PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenneth Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayne comes into the arena with Larry and His Flask - Beggers will Ride blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying TheMan's choice of entrance music: Get Up Again. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Wayne
vs
TheMan

191 cm
38
184 lbs
32 - 12 - 2

181 cm
43
202 lbs
44 - 31 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Hellbent

Lonewolf Nutrition

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 32 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenneth Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
TheMan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Wayne.
Wayne scores with a nice strike.
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Wayne connects with a leg kick. TheMan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
TheMan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
TheMan moves out of range of the body kick from Wayne.
Wayne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne pushes TheMan away with a front kick.
Wayne lands a nice leg kick that just misses TheMan's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of TheMan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wayne motions for TheMan to come forward. Wayne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wayne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kenneth Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice sprawl there from Wayne as TheMan shoots in.

TheMan instigates a clinch.
TheMan takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
TheMan letting Wayne take a breather here.
TheMan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kenneth Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan TheMan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wayne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wayne stops a takedown attempt from TheMan.
TheMan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body.
Wayne prevents the takedown attempt.
Wayne is working TheMan over against the cage.
Wayne controlling the action here for a moment.
Wayne misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheMan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wayne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wayne misses with an elbow strike.
Wayne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
TheMan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheMan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wayne lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Wayne working aggressively here.
Wayne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Wayne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wayne lands an elbow inside that TheMan shrugs off.
Wayne lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of TheMans head.
TheMan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wayne dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wayne misses with a punch on the inside.
Wayne lands with a short shot to the head.

Wayne manages to break the clinch.
TheMan misses with the combination.
TheMan avoids the body shot from Wayne.
TheMan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wayne cracks the inside of TheMan's front leg.
Wayne throws the kick towards the body but TheMan avoids it.
TheMan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kenneth Wayne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands with a thumping leg kick.
TheMan tries to clinch but Wayne is having none of it.
TheMan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wayne is fending him off so far but TheMan persists. Nope, Wayne circles away and we're back to standing.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from TheMan.
TheMan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
TheMan takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheMan misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayne counters with a right hand to the body.
Wayne bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Wayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wayne.
Wayne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces TheMan off the cage and back into range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenneth Wayne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Wayne throws a leg kick

and TheMan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wayne!

Wayne bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kenneth Wayne is winning the standup battle so far.
TheMan shoots in looking for a takedown. Wayne tries to sprawl out of it but TheMan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wayne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wayne.
TheMan avoids the head kick by Wayne.
TheMan misses with a takedown
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wayne throws a wild body kick that TheMan sees coming a mile off.
TheMan shoots for a takedown but Wayne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kenneth Wayne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stan TheMan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne connects with a solid leg kick.
TheMan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wayne lands a right hook to the body.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne scores with a nice right hand.
TheMan dives in for a single leg takedown but Wayne sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wayne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that TheMan can do to turn this around?
A slapping body kick lands there for Wayne.
TheMan is breathing heavily.
TheMan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wayne.
Wayne connects with a crisp jab.
Wayne connects with the punch.
That kick from Wayne tenderised TheMan's leg. TheMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne throws a push kick but TheMan slaps the foot to one side.
Wayne lands with a straight right. TheMan didn't see that one coming.
Wayne throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Wayne.
TheMan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
TheMan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wayne looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
TheMan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wayne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

TheMan is rocked!
Wayne lands an uppercut, right on the button! TheMan tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenneth Wayne!
A relieved looking Kenneth Wayne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.