PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darth Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Hemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Satyricon - Fuel For Hatred. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Mauler
vs
Hemi

175 cm
28
144 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

168 cm
30
140 lbs
14 - 12 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Mauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Hemi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler throws a body kick that misses
enabling Hemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hemi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mauler with a jab.
Mauler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hemi manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Hemi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Mauler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hemi, pushing him back against the cage.
Mauler tries to work over Hemi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mauler.
Mauler blocks an uppercut.
Mauler misses with a body punch.
Mauler can't break the clinch.
Hemi blocking some punches.
Hemi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mauler's elbow.
Hemi misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler misses with a punch to the body.
Hemi misses with a body punch.
Hemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Hemi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mauler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hemi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler misses with a straight right.
Hemi throws a counter combo.
Hemi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mauler is just out of range.
Hemi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Mauler rushes Hemi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mauler lands with a right to the head.
Hemi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hemi blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mauler.
Hemi blocks an uppercut.
Mauler prevents a body shot from Hemi.
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hemi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mauler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mauler has a couple of punches blocked by Hemi.
A head punch on the inside from Hemi fails to land.
Mauler lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hemi throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemi works on Mauler's body with a couple of short punches.
Mauler lands with a short shot to the head.
Hemi tries a body shot but Mauler blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Mauler fails to land.

Mauler manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Mauler. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hemi! But no joy.
Mauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hemi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mauler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hemi on the side of the head.
A big right from Mauler misses.
Hemi throws a counter combo.
Mauler digs a good hook to Hemi's body.
Mauler throws a jab when Hemi was well out of range.
Hemi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mauler jabs at Hemi's body.
Mauler tries to clinch but Hemi moves away
and Hemi counters with a left to the body.
Darth Mauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hemi walks into a stiff left hand from Mauler.
Mauler lands a right hook to the body.
Mauler misses with a leg kick.
Hemi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Mauler has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Hemi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hemi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hemi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mauler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mauler misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Hemi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mauler misses with a body punch
and Hemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hemi fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Mauler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hemi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mauler with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hemi.
Mauler lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mauler looks to land a body kick but Hemi moved away.
Hemi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mauler manages to avoid it.
Mauler misses with a wild body shot.
Mauler misses with a left hand
and Hemi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hemi defending well as Mauler loads up on a big left hand.
Hemi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
Mauler scores with a push kick.
Good exchange - Hemi coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Mauler dominated that round.
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.

Mauler looks to land a left hand but Hemi moved out of range nicely.
Hemi avoids the body shot from Mauler.
Hemi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hemi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like Hemi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mauler throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mauler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mauler misses with a hook to the body
letting Hemi counter with a right hand.
Mauler misses with a body shot.
Hemi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mauler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler throws a body kick that misses
and Hemi counters with a three punch combo that has Mauler backing up. Mauler nods at Hemi to acknowledge the strikes.

Mauler is rocked!
Mauler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hemi can do to turn this around?
Mauler connects with a single shot there.
Hemi misses with a hook to the body
and Mauler counters with a one-two to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler lands a leg kick that knocks Hemi off balance momentarily.
Mauler misses with a leg kick.
Hemi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mauler finds it's way round the side to connect with Hemi's head.
Mauler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mauler.
Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hemi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mauler throws a push kick but Hemi slaps the foot to one side.
Hemi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Mauler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hemi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
Hemi unleashes a big counter combination but Mauler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hemi moves away from the strike by Mauler.
Mauler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hemi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mauler.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hemi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hemi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mauler.
Mauler throws a looping overhand right but Hemi ducks down to avoid it.
Mauler throws the left hand but Hemi avoids the punch easily.
Mauler throws a wild body kick that Hemi sees coming a mile off.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hemi! But no joy.
Mauler misses with a shot to the body
and Hemi counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mauler throws out a loose jab but Hemi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemi is looking for the big counter here.
Mauler misses with a leg kick
and Hemi counters with a nice uppercut.
Mauler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hemi tries to clinch but Mauler is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mauler misses.
Mauler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hemi counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy body kick from Mauler
and Hemi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauler throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Mauler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hemi doesn't seem phased though.
Hemi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mauler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hemi to counter with a crisp jab.
Hemi connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Mauler misses its intended target.
Hemi unleashes a big counter combination but Mauler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Mauler is predictable there
and Hemi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mauler takes a swing at Hemi's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Hemi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mauler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hemi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hemi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hemi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mauler can pounce on him.
Mauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hemi.
Mauler throws a body punch but Hemi moves out of range.
Hemi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mauler with a body shot.
Mauler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hemi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darth Mauler dominated that second round.
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. And we move into the final round!

Hemi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Mauler misses
and Hemi counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Hemi as he checks the leg kick.
Mauler misses with a lunging right hand
and Hemi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking cross lands there for Mauler.
Mauler tries to clinch up
and Hemi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Hemi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mauler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hemi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mauler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Hemi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hemi counters with a nice body shot.
Hemi slips under a jab.
Hemi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mauler connects with a leg kick. Hemi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hemi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darth Mauler is winning the standup battle so far.
Mauler misses the shot to the body.
Hemi throws out a counter right but Mauler avoids it with no problem.
Mauler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hemi jabs at Mauler's body.

Mauler clinches.
Mauler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mauler pushes Hemi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mauler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hemi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hemi misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler lands with a left to the head.
Mauler struggles to land a body shot inside as Hemi controls his hands.
Mauler tries to throw a body punch but Hemi avoids it by throwing Mauler back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mauler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hemi's elbow.
Mauler slows down the pace here.
Hemi trying to land knees to the body.
Mauler misses with the head strike.
Mauler scores with a hook to the body.
Hemi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mauler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mauler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darth Mauler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mauler lands an uppercut.
Mauler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mauler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hemi.
Hemi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Hemi manages to break the clinch.
Mauler tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hemi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mauler lands a head shot.
Mauler misses with a body shot.
Hemi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mauler rushes Hemi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mauler misses with the head strike.
Hemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mauler.

Hemi is rocked!
Mauler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mauler is trying to maintain a safe position but Hemi gets an underhook and turns Mauler into the cage.
Mauler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darth Mauler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Hemi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mauler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hemi walks into a straight right hand from Mauler.
Hemi blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mauler.
Mauler lands a slapping body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mauler.
Jet Hemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mauler scores with a nice strike.
Mauler throws a hook but Hemi blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mauler.
Hemi moves out of range of the body kick.
Mauler throws a jab when Hemi was well out of range.
Hemi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mauler looks to land a body kick but Hemi moved away.
Hemi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mauler with a body shot.
Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mauler throws a right hand that misses
and Hemi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mauler throws a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Mauler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mauler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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