PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Sidious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauta Kansleri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kansleri has chosen U.D.O. - Heart of Gold as his entrance music. Rauta Kansleri has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Darth Sidious's chin.

Sidious
vs
Kansleri

180 cm
23
204 lbs
15 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
211 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Aspire Nutrition

Venom Combat Sports

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri connects with an inside leg kick.
Sidious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Sidious looks to land a left hand but Kansleri moved out of range nicely.
Kansleri throws a push kick but Sidious slaps the foot to one side.
A little feinted left hand from Sidious on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kansleri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sidious takes a step back to recover.
Jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick
and Sidious cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kansleri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sidious.
Sidious takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
Kansleri throws a wild body kick that Sidious sees coming a mile off.
Sidious swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Sidious shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Sidious is looking to counter punch.
Kansleri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kansleri - that will leave a mark!
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
Sidious has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kansleri.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sidious's calf.
Kansleri scores with a sloppy right hand. Sidious should have avoided that one.
Kansleri throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Sidious lands a slapping body shot.
Kansleri misses with a body kick.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Sidious.
Kansleri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansleri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Sidious takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sidious gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kansleri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sidious throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
Sidious throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
Sidious gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sidious takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kansleri slips a straight right by Sidious.
Sidious misses with a straight right.
Kansleri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kansleri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sidious throws a lazy uppercut
and Kansleri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Sidious.
Kansleri feints a counter leg kick.
Kansleri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sidious will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kansleri scoring well with a low kick there.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick
and Sidious counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kansleri lands a leg kick that knocks Sidious off balance momentarily.
Kansleri thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kansleri keeps Sidious at a distance using the push kick.
Kansleri misses with a left hand
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri swats away the attempt to clinch by Sidious.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kansleri.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Sidious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sidious down.
Sidious connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kansleri. Kansleri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sidious misses the shot to the body.
Sidious misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansleri counters with an inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious counters with a straight right hand.
Sidious bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sidious throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansleri on the side of the head.
Kansleri lands with a hook. Sidious tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sidious blocks a head kick by Kansleri.
A head kick misses from Kansleri.
Sidious takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Sidious rushes Kansleri and presses him up against the cage.
Kansleri throws a punch but it's blocked by Sidious.
Sidious wants to break free but Kansleri has control.
Sidious struggles to land a body shot inside as Kansleri controls his hands.
Kansleri prevents a body shot from Sidious.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sidious lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kansleri backwards.
Sidious throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sidious throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kansleri ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sidious steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kansleri. That one must have hurt.
That kick from Kansleri tenderised Sidious's leg. Sidious is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sidious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kansleri lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sidious takes a step back to recover.
Sidious missing with a left hand there. Kansleri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kansleri lands with a slapping head kick.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sidious's corner calls for a 1-2. Sidious obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sidious throws the left hand but Kansleri avoids the punch easily.
Kansleri misses with a hook. Sidious ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sidious misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kansleri.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Sidious misses its target.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Kansleri tenderised Sidious's leg. Sidious is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sidious lunges at Kansleri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kansleri's hand.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Sidious moved away.
Sidious loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kansleri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sidious appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Sidious thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri thows a leg kick but Sidious checks it
and Sidious counters with a stiff right hand.
Kansleri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sidious's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kansleri, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kansleri.
Sidious is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kansleri.
Sidious fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kansleri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kansleri connects with a crisp jab.
Kansleri looks to land a body kick but Sidious moved away.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Sidious avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Sidious lands with an uppercut that bounces Kansleri off the cage and back into range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sidious checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sidious.
Sidious is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kansleri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri throws a wild body kick that Sidious sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Sidious.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sidious.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sidious.
Kansleri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sidious.
Sidious tries to clinch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sidious has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Kansleri staying out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Kansleri.
Sidious wants to clinch.
Kansleri missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Sidious is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kansleri misses with a low kick.
Sidious takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kansleri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kansleri throws a body kick that misses
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab.
Sidious throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.
Sidious is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Sidious checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rauta Kansleri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Sidious on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansleri keeps the fight on the outside.
Kansleri feints and then cracks Sidious's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sidious down.
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
Sidious tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kansleri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but Sidious seems unphased.
An inside leg kick from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kansleri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kansleri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Kansleri throws out a counter right but Sidious avoids it with no problem.
Sidious throws a hook but Kansleri avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sidious misses with a body shot.
Kansleri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sidious moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri scores with a leg kick.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Sidious has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sidious there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Sidious.
Kansleri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kansleri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kansleri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kansleri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darth Sidious has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidious throws a jab but it's blocked by Kansleri.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kansleri! But no joy.
Kansleri misses with a left hand
and Sidious counters with a straight right hand.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
Sidious tries to close the distance and clinch but Kansleri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kansleri connects with a jab.
Sidious has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sidious looks to land a right hand but Kansleri moved out of range.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Sidious.
Sidious moves out of range as Kansleri throws a body kick.
Sidious closes the distance but Kansleri moves to the side
and Kansleri counters with a head kick. That will keep Sidious thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kansleri. That's going to slow Sidious down.
Kansleri cracks the inside of Sidious's front leg.
Kansleri lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kansleri scores with a head kick. Sidious tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Sidious moves out of range easily.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Sidious.
Sidious ducks right into an uppercut from Kansleri.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sidious.
Sidious has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kansleri.
Sidious looks to throw the jab but Kansleri is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sidious swings for the body but Kansleri moves out of range.
Sidious takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Kansleri feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sidious's calf.
Kansleri misses with a lunging right hand
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri throws out a counter right but Sidious avoids it with no problem.
Sidious thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sidious throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kansleri can pounce on him.
Sidious walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rauta Kansleri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kansleri winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
A less than humble Rauta Kansleri misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.