PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brownie Anderson (ranked 95 p4p, 14 weight class) and Kasey Scorpion (ranked 163 p4p, 21 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is !!!. Scorpion has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Brownie Anderson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Scorpion

181 cm
35
161 lbs
32 - 13 - 1

187 cm
33
160 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Brownie Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasey Scorpion!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anderson. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.

Anderson drives through and clinches with Scorpion against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Anderson leaning against his opponent.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Scorpion.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson taking a breather.
Anderson slows down the pace here.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Scorpion is working Anderson over against the cage.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Scorpion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scorpion defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion lands with an overhand left.
Nice shot lands for Scorpion.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Scorpion misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anderson moves into the clinch.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion lands a body punch.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Scorpion is struggling to control the position.
Scorpion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Scorpion slows down the pace here.
Scorpion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Anderson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Scorpion can turn it around.
Scorpion slows down the pace here.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scorpion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Anderson!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson shoots in and drives through. Scorpion sprawls well.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Anderson lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Scorpion counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Brownie Anderson has been cut.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Scorpion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
Scorpion throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a straight right hand.
Scorpion takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Scorpion takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scorpion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Scorpion somewhat.
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 Brownie Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson'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.

Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Scorpion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scorpion misses with a looping left.
Brownie Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scorpion paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion keeps the fight on the outside.

Anderson clinches up with Scorpion and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Scorpion gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scorpion throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scorpion is stalling here.
Anderson stalling the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside.
Anderson tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Scorpion into the cage.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Scorpion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brownie Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Scorpion swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Scorpion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scorpion sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson throws a series of punches but Scorpion avoids them all with ease.
Brownie Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Scorpion jabs at Anderson's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scorpion lands with a nice body punch.
Scorpion misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson tries to clinch up
and Scorpion counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Scorpion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson lands the left hand.
Scorpion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
As Scorpion looks to move away, Anderson throws a big counter combo but Scorpion just gets out of the way.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scorpion closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scorpion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Scorpion misses with a straight left.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Scorpion - just one landing.
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Scorpion is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anderson.
Scorpion is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Scorpion there.
Anderson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scorpion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Scorpion in a clinch.
Scorpion tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Scorpion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Anderson breaks the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson tries to work over Scorpion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Scorpion lands a right hand.
Scorpion tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scorpion's elbow.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Scorpion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kasey Scorpion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Scorpion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scorpion is defended easily by Anderson.
Scorpion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Scorpion misses.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Scorpion tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scorpion works Anderson's body with a nice hook.
Scorpion throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Scorpion back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersons head.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but Scorpion blocks it.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scorpion avoids it.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Anderson is trying to push Scorpion away but Scorpion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Scorpion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scorpion blocks it with crossed arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anderson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Scorpion avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands a nice uppercut.
Scorpion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Scorpion is leaning against Anderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scorpion takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anderson slips under a jab.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Scorpion circles away easily
and Scorpion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to clinch but Scorpion is having none of it.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Scorpion misses its intended target.
No joy there for Anderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Scorpion moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scorpion tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Scorpion fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scorpion throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scorpion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anderson taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Scorpion.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion throws a punch but it's blocked by Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Scorpion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Scorpion lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson trying to land knees to the body.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Anderson avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Scorpion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands an uppercut.
Anderson letting Scorpion take a breather here.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scorpion throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson sizes up Scorpion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Scorpion takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A combination from Scorpion does no damage.
Anderson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Scorpion throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Scorpion pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anderson back to the cage. Scorpion follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries to clinch but Scorpion moves out of range.
Scorpion lands a nice looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson wants to clinch.

Anderson has Scorpion up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scorpion.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion cracks Anderson with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Scorpion pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anderson blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion misses with a body punch.
Scorpion working aggressively here.
Anderson prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Anderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Scorpion gets an underhook and turns Anderson into the cage.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson tries to stall but Scorpion uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Scorpion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anderson tries to break free but Scorpion pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scorpion misses with the head strike.
Scorpion tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scorpion keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anderson's efforts to push away.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Scorpion.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scorpion checks a leg kick.
Scorpion misses with a left hand
and Anderson counters with an inside leg kick.
Scorpion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
A shot to the body from Scorpion misses
and Scorpion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scorpion throws a body shot but no joy.
Scorpion has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kasey Scorpion dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brownie Anderson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Anderson avoids the body shot from Scorpion.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Scorpion avoids nicely.
Scorpion looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook to the body
and Scorpion connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scorpion blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Scorpion checks the leg kick.
Scorpion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Scorpion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Anderson defends well and Scorpion ends up having to push Anderson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scorpion scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Scorpion jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Anderson is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.

Anderson clinches.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson feints and then cracks Scorpion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scorpion down.
Scorpion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Scorpion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scorpion looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson jabs at Scorpion's body.

Anderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Scorpion tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion throws a poor cross that misses
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Scorpion moves out of range easily.
Anderson is looking to slow Scorpion down with leg kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anderson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson slips a straight right by Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.

Scorpion shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Scorpion is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson is trying to stand.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Scorpion postures up.
Scorpion is trying to control. Anderson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scorpion controlling the action here.
Scorpion stops Anderson from getting back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Scorpion content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Scorpion looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Brownie Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Scorpion misses.
Scorpion scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Scorpion's leg but Scorpion calmly moves out of range.

Scorpion rushes Anderson and presses him up against the cage.
Scorpion misses with a punch to the body.

Anderson breaks the clinch.

Anderson rushes Scorpion and presses him up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Scorpion is keeping busy.
Scorpion keeps control of Anderson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scorpion lands with an overhand left.
Scorpion throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Anderson.
Scorpion steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anderson. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scorpion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Scorpion smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Scorpion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scorpion looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Kasey Scorpion is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Scorpion takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brownie Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Scorpion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Kasey Scorpion thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Brownie Anderson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hats off to my opponent. I chose to come and bang and he was the better man tonight. You live by the sword, you die by the sword. '.