PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Bash (ranked 24762 p4p, 2392 weight class) and Hiya Pleb (ranked 523 p4p, 272 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bash
vs
Pleb

150 cm
22
186
3 - 8 - 0

190 cm
23
200
5 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hiya Pleb!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pleb scores with a body shot.
Pleb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pleb. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pleb.
Bash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pleb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pleb lands a slapping body shot.
Bash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hiya Pleb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pleb lands a jab to Bash's midsection.
Pleb lands a body shot.
Pleb lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleb throws a one two combo.
Pleb lands with a straight right. Bash didn't see that one coming.
Pleb digs a good body shot into Bash's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pleb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bash's head.
Pleb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pleb lands a jab to the head.
Bash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pleb counter with a right hand.
Pleb cracks Bash with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pleb lands a lovely overhand right.
Pleb lands a slapping body shot.
Pleb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pleb circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Bash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pleb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bash takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pleb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bash on the side of the head.
Pleb sizes up Bash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pleb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Pleb.
Pleb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bash really is a fat lump.
A shot to the liver by Pleb. Beautiful body shot.
Bash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pleb lands a lovely overhand right.
Pleb lands with a straight right. Bash didn't see that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleb with a hook.
Pleb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pleb lands a body shot.
Bash takes one on the button.
Pleb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Pleb does it's job there.
Pleb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bash. Bash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pleb, as that shot connected.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bash shoots and misses
and Pleb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiya Pleb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Pleb.
Pleb clobbers Bash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the liver by Pleb. Beautiful body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pleb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bash under the eye.
Pleb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pleb lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pleb scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb lands a really nice looking cross but Bash seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Pleb - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pleb cracks Bash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bash drops his hands momentarily and Pleb takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pleb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiya Pleb dominated that round.
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.

Pleb lands with a nice body punch.
Pleb scores with a punch to the head.
Pleb connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bash takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pleb counters with a stiff right hand.
Pleb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bash. Bash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pleb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bash's head backwards.
Pleb scores with a decent looking hook.
Bash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pleb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pleb! But no joy.
Trent Bash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pleb dips to his left and cracks Bash with an uppercut!
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!
Pleb scores with a jab. Bash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pleb lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pleb scores with a hook to the body. Bash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Pleb.
Pleb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bash in his tracks.
Bash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good shot there by Pleb.
Bash on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pleb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleb cracks Bash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pleb scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pleb.
Hiya Pleb seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleb lands a jab to the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pleb.
Pleb jabs at Bash's body.
Pleb lands a glancing blow to the side of Bash's head.
Pleb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pleb sizes up Bash with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pleb.
Pleb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pleb fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pleb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bash fails with the takedown
and Pleb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Bash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleb cracks Bash with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Pleb.
Pleb goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pleb throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pleb ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pleb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pleb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bash. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Bash walks into a straight right hand from Pleb.
Bash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bash has his takedown stuffed
and Pleb counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pleb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleb lands a nice looking body shot.
Pleb throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pleb scores with a nice right hand.
Pleb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice cross by Pleb.
Pleb with a hook.
Pleb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bash closes the distance and clinches up with Pleb, looking for a takedown. Bash pushes Pleb against the cage but Pleb circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pleb doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pleb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleb scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pleb connects with a body shot that sends Bash's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hiya Pleb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Bash has his takedown stuffed
and Pleb counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pleb, as that shot connected.
Pleb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb lands a jab to the nose.
Pleb lands a slapping body shot.
Pleb lands a jab.
Pleb throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleb lands a body shot.
Pleb's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bash under the eye.
Pleb with a nice cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleb stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Pleb finds it's target.
Bash takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pleb lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pleb.
Pleb lands a nice looking body shot.
Bash with a poor takedown
and Pleb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pleb cracks Bash with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pleb changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb throws out a powerful jab.
Pleb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bash fails with the takedown
and Pleb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Bash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pleb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Pleb.
Pleb bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bash's head backwards.
Trent Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pleb cracks a nice hook into Bash's ribs.
Hiya Pleb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pleb connects with a body shot that sends Bash's belly button to the back.
Pleb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bash in his tracks.
Pleb connects with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash has his takedown stuffed
and Pleb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pleb scores with a jab to the body.
Pleb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bash with a poor takedown
enabling Pleb to counter with a crisp jab.
Pleb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bash's head.
Pleb scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pleb.
Pleb scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pleb connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pleb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pleb throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleb clobbers Bash with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pleb digs a good body shot into Bash's ribs.
Pleb scores with a sloppy right hand. Bash should have avoided that one.
Pleb scores with a body shot.
Bash takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Pleb coming out on top.
Pleb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pleb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pleb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bash. Bash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pleb slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hiya Pleb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pleb 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 24:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiya Pleb!