PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Epic Beard Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Whior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whior has chosen Haka as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Beard Man
vs
Whior

185 cm
18
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
22
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Big Boy's Testosterone (45$ Energy Loss Reduction)

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Epic Beard Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Junior Whior!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Whior clinches.
Whior tries to score a body lock takedown but Beard Man shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whior blocks an elbow strike from Beard Man.
Beard Man is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Whior pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beard Man misses with a double jab.

Whior throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Beard Man was covering up waiting for the punch and Whior finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beard Man on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beard Man tries to get out of the position.
Whior postures up.
Beard Man is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Beard Man pulls Whior in to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard Man looking for a sweep. Not yet Beard Man, not yet.
Whior postures up in Beard Man's guard and throws a big left but Beard Man blocks it.
Whior is looking to stand up but Beard Man won't let him.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Whior tries to clinch there but Beard Man circles away.
Beard Man lets loose with a powerful body kick. Whior will feel that in the morning.
Beard Man lands an overhand right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beard Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beard Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beard Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Beard Man cracks Whior with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beard Man throws a head kick that misses.
Beard Man really is a fat lump.
Whior throws a lazy head kick
and Beard Man counters with a nice body kick.
Epic Beard Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whior looks gassed!
Whior throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beard Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beard Man.

Whior changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beard Man looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beard Man is looking to regain half guard here but Whior keeps moving and retains side control.
Beard Man is trying to work for a sweep but Whior has mounted him!
Beard Man tries to reverse the position but Whior maintains control.
Beard Man blocking the ground and pound.
Beard Man is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Whior get's back to his feet.
Epic Beard Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beard Man catches Whior with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beard Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Beard Man thows a body kick. Whior tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beard Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Whior counters by clinching up.
Beard Man is pressed up against the cage. Whior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beard Man down to the mat. Beard Man avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beard Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Beard Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beard Man scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beard Man is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beard Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beard Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice leg kick lands there from Beard Man.
Nice shot lands for Beard Man.
Beard Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whior.
Whior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beard Man throws a nice head kick!
Whior tries to move into range but Beard Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Beard Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beard Man scores with a punch to the head.
A punch combination from Beard Man misses.
Whior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beard Man connects with a crisp jab.
Beard Man thuds his right hand into Whior's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whior takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beard Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beard Man lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Epic Beard Man dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nice body kick from Beard Man.
Whior tries to move into range but Beard Man moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Whior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beard Man misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Beard Man.
Whior fails with the takedown.
Whior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beard Man throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Whior's head.
Beard Man connects with a high kick.
Whior walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Beard Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Beard Man defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whior.
Epic Beard Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Whior.
Beard Man tries to bum rush Whior with a series of wild strikes but Whior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whior is breathing heavily.
Beard Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Whior walks into a stiff left hand from Beard Man.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard Man connects with a body shot.
Beard Man comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Beard Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beard Man misses with a head kick.
A combination from Beard Man does no damage.
A combination from Beard Man does no damage.
Beard Man connects with the punch.
Beard Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beard Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beard Man with a nice cross.
Beard Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whior. Whior circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beard Man throws a sloppy head kick and Whior moves out of range easily.
Beard Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Whior in his tracks.
Whior fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Beard Man lands but Whior takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whior's head.
Whior tries to clinch there but Beard Man circles away.
Beard Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beard Man misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beard Man lands with a nice body punch.
Beard Man throws a nice head kick!
Beard Man connects with a single shot there.
Beard Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beard Man scores with a jab.
Epic Beard Man is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Whior shoots in looking for a takedown. Beard Man tries to sprawl out of it but Whior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beard Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Beard Man lands a with a good body shot.
A combination from Beard Man does no damage.
Beard Man connects with the punch.
Beard Man lands a really nice looking cross but Whior seems unphased.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whior takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whior is defended easily by Beard Man.
Whior takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beard Man lands an overhand right.
Whior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Beard Man avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab by Beard Man.
Beard Man lands with a slapping head kick.
Beard Man scores with a jab.
Whior doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beard Man throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whior.
Whior fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Beard Man scores with a head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beard Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beard Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whior at a distance.
Epic Beard Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Beard Man. That snapped Whior's head back.
Beard Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Whior avoids the head kick by Beard Man.
Beard Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Whior off the cage and back into rage.
Beard Man lands a head kick!
Beard Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beard Man lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Beard Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A left and a right from Beard Man both land. Nice combination.
Beard Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beard Man scores with a shot to the body.
Whior throws a sloppy head kick
and Beard Man counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Whior takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Epic Beard Man dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Beard Man fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beard Man looks to land a combination but Whior avoids it well.
A shot to de liver by Beard Man. Beautiful body shot.
Beard Man swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Whior.
Donk. Beard Man catches Whior right on the button with a cross.
Whior has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beard Man throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Beard Man throws a head kick that Whior semi-blocks.
Beard Man cracks Whior with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Whior misses with a looping left.
No luck for Whior with that takedown attempt.
Beard Man lands a with a good body shot.
Beard Man with a hook.
Whior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice uppercut there from Beard Man.
Jab by Beard Man.
Beard Man throws a right and a left that Whior avoids nicely.
Beard Man takes a swing at Whior's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard Man tries to bum rush Whior with a series of wild strikes but Whior uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beard Man throws a body punch but Whior moves out of range.
Beard Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beard Man stuns Whior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whior dives in and grabs Beard Man's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beard Man pushes down on Whior's head and hops out.
Whior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beard Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beard Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Beard Man just misses with a punch to the body.
Beard Man scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beard Man plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whior takes a kick to the side of the head.
Beard Man throws a right and a left that Whior avoids nicely.
Beard Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Whior's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beard Man scores with a jab.
Beard Man dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whior has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whior walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Whior slips a jab and a cross from Beard Man.
Whior dodges the punch combination from Beard Man.
Beard Man scores with a leg kick.
Beard Man throws a head kick that Whior semi-blocks.
Beard Man works the jab nicely.
Whior shoots in looking for a takedown. Beard Man tries to sprawl out of it but Whior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Beard Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Epic Beard Man has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Junior Whior.
Beard Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Beard Man jabs at Whior's body.
Beard Man scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beard Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beard Man, as that shot connected.
Beard Man throws a nice head kick!
Jab, jab by Beard Man - just one landing.
Whior shoots for a takedown but Beard Man saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Whior drops his hands momentarily and Beard Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Beard Man - just one landing.
Beard Man tests Whior's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beard Man works Whior's body with a nice hook.
Beard Man lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Whior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beard Man cracks Whior with a good jab.
Whior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beard Man throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Beard Man there.
Beard Man lands a slapping body shot.
Beard Man throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beard Man feints and then cracks Whior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whior down.
Whior takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Whior crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Beard Man - the referee stops the clock and Whior gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Beard Man. Whior manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beard Man lands a head kick. Whior smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Beard Man is looking to slow Whior down with leg kicks.
Whior slips a jab and a cross from Beard Man.
Beard Man throws a right and a left that Whior avoids nicely.
Whior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beard Man cracks Whior with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beard Man throws a head kick that misses.
Beard Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Whior tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Junior Whior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Epic Beard Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beard Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Whior on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Epic Beard Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beard Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Epic Beard Man!