PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Percy Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Prime
vs
Day

180 cm
25
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

178 cm
20
164 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percy Prime!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Prime checks a low kick from Day.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Day misses with a low kick.
Prime throws a low kick, looking for Day's leg but Day calmly moves out of range.
Day misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Prime. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Prime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime wants to clinch.
Day misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime blocks a head kick by Day.
Prime throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Day sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Prime misses with a leg kick.
Day connects with a high kick.
Prime throws a jab when Day was well out of range.
Prime throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Day's head.
Percy Prime is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Prime.
Day takes one to the chin there.
Prime throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prime throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prime.
Day fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Prime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prime looks to score with a jab to the body but Day is just out of range.
Prime lands with a straight right. Day didn't see that one coming.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Prime moves out of range easily.

Prime forces Day back against the cage and clinches.
Day avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
Day tries to land knees in the clinch but Prime avoids the damage to the body.
Prime can't find room to land a body shot as Day controls the action.
Day is looking to break free of the clinch but Prime has double underhooks.
Day tries to throw a body punch but Prime avoids it by throwing Day back against the cage.
Prime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime managing to block the knees to the body from Day.
Day misses with the head strike.

Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Prime tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Day lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Day misses with a body shot.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Prime tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.
Prime misses with a hook.
Prime dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prime ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Day.
Day throws a leg kick but Prime moved away.
Prime throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prime tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Day is able to avoid easily.
Day avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Day swings away with a body shot that misses
and Prime counters with a low kick, right behind Day 's knee.
Prime throws a leg kick
and Day counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Prime misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Percy Prime will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Prime ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Prime.
Percy Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day shoots for a double leg takedown but Prime sprawls well. He's pushed Day's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Day looks to land a combination but Prime avoids it well.
Day shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Day showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Prime.
Day throws and low kick but Prime moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime wants to clinch but Day slips to the side
and Day counters with a nice leg kick.
Day throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime with a jab.
Prime avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Day thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Day is predictable there
and Prime counters with a nice low kick that buckles Day's knee momentarily.
Prime turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Prime scores with a punch to the head.
Prime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day lands a body shot.
Day blocks a jab.
Happy Day is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prime swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Prime throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Prime misses.
Prime swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prime checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Prime tries to clinch but Day moves out of range.
Prime misses with a looping left.
Day misses with a shot to the body
and Prime counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prime throws a looping overhand right but Day ducks down to avoid it.
Day misses with a double jab.
Day throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Prime finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Day throws a nice looking combination but Prime bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Prime throws a leg kick which misses Day's front leg but catches the back leg as Day tries to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Day misses with a head kick.
Prime throws a chopping leg kick but Day manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Day lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Prime has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prime and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Prime wants to clinch but Day slips to the side
and Day counters with a nice low kick that buckles Prime's knee momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prime connects with a single shot there.
Day pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Day thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Happy Day will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice uppercut there from Prime.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prime misses with a body shot.
Day throws a leg kick that misses.
Prime misses with a two punch combination.
Day misses with a body shot
and Prime counters with a leg kick.
Day is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Prime rather than just go for the knockout.
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Prime thows a leg kick but Day checks it
and Day counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prime.
Prime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Percy Prime is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime lands a nice looking body shot.
Prime looks to clinch
and Day counters with a low kick, right behind Prime 's knee.
Prime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prime tries to clinch but Day moves away
and Day counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Day avoids the head kick by Prime.
Prime fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prime tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Prime connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Day.
Prime tries to clinch but Day is having none of it.
Prime connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prime dodges the punch combination from Day.
Day throws a chopping leg kick but Prime manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prime tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Prime.
Prime thows a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Day misses
and Prime counters with a good low kick that Day was not able to check.
Prime scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Day doesn't seem bothered though.
Prime misses with a low kick.
Prime looks to clinch
and Day makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Day throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Prime misses with a double jab.
Day throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Day checks a low kick from Prime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a front kick.
Day throws a sloppy head kick
and Prime counters with a leg kick.
Prime tries to clinch up but Day circles away and keeps his distance.
Day tries a low kick but Prime avoids it.
Prime throws a predictable looking body shot
and Day counters with a low kick, right behind Prime 's knee.
Day takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prime scores with a body shot.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Percy Prime did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Prime throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Day swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Day steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prime.
Prime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Day throws a leg kick
and Prime counters with a straight right hand.

Prime rushes Day and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day scores with a knee to the head.
Prime lands an elbow inside that Day shrugs off.
Day takes an elbow to the temple.
Day blocks an elbow strike from Prime.
Day tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Prime.
Prime lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime scores with a shoulder strike.
Prime avoiding damage as Day throws knees to the body.
Day is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prime pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Day using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prime has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prime lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prime has Day pressed against the cage, preventing Day from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prime stalling.
Prime is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Day working hard to break the clinch.
Prime lands a shoulder strike.
Prime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prime lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Day.
Day avoiding damage as Prime throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.

Day manages to break the clinch.
Prime misses with an uppercut. Day saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prime.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day keeps the fight on the outside.
Day throws a leg kick
and Prime counters with an outside leg kick.
Day checks a leg kick nicely.
Prime blocks a head kick by Day.
Prime throws a nice inside leg kick.
Day misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Day misses with a combination
and Prime counters with a big head kick but Day shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Prime. That's going to slow Day down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Prime moves out of range easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prime.
Day avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Day.
Prime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Prime doesn't manage to clinch there - Day circles away.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Day fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day connects with the punch.
Prime is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Day slips a straight right by Prime.
Day throws a head kick but Prime moves out of range.
Day tries a low kick but Prime avoids it.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Day throws a leg kick but Prime sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Percy Prime had his way with Happy Day in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Day has a takedown stuffed.
Prime moves in looking to clinch but Day pushes him off.
A low kick from Prime is predictable there
and Day counters with a series of strikes. Prime will be more careful next time no doubt.
Prime thows a left - swing and a miss!
Day throws a sloppy head kick
and Prime counters with a right hand to the body.

Prime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Day, pushing him back against the cage.
Prime lands a body punch in the clinch.
Prime connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Day fails to land.
Day is trying to force a seperation but Prime has the dominant position.
Prime stops a takedown attempt from Day.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Day with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Day is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Prime digs a right hand underneath Day's ribcage. Day let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Prime.
A looping hook to the body misses from Day. Prime does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prime cracks a nice hook into Day's ribs.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prime avoids the head kick by Day.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prime lands an overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day circles away from the clinch attempt
and Day counters with a slapping leg kick.
Prime is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Happy Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.

Prime has Day up against the cage in a clinch.
Prime makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Prime blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Day backwards.
Prime blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Day wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Day tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prime lands with a short shot to the head.
Prime lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime presses Day against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Prime.
Day looking to throw knees to the head but Prime is blocking nicely.
Day has had enough of the clinch but Prime keeps him there for the moment.
Prime blocks an uppercut.
Prime scores a nice knee to the body.
Prime throws a knee to the head but misses.

Day manages to break the clinch.
Day avoids the body shot from Prime.
Day on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prime. Prime obviously looking to wear him down.
Prime tries to close the distance and clinch but Day swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Percy Prime is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime wants to clinch
and Day counters with an inside leg kick.
Day tries to land a leg kick but Prime saw it coming and moves away.
Prime looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prime misses with an uppercut.
Day falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prime counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Prime.

And that's the end of the fight!
Percy Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Prime has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Percy Prime!
Percy Prime retains his lightweight title!