PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alton Newcastle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Leg Byrd
vs
Newcastle

172 cm
31
142 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

170 cm
34
148 lbs
21 - 17 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

FORCEE
KAISER Nutrition - Q160/$250

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alton Newcastle!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Byrd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Boyz II Men in the buildup to the fight.
Newcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Byrd was well out of range. Poor timing from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with a body shot.
Byrd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick from Newcastle misses.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Newcastle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Byrd scores with a hook to the body. Newcastle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Byrd dodges the punch combination from Newcastle.
Nice body kick there by Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Byrd counters with an inside leg kick.
Newcastle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Byrd throws a leg kick
and Newcastle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle moves forwards but Byrd connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd misses with a wild body shot.
Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newcastle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Byrd.
Byrd throws the kick towards the body but Newcastle avoids it.
Newcastle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance.
Newcastle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Byrd lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Newcastle chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Byrd can pounce on him.
That kick from Byrd tenderised Newcastle's leg. Newcastle is trying to keep his angry face on.
Byrd jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Byrd with a nice cross.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byrd.
Newcastle throws out a loose jab but Byrd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd scores with a leg kick.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd thumps Newcastle with a low kick.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newcastle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Byrd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Newcastle there.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Newcastle.
Newcastle just misses with a punch to the body.
Byrd looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newcastle cracks Byrd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Newcastle takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Byrd counters with a good low kick that Newcastle was not able to check.
Newcastle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Newcastle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd is looking to slow Newcastle down with leg kicks.
Newcastle connects with the punch.
Byrd misses with a body shot.

Byrd gets the takedown into side control.
Byrd is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep.
Newcastle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Newcastle looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd prevents Newcastle from improving his position.
Byrd trying to control the pace.
Newcastle wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byrd wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newcastle keeps working.
Newcastle is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Byrd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newcastle is keeping the position for now.
Byrd preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newcastle is on top in guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrd pulls Newcastle in to control the position.
Newcastle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Byrd is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd can't keep his opponent in guard - Newcastle advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Byrd is doing well to control the position and prevent Newcastle from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Newcastle swings for the body but Byrd moves out of range.
Newcastle ducks right into an uppercut from Byrd.
Byrd thuds a left hand into Newcastle's body.
Newcastle takes a swing at Byrd's ribcage but misses.
Newcastle throws a lazy head kick
and Byrd makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Newcastle misses with the combination.
Newcastle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Byrd misses with a low kick.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd lands a nice hook to Newcastle's body. Newcastle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Byrd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Newcastle.
Byrd with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. Newcastle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jolly Leg Byrd is winning the standup battle so far.
Byrd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Byrd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Newcastle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Byrd counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Newcastle!
Byrd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Newcastle can do to turn this around?
Byrd controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd is looking to take a break and control but Newcastle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byrd controls the position from side control.
Newcastle is trying to improve his position.
Newcastle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Byrd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Newcastle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Byrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newcastle is refusing to be controlled, as Byrd sits in half guard.
Newcastle is trying to get back to full guard.
Byrd is taking a breather. Newcastle says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Byrd is trying to control. Newcastle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Newcastle wants to control but Byrd passes into side.
Byrd trying to control the position but Newcastle is working away.
Byrd working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newcastle tries to improve position but can't.
Byrd is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Newcastle will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Newcastle tries to buck Byrd off but Byrd is having none of it.
Byrd staying calm.
Newcastle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Byrd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Newcastle is looking for a sweep. Byrd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newcastle trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Newcastle moves into full guard.
Byrd slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Byrd continues to stall.
More hug and hope from Byrd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Newcastle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Byrd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Newcastle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Newcastle.
Newcastle misses with an uppercut. Byrd saw that one coming.
Newcastle throws a right hand that misses
and Byrd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newcastle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Byrd rather than just go for the knockout.
Newcastle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newcastle scores with a jab. Byrd acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jolly Leg Byrd dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Newcastle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byrd moves away.
Byrd swings for the body but Newcastle moves out of range.
Byrd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newcastle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Newcastle misses.
A big left from Newcastle misses.
Byrd is looking to clinch.
Byrd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Byrd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Byrd tests Newcastle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byrd connects with a solid leg kick.
Byrd scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcastle throws a body punch but Byrd moves out of range.
Byrd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Byrd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byrd blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Byrd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newcastle throws a body kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd lunges at Newcastle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Newcastle's hand.
Byrd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Byrd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Newcastle's head.
Byrd ducks under a wild hook from Newcastle.
Byrd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Newcastle looks to score with a jab to the body but Byrd is just out of range.
Newcastle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Newcastle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Byrd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Newcastle throws a sloppy body shot
and Byrd makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Newcastle really felt that one!
Byrd connects with a jab.
Newcastle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Byrd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Newcastle's sensitive parts.
Newcastle swinging wildly here.
Byrd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Newcastle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Byrd scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Byrd.
Alton Newcastle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolly Leg Byrd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Byrd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Byrd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newcastle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Byrd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Byrd blocks a low kick nicely.
Newcastle misses with a right hand
and Byrd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newcastle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Newcastle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Byrd.
Byrd blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Newcastle. Byrd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Byrd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Byrd lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newcastle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Byrd lands with a nice body punch.
Byrd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Newcastle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newcastle throws a jab when Byrd was well out of range.
Byrd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Newcastle at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Byrd. Newcastle shrugs it off though.
Newcastle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Newcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Jolly Leg Byrd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newcastle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Byrd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Byrd tries to land a front kick but Newcastle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Byrd lands a head shot.
Newcastle throws a jab but it's blocked by Byrd.
Newcastle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newcastle moves away.
Newcastle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Newcastle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Byrd.
Byrd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Newcastle.
Newcastle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Byrd delivers a nice body kick.
A left lands for Byrd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Byrd staying out of range there.
Newcastle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Byrd.
Byrd avoids the body shot from Newcastle.

Byrd gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
Newcastle lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byrd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Newcastle fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Newcastle lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Byrd.
Byrd is looking to control Newcastle's arms but Newcastle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Byrd has his back to the cage.
Newcastle throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Byrd avoids the elbow strike from Newcastle, against the cage.
Newcastle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Newcastle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jolly Leg Byrd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Byrd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jolly Leg Byrd!
Jolly Leg Byrd opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.