PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bull Mfer (ranked 621 p4p, 478 weight class) and Aydan The Wandering Spirit (ranked 83 p4p, 63 weight class). The Wandering Spirit has chosen Wichita Lineman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Mfer
vs
The Wandering Spirit

189 cm
34
218
27 - 17 - 1

191 cm
31
208
15 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Carnage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bull Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Wandering Spirit avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Mfer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY in the buildup to the fight.
The Wandering Spirit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mfer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Wandering Spirit thuds a left hand into Mfer's body.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Wandering Spirit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer is looking to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is avoiding it.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The Wandering Spirit scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Wandering Spirit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wandering Spirit slips a jab from Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch but The Wandering Spirit moves out of range.
Mfer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Wandering Spirit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mfer is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Wandering Spirit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice body punch.
The Wandering Spirit swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Wandering Spirit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a hook but The Wandering Spirit blocks it.
The Wandering Spirit throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mfer closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a shot to the body.
Mfer throws a poor cross that misses
and The Wandering Spirit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Wandering Spirit scores with a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer throws a sloppy head kick and The Wandering Spirit moves out of range easily.
It seemed like The Wandering Spirit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Wandering Spirit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer tries to clinch but The Wandering Spirit is having none of it.
Mfer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Wandering Spirit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.

Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer lands an elbow just above The Wandering Spirit 's eye.

It looks like Aydan The Wandering Spirit has been cut.
Mfer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer trying to land knees to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer prevents a body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as The Wandering Spirit controls the action.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Wandering Spirit backwards.
A body shot lands from The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer lands an elbow just above The Wandering Spirit 's eye.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.

That has opened up Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut even more.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Wandering Spirit managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but The Wandering Spirit avoids the damage to the body.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

The Wandering Spirit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mfer throws a lazy head kick
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Wandering Spirit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Wandering Spirit connects with an inside leg kick.
The Wandering Spirit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Wandering Spirit punishes Mfer's body with a nice straight punch.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but The Wandering Spirit pushes him off.
The Wandering Spirit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Wandering Spirit with a nice calf kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to work over Mfer's front leg with a kick but Mfer checks it.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Wandering Spirit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aydan The Wandering Spirit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

No joy there for The Wandering Spirit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a looping right hand.
The Wandering Spirit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Wandering Spirit keeps the fight on the outside.
The Wandering Spirit keeps the fight on the outside.
The Wandering Spirit wants to slow Mfer down by chopping away at his legs.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Wandering Spirit can pounce on him.
Mfer tries to clinch there but The Wandering Spirit circles away.
Mfer closes the distance looking to clinch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Wandering Spirit on the side of the head.
Mfer thuds his right hand into The Wandering Spirit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a head kick by Mfer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick misses from The Wandering Spirit.
The Wandering Spirit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Wandering Spirit delivers a nice body kick.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Wandering Spirit bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer tries to clinch up but The Wandering Spirit circles away and keeps his distance.
The Wandering Spirit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Mfer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Wandering Spirit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer wants to clinch but The Wandering Spirit slips to the side
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Mfer misses
and The Wandering Spirit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer tries to clinch there but The Wandering Spirit circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Wandering Spirit! But no joy.
Mfer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Wandering Spirit lands a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit lands a glancing blow to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer looks to clinch
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Nice shot lands for The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer defending well as The Wandering Spirit loads up on a big left hand.
The Wandering Spirit with a nice calf kick.
Mfer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from The Wandering Spirit. That one must have hurt.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice body kick.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Bull Mfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Wandering Spirit's corner calls for a 1-2. The Wandering Spirit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
The Wandering Spirit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Wandering Spirit ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
A jab from The Wandering Spirit does it's job there.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
The Wandering Spirit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Wandering Spirit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer misses with a combination
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice cross by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
The Wandering Spirit is looking to land body kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Wandering Spirit finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Wandering Spirit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Wandering Spirit moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Wandering Spirit stuns Mfer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Wandering Spirit pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Wandering Spirit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Wandering Spirit lands a jab to the nose.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aydan The Wandering Spirit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aydan The Wandering Spirit'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Some wild striking there from Mfer.
The Wandering Spirit misses with a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Mfer tries to clinch there but The Wandering Spirit circles away.
The Wandering Spirit missing with a left hand there. Mfer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Wandering Spirit circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Wandering Spirit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mfer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and The Wandering Spirit counters with a body kick that stops Mfer in his tracks momentarily.

Mfer has closed the distance and engaged The Wandering Spirit in a clinch.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.

The Wandering Spirit manages to break the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit lands a nice looking body shot.
The Wandering Spirit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer wants to clinch.
The Wandering Spirit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mfer misses with a straight right.
Mfer fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Wandering Spirit doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

Mfer moves into range and clinches up with The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer prevents a body shot from The Wandering Spirit.
Nice body punch from The Wandering Spirit - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Wandering Spirit blocks the elbow strike.
Aydan The Wandering Spirit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
The Wandering Spirit dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Wandering Spirit lands a body shot.
The Wandering Spirit prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Wandering Spirit blocking some punches.
Mfer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Wandering Spirit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The Wandering Spirit lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
The Wandering Spirit blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by The Wandering Spirit.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Wandering Spirit blocking some punches.
The Wandering Spirit lands an uppercut.
The Wandering Spirit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

The Wandering Spirit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mfer takes the fight into the clinch.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a left to the head.
Bull Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Wandering Spirit managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.

The Wandering Spirit manages to break the clinch.
The Wandering Spirit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer looks to land a combination but The Wandering Spirit avoids it well.
The Wandering Spirit appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
The Wandering Spirit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Wandering Spirit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Wandering Spirit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Wandering Spirit misses with a low kick.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Wandering Spirit fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Mfer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mfer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bull Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Wandering Spirit scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from The Wandering Spirit finds it's target.
The Wandering Spirit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer takes a swing at The Wandering Spirit's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aydan The Wandering Spirit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got The Wandering Spirit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydan The Wandering Spirit!
During a confident post fight interview, Aydan The Wandering Spirit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.