PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie DeLuna (ranked 5844 p4p, 5465 weight class) and Patrick Mahomes (ranked 247 p4p, 522 weight class). Frankie DeLuna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

DeLuna
vs
Mahomes

191 cm
18
123
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie DeLuna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Mahomes!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuna cracks Mahomes with an open hand slap.
DeLuna fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mahomes avoids it really well and circles away.
DeLuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahomes takes one to the side of the head.
DeLuna throws a right and a left that Mahomes avoids nicely.
Mahomes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
DeLuna looks to land a combination. Mahomes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
DeLuna takes a shot to the body in his stride.

Mahomes has managed to clinch.
Mahomes has DeLuna pressed against the cage, preventing DeLuna from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
DeLuna wants to break free but Mahomes has control.
DeLuna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahomes after a bit of a struggle.
DeLuna working hard to break the clinch.

Mahomes breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahomes connects with a body shot that sends DeLuna's belly button to the back.
Mahomes works over DeLuna's head and body with a nice combination.
Mahomes misses with a few strikes there.
DeLuna changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
DeLuna walks into a left hand.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.
DeLuna shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahomes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

DeLuna is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie DeLuna. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuna takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeLuna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLuna misses the shot to the body.

Mahomes rushes DeLuna and presses him up against the cage.
Mahomes lands a body punch in the clinch.
DeLuna is breathing heavily.
Mahomes is leaning against DeLuna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DeLuna is trying to break the clinch but Mahomes is controlling him.
Mahomes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahomes blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mahomes.
Mahomes presses DeLuna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands a body punch.
Mahomes lands a body punch.
Mahomes effectively controlling the action here.
Mahomes is leaning against DeLuna and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahomes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLuna backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for Mahomes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahomes.
Mahomes lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahomes controlling the action here for a moment.
Mahomes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Mahomes breaks the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Mahomes.
DeLuna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frankie DeLuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahomes.
Oh DeLuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mahomes stuns DeLuna with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahomes scores with a jab to the body.
DeLuna looks up at the clock. Bad move! Mahomes lands a right hand from hell, dropping DeLuna. Mahomes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick Mahomes!