PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Brent (ranked 563 p4p, 80 weight class) and Darth Sidious (ranked 392 p4p, 54 weight class). David Brent has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Brent
vs
Sidious

194 cm
28
210 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

180 cm
35
204 lbs
39 - 25 - 0

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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, David Brent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Sidious!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brent tries to score with a low kick but Sidious moves his leg out of the way.
Brent throws a hook but Sidious blocks it.
Sidious throws a head kick that misses
and Brent connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Brent misses.
Sidious is looking to land body kicks.
Sidious stuns Brent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brent sizes up Sidious with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sidious works Brent's body with a nice hook.
Brent has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brent throws a body shot but no joy.
Sidious tries a quick counter leg kick but Brent is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brent throws a head kick but Sidious moves out of range.
Sidious throws a head kick that misses.
Brent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brent scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brent staying out of range there.
Sidious throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brent is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sidious throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brent appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brent throws a combination that misses
enabling Sidious to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like David Brent has been cut.
Brent dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sidious. That did some damage!
Sidious misses with an uppercut. Brent saw that one coming.
Sidious lands an overhand right.
Sidious punishes Brent's body with a nice straight punch.
Brent throws a lazy uppercut
and Sidious connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brent missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidious was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sidious.
Brent swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brent missing with a left hand there. Sidious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sidious throws a sloppy head kick and Brent moves out of range easily.
Brent throwing a counter right hand but Sidious manages to avoid it.
Brent throws a leg kick but Sidious sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sidious let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sidious looks to land a left hand but Brent moved out of range nicely.
Brent tries to land a leg kick but Sidious saw it coming and moves away.
Sidious dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brent keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brent swings widly with a right hand
letting Sidious counter with a right hand.
Sidious throws a leg kick which misses Brent's front leg but catches the back leg as Brent tries to avoid it.
Brent misses with a left hand

and Sidious moves into the clinch.
Brent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brent misses with a body punch.

Sidious pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sidious misses with a jab to the body
and Brent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sidious is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brent rather than just go for the knockout.
Sidious fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Brent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sidious throws a series of punches but Brent moves out of range.
Brent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
David Brent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sidious misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brent half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sidious takes a swing at Brent's ribcage but misses.
Brent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sidious at a distance.

Brent lands a big uppercut and Sidious crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sidious looks OK. Brent waves Sidious back to his feet!

Sidious is rocked!
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!
Brent throws a quick head kick that knocks Sidious silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Brent is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). David Brent!
After the fight, David Brent was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.