PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canis Majoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Altair Brain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brain has chosen 300 Violin as his entrance music. Altair Brain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Majoris
vs
Brain

178 cm
21
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

182 cm
23
162 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition 160Q with Proof

KnockOut

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Canis Majoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Altair Brain!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Majoris connects with a high kick.
Majoris loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch.
Brain is trying to counter with his kicks.
Brain misses with an uppercut.
Majoris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brain moves out of range as Majoris strikes.
Majoris missing with a left hand there. Brain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Majoris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Majoris feints and then cracks Brain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brain down.
A low kick from Brain misses
enabling Majoris to counter with a crisp jab.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majoris. Majoris obviously looking to wear him down.
Brain misses with a hook.
Majoris throws a low kick but Brain avoids it.
Majoris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Majoris moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brain scores with a hook to the body. Majoris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brain scores with a jab to the body.
Brain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Majoris.
Majoris misses with a low kick.
Brain checks a leg kick.
A big right from Brain misses.
Brain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brain throws a body shot but no joy.
Brain lands a lovely overhand right.
Brain checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brain, right into the meat.
Canis Majoris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majoris moves away from the strike by Brain.
Brain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majoris manages to avoid it.
Brain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majoris.
Majoris misses with a low kick as Brain jumps back.
Brain slips under a jab from Majoris.
Brain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majoris clobbers Brain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick misses from Majoris.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majoris lands a head kick. Brain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Majoris throws a jab but it's blocked by Brain.
Brain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majoris thows a body kick. Brain tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A lazy left from Brain finds it's target.
Brain cracks a nice hook into Majoris's ribs.
Majoris throws a head kick that misses.
Majoris scores with a decent looking hook.
Brain thumps Majoris with a low kick.
Brain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Majoris misses with a lunging right hand
and Brain counters with a left to the body.
Brain throws a looping overhand right but Majoris ducks down to avoid it.
Brain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majoris throwing a counter right hand but Brain manages to avoid it.
Brain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Majoris.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majoris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Majoris tenderised Brain's leg. Brain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brain misses the shot to the body.
Majoris connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Majoris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Brain misses.
Brain throws a shot from downtown. Majoris moves away and avoids it.
Brain is looking to score with low kicks.
Brain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majoris throws a leg kick that misses.
Brain swings for the body but Majoris moves out of range.
Majoris is looking to clinch but Brain is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brain. Majoris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majoris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Brain just manages to avoid it.
Majoris looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Majoris throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majoris thumps Brain with a low kick.
Brain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majoris moves forwards but Brain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brain throws a wild body kick that Majoris sees coming a mile off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majoris moves out of range of the strikes.
Brain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Majoris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majoris lands a high kick!
Majoris loads up on a big right hand but Brain slips the punch.
Brain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Majoris tenderised Brain's leg. Brain is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Brain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Majoris moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brain.
Brain misses with a punch to the body.
Brain lands a nice elbow.
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 Canis Majoris will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Majoris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brain.
Brain is looking to slow Majoris down with leg kicks.
Brain checks the leg kick.
Majoris throws an overhand right that lands on Brain's shoulder, as Brain tries to avoid the shot.
Brain throws a one two combo.
Majoris has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Majoris.
Majoris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majoris's sensitive parts.
Majoris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brain throws a jab but it's blocked by Majoris.
Majoris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A countering left hand to the body from Brain misses.
Majoris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Majoris doesn't seem bothered though.
Majoris misses with a low kick as Brain jumps back.
Brain throws out a counter right but Majoris avoids it with no problem.
Brain throws a body punch but Majoris moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brain moves out of range of the leg kick from Majoris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majoris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brain misses with a straight right.
Majoris lands with an overhand left.
Majoris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Majoris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Canis Majoris is winning the standup battle so far.
Brain takes one to the side of the head.
Brain is looking to land body kicks.
Some wild striking there from Brain.
Brain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Majoris. That one must have hurt.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Majoris moves out of range easily.
Majoris is looking to counter punch.
Majoris tries to land a front kick but Brain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Majoris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Brain finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majoris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brain scores with a sloppy right hand. Majoris should have avoided that one.
Brain walks into a stiff left hand from Majoris.
Brain blocks a jab.
Brain slips a jab from Majoris.
Brain throws out a counter right but Majoris avoids it with no problem.
Majoris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brain, right into the meat.
Majoris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brain manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Majoris is predictable there
and Brain counters with a body kick that stops Majoris in his tracks momentarily.
Majoris checks a leg kick.
Majoris throws a lazy right hand but Brain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brain doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brain checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majoris works the jab nicely.
Majoris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Majoris misses its intended target.
Brain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Majoris moves out of range of the body kick.
Majoris throws a leg kick but Brain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brain misses with a looping left.
Brain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brain moves forwards but Majoris connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Majoris throws a lazy right hand but Brain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Brain.
Brain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Majoris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Majoris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Majoris blocks a head kick by Brain.
Majoris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Majoris cracks a nice hook into Brain's ribs.

