PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keon Baloyi (ranked 3811 p4p, 4115 weight class) and Mark Shannon (ranked 472 p4p, 504 weight class). Baloyi comes to the ring accompanied by Telescopes. Mark Shannon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Baloyi
vs
Shannon

190 cm
19
170
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
175
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Shadow Realm Apparel
New Standard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keon Baloyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Shannon!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Baloyi. Beautiful body shot.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baloyi sprawls well. Baloyi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Baloyi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Baloyi catches Shannon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

It looks like Mark Shannon has been cut.
Shannon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baloyi defends well and Shannon ends up having to push Baloyi into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baloyi throws a looping overhand right but Shannon ducks down to avoid it.
Shannon ducks under a wild hook from Baloyi.
Keon Baloyi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baloyi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baloyi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shannon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Baloyi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keon Baloyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Shannon.
Good exchange - Baloyi coming out on top.
Shannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baloyi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baloyi lands with a straight right. Shannon didn't see that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Baloyi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keon Baloyi!