PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Army (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Army has chosen Vagina Coastguard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Fanning
vs
Army

182 cm
30
216 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

189 cm
30
211 lbs
27 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear
RAGS of a RONIN

Aspire Clothing
Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dick Army!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fanning fails with the takedown.
Fanning digs a good hook to Army's body.
Army misses with a leg kick.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army misses with a body kick.
Fanning connects with a looping right hand.
Army lands with a slapping head kick.
Fanning takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Army.
Fanning looks to throw the jab but Army is out of range.
Army looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dick Army seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fanning is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army slips under a jab.
Fanning misses with a looping left.
Fanning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Army throws a leg kick which misses Fanning's front leg but catches the back leg as Fanning tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Army.
Fanning closes this distance looking for a takedown but Army circles away.

Army has managed to clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Army.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Army lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fanning is breathing heavily.
Fanning avoids the elbow strike from Army, against the cage.
Army is leaning against Fanning and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fanning tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Army - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Army on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army.
Army tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fanning tries a body shot but Army blocks it.
Army manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A body shot lands from Army.
Fanning tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.

It looks like Sanford Fanning has been cut.
Army misses with a punch to the body.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Army scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Army.

Army breaks the clinch.
Army looks to throw the jab but Fanning is out of range.
Army takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Fanning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning avoids the head kick by Army.

Army closes the distance and pushes Fanning back into the cage.
Fanning avoids the elbow strike from Army, against the cage.
Army lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fanning.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Army.
Army works on Fanning's body with a couple of short punches.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Army.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
I was talking to Fanning's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Army misses with an elbow strike.
Army misses with some punches.
Army lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Army.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fanning creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fanning on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning dodges an elbow strike from Army.
Army is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fanning is keeping busy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army throws an elbow but misses.
Army gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fanning misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fanning.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike from Army.
A short right from Fanning on the inside.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army blocking some punches.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Army.
Army throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fanning working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Army presses Fanning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Fanning takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Army plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Army keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Army is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fanning with a body shot.
Fanning is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Army's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fanning moves away.
Fanning throwing a counter right hand but Army manages to avoid it.
Army looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Army.
Fanning gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Dick Army seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army misses with a body kick.
Fanning was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Army throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Army connects with a single shot there.
Fanning throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Army's head.
Army has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Army takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Army tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fanning was well out of range. Poor timing from Army.
Fanning is looking to counter with a body kick.
Fanning catches Army with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fanning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A clash of legs there as Fanning blocks the low kick.
It looked like Fanning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fanning lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Fanning misses with a right hand
and Army finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fanning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Army.
Dick Army is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Army was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fanning tries to bum rush Army with a series of wild strikes but Army uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Army avoids a punch combination nicely.
Army counters with a body kick.
Fanning is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Army throws a body punch but Fanning moves out of range.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Army slips a jab from Fanning.

Army clinches up with Fanning and pushes him back against the cage.
Army throws an elbow that misses.
Army tries a body shot but Fanning blocks it.
Fanning throws a punch but it's blocked by Army.
Fanning prevents a body shot from Army.
Army misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fanning misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fanning lands a left hand that snaps the head of Army backwards.
Army takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army throws an elbow but misses.
Fanning has a couple of punches blocked by Army.
Army lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army fails to land with a series of punches.
Army connects with a looping right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Army darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Fanning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fanning throws a front kick aimed at Army's knee but Army avoids it well.
Army feints a counter leg kick.
Army fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Army has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Army finds it's way through Fanning's defenses.
Fanning blocks a head kick by Army.
Army misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Army is looking to clinch but Fanning is avoiding it.
Fanning takes a swing at Army's ribcage but misses.
Army fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Army digs a good body shot into Fanning's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Army saw that one coming.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.
Army is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fanning rather than just go for the knockout.

