T-01 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 4221 p4p, 4235 weight class) and Testy McTest (ranked 146 p4p, 147 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hideki
vs
McTest

183 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Testy McTest!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hideki avoids a kick to the body.
McTest lands a nice shot that snaps Hideki's head back.
Hideki throws out a loose jab but McTest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hideki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McTest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hideki was well out of range. Poor timing from McTest.
McTest throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hideki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A left lands for McTest.
Hideki jabs McTest to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McTest tries a head kick but it misses.
McTest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hideki misses with a left hand
letting McTest counter with a right hand.
Hideki missing with a left hand there. McTest was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
McTest follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hideki just misses with a punch to the body.
McTest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTest scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hideki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Hideki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McTest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hideki.
McTest bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTest moves out of range of the strikes.
Hideki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Hideki misses.
McTest looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A punch combination from Hideki misses.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Hideki.
McTest looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hideki throws a series of punches but McTest avoids them all with ease.
McTest looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hideki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McTest manages to avoid it.
McTest throws a front kick aimed at Hideki's knee but Hideki avoids it well.
Hideki misses with a looping right.
McTest scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hideki doesn't seem bothered though.
Hideki cracks McTest with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTest avoids the body shot from Hideki.
Hideki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hideki jabs McTest right on the nose. McTest blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Hideki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hideki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McTest ducks under a wild hook from Hideki.

Hideki feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends McTest sprawling to the canvas! McTest rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hideki finish him?!

McTest is rocked!
McTest ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTest is still on wobbly legs! Can Hideki finish him?
Hideki drops McTest with a big left hand! McTest is injured, injured bad! Hideki jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nagatsuki Hideki!
After winning the bout, Nagatsuki Hideki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Childress (ranked 4204 p4p, 4202 weight class) and Steve McMichael (ranked 148 p4p, 150 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Childress
vs
McMichael

182 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Childress!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve McMichael!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMichael throws a series of punches but Childress avoids them all with ease.
McMichael throws a combination that misses
and Childress counters with a series of strikes. McMichael will be more careful next time no doubt.
Childress lunges at McMichael with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McMichael's hand.
McMichael works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

It looks like Ray Childress has been cut.
McMichael just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Childress misses the target.
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Childress throws out a loose jab but McMichael uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMichael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Childress lands a 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!
Childress looks to land a combination but McMichael avoids it well.
McMichael changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McMichael swings for the body but Childress moves out of range.
Childress scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from McMichael misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McMichael throws a predictable looking body shot
and Childress counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McMichael connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from McMichael misses.
McMichael connects with a body shot.
Childress takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Childress scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McMichael doesn't seem bothered though.
McMichael looks to land a left hand but Childress moved out of range nicely.
As McMichael looks to move away, Childress throws a big counter combo but McMichael just gets out of the way.
Childress cracks McMichael with an open hand slap.
McMichael misses with a series of wild punches.
McMichael lands a lovely overhand right.

Childress is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Childress takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oh Childress is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Childress is breathing heavily.
McMichael goes for a small jab and connects. Now McMichael goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Childress stumbles back but McMichael runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Childress to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Childress will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve McMichael!
After winning the bout, Steve McMichael thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osman Osmanoglu (ranked 3968 p4p, 3969 weight class) and Pyotr Petrov (ranked 127 p4p, 130 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Osmanoglu
vs
Petrov

182 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Self confident

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Osman Osmanoglu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pyotr Petrov!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Petrov drives through and clinches with Osmanoglu against the cage.
Petrov just leaning against Osmanoglu, taking a breather.

Osmanoglu breaks the clinch.
Osmanoglu shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrov tries to sprawl out of it but Osmanoglu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Osmanoglu goes for a double leg but Petrov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petrov continues to drive forward.
Petrov jumps guard but Osmanoglu stands there with Petrov around his waist. Petrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Petrov working hard to break the clinch.
Osmanoglu letting Petrov take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osmanoglu fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osman Osmanoglu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Osmanoglu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petrov is trying to drag Osmanoglu to the mat but Osmanoglu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Osmanoglu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Osmanoglu jumps guard but Petrov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Petrov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Petrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Osmanoglu avoiding damage.
Osmanoglu has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petrov is pushing Osmanoglu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Petrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petrov shoots in but no luck this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osmanoglu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Petrov's guard.
Osmanoglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Petrov trying to control the position.
Osmanoglu content to stall in guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osmanoglu with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osman Osmanoglu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Osmanoglu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osman Osmanoglu!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
25%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ardahan Battuga (ranked 3948 p4p, 3967 weight class) and Caius Marius (ranked 132 p4p, 134 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Battuga
vs
Marius

183 cm
18
174
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ardahan Battuga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Caius Marius!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Battuga counters by clinching up.
Battuga is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marius is defending well.
Marius dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Battuga.
Marius taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

Battuga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Battuga is defended easily by Marius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battuga shoots in and drives through. Marius sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardahan Battuga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marius has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Battuga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Battuga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marius tries to avoid it but Battuga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marius to the ground. Marius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marius stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Marius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Battuga fails in his attempt to clinch.

Marius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Battuga on his heels. He'll look to pass Battuga's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Marius tries to free his leg and advance position but Battuga is retaining full guard.
Marius lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Battuga wants to get back to his feet but Marius is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Battuga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Marius lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Battuga is trying to control the position but Marius postures up.
Marius scoring with punches to the head and body.
Battuga can't keep his opponent in guard - Marius advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Marius takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Battuga trying to hold on to Marius's head to control him but Marius postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marius throwing shots but Battuga is blocking nicely.
Battuga is trying to stand up here but Marius is controlling him well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caius Marius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Marius 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 9:10
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 9:10
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caius Marius!