PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Ghostal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghostal kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Good King Wenceslas. Tad Ghostal has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Ghostal
vs
The Butcher

183 cm
20
145 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

165 cm
21
155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tad Ghostal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John The Butcher!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghostal lands a head shot.
The Butcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghostal lands a jab.
The Butcher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ghostal connects with a body shot.
Ghostal lands a right hook to the body.
The Butcher doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghostal circles away.
Ghostal connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Ghostal lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Butcher doesn't seem phased though.
Ghostal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ghostal slips under a jab from The Butcher.
Ghostal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ghostal slips under a jab from The Butcher.
Ghostal jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Butcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghostal. That's going to slow The Butcher down.
The Butcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Butcher there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal misses with a wild body shot.
The Butcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ghostal lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghostal.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghostal. That's going to slow The Butcher down.
The Butcher misses with a body punch
and Ghostal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Ghostal.
The Butcher tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghostal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Butcher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ghostal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghostal.
Ghostal is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Butcher misses with a jab to the body
and Ghostal counters with a good low kick that The Butcher was not able to check.
The Butcher looks gassed!
Ghostal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John The Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Butcher but The Butcher pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghostal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ghostal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Butcher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Butcher has time to react.
A right-left combo lands from The Butcher.
The Butcher is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ghostal throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Butcher clinches but Ghostal breaks the clinch
and Ghostal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ghostal lands with a good body shot.
Ghostal tests The Butcher's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher misses the jab.
Ghostal feints and then cracks The Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Butcher down.
Ghostal throws a shot to the body.
Ghostal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Ghostal moves away and avoids it.
Ghostal lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Butcher at a distance.
The Butcher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghostal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Butcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Butcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ghostal lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Butcher's sensitive parts.
Ghostal lands a jab to the nose.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghostal. Ghostal obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghostal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Butcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghostal can pounce on him.
Ghostal thumps The Butcher with a low kick.
Ghostal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Butcher.
Ghostal throws a series of punches but The Butcher moves out of range.
Ghostal lands a jab to The Butcher's midsection.
The Butcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghostal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Ghostal finds it's target.
Ghostal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ghostal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Butcher. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Ghostal dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ghostal lands a right hook to the body.
Ghostal scores with a hook.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ghostal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Butcher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Butcher throws a hook but Ghostal avoids it easily.
Ghostal dips to his left and cracks The Butcher with an uppercut!
John The Butcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ghostal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ghostal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ghostal digs a good body shot into The Butcher's ribs.
Ghostal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghostal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ghostal cracks the inside of The Butcher's front leg.
The Butcher is breathing heavily.
The Butcher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ghostal. Ghostal obviously looking to wear him down.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghostal lands a head kick!
The Butcher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ghostal is looking to wear down The Butcher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ghostal lands with a good body shot.
Ghostal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ghostal.
The Butcher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ghostal can pounce on him.
The Butcher moves forwards but Ghostal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Butcher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Ghostal scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Ghostal finds it's way through The Butcher's defenses.
Tad Ghostal is winning the standup battle so far.
The Butcher moves forwards but Ghostal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ghostal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Butcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ghostal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghostal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Butcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghostal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghostal scores with a body shot.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal throws a nice outside leg kick.
The Butcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghostal with a jab.
Ghostal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Butcher can do to turn this around?
The Butcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghostal scores with a decent looking hook.
The Butcher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghostal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal lands a nice looking body shot.
The Butcher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghostal lands with a nice body punch.
Ghostal cracks The Butcher with a good jab.
Ghostal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Butcher's calf.
Ghostal thuds a left hand into The Butcher's body.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal thumps The Butcher with a low kick.
Good exchange - Ghostal coming out on top.
Ghostal cracks The Butcher with a right hand to the side of the head.
The Butcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Ghostal there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ghostal changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal lands with a good body shot.
Ghostal scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Butcher in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghostal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghostal lands with a shot to the body.
Ghostal scores with a punch to the head.
Ghostal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Butcher. That did some damage!
Ghostal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghostal listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ghostal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Butcher takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tad Ghostal dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Ghostal stuns The Butcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ghostal is looking to slow The Butcher down with leg kicks.
Ghostal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghostal scores with a shot to the body.
The Butcher takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ghostal fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ghostal thuds a left hand into The Butcher's body.
Ghostal works the jab nicely.
The Butcher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghostal.
The Butcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ghostal.
The Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Ghostal. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Butcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ghostal to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ghostal. That's going to slow The Butcher down.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghostal cracks the inside of The Butcher's front leg.
Ghostal scores with a leg kick.
The Butcher misses the body punch
and Ghostal counters with a nice leg kick.
The Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghostal punishes The Butcher's body with a nice straight punch.
Ghostal scores with a jab to the body.
Ghostal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Butcher tries to move into range but Ghostal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Butcher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ghostal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Butcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal throws a series of strikes that have The Butcher backpedaling.
The Butcher on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ghostal connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Butcher. The Butcher circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghostal.
Ghostal lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghostal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ghostal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt The Butcher.
Ghostal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ghostal lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghostal feints and then cracks The Butcher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Butcher down.
Ghostal scores with a shot to the body.
Ghostal jabs at The Butcher's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Butcher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghostal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Butcher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ghostal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Butcher's calf.
Ghostal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghostal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The Butcher takes one to the side of the head.
Ghostal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghostal lands a nice leg kick that just misses The Butcher's sensitive parts.
The Butcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghostal is looking to slow The Butcher down with leg kicks.
Ghostal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghostal stuns The Butcher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Ghostal. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Butcher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Butcher moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghostal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghostal digs a good body shot into The Butcher's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Ghostal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghostal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Butcher's calf.
John The Butcher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A solid leg kick lands there for Ghostal.
Ghostal lands a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tad Ghostal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ghostal 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:24
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:24
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tad Ghostal!