saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dynamite keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Symons.
A jab from Dynamite finds it's way through Symons's defenses.
Dynamite looks to score with a jab to the body but Symons is just out of range.
Dynamite throws a wild body kick that Symons sees coming a mile off.
Symons throws the left hand but Dynamite avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dynamite. Symons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dynamite misses with a low kick.
Symons moves out of range as Dynamite strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Symons throws out a loose jab but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dynamite throws a counter combo.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Symons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Symons misses the target.
Dynamite takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamite now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dynamite throws the left hand but Symons avoids the punch easily.
Dynamite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Dynamite throws a right hand that misses
and Symons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Symons throws a looping overhand right but Dynamite ducks down to avoid it.
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Symons is out of range.
Symons throws a body punch but Dynamite moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Symons blocks the low kick.
Symons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Napoleon Dynamite will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A slow jab from Symons misses its intended target.
Dynamite finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Symons swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Dynamite. Those never looked like landing.
Symons throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
Dynamite with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Symons misses with a looping left.
Symons misses with a left hand
and Dynamite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dynamite misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Symons.
Dynamite lands a really nice looking cross but Symons seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynamite misses the target.
A big left from Symons misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Dynamite.
Symons connects with a body shot that sends Dynamite's belly button to the back.
Symons misses with a looping left.
Symons misses the jab.
Symons throws a right hand that misses
and Symons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamite throws a hook but Symons avoids it easily.
Symons jabs at Dynamite's body.
Symons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dynamite cracks Symons with a good jab.
Dynamite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Symons lands a two punch combo.
Symons misses with a body shot.
Symons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
Symons is looking to counter punch.
Dynamite misses with a looping right.
Dynamite throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Symons misses its intended target.
Symons misses with a hook. Dynamite ducked under it nicely.
Dynamite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symons was well out of range. Poor timing from Dynamite.
Nice shot lands for Symons.
Symons misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. Symons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Dynamite throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynamite jabs Symons right on the nose. Symons blinks but takes it well.
Dynamite tries a head kick but it misses.
Symons lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Dynamite is rocked!
Dynamite looks to throw the jab but Symons is out of range.
Dynamite is still on wobbly legs! Can Symons finish him?
Dynamite throws a lazy right hand but Symons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Symons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dynamite.
Dynamite seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Symons misses.
Symons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Symons throws out a loose jab but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Symons connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dynamite momentarily.
Dynamite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Symons scores with a jab to the body.
Dynamite throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Symons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite walks into a jab.
Dynamite lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamite was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Dynamite steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Symons walks into a jab.
Symons throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
Dynamite dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dynamite lands a jab.
Symons throws out a loose jab but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
A countering left hand to the body from Dynamite misses.
Symons throws an off balance right hand
and Symons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dynamite throws a solid leg kick but Symons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dynamite.
Symons just misses with a punch to the body.
Dynamite throws a big shot that misses.
Symons on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Graeme Symons has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite slips a jab from Symons.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Symons misses with a looping left.
Dynamite moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Symons.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
Symons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dynamite tries to counter with a clinch but Symons shakes him off and moves away.
Dynamite lands a nice looking body kick.
Dynamite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Symons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dynamite loads up on a big right hand but Symons slips the punch.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynamite moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Dynamite misses.
Dynamite throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dynamite uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Dynamite changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dynamite drops his hands momentarily and Symons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Napoleon Dynamite.
Well Dynamite 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Dynamite!
After winning the bout, Napoleon Dynamite thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.