PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Modus Ponens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keneth The Flying Saucer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keneth The Flying Saucer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ponens
vs
The Flying Saucer

178 cm
22
200 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

181 cm
25
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Modus Ponens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keneth The Flying Saucer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Flying Saucer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponens manages to avoid it.
The Flying Saucer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Flying Saucer takes a swing at Ponens's ribcage but misses.
A big left from The Flying Saucer misses.
The Flying Saucer throws a lazy uppercut
and Ponens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from The Flying Saucer misses
and Ponens counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The Flying Saucer misses with a right hand
and Ponens counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

Ponens instigates a clinch.
Ponens lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Keneth The Flying Saucer has been cut.
Ponens looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponens scores with a shoulder strike.
The Flying Saucer tries to work over Ponens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ponens lands a body shot.

Ponens wants the takedown. The Flying Saucer is fighting it off but Ponens persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in The Flying Saucer's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Flying Saucer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The Flying Saucer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ponens controls the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponens throwing strikes but missing.
Ponens throws a big elbow that misses.
Ponens landing some decent shots from guard.
Ponens pushes down on The Flying Saucer's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ponens is taking a breather. The Flying Saucer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ponens working over The Flying Saucer with some ground and pound. The Flying Saucer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The Flying Saucer wants to control but Ponens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ponens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponens working The Flying Saucer over with strikes.
Ponens looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Flying Saucer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Ponens there.
The Flying Saucer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ponens.
Ponens thows a huge punch but The Flying Saucer dodges it nicely.
Ponens wants to pass to mount but The Flying Saucer is defending the position.
Ponens lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Ponens there.
Ponens thows a huge punch but The Flying Saucer dodges it nicely.
Ponens scoring with strikes to the body and head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponens working over The Flying Saucer with some ground and pound. The Flying Saucer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ponens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Flying Saucer trying to control here.
The Flying Saucer has hold of Ponens's hands but Ponens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've been hearing good reports from Ponens's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The Flying Saucer really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ponens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ponens working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ponens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Flying Saucer trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Ponens manages to pass to mount!
Ponens working the ground and pound effectively.
Ponens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The Flying Saucer tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponens tries to control but The Flying Saucer wriggling away.
The Flying Saucer tries to reverse the position but Ponens maintains control.
The Flying Saucer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ponens cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

The Flying Saucer is rocked!
Ponens lands a big elbow - The Flying Saucer is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and The Flying Saucer is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Modus Ponens!
Modus Ponens looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'He was just a can but I have improved with my new manager after having a very bad first coach'.