PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 857 p4p, 769 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 139 p4p, 123 weight class). River has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Astro Traveller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Traveller
vs
River

175 cm
36
187
20 - 18 - 2

185 cm
34
186
19 - 11 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing

Heavy Metal Drugs
Conquer

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 20 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River lands an overhand right.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Traveller is looking to counter punch.
Traveller lands with an uppercut that bounces River off the cage and back into range.
Traveller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traveller clobbers River with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Traveller misses the jab.
River misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Traveller misses the target.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
River blocks a jab.
River throws a head kick that half lands.
River misses with a kick to the body.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
River thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
Jab, jab by Traveller - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River scores with a punch to the head.
River scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River throws a combination. Traveller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traveller.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Traveller.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
River has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Traveller misses with a straight right.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
Traveller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traveller misses with a straight left.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traveller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River throws out a counter right but Traveller avoids it with no problem.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Traveller.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Traveller at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Traveller misses with an uppercut.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from River.
Traveller throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Traveller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
Traveller misses with a lunging right hand
and River makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Traveller throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice body punch from River.
Nice straight punches there by Traveller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Traveller.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River lands with a straight right. Traveller didn't see that one coming.
Traveller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River misses with a body kick.
Traveller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
River takes a swing at Traveller's ribcage but misses.
Traveller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Traveller defends well and River ends up having to push Traveller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
River ducks right into an uppercut from Traveller.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River slips a jab from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Traveller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Traveller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Traveller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
Traveller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
River thuds a left hand into Traveller's body.
River looks to land a body kick but Traveller moved away.
It looked like Traveller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Traveller misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Traveller off the cage and back into range.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
Traveller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Traveller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Traveller throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a leg kick.
River moves away from the strike by Traveller.
River misses with a double jab
and Traveller counters with a two punch combo.
Traveller throws a leg kick but River moved away.
Traveller looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
Traveller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Traveller is just out of range.
River connects with a looping right hand.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Traveller takes a jab right on the kisser.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kollaa River dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

River lands a high kick!
River fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Traveller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Traveller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Traveller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Traveller misses the jab.
River lands with a straight right. Traveller didn't see that one coming.
Traveller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Traveller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
River with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut lands for River. That snapped Traveller's head back.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller throws a hook but River blocks it.
River swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
River lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Traveller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
River dips to his left and cracks Traveller with an uppercut!
Traveller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
River pushes Traveller away with a front kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Traveller, which made it look bad.
River lands with a good body shot.
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
River bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with a left hand
letting Traveller counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Traveller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Traveller misses its target.
Traveller looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
Traveller misses with a body punch
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from River.
Traveller takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Traveller throws a jab but it's blocked by River.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
A nice combination there by Traveller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River misses with a leg kick
and Traveller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
River throws a body punch but Traveller moves out of range.
Traveller misses with a looping left.
River takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller lands with a nice body punch.
Kollaa River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traveller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Traveller throws a counter high kick but River was just alert enough to avoid it.
River throws a hook to the side of Traveller's head but Traveller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from River lands.
River is looking to land body kicks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River throws a head kick that misses.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
River changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
River lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Traveller down.
A big right from Traveller misses.
A punch combination from River misses.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller checks a leg kick.
Traveller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
A head kick misses from River.
Some wild striking there from Traveller.
Traveller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good shot there by Traveller.
Traveller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Traveller throws a hook but River blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller avoids a punch combination nicely.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Traveller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Traveller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traveller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
River avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traveller.
Traveller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Traveller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traveller just misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Traveller throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Traveller misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Traveller misses with a wild combination.
River is looking to slow Traveller down with leg kicks.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
River throws a body kick that misses.
River misses with an uppercut.
Traveller blocks the body kick.
Traveller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Traveller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traveller connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Traveller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Traveller throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Traveller swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River misses with a straight right.
Traveller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
River throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Traveller.
Nice defenses there by River.
River ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Traveller. Those never looked like landing.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Traveller momentarily.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Traveller.
Traveller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Traveller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Traveller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
River is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River avoids the body shot from Traveller.
Traveller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller takes one on the button.
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traveller misses with a looping right.
Traveller blocks a head kick by River.
Traveller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
River lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Traveller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Traveller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Traveller throws a leg kick
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
River is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Traveller lands with a nice body punch.
River scores with a jab.
Traveller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and River connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Traveller scrambles back to his feet.
Traveller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River cracks Traveller with an open hand slap.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
A left lands for Traveller.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Traveller off balance momentarily.
River lands a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Traveller lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
River lands with a right hand.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Traveller misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick from River misses.
Traveller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Traveller misses.
Traveller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Traveller misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Traveller throws a sloppy body shot
and River counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by River there.
Traveller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Traveller misses with a kick to the body.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Traveller under the eye.
River moves into range and connects with a jab.
Traveller throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Traveller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
River loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
River postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kollaa River.
Well River 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kollaa River!
Kollaa River decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.