PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derp Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Strong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Tones on Tail - Go!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Wyatt
vs
Strong

200 cm
23
280 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

195 cm
23
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derp Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Strong!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt checks a low kick from Strong.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a front kick aimed at Strong's knee but Strong avoids it well.
Wyatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Strong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Strong throws a leg kick but Wyatt checks it.
Wyatt misses the shot to the body.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wyatt throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strong.
Derp Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Strong. That snapped Wyatt's head back.
Wyatt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Strong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strong throws a looping overhand right but Wyatt ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a low kick as Strong jumps back.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strong! But no joy.
Strong misses with a straight left.
Wyatt looks to land a combination but Strong avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Strong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wyatt moves away.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong throws a hook but Wyatt avoids it easily.
It looked like Wyatt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strong.
Strong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Strong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Wyatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wyatt takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Wyatt misses with a hook to the body
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Strong walks into a stiff left hand from Wyatt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt takes a swing at Strong's ribcage but misses.
Strong thinks about the counter body kick.
Wyatt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Strong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wyatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Wyatt moved out of range.
Strong walks into a straight right hand from Wyatt.
Strong lands a head kick. Wyatt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Strong avoids the body shot from Wyatt.
Strong throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Strong staying out of range there.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Strong.
Strong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Strong takes one on the button.
Strong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strong throws a solid leg kick but Wyatt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strong.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws the left hand but Wyatt avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt cracks Strong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strong throws a sloppy head kick and Wyatt moves out of range easily.
Strong connects with a single shot there.
Strong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strong scores with a jab.
Wyatt tries to bum rush Strong with a series of wild strikes but Strong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Strong misses.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong scores with a decent looking hook.
Strong tries to score with a low kick but Wyatt moves his leg out of the way.
Wyatt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wyatt throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Strong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strong connects with a body shot that sends Wyatt's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Strong.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strong throws a head kick but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt checks a leg kick.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong takes one on the button.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Wyatt misses with a body shot.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wyatt blocks a low kick nicely.
Strong misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt looks to land a combination. Strong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Derp Wyatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

A right-left combo lands from Wyatt.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Strong avoids them all with ease.
Wyatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Strong lands a jab to Wyatt's midsection.
Wyatt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wyatt.

It looks like Derp Wyatt has been cut.
Wyatt slips a straight right by Strong.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
Strong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wyatt is looking to wear down Strong with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Strong with a hook.
Wyatt connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.

Strong gets tackled into the cage by Wyatt. Wyatt maintains the clinch.

Strong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt lands with a cross.
Strong lands a jab to Wyatt's midsection.
Wyatt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wyatt avoids the body shot from Strong.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strong takes one to the chin there.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Wyatt misses with a low kick.
Strong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wyatt throws the left hand but Strong avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Wyatt does no damage.
Wyatt moves forwards but Strong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strong tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Strong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wyatt lands a slapping body shot.
Strong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt misses with a straight right.
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyatt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Wyatt.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
Wyatt throws a nice looking combination but Strong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wyatt tries to work over Strong's front leg with a kick but Strong checks it.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Wyatt misses the body punch
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong loads up on a big right hand but Wyatt slips the punch.
Strong looks to score with a jab to the body but Wyatt is just out of range.
Wyatt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wyatt looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wyatt on the side of the head.
Wyatt lands with a cross.
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Strong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strong lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wyatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wyatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wyatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wyatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good standup being displayed there by Strong as he connects with a hook.
Wyatt lands a nice looking body shot.
Strong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wyatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strong throws out the jab.
Wyatt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong throws a push kick but Wyatt slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Strong.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Strong.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strong.
Strong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Strong.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Strong.
Strong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wyatt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wyatt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wyatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Wyatt swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Derp Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derp Wyatt's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Strong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wyatt.
Strong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
It seemed like Strong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wyatt.
Wyatt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Strong.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strong.
Strong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Wyatt slips under a jab.
Wyatt has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong with a hook.
Good leg kick by Strong there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wyatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wyatt digs a good hook to Strong's body.
Wyatt digs a good hook to Strong's body.
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!
Strong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Strong misses the target.
Wyatt throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Strong misses with a wild body shot.
Strong throws a low kick but Wyatt moves out of range easily.
Wyatt checks a leg kick.
Wyatt lands a nice shot that snaps Strong's head back.
Strong lands with an overhand left.
Wyatt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wyatt duly obliges.

Strong rushes Wyatt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wyatt connects with a nice looking jab.
Strong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch but Strong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wyatt throws a body kick that misses
and Strong counters with a good low kick that Wyatt was not able to check.
Wyatt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strong paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong lands a jab to the nose.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derp Wyatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wyatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strong was well out of range. Poor timing from Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strong.
Wyatt throws a leg kick but Strong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Strong tries to counter with a clinch but Wyatt shakes him off and moves away.
Wyatt misses with a leg kick.
Wyatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wyatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wyatt throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strong wants to counter the offense by Wyatt and move into the clinch position.
Wyatt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wyatt scores with a three punch combo!
Wyatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wyatt checks a low kick from Strong.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strong misses with a low kick.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
A big left from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Strong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strong tries to work over Wyatt's front leg with a kick but Wyatt checks it.
Strong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Strong checks a low kick from Wyatt.
Strong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wyatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Strong throws a leg kick but Wyatt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Strong thuds his right hand into Wyatt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wyatt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Strong.
Wyatt lands a right hook to the body.

Strong forces Wyatt back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strong has Wyatt pressed against the cage.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Wyatt avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
Wyatt blocks an elbow strike.
Joe Strong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Strong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Strong landing knees to the head.
Wyatt wants to break free but Strong has control.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derp Wyatt.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wyatt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derp Wyatt!
Derp Wyatt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.