Army clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning struggles to land a body shot inside as Army controls his hands.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Fanning.
Army tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Army back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Army.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Army breaks the clinch.
Army connects with a single shot there.
Fanning doesn't manage to clinch there - Army circles away.
Fanning takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Army misses with a wild body shot.
Army scores with a hook.
Army lands a head kick!
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Army sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Army.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Army.
Army blocks a head kick by Fanning.
Army blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fanning throws the left hand but Army avoids the punch easily.
Army throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
Army scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Army lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fanning is defended easily by Army.
Army throws the left hand but Fanning avoids the punch easily.
Army digs a good hook to Fanning's body.
Fanning throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Army makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Army.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Army does a little dance to reset his feet.
Army doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Army tests Fanning's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Army - just one landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army misses with a wild combination.
Fanning misses with a head kick.
Fanning will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Army looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Army lands with a nice combination. Fanning backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fanning in his tracks.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Fanning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Army.
Army tries to work over Fanning's front leg with a kick but Fanning checks it.
Fanning takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Fanning is predictable there
and Army counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fanning's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Army connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Army lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Army misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Fanning misses the target.
Army swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning fires out a quick counter leg kick but Army just manages to avoid it.
Army pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fanning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fanning takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Army keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fanning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fanning tries to close the distance and clinch up but Army swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fanning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Army digs a good body shot into Fanning's ribs.
Army thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fanning if he has to take too many more of those.
Fanning gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Army.
Army connects with a body shot that sends Fanning's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Army wants to clinch up but Fanning keeps it at a distance.
Army uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fanning.
Army throws a poor cross that misses
and Fanning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a low kick.
Army misses with a body shot.
Army throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fanning tried to score with a low kick but Army checks it.
Fanning moves away from the strike by Army.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Fanning with a hook.
Army ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fanning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Army dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fanning. That did some damage!
Army throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fanning pivots, looking for a leg kick but Army is out of range and Fanning settles back down.
Fanning rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Army counters with a straight right hand.
Army misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fanning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fanning looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fanning cracks Army with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Fanning sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fanning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Army.
Fanning fails with the takedown.
Army scores with a jab. Fanning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Army circles away from the clinch attempt.
Army is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fanning with a body shot.
Army works the jab nicely.
Army throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fanning throws a head kick that misses.
Fanning throws an overhand right that lands on Army's shoulder, as Army tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning misses with a kick to the body.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fanning is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army.
Army looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Army thuds a left hand into Fanning's body.
Fanning tries a head kick but it misses.
Army lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Army lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fanning takes a step back to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Army.
Army misses with a double jab.
Fanning has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Army finds it's way round the side to connect with Fanning's head.
Army lands with an uppercut that bounces Fanning off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Army blocks the leg kick.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Army sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fanning looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fanning takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Army lands a lovely overhand right.

Fanning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Army presses Fanning against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fanning will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Army lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fanning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army gets through Fanning's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Army goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fanning seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Army can turn it around.
Fanning takes an elbow to the temple.
Army lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Army blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Army pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Army moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Army.
Army lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fanning dives in for a single leg takedown but Army sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fanning avoids the head kick by Army.
Army connects with a nice looking jab.
Fanning thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanning's head backwards.
Army throws a chopping leg kick but Fanning manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Army throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fanning.
Army lands a glancing blow to the side of Fanning's head.
Fanning shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Army dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sanford Fanning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Army scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fanning in his tracks.
Army uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Army catches Fanning with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Army throws a good cross that connects.
Fanning fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fanning slips under a jab from Army.
Fanning throws a leg kick but Army sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fanning sets himself, and Army steps forward looking for the clinch! Fanning avoids it this time.
Army throws a body kick that misses.
Fanning throws a right hand that Army ducks under and follows up with a left that Army also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army tries to clinch but Fanning is having none of it.
Army throws a body punch but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fanning throws an off balance right hand
and Army counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Army. That one must have hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Army checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
A cross from Army lands.
Army tries to clinch but Fanning moves out of range.
Fanning stuns Army with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fanning throws a hook but Army blocks it.
And Army responds with a good body kick, but Fanning manages to step out the way in time.
Army slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Army pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fanning appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Army is looking to chop away at Fanning's legs.
Army ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Army throws a head kick but Fanning moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army connects with a nice looking jab.
Army lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Army showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fanning.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
Army scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Army throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fanning stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanford Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Army tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fanning is able to avoid easily.
Fanning getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fanning has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fanning there as he acknowledges the shot.
Army scores with a jab. Fanning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dick Army is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fanning's head backwards.
Army throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fanning sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fanning misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Army.
Fanning on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Army tries to clinch up.
Army fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fanning looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fanning throws out a loose jab but Army uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Army as he connects with a hook.
Army with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Army fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fanning manages to avoid it.
Army throws a wild body kick that Fanning sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Army thows a left - swing and a miss!
Army moves out of range as Fanning strikes.
Army blocks a low kick nicely.
Army pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Army wants to slow Fanning down by chopping away at his legs.
Fanning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Army was well out of range. Poor timing from Fanning.
Fanning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
It looked like Fanning wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick by Fanning misses
and Army connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army lands a nice shot to the body.
Fanning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

Army has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Army comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Army 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army!
Dick Army is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Dick Army thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.