PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between NC Number Eleven (ranked 4381 p4p, 4367 weight class) and NC Number Twelve (ranked 530 p4p, 528 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.

Number Eleven
vs
Number Twelve

183 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, NC Number Eleven!
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, NC Number Twelve!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Number Twelve slips under a jab from Number Eleven.
It seemed like Number Twelve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Number Twelve does it's job there.
Number Eleven throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Number Twelve.
Number Eleven loads up on a big right hand but Number Twelve slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Number Twelve! But no joy.
Number Eleven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Number Twelve walks into a stiff left hand from Number Eleven.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve lands with a cross.
Number Eleven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Number Twelve's head.
Number Twelve jabs Number Eleven right on the nose. Number Eleven blinks but takes it well.
Number Eleven cracks Number Twelve with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Number Eleven misses.
Number Twelve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Number Eleven walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Number Twelve takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Number Eleven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number Eleven lands with an overhand left.
Number Eleven walks into a stiff left hand from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Number Twelve! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Number Eleven misses with an uppercut. Number Twelve saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that NC Number Eleven will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Nice defenses there by Number Eleven.
Number Eleven ducks under a wild hook from Number Twelve.
Number Eleven is looking to counter punch.
Number Twelve swings widly with a right hand
and Number Eleven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number Eleven ducks right into an uppercut from Number Twelve.
Number Twelve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number Twelve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Number Eleven misses the target.
Number Twelve connects with a looping right hand.
NC Number Eleven is winning the standup battle so far.
Number Twelve moves forwards but Number Eleven connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Number Eleven coming out on top.
Number Twelve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Number Eleven.
Number Eleven scores with a nice head shot.
Number Eleven is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Number Eleven throws a shot from downtown. Number Twelve moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Eleven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Number Eleven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Number Eleven scores with a hook.
Number Twelve slips a jab from Number Eleven.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number Twelve slips under a jab from Number Eleven.
Number Twelve lands with a right hand.
A slow jab from Number Twelve misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Number Eleven misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Number Eleven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Number Twelve.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

NC Number Eleven dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Number Twelve connects with a crisp jab.
Number Eleven connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Number Eleven misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number Eleven misses with a right hand
and Number Twelve counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Number Twelve lands with a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number Twelve misses with an uppercut. Number Eleven saw that one coming.
Number Eleven misses the jab.
Number Eleven throws a poor cross that misses
and Number Twelve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Number Eleven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Eleven missing with a left hand there. Number Twelve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice straight punches there by Number Twelve. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Number Twelve.
Number Twelve moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Number Eleven misses with a lunging right hand
and Number Twelve counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Eleven throws a hook to the side of Number Twelve's head but Number Twelve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Number Twelve! But no joy.
Number Twelve scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Number Twelve misses with a looping left.
Number Eleven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Number Twelve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Number Twelve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Number Twelve misses with a right hand
letting Number Eleven counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Number Twelve cracks Number Eleven with an open hand slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
NC Number Twelve comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Number Eleven 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... NC Number Eleven!