PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Mushroom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Mighty Mushroom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mushroom
vs
Hero

164 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

178 cm
18
146 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mighty Mushroom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canadian Hero!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
Hero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mushroom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hero walks into a jab.
Mushroom scores with a hook to the body. Hero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero walks into a left hand.
Mushroom misses with a hook.
Hero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mushroom sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hero somewhat.
Mushroom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Mushroom forces Hero back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hero stalls.
Mushroom tries to stall but Hero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mushroom lands a body punch.
Mushroom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mushroom lands a right hand.
Mushroom tries a knee to the head but Hero blocks it.
Mushroom tries to land a knee to the head but Hero blocks with his arms.
Mushroom working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Mushroom.
Mushroom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mushroom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hero slowing the pace effectively.
Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mushroom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Mushroom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Mushroom.
Hero takes a shot to the head.

It looks like Canadian Hero has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mushroom tries to break free but Hero pushes him back against the cage.
Mushroom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mushroom smiles and moves away.
Mighty Mushroom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Canadian Hero.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mushroom throws out a leg kick but Hero moves out of range and Mushroom only half commits.
Hero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mushroom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mushroom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mushroom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canadian Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero motions for Mushroom to come forward. Hero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hero checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hero attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mushroom blocks a low kick nicely.
Mushroom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hero 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.
Hero shoots in but Mushroom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hero misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Mushroom - just one landing.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mushroom misses the target.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mushroom.
Mushroom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mushroom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mushroom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mushroom tries to avoid it but Hero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mushroom to the ground. Mushroom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big right from Mushroom misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Hero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mushroom loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Mushroom throws a wild body kick that Hero sees coming a mile off.
Hero throws a leg kick but Mushroom moved away.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but Mushroom moves his leg out of the way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mushroom scores with a leg kick.
Hero misses with a low kick.
Mushroom misses with a few strikes there.
Hero fails with a takedown attempt.
Hero shoots in looking for a takedown. Mushroom tries to sprawl out of it but Hero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mushroom manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mushroom.
Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mushroom scores with a nice head shot.
Hero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mushroom thows a body shot but no joy.
Mighty Mushroom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hero dives in and grabs Mushroom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mushroom pushes down on Hero's head and hops out.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mushroom tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero tries to land a leg kick but Mushroom saw it coming and moves away.
Hero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mushroom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mighty Mushroom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Canadian Hero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Mushroom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mushroom looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Mushroom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hero's sensitive parts.
Hero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Hero is rocked!

Mushroom drives through and clinches with Hero against the cage.
Hero is still on wobbly legs! Can Mushroom finish him?
Hero blocks an elbow strike.
Mushroom scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mushroom.

Mushroom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mushroom thumps Hero with a low kick.
Hero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mushroom thows a body kick. Hero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mushroom closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Hero! Mushroom dives in looking to finish! Hero is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mighty Mushroom!