That's four 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!
Majoris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majoris is looking to slow Brain down with leg kicks.
Brain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brain throws a shot from downtown. Majoris moves away and avoids it.
Brain scores with a head kick.
Brain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Majoris. Majoris obviously looking to wear him down.

Majoris instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brain.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brain.
Majoris lands a shoulder strike.
Brain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Majoris or not.
Majoris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Majoris avoiding damage.
Majoris tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Majoris takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalling in the clinch from Brain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Altair Brain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! 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.

Brain throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Majoris.
Brain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Majoris manages to avoid it.
Brain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Majoris throws a push kick but Brain slaps the foot to one side.
Majoris misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Brain blocks the low kick.
Brain cracks Majoris with a good jab.
Brain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majoris, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain misses with an uppercut
and Majoris counters with an inside leg kick.
Brain throws a wild body kick that Majoris sees coming a mile off.
Majoris feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Majoris throws a head kick that misses.
Brain ducks under a wild hook from Majoris.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Majoris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brain.
Brain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majoris.
Majoris throws a looping overhand right but Brain ducks down to avoid it.
Majoris on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Brain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brain lands a nice looking body shot.
Majoris throws a low kick, looking for Brain's leg but Brain calmly moves out of range.
Brain blocks a leg kick.
Brain looks to score with a jab to the body but Majoris is just out of range.
Majoris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Majoris with a body shot.
Brain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Majoris to score with a decent uppercut.
Majoris throws an off balance right hand
and Brain counters with a nice body shot.
Majoris tries to close the distance and clinch but Brain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Brain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Majoris can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majoris throws a head kick but Brain moves out of range.
Brain lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majoris tries a head kick but it misses.
Majoris ducks under a wild hook from Brain.
Majoris throws a leg kick that misses.
Brain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Majoris finds it's target.
Brain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Majoris changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Brain takes a swing at Majoris's ribcage but misses.
Majoris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Majoris connects with a body shot that sends Brain's belly button to the back.
Majoris throws a shot from downtown. Brain moves away and avoids it.
Brain checks a leg kick nicely.
Brain throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Majoris.
Majoris moves out of range as Brain throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Majoris.
Majoris throws an off balance right hand
and Brain counters with a two punch combo.
A bone on bone clash there as Brain blocks the leg kick.
Majoris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brain throws a sloppy head kick and Majoris moves out of range easily.
Majoris misses with a low kick.
Brain now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Majoris throws a sloppy head kick
and Brain counters with a left to the body.
Brain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Majoris.
Majoris will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Majoris slips under a jab from Brain.
Majoris fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brain checks it well.
Brain connects with a solid leg kick.
Brain scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majoris avoids the body shot from Brain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majoris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brain.
Majoris takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Brain looks to land a left hand but Majoris moved out of range nicely.
Majoris feints and then cracks Brain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brain down.
Brain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Majoris tries to clinch up but Brain circles away and keeps his distance.
Majoris misses with a leg kick
and Brain counters with a nice leg kick.
Brain with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brain.
Brain scores with a nice head shot.
Brain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Majoris counters with a nice uppercut.
Brain checks a low kick from Majoris.
Brain punishes Majoris's body with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brain 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Altair Brain!
A relieved looking Altair Brain thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.