PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Randi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Randi's entrance music is DMX - Party Up. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Down's choice of entrance music: 311 Down. Kevin Down acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Randi
vs
Down

225 cm
19
300 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

172 cm
23
300 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Powerful

Elite Clothing
White Gorilla Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anssi Randi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Down!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randi drops Down with a left and a right! Oh, Down is hurt - Randi dives into side control looking to finish!

It looks like Kevin Down has been cut.
Randi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Down is looking for a sweep.
Randi working away.
Down tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Down wants to control but Randi postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi lands a few punches from side control.
Down is not content to let Randi control the position.
Down manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randi is trying to get back to full guard.
Down seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randi missing with punches from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Randi pushes Down off looking to stand but Down dives back in and keeps control.
Randi is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anssi Randi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Down'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.

A leg kick checked by Randi.
Randi throws a right and a left that Down avoids nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Randi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Randi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Down motions for Randi to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randi misses with the combination.
Randi misses with a series of wild punches.
A leg kick checked by Randi.
Randi misses the shot to the body.
Randi throws out a loose jab but Down uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randi throws a hook but Down avoids it easily.
Randi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Down looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Down takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Down looks for the body kick but Randi saw that one coming.
Randi drops Down with a left and a right! Oh, Down is hurt - Randi dives into side control looking to finish!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Randi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Randi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Down tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Randi easily slips into full mount!
Down gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Randi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Down is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Down is looking to control Randi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Down avoid being mounted?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down has hold of Randi's hands but Randi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Down trying to control from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Randi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Down trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anssi Randi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Down's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Randi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Down feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randi's calf.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down 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 Randi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Down takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Down backs up against the cage.
Anssi Randi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randi misses with a two punch combination.
Randi lands a big uppercut and Down crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Down looks OK. Randi waves Down back to his feet!
Randi swinging wilding here.
Down takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Randi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Randi.
Anssi Randi is winning the standup battle so far.
Randi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Randi.
Down takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Randi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Down will feel that in the morning.
Down walks forward, straight into a front kick from Randi.
Randi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Down stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Randi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Down takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Randi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Down in his tracks.
Randi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Randi misses with the combination.
Down gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Randi jabs at Down's body.
Randi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Down can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Down backs up against the cage.
Randi misses with the combination.
Down takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randi swinging wilding here.
Down ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Randi.
Anssi Randi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randi counters with a straight right hand.
Down gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Randi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Down is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Randi.
A clash of legs there as Randi blocks the low kick.
Randi blocks a low kick nicely.
Randi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Down bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randi jabs at Down's body.
Down walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randi lands with a hook. Down tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Randi throws a shot to the body.
Randi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Down backs up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Randi.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randi!
Down takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Down slips a jab and a cross from Randi.
Down has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Randi misses with a series of wild punches.
Down throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randi counters with a left and a right that stings Down.
Down throws a chopping leg kick but Randi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Randi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Down on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Down has time to react.
Down throws a leg kick that misses.
Randi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Randi stalks Down and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Down's face. Down staggers backwards, shaken.
Randi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A leg kick checked by Randi.
Down throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randi digs a good body shot into Down's ribs.
Randi lands a nice shot to the body.
Randi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Down stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left lands for Randi.
Randi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Randi finds it's way through Down's defenses.
Randi scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Randi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Down throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randi connects with a body shot.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randi looks to land a combination. Down sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Randi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randi looks to score with a jab to the body but Down is just out of range.
Down throws a chopping leg kick but Randi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anssi Randi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Down's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Randi misses with a wild combination.
Down with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randi to score with a decent uppercut.
Down looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Randi finds it's way through Down's defenses.
Down throws a solid leg kick but Randi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Down.
Down on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Down takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Down walks into a straight right hand from Randi.
Down takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randi throws a head kick that half lands.
Randi blocks a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Down on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Randi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Down throws and low kick but Randi moves out of range easily.
Randi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Down tries a low kick but Randi avoids it.
Randi lands a right hook to the body.
Randi digs a good body shot into Down's ribs.
Randi lands a jab to Down's midsection.
Randi misses with a series of wild punches.
Randi lands a right hook to the body.
Down takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Randi works over Down's head and body with a nice combination.
A low kick from Down is predictable there
letting Randi counter with a right hand.
Randi throws a head kick that half lands.
Down misses with a leg kick
and Randi counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randi misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a low kick but it's checked well by Randi.
Randi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Randi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Randi throws a body punch but Down moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Randi blocks the leg kick.
Randi moves out of range of the leg kick from Down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Down.
Down takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Randi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Down misses with a low kick.
Randi misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randi cracks Down with a right hand to the side of the head.
Down ducks right into an uppercut from Randi.
Randi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Randi stuns Down with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Randi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Down.
Randi lands with an uppercut that bounces Down off the cage and back into rage.
Randi misses with a few strikes there.
Randi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randi checks a leg kick.
Randi scores with a hook to the body. Down takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randi checks the leg kick.
Randi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Randi catches Down with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Randi misses with a few strikes there.
Down misses with a low kick as Randi jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Down steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down 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 Randi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Down misses with a low kick.
A cross from Randi lands.
Down wants to slow Randi down by chopping away at his legs.
Randi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Randi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Randi scores with the left hand. Down knows he should have avoided that one.
Down gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Down tries to land a leg kick but Randi saw it coming and moves away.
Randi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randi with a nice cross.
Randi lands a jab to Down's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randi lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anssi Randi had his way with Kevin Down in that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Down'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Randi lands with a nice combination. Down backs away looking to recover.
Randi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Down wants to slow Randi down by chopping away at his legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Down.
A nice combination there by Randi.
Randi lands with a nice combination. Down backs away looking to recover.
Randi fails to land with a series of punches.
Down moves forwards but Randi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Randi blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down 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 Randi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randi.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Randi stalks Down and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Down's face. Down staggers backwards, shaken.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Down takes one to the side of the head.
Down takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Randi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Randi connects with a body shot.
A jab from Randi does it's job there.
Randi tests Down's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheers as Randi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Down doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Randi!
Randi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Randi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Randi lands with a right hand.
Randi with a jab.
Randi lands with an overhand left.
Randi lands a nice looking body kick.
Randi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Randi lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randi just misses with a punch to the body.
Down motions for Randi to come forward. Down throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Randi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Down circles away quickly and effectively.
Randi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Down throws out a leg kick but Randi moves out of range and Down only half commits.
Down thows a leg kick but Randi checks it
and Randi counters with a left and a right that stings Down.
Down throws a leg kick
and Randi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Down walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Down misses with a leg kick.
Down shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Randi connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randi throws a nice looking combination but Down bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Randi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Down is looking to score with low kicks.
Randi with a hook.
Randi fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randi throws a series of punches but Down moves out of range.
Down tries to score with a low kick but Randi moves his leg out of the way.
Down throws a half hearted mid kick.
Down throws a chopping leg kick but Randi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Randi punishes Down's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Randi.
A nice combination there by Randi.
Down takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Down throws a leg kick that is checked
and Randi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Down throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randi blocks a leg kick.
Down misses with a body kick.
Down is looking to chop away at Randi's legs.
Down gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randi scores with a one two! Down had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Down 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.
Randi connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice combination there by Randi.
Down needs to keep his hands up - Randi had a free shot at his head there.
Kevin Down has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randi scores with a three punch combo!
Down throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Randi to counter with a crisp jab.
Randi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Down has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Down there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Down misses with a low kick.
Randi works Down's body with a nice hook.
Randi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Down's hands.
Randi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Randi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:42
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:42
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Randi!
Anssi Randi retains his super heavyweight title!