PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bud Djeiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Africanus
vs
Djeiba

199 cm
22
288 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

200 cm
31
264 lbs
9 - 9 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Bud Djeiba!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djeiba goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Djeiba looks to land a right hand but Africanus moved out of range.
Africanus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Africanus misses with a low kick as Djeiba jumps back.
Africanus misses with a leg kick.
Djeiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Djeiba jabs Africanus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Djeiba looks to throw the jab but Africanus is out of range.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus throws a body kick that misses.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Djeiba throws the kick towards the body but Africanus avoids it.
Africanus throws a leg kick but Djeiba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Djeiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Djeiba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Djeiba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Djeiba connects with the punch.
Africanus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus misses with a leg kick.
Africanus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Djeiba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Africanus.
Africanus throws a front kick that sends Djeiba stumbling back into the cage.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Djeiba checks a leg kick.
Djeiba tries to work over Africanus's front leg with a kick but Africanus checks it.
A good leg kick by Africanus.
Africanus connects with a leg kick. Djeiba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Africanus.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Djeiba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Africanus.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Djeiba looks winded!
Djeiba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Djeiba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Djeiba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Djeiba.
Djeiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Africanus.
Africanus catches Djeiba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Djeiba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Africanus can pounce on him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Africanus.
Africanus throws a head kick that Djeiba semi-blocks.
Africanus is looking to slow Djeiba down with leg kicks.
Africanus scores with a leg kick.
Africanus scoring well with a low kick there.
Africanus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Djeiba takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Djeiba is rocked!
Africanus lands a right hook to the body.
Djeiba is still on wobbly legs! Can Africanus finish him?
Africanus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Djeiba seems to have recovered his senses.
Africanus scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Africanus.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Africanus.
Africanus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Africanus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Djeiba's sensitive parts.
Africanus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Djeiba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
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!
Africanus connects with an inside leg kick.
Djeiba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Africanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Djeiba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Africanus.
Djeiba slips a straight right by Africanus.
Africanus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Djeiba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus cracks the inside of Djeiba's front leg.
Africanus works over Djeiba's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by Africanus.
Africanus feints and then cracks Djeiba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Djeiba down.
Africanus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Djeiba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Africanus is looking to slow Djeiba down with leg kicks.
Africanus thumps Djeiba with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Africanus throws a leg kick which misses Djeiba's front leg but catches the back leg as Djeiba tries to avoid it.
Africanus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Africanus throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus dominated that 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.

Africanus misses with a head kick.
Djeiba misses with a wild body shot.
Africanus tries a head kick but it misses.
Scipio Africanus is winning the standup battle so far.
Djeiba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus is looking to wear down Djeiba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Djeiba throws a body punch but Africanus moves out of range.
Africanus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Djeiba misses with a few strikes there.
Africanus swings for the body but Djeiba moves out of range.
Djeiba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Africanus swings for the body but Djeiba moves out of range.
Djeiba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Africanus. Africanus obviously looking to wear him down.
Africanus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Djeiba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Africanus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Djeiba can do to turn this around?
Djeiba is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus connects with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Africanus.
Djeiba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Djeiba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Africanus throws a looping overhand right but Djeiba ducks down to avoid it.
Africanus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Africanus pushes Djeiba away with a front kick.
Africanus feints and then cracks Djeiba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Djeiba down.
Africanus scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Africanus - that will leave a mark!
Africanus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Africanus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Djeiba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Africanus.
Africanus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Africanus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Africanus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Africanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Djeiba is just out of range.
Africanus tries to bum rush Djeiba with a series of wild strikes but Djeiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Africanus.
Djeiba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Djeiba misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Djeiba. Africanus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Africanus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Djeiba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Africanus. That's going to slow Djeiba down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Africanus.
Africanus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Africanus is looking to slow Djeiba down with leg kicks.
Africanus connects with a solid leg kick.
Africanus cracks the inside of Djeiba's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Africanus.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus lands with a slapping head kick.
Africanus pushes Djeiba away with a front kick.
Africanus has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Africanus connects with a single shot there.
Djeiba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Africanus keeps Djeiba at a distance using the push kick.
Africanus thumps Djeiba with a low kick.
Africanus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Africanus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Africanus throws a head kick that Djeiba semi-blocks.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus scores with a leg kick.
Djeiba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Africanus is looking to score with low kicks.
Djeiba avoids the head kick by Africanus.
Africanus throws out a loose jab but Djeiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Africanus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Djeiba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Africanus.
Djeiba tries to clinch up
and Africanus counters with a low kick, right behind Djeiba 's knee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Djeiba lands a head kick!
Africanus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scipio Africanus dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Africanus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Africanus.
Djeiba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Africanus is able to avoid easily.
Good work by Djeiba as he checks the leg kick.
Africanus scores with a nice body kick.
Djeiba delivers a nice body kick.
Djeiba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Djeiba, right into the meat.
Djeiba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Africanus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Djeiba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Africanus lands with a straight right. Djeiba didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Africanus lands but Djeiba takes it in his stride.
Djeiba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A leg kick checked by Djeiba.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Africanus misses.
Djeiba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Africanus on the side of the head.
Djeiba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Africanus is able to avoid easily.
Djeiba throws a right hand that Africanus ducks under and follows up with a left that Africanus also avoids with ease.
Africanus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Africanus tries a low kick but Djeiba avoids it.
Africanus throws a sloppy head kick and Djeiba moves out of range easily.
Djeiba blocks the body kick.
Djeiba throws a head kick but Africanus moves out of range.
Djeiba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Djeiba connects with the punch.
Djeiba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Africanus can pounce on him.
Africanus tries a head kick but it misses.
Djeiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Africanus moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Africanus. That's going to slow Djeiba down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Africanus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Africanus misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Africanus.
Africanus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Africanus works Djeiba's body with a nice hook.
Djeiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Africanus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Djeiba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Africanus.
Djeiba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Africanus.
Djeiba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Africanus connects with a looping right hand.
Africanus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Djeiba's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Africanus.
Africanus is looking to chop away at Djeiba's legs.
Africanus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bud Djeiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Africanus slips a jab from Djeiba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Africanus.
Africanus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Djeiba looks to score with a jab to the body but Africanus is just out of range.
Djeiba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Djeiba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Africanus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Africanus.
Djeiba misses with a body kick.
Africanus avoids the head kick by Djeiba.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Africanus - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Africanus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Djeiba has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Africanus throws a head kick that Djeiba semi-blocks.
Djeiba on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Djeiba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Africanus.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Africanus.
Africanus lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Africanus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Africanus.
Scipio Africanus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Africanus lands a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Africanus.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scipio Africanus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Africanus 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scipio Africanus!