PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muy Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Fanning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fanning has chosen Let the bodies hit the floor as his entrance music. 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.

Thai
vs
Fanning

208 cm
27
300 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

225 cm
25
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Milwaukee's Best Nutrition $50 - 159's

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Muy Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Fanning!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fanning blocks a jab.
Fanning throws a right and a left that Thai avoids nicely.
Thai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fanning checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thai throws a right hand that misses
and Fanning counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Thai throws a push kick but Fanning slaps the foot to one side.
Thai scores with a jab. Fanning acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Fanning. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Fanning misses.
Thai throws a push kick but Fanning slaps the foot to one side.
Thai misses with a looping left.
Fanning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fanning lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Fanning. Those never looked like landing.
Fanning misses with an uppercut.
Fanning throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thai.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fanning's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning misses with a double jab
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Fanning throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fanning looks gassed!
Fanning tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fanning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Thai lands a really nice looking cross but Fanning seems unphased.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thai.
Thai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Thai.

Thai lands a big head kick that sends Fanning tumbling to the mat! Thai takes a step backwards and waves Fanning back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Fanning is rocked!

It looks like Mick Fanning has been cut.
Fanning takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Fanning avoids it.
Fanning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
A left lands for Fanning.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Fanning sees coming a mile off.
Fanning dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fanning looks to land a combination but Thai avoids it well.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
Fanning takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid body kick from Thai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thai.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai cracks the inside of Fanning's front leg.
Fanning tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thai lands with a nice body kick.
Thai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Fanning down.
Fanning throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Thai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fanning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.
Fanning misses with a double jab.
Fanning moves out of range of the body kick.
Thai fakes the leg kick and cracks Fanning in the body.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thai.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Fanning.
Thai looks for the body kick but Fanning saw that one coming.
Thai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning misses with a straight right.
Fanning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thai counters with an inside leg kick.
Thai feints and then cracks Fanning's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fanning down.
Nice body kick from Thai.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fanning. That did some damage!
Thai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fanning in his tracks.
Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fanning is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muy Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mick Fanning's cut.
That's time! Thai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Fanning connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
Thai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fanning has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thai.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Thai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thai, right into the meat.
Thai pushes Fanning away with a front kick.
Fanning's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fanning blocks the body kick.
Fanning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thai.
Thai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fanning can do to turn this around?
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!
Fanning on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
Fanning takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thai keeps Fanning at a distance using the push kick.
Thai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fanning will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fanning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fanning's knee momentarily.
Mick Fanning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fanning has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thai.
Thai is looking to slow Fanning down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thai.
Fanning avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fanning. Those never looked like landing.
Thai scores with a head kick.
Fanning takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fanning moves out of range of the body kick.
Fanning catches Thai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fanning misses with a wild combination.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai slips a jab and a cross from Fanning.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fanning in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fanning lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fanning.
Fanning misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab lands there for Fanning.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fanning fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fanning is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some wild striking there from Fanning.
Thai avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Thai tenderised Fanning's leg. Fanning is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Fanning has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thai drops his hands momentarily and Fanning takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fanning.
Fanning throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.
Thai throws the kick towards the body but Fanning avoids it.
Thai throws out a leg kick but Fanning moves out of range and Thai only half commits.
Fanning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thai counters with an outside leg kick.
Thai slips under a jab from Fanning.
Fanning throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thai. That's going to slow Fanning down.
Fanning throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thai counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fanning steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thai.
A good leg kick by Thai.
Thai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Thai.
Fanning takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fanning's calf.
Thai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fanning's calf.
Thai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fanning throws a combination that misses
and Thai counters with a leg kick.
Fanning looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fanning might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thai has got the better of the exchanges.
Thai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fanning's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muy Thai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mick Fanning's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Thai misses with a head kick.
Fanning scores with a nice strike.
Thai scores with a push kick.
Fanning takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thai thumps Fanning with a low kick.
Fanning steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thai. That one must have hurt.
Thai keeps Fanning at a distance using the push kick.
Thai lands a head kick. Fanning smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Thai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thai throws a push kick but Fanning slaps the foot to one side.
Thai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fanning.
Thai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fanning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thai throws a wild body kick that Fanning sees coming a mile off.
Thai scores with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning misses with a few strikes there.
Fanning fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fanning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Fanning misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fanning is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fanning misses with a straight left.
Thai tries to land a front kick but Fanning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fanning swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Thai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fanning is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Fanning lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Muy Thai is winning the standup battle so far.
Thai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fanning. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fanning misses with a combination
and Thai counters with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thai moves away.
Thai looks for the body kick but Fanning saw that one coming.
Fanning misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fanning takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thai throws a sloppy head kick and Fanning moves out of range easily.
Thai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thai misses with a kick to the body.
Thai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thai is looking to score with low kicks.
Fanning scores with the left hand. Thai knows he should have avoided that one.
Thai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fanning takes a step back to recover.
Fanning connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning avoids a kick to the body.
Fanning throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fanning changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fanning lunges at Thai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thai's hand.
Thai throws a front kick that sends Fanning stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick from Thai misses.
Fanning closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fanning avoids a kick to the body.
Thai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fanning throws a right and a left that Thai avoids nicely.
Fanning throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fanning blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Fanning, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fanning throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Fanning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Fanning moves out of range of the leg kick from Thai.
Fanning blocks the body kick.
Fanning lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thai backs up against the cage.
Fanning falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thai throws a body kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Fanning - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fanning misses with a double jab
and Thai counters with a body kick.
Mick Fanning has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thai fakes the leg kick and cracks Fanning in the body.
Muy Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muy Thai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thai 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muy Thai!