PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between NC Number Thirteen (ranked 4382 p4p, 4383 weight class) and NC Number Fourteen (ranked 525 p4p, 527 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 Thirteen
vs
Number Fourteen

183 cm
18
190
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid 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 Thirteen!
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 Fourteen!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

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 Thirteen misses with a hook
and Number Fourteen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Number Thirteen.
Number Thirteen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number Thirteen tests Number Fourteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Number Thirteen drops his hands momentarily and Number Fourteen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Number Fourteen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Thirteen throws a poor cross that misses
and Number Fourteen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Number Thirteen throws a jab when Number Fourteen was well out of range.
Number Fourteen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Number Thirteen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Number Fourteen counters with a nice uppercut.
Number Thirteen thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Fourteen lands with a straight right. Number Thirteen didn't see that one coming.
Number Fourteen cracks Number Thirteen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Number Thirteen ducks right into an uppercut from Number Fourteen.
Number Fourteen ducks right into an uppercut from Number Thirteen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number Fourteen staying out of range there.
Number Fourteen tests Number Thirteen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Number Fourteen scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

NC Number Fourteen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Number Fourteen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Number Thirteen.
A little jabbing left from Number Fourteen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Number Fourteen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Number Thirteen on the side of the head.
Number Fourteen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number Fourteen walks into a stiff left hand from Number Thirteen.
Number Thirteen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Number Fourteen to counter with a crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number Thirteen scores with a nice right hand.
Number Thirteen staying out of range there.
It looked like Number Thirteen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Number Fourteen misses with a looping left.
Number Fourteen throws a hook but Number Thirteen avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Number Thirteen misses with a hook.
Number Thirteen throws a jab when Number Fourteen was well out of range.
Number Thirteen throws a looping overhand right but Number Fourteen ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Number Fourteen coming out on top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Fourteen walks into a straight right hand from Number Thirteen.
Number Fourteen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Number Thirteen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Number Fourteen.
An attempted straight right counter from Number Thirteen misses the target.
NC Number Fourteen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Number Fourteen connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Number Thirteen throws a lazy uppercut
and Number Thirteen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Number Fourteen lands an overhand right.
Number Thirteen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Number Fourteen momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Number Thirteen connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

NC Number Fourteen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Number Fourteen ducks under a wild hook from Number Thirteen.
Number Thirteen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Number Fourteen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Number Thirteen throws a shot from downtown. Number Fourteen moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Number Thirteen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Number Fourteen catches Number Thirteen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Number Fourteen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Number Thirteen misses.
Number Fourteen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Number Thirteen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Number Fourteen counters with a straight right hand.
Number Thirteen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Number Fourteen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Number Thirteen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Number Thirteen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Number Fourteen throws out the jab.
Number Fourteen swings widly with a right hand
and Number Thirteen counters with a stiff right hand.
Number Thirteen throws a big shot that misses.
Number Fourteen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Number Fourteen scores with a jab. Number Thirteen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Number Thirteen throws a poor cross that misses
and Number Fourteen counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Number Thirteen.
Number Fourteen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Number Thirteen loads up on a big right hand but Number Fourteen slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Number Fourteen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Number Fourteen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Number Fourteen.
Number Fourteen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Number Thirteen throws a lazy right hand but Number Fourteen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
NC Number Fourteen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Number Fourteen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30

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