PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Test Two (ranked 4435 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Messi (ranked 5808 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Two
vs
Messi

186 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
24
193 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Test Two!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Messi!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Messi.
Messi throws a good cross that connects.
Two is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trey Messi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Two lands an overhand right.
Two walks into a left hand.
Messi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Two gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Messi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Two uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Messi.
Two ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Messi moves away.
Messi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Two swings for the body but Messi moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Two feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Messis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Two throws a big shot that misses.
Two throws a nice looking combination but Messi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Two throws out a loose jab but Messi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two throws a sloppy body shot
and Messi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Messi with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi lands a nice shot that snaps Two's head back.
Messi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Messi moves out of range of the strikes.
Messi throws a shot from downtown. Two moves away and avoids it.
Two connects with a jab.
Messi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Messi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Two.
A swing and a miss from Two.
Messi wants to counter with a clinch but Two pushes him away.
Two moves out of range of the strikes.
Messi misses with a wild body shot.
Two misses the jab.
Two throws a body punch but Messi moves out of range.
Nice shot by Messi.
Two pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Messi throws out a powerful jab.
Messi throws the left hand but Two avoids the punch easily.
Messi throws a hook but Two avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Two 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Messi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Two throws a jab when Messi was well out of range.
Two looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Messi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Two connects with a body shot.
Messi tries to move into range but Two moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Two. Messi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Messi. That snapped Two's head back.
A jab from Messi finds it's way through Two's defenses.
Jab, jab by Messi - just one landing.
Messi loads up on a big right hand but Two slips the punch.
Two loads up on a big right hand but Messi slips the punch.
Messi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Messi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Messi gets tackled into the cage by Two. Two maintains the clinch.
Two taking a breather.
Two blocks a body shot from Messi.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Messi.
Two misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Two.
Messi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Two misses with some punches.
Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Messi throws a head punch that misses.
Two blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Two slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Messi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Two lands a left hand that snaps the head of Messi backwards.
Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Messi backwards.
Two tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Messi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Two.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Messi as Two tries to tie him up.
Two works on Messi's body with a couple of short punches.
Messi looks winded!
Two blocks an uppercut.
Two misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Two lands a shot to the body.
Messi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Two on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Two scores with a nice short uppercut.
Two lands with a short shot to the head.
Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Messi or not.
Two gets through Messi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two cracks Messi with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Two.
Two lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Two makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 Test Two will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Messi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Two looks to throw the jab but Messi is out of range.
Messi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Messi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Two moves away.
Two cracks a nice hook into Messi's ribs.
Two digs a good body shot into Messi's ribs.
Two bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Messi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Messi tries to clinch there but Two circles away.
Two thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Messi 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Two gets a clinch.
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!
Two misses with a punch to the body.
Messi swings wildly with an uppercut but Two uses good head movement to avoid it.
Two lands with a right to the head.
Two stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Two.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Two misses with the head strike.
Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Messi backwards.
A shot in the inside from Two.
Messi being controlled against the cage.
Come on Two - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Test Two has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Messi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Two fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Messi.
Two lands a left hand.
Messi working aggressively here.
Two misses with a hook from the clinch.
Two lands a body punch.
Messi is breathing heavily.
Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Messi.
A left hand lands to the body for Two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Two gets through Messi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Two.
Two lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Two.
Two effectively controlling the action here.
Two lands an uppercut.
Two is leaning against Messi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Two lands a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Two.
Messi takes a shot to the head.
Two lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Two.
Two has Messi pressed against the cage.
Two is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Two.
Two scores with a shoulder strike.
Two lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Two.
Two is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Two stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Two working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Two lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Messi or not.
Two lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Two stalls.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi tries a body shot but Two blocks it.
Messi lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Two lands a shot to the body.
Two working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Two scores with a shot to the side of Messi's head.
Two slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Two creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Two lands with a left to the head.
Two lands a body punch in the clinch.
Two lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Two lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Two is leaning against Messi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Two on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Two lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Messi backwards.
Two lands a hook to the side of the head.
Two pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Test Two dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Messi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Two coming out on top.

Messi is rocked!
Two is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Two cracks Messi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Messi falls to his knees and Two doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Two!
A relieved looking Test Two thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.