PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernie Bezoink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shanji Bikram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bezoink's entrance music is Fuel. A fine choice. Ernie Bezoink could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shanji Bikram's chin.

Bezoink
vs
Bikram

190 cm
30
215 lbs
14 - 18 - 0

192 cm
32
212 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernie Bezoink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shanji Bikram!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bikram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shanji Bikram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bikram throws a body kick that misses
and Bezoink counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bezoink misses with a hook
and Bikram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a lazy head kick
letting Bikram counter with a right hand.
Bikram throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bezoink blocks a leg kick.
Bikram lands with a hook. Bezoink tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bikram loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Bikram misses the shot to the body.
Bezoink throws a series of strikes that have Bikram backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezoink moves away from the strike by Bikram.
Bezoink seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bikram is looking to slow Bezoink down with leg kicks.
Bikram goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bezoink misses with a head kick.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink misses with a double jab
and Bikram counters with a thumping low kick.
Bezoink has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bikram tries to land a leg kick but Bezoink saw it coming and moves away.
Bezoink misses with a jab to the body
and Bezoink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bezoink drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bezoink looks to land a combination but Bikram avoids it well.
Bikram misses with a body shot.
Bezoink throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bikram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bikram loads up on a big right hand but Bezoink slips the punch.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bezoink lands a nice hook to Bikram's body. Bikram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bikram throws a poor cross that misses
and Bezoink counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Bezoink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink looks to land a right hand but Bikram moved out of range.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bikram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bikram misses with an uppercut. Bezoink saw that one coming.
A combination from Bezoink does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Bezoink.
Bikram finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bezoink misses with a two punch combination.
Bikram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bikram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bikram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bezoink had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bikram throws a combination. Bezoink tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Bikram is predictable there
and Bezoink counters with a low kick, right behind Bikram 's knee.
Bikram throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bezoink is looking to slow Bikram down with leg kicks.
Bikram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bikram misses with a head kick.
Bezoink throws a big counter combination but Bikram scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bezoink shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bikram eats them both and turns towards Bezoink to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That kick from Bezoink tenderised Bikram's leg. Bikram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bikram is looking to chop away at Bezoink's legs.
Bikram misses with a wild body shot.
Bikram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bezoink's head backwards.
Bikram throws a right hand that misses

and Bezoink counters with a crisp one two that drops Bikram! Bezoink thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bikram to his feet! Bikram is in big trouble!

Bikram is rocked!

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!
Bezoink moves forwards but Bikram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bikram is still on wobbly legs! Can Bezoink finish him?
Good work by Bikram as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bikram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bikram seems to have recovered his senses.
Bezoink lands with an uppercut that bounces Bikram off the cage and back into range.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram looks for the body kick but Bezoink saw that one coming.
Bezoink misses with a head kick.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bikram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bikram throws a right hand that misses
and Bezoink cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Bikram moves out of range easily.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bezoink looks to land a combination but Bikram avoids it well.
Bezoink misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Shanji Bikram will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Bezoink throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bezoink swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bezoink 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 Bikram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bikram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram throws a lazy body kick
and Bezoink counters with a stiff right hand.
Bezoink misses with a double jab
and Bikram counters with a left and a right that stings Bezoink.
Bikram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bikram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bikram is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bikram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bezoink's sensitive parts.
Bikram fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bezoink checks it well.
Bikram lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bikram slips a jab and a cross from Bezoink.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezoink blocks the body kick.
Bezoink on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bikram misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bikram.
A left and a right from Bezoink both land. Nice combination.
Shanji Bikram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bikram dodges the punch combination from Bezoink.
Bikram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bezoink has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bezoink there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bikram lands with a cross.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bikram in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bikram scores with a nice right hand.
Bezoink throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bikram throws a lazy uppercut
and Bezoink counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
Bikram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bikram motions for Bezoink to come forward. Bikram throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ernie Bezoink is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bezoink looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bezoink gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bikram.
Bezoink uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bikram.
It looked like Bezoink was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bezoink tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bikram wants to land a leg kick but Bezoink is out of range.
Bezoink misses with a combination
and Bikram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bikram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bezoink is out of range and Bikram settles back down.
Bezoink misses with a double jab
and Bezoink takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bikram lunges at Bezoink with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bezoink's hand.
Bikram cracks Bezoink with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bezoink drops his hands momentarily and Bikram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bikram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bikram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bikram cracks Bezoink with a good jab.
Bikram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bikram misses with a left hand
and Bezoink counters with a low kick, right behind Bikram 's knee.
Bikram lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink 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.
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Bikram misses with a leg kick
letting Bezoink counter with a right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bikram darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bezoink swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as Bikram blocks the low kick.
Bezoink throws a right and a left that Bikram avoids nicely.
Bezoink bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bikram works the jab nicely.
Bikram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bezoink can pounce on him.
A jab from Bikram misses.
Bezoink avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shanji Bikram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.

Bezoink misses with an uppercut. Bikram saw that one coming.
Bikram tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bikram misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Bezoink. Those never looked like landing.
Bezoink misses with a combination
and Bikram counters with a leg kick.
Bikram fails to land with a series of punches.
Bezoink looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circling - Bikram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bezoink lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bikram circles away quickly and effectively.
Bikram slips a jab and a cross from Bezoink.
Bezoink rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bikram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bikram stuns Bezoink with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bikram throws a leg kick but Bezoink moved away.
Bezoink blocks a low kick nicely.
Bezoink pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bikram misses with a looping right.
Bezoink takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bezoink slips under a jab from Bikram.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bikram 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 Bezoink has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bezoink and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bikram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bezoink on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bezoink lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bikram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bikram connects with a looping right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bikram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bikram blocks a head kick by Bezoink.
Bezoink scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bezoink connects with a nice looking jab.
Bezoink throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bezoink misses with a low kick.
Bikram just misses with a punch to the body.
Bezoink scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Bezoink misses.
Bezoink on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bezoink throws a sloppy head kick and Bikram moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bikram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezoink throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Bikram counter with a right hand.
Bikram cracks Bezoink with a good jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bikram.
Bikram 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.
Bikram lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bezoink lands with a nice combination. Bikram backs away looking to recover.
Bikram throws the left hand but Bezoink avoids the punch easily.
Bezoink will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bikram.
Ernie Bezoink has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bikram missing with a left hand there. Bezoink was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bezoink takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bikram avoids the head kick by Bezoink.
Bezoink throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bikram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bezoink is looking to chop away at Bikram's legs.
Bikram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bezoink slips a jab and a cross from Bikram.
Bikram lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Bikram finds it's target.
Bezoink falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bikram counters with a low kick, right behind Bezoink 's knee.
Bikram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bezoink looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bezoink throws a head kick but Bikram moves out of range.
Bezoink throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shanji Bikram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bikram 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

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