PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Tarantino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khali Wolvhammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarantino comes into the arena with I Am The Greatest by Logic blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Tarantino
vs
Wolvhammer

174 cm
19
156 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

180 cm
26
156 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Tarantino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khali Wolvhammer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarantino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut. Tarantino saw that one coming.
Wolvhammer misses with a double jab.
Wolvhammer throws a hook to the side of Tarantino's head but Tarantino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolvhammer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

It looks like Bobby Tarantino has been cut.
Tarantino slips a jab and a cross from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer lunges at Tarantino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarantino's hand.
Tarantino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wolvhammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Wolvhammer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wolvhammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Wolvhammer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wolvhammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolvhammer misses the body punch
and Tarantino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wolvhammer throws a series of punches but Tarantino avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolvhammer ducks right into an uppercut from Tarantino.

Tarantino moves into range and clinches up with Wolvhammer.
Tarantino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarantino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wolvhammer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wolvhammer dodges an elbow strike from Tarantino.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarantino with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Wolvhammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tarantino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarantino moves in looking to clinch but Wolvhammer pushes him off.
Wolvhammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tarantino checks a leg kick.
Tarantino throwing a counter right hand but Wolvhammer manages to avoid it.
Tarantino moves out of range as Wolvhammer strikes.
Tarantino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Wolvhammer is having none of it.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Wolvhammer.
Tarantino moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolvhammer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarantino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wolvhammer ducks under a wild hook from Tarantino.
Tarantino slips a jab from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolvhammer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tarantino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wolvhammer misses with a looping right.
Wolvhammer misses the jab.
Wolvhammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolvhammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolvhammer keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolvhammer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarantino.
Wolvhammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarantino tries to clinch up but Wolvhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolvhammer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarantino at a distance.
Wolvhammer throws an overhand right that lands on Tarantino's shoulder, as Tarantino tries to avoid the shot.
Tarantino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tarantino tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolvhammer counters with a two punch combo.
Wolvhammer throws a series of punches but Tarantino avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Wolvhammer misses.
Tarantino with a nice cross.
Wolvhammer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarantino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tarantino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarantino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarantino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarantino tries to clinch up but Wolvhammer circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarantino avoids the body shot from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolvhammer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tarantino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slow jab from Wolvhammer misses its intended target.
Tarantino blocks a jab.
Wolvhammer lunges at Tarantino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarantino's hand.
Tarantino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wolvhammer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wolvhammer throws a hook but Tarantino blocks it.
Tarantino is looking to clinch but Wolvhammer is avoiding it.
Tarantino walks into a straight right hand from Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer throws a hook but Tarantino avoids it easily.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut. Tarantino saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Tarantino there.

Tarantino closes the distance and pushes Wolvhammer back into the cage.
Tarantino tries to throw a body punch but Wolvhammer avoids it by throwing Tarantino back against the cage.
Tarantino throws a punch but it's blocked by Wolvhammer.
Wolvhammer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wolvhammer scores with a nice short uppercut.

Wolvhammer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolvhammer throws a right hand that misses
and Tarantino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarantino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wolvhammer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wolvhammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Tarantino misses the target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarantino blocks a low kick nicely.
Wolvhammer misses with an uppercut.
Tarantino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wolvhammer misses with a hook. Tarantino ducked under it nicely.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Wolvhammer is having none of it.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolvhammer circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarantino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarantino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wolvhammer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tarantino scrambles back to his feet.
Wolvhammer misses with a left hand
and Tarantino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wolvhammer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tarantino moves out of range as Wolvhammer strikes.
Wolvhammer throws a chopping leg kick but Tarantino manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wolvhammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarantino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarantino cracks Wolvhammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wolvhammer throws the left hand but Tarantino avoids the punch easily.
Wolvhammer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolvhammer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Wolvhammer.

Tarantino is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khali Wolvhammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Tarantino's cut.
That's time! Tarantino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fighters circle momentarily. Tarantino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oh Tarantino is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolvhammer throws a lazy right hand but Tarantino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Tarantino misses its intended target.
Tarantino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tarantino seems to have got his legs back now.
Wolvhammer thuds a left hand into Tarantino's body.
Wolvhammer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Wolvhammer.
Tarantino doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolvhammer circles away.
Tarantino tries to clinch but Wolvhammer is having none of it.
Tarantino wants to clinch up but Wolvhammer keeps it at a distance.
Tarantino throws a hook to the side of Wolvhammer's head but Wolvhammer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Tarantino has closed the distance and engaged Wolvhammer in a clinch.

Wolvhammer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wolvhammer connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Tarantino tumbling to the canvas! Wolvhammer pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Tarantino was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khali Wolvhammer!
After the fight, Khali Wolvhammer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.