PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sunny Disposition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sunny Disposition enters the cage!

Protagonist
vs
Disposition

183 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 4 - 1

188 cm
25
198 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
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 15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sunny Disposition!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protagonist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Disposition counters with a nice uppercut.
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Protagonist misses with a hook
and Disposition connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Protagonist swings widly with a right hand
enabling Disposition to counter with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Protagonist blocks the low kick.
Disposition throws a low kick but it's checked well by Protagonist.
Protagonist looks to throw a body kick
and Disposition counters with a straight right hand.
Disposition works Protagonist's body with a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Disposition wants to clinch
and Protagonist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Disposition slams his shin into Protagonist's torso.
Protagonist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Disposition.
Protagonist throws a sloppy head kick
and Disposition counters with a big head kick but Protagonist shrugs it off.
Disposition connects with a leg kick. Protagonist looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Protagonist throws a right hand that misses
and Disposition counters with a nice body kick.
Protagonist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Disposition counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a jab to the body
and Disposition counters with a low kick, right behind Protagonist 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Disposition tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Protagonist manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Disposition throws a good cross that connects.
Disposition throws a head kick that Protagonist semi-blocks.
Protagonist takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Protagonist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Disposition connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Protagonist scrambles back to his feet.
Disposition lands a nice leg kick that just misses Protagonist's sensitive parts.
Disposition fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Protagonist has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist avoids the body shot from Disposition.
Disposition throws a right hand that Protagonist ducks under and follows up with a left that Protagonist also avoids with ease.
Disposition throws a head kick that misses
and Protagonist counters with a nice uppercut.
Protagonist throws a head kick that misses
and Disposition counters with a slapping leg kick.
Disposition just misses with a punch to the body.
Protagonist throws an off balance right hand

and Disposition counters by moving into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Disposition as Protagonist tries to tie him up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Disposition throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist is trying to break the clinch but Disposition is controlling him.
Good body shot from Protagonist.
Protagonist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Protagonist is trying to push Disposition away but Disposition has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Disposition scores with a hook to the body.
Disposition working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Disposition with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Protagonist wants to get back to striking at distance but Disposition won't allow it.
Disposition can't find room to land a body shot as Protagonist controls the action.
Good body shot from Disposition.
Protagonist working aggressively here.
Disposition tries to land knees in the clinch but Protagonist avoids the damage to the body.
Protagonist presses Disposition against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Disposition lands a shoulder strike.
Disposition lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Disposition lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Protagonist.
A head punch on the inside from Protagonist fails to land.
Disposition misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Protagonist has a couple of punches blocked by Disposition.
Protagonist has Disposition pushed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Protagonist.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Protagonist.
Disposition lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sunny Disposition dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Protagonist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Disposition stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice uppercut lands for Protagonist. That snapped Disposition's head back.
Disposition tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A solid leg kick lands there for Disposition.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
Protagonist dips to his left and cracks Disposition with an uppercut!
Protagonist misses with a right hand
and Disposition counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist looks to throw the jab but Disposition is out of range.
Protagonist misses with a hook to the body
and Disposition counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Protagonist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Disposition moves away.
Disposition gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Protagonist counters with a nice body shot.
Disposition is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Protagonist.
Disposition showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Protagonist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Disposition is predictable there
and Protagonist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Disposition misses with an attempted mid kick.
Protagonist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Protagonist throws a poor cross that misses
and Disposition counters with a nice body kick.
Disposition throws a solid leg kick but Protagonist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Disposition.
Protagonist throws a lazy head kick
and Disposition counters with a nice uppercut.
Protagonist circles away from the clinch attempt
and Protagonist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist scores with a sloppy right hand. Disposition should have avoided that one.
Protagonist throws a hook to the side of Disposition's head but Disposition sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Disposition scores with a jab to the head.
Disposition tries to clinch there but Protagonist circles away.
Protagonist misses with a few strikes there.
Protagonist has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Disposition.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Disposition throws a wild body kick that Protagonist sees coming a mile off.
Sunny Disposition seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Protagonist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Disposition cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Disposition moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Protagonist throws a right hand that misses
and Disposition counters with a nice leg kick.
Protagonist swats away the attempt to clinch by Disposition.
Disposition fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Protagonist manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Hiro Protagonist will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Disposition wants to clinch up but Protagonist keeps it at a distance.
Disposition misses the shot to the body.
Protagonist thows a leg kick but Disposition checks it
and Disposition makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Disposition lands a glancing blow to the side of Protagonist's head.
Disposition fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Protagonist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Disposition connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Protagonist throws a predictable looking body shot
and Disposition counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Protagonist misses with a right hand
and Disposition counters with a body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist swats away the attempt to clinch by Disposition.
Disposition goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Disposition throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Protagonist's head.
Protagonist misses with a shot to the body
and Disposition counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Disposition works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Protagonist. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Disposition on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Protagonist. Protagonist obviously looking to wear him down.
Disposition tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Protagonist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Disposition tries to land a body kick
and Disposition takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Disposition throws a head kick that misses.
Protagonist will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Protagonist throws a jab but it's blocked by Disposition.
A low kick from Disposition misses
and Protagonist counters with a good low kick that Disposition was not able to check.
Disposition attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Disposition stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Protagonist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Disposition.
A swing and a miss from Disposition.
Disposition throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Protagonist checks a leg kick.
Protagonist throws an off balance right hand
and Disposition counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Disposition throws a predictable looking body shot
and Protagonist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist thumps Disposition with a low kick.
Disposition scores with a punch to the head.
Protagonist misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Protagonist misses with a combination
and Disposition makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Protagonist keeps the fight on the outside.
Disposition defending well as Protagonist loads up on a big left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sunny Disposition comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Disposition has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunny Disposition!