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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pork Destroyer (ranked 3588 p4p, 455 weight class) and Johnny Lydon (ranked 3987 p4p, 483 weight class). Johnny Lydon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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189 cm
26
217 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
20
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pork Destroyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Lydon! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lydon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lydon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lydon avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
A swing and a miss from Destroyer. Lydon clinches up with Destroyer and pushes him back against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Lydon.
We've been informed that Lydon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer throws a shot to the body.
Lydon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Destroyer being controlled against the cage. Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Lydon won't allow it.
Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow. Lydon slowing the pace effectively. Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon closes the distance and pushes Destroyer back into the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lydon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destroyer's elbow. Lydon digs a right hand into Destroyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destroyer's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round. A hook to the body from Lydon.
Destroyer is breathing heavily. Lydon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer. Lydon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Destroyers head. Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destroyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lydon gets a clinch. Destroyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Destroyer can't break the clinch.
Lydon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lydon gets a clinch. Lydon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lydon effectively controlling the action here. Lydon lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lydon. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short left from Lydon. Lydon works on Destroyer's body with a couple of short punches. Lydon breaks the clinch.
Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Lydon has taken the fight into the clinch. Lydon digs a right hand into Destroyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destroyer's gas tank. Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lydon rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage. Lydon lands a nice shot to the body. Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lydon throws a series of punches but Destroyer avoids them all with ease. Lydon clinches with his opponent.
Destroyer prevents a body shot from Lydon. Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Destroyer gets tackled into the cage by Lydon. Lydon maintains the clinch. Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Lydon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lydon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lydon misses with a head kick.
Lydon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Destroyer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lydon.
It looks like Pork Destroyer has been cut. Lydon throws a right and a left that Destroyer avoids nicely. Destroyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lydon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Destroyer, pushing him back against the cage. Lydon stalls. Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lydon tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer throws a right hand that Lydon ducks under and follows up with a left that Lydon also avoids with ease. Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lydon darts in and clinches Destroyer up against the cage. 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! Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon darts in and clinches Destroyer up against the cage. Lydon breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lydon. Lydon clinches with his opponent.
Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Destroyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Lydon. Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon darts in and clinches Destroyer up against the cage. Lydon pushes Destroyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Destroyer tries to break free but Lydon pushes him back against the cage. Lydon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Destroyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lydon moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lydon stalling the fight.
Lydon lands a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lydon dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pork Destroyer's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Destroyer throws a looping overhand right but Lydon ducks down to avoid it. Lydon throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lydon.
Lydon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Destroyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Lydon's head. Lydon has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Destroyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lydon in his tracks. A combination from Lydon does no damage. Destroyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lydon manages to avoid it. Lydon clinches. Lydon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lydon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lydon lands a right hand. Destroyer prevents a body shot from Lydon. Lydon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Destroyer. Lydon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Destroyer backwards. Lydon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destroyer looks to land a combination but Lydon avoids it well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. 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! Lydon gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lydon slips under a jab. Johnny Lydon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Lydon there. Lydon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destroyer moves away. Lydon clinches. Johnny Lydon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lydon doesn't manage to clinch there - Destroyer circles away.
Destroyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lydon.
Lydon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Destroyer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lydon thinking. Lydon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lydon breaks the clinch.
Lydon is looking to clinch. Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lydon has managed to clinch.
Lydon digs a right hand into Destroyer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Destroyer's gas tank. Lydon working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lydon misses with a body punch.
Destroyer takes a shot to the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Destroyer tries to pull guard but Lydon forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Destroyer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lydon smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. A right handed body shot lands from Lydon.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lydon clinches up against the cage. Lydon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Destroyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lydon.
Lydon instigates a clinch. Lydon lands an uppercut. Lydon works on Destroyer's body with a couple of short punches. Lydon manages to break the clinch.
Lydon moves into the clinch successfully.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch but Lydon keeps him there for the moment. Lydon slowing the pace effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lydon lands an uppercut. A short right from Lydon on the inside. Lydon scores with a hook to the body. Lydon tries a body shot but Destroyer blocks it.
Lydon lands a hook to the side of the head. Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight moves into the clinch position. Destroyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lydon works on Destroyer's body with a couple of short punches. Lydon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lydon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lydon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lydon dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lydon instigates a clinch. Lydon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lydon breaks from the clinch.
Lydon connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Lydon! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Lydon! A relieved looking Johnny Lydon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
72% |
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