PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dio (ranked 2078 p4p, 5715 weight class) and Pele Ronaldo (ranked 229 p4p, 532 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dio
vs
Ronaldo

190 cm
40
245
23 - 25 - 0

177 cm
45
266
24 - 32 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Core Combat

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pele Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dio stuns Ronaldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ronaldo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dio circles away.
Dio misses with a wild combination.
Ronaldo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
John Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Oooooh!!! Dio has knocked Ronaldo down with a huge combo! Dio steps away and waves a wobbly Ronaldo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Pele Ronaldo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Dio drops Ronaldo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ronaldo looks back up at him and smiles so Dio waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.

Ronaldo is rocked!
Dio wobbles Ronaldo with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Dio dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Ronaldo to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Dio!
After winning the bout, John Dio thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.