PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Handsome Cpw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cpw has chosen Steve McQueen as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Skywalker
vs
Cpw

170 cm
26
142 lbs
20 - 11 - 0

170 cm
27
146 lbs
25 - 6 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Handsome Cpw!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Skywalker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cpw parries the strikes from Skywalker easily there. Skywalker is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cpw to escape.
Cpw defending against the ground and pound.
Skywalker fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cpw isn't going anywhere.
Skywalker tries to score with some ground and pound. Cpw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cpw is looking for a sweep.
Cpw controls the position for a moment.
Cpw is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Skywalker is controlling him well.
Skywalker throws a strike aimed at the side of Cpw's head but Cpw avoids it well.
Cpw is trying to control Skywalker's posture but Skywalker avoids it.
Skywalker misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Skywalker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Cpw wants to get back to his feet but Skywalker drags him back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cpw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cpw can do anything to dispel that myth.
The ground and pound from Skywalker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Skywalker landing strikes.
Cpw is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Skywalker.
You can see the frustration on Cpw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cpw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Skywalker.
Skywalker is chipping away with strikes.
Skywalker laying and praying for a moment but Cpw takes advantage and regains half guard.
Skywalker thows a huge punch but Cpw dodges it nicely.
Skywalker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skywalker working the head and body with strikes.
Cpw is not content to let Skywalker control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker trying to pass the guard but Cpw defending well.
Skywalker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cpw wants to get back to his feet.
Cpw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cpw on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Skywalker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cpw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skywalker connects with a nice short shot to Cpw's temple.
Skywalker looks to land a strike but Cpw avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cpw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skywalker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skywalker is looking to work some ground and pound but Cpw has wrist control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cpw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cpw wants to stand up but Skywalker is controlling him.
Skywalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skywalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cpw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skywalker.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cpw keeping moving, preventing Skywalker from controlling successfully.
Skywalker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Cpw blocks nicely.
Skywalker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

Cpw pushes Skywalker off and scrambles back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Skywalker there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skywalker.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Cpw avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skywalker loads up on a big right hand but Cpw slips the punch.
Skywalker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Skywalker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Skywalker throws a front kick that sends Cpw stumbling back into the cage.
Skywalker looks to throw the jab but Cpw is out of range.
Skywalker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Cpw circles away and keeps his distance.
Skywalker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Skywalker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker looks to land a left hand but Cpw moved out of range nicely.
Cpw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skywalker circles away quickly and effectively.
Cpw tests Skywalker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handsome Cpw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cpw avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
That's time! Skywalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Cpw throws a right hand that Skywalker ducks under and follows up with a left that Skywalker also avoids with ease.
Skywalker misses with a leg kick.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cpw.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Cpw ducks down to avoid it.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Cpw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skywalker throws a chopping leg kick but Cpw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skywalker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skywalker loads up on a big right hand but Cpw slips the punch.
Cpw walks forward, straight into a front kick from Skywalker.

Cpw gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Skywalker to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Skywalker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Cpw blocks nicely.
Skywalker looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skywalker is looking to work some ground and pound but Cpw has wrist control.
Cpw wants to stand and escape but Skywalker is having none of it.
Skywalker postures up in Cpw's guard and throws a big left but Cpw blocks it.
Skywalker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Skywalker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cpw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skywalker.
Luke Skywalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cpw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skywalker.
Cpw is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cpw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Skywalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Skywalker with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker stopping the sweep attempt from Cpw.
Cpw wants to stand and escape but Skywalker is having none of it.
Skywalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Cpw pushes Skywalker off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cpw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skywalker.
Cpw needs to keep his hands up - Skywalker had a free shot at his head there.
Skywalker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cpw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cpw misses with a straight left.
Cpw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a takedown. Cpw tries to sprawl out of it but Skywalker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cpw manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Cpw moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cpw works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skywalker lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Skywalker.
Cpw just misses with a punch to the body.
Cpw misses with a looping left.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cpw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker lands a really nice looking cross but Cpw seems unphased.
Skywalker looks to land a body kick but Cpw moved away.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Cpw blocks a jab.
Skywalker looks for the body kick but Cpw saw that one coming.
Cpw moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cpw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skywalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cpw swats away the attempt to clinch by Skywalker.
Skywalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Cpw.

Skywalker has Cpw up against the cage in a clinch.
Skywalker tries to land knees in the clinch but Cpw avoids the damage to the body.
Skywalker is trying to drag Cpw to the mat but Cpw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Skywalker missing with knees to the body.
Skywalker lands an elbow inside that Cpw shrugs off.
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!
Cpw takes an elbow to the forehead.

Cpw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Skywalker misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cpw throws a jab when Skywalker was well out of range.
Skywalker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A jab from Cpw misses.
Skywalker misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.

Cpw connects with a body shot that sends Skywalker's belly button to the back.
Skywalker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Cpw as Skywalker shoots in.
Cpw ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cpw slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with a wild body shot.
Skywalker defending well as Cpw loads up on a big left hand.
Skywalker misses with a straight right.
Cpw digs a good body shot into Skywalker's ribs.
Skywalker fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Skywalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cpw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cpw has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Skywalker.
Skywalker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Cpw ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cpw misses with a body shot.
Skywalker drops his hands momentarily and Cpw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Cpw.
Cpw throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Skywalker on the side of the head.
Cpw moves out of range of the body kick from Skywalker.
Cpw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Cpw.
Skywalker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cpw throws a nice looking combination but Skywalker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cpw blocks a jab.
Skywalker throws an overhand right that lands on Cpw's shoulder, as Cpw tries to avoid the shot.
Skywalker looks to land a body kick but Cpw moved away.
Skywalker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cpw.
Cpw misses with a hook.
Skywalker misses with a body shot.
Cpw throws a big shot that misses.
Skywalker wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cpw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skywalker throws the left hand but Cpw avoids the punch easily.
Skywalker throws a shot from downtown. Cpw moves away and avoids it.
Skywalker lands a nice looking body shot.
Cpw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skywalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Handsome Cpw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker cracks Cpw with an open hand slap.
Skywalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skywalker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cpw.
Cpw throws a right and a left that Skywalker avoids nicely.
Cpw lands a lovely overhand right.
Skywalker looks for the body kick but Cpw saw that one coming.
Cpw uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Cpw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker slips a jab from Cpw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skywalker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cpw under the eye.
Skywalker looks to land a left hand but Cpw moved out of range nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skywalker. Cpw shrugs it off though.
Cpw stalks Skywalker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Skywalker's face. Skywalker staggers backwards, shaken.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skywalker ducks under a wild hook from Cpw.
Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Cpw is having none of it.
Skywalker takes a swing at Cpw's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cpw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cpw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cpw connects with a single shot there.
Cpw ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a jab when Cpw was well out of range.
Skywalker slips a jab from Cpw.
Cpw lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker throws a wild body kick that Cpw sees coming a mile off.
Cpw digs a good body shot into Skywalker's ribs.
Skywalker throws the left hand but Cpw avoids the punch easily.
Cpw looks to land a left hand but Skywalker moved out of range nicely.
Skywalker swings widly with a right hand
and Cpw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cpw works Skywalker's body with a nice hook.
Luke Skywalker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cpw lands a nice shot to the body.
Cpw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cpw fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Skywalker scores with a nice right hand.
Skywalker moves forwards but Cpw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cpw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cpw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Handsome Cpw.
Well Skywalker 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
Our winner, Luke Skywalker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.