PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Little Late (ranked 2853 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 369 p4p, 428 weight class). Aaron Newport has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Late
vs
Newport

189 cm
33
181
8 - 14 - 0

184 cm
24
172
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Late has Newport up against the cage in a clinch.
Newport lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Late is trying to break the clinch but Newport has him pressed against the cage.
Late missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Newport.
Newport lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Late backwards.
Late looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Late tries to work over Newport's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newport works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Late has a couple of punches blocked by Newport.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Newport's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Newport misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Late swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newport appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Late throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Late fails to land the takedown.
Late misses with a double jab
and Newport cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

It looks like Little Late has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newport stuns Late with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Late scores with a hook.
Newport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Late is breathing heavily.
Late throws a hook to the side of Newport's head but Newport sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Newport displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Late.

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

Late is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Late tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newport paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Newport moves into range and clinches up with Late.
Newport scores with a shot to the side of Late's head.
Late tries to circle away but Newport has him pinned against the cage.
Newport digs a right hand underneath Late's ribcage. Late let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Newport works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newport gets through Late's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Late tries to break the clinch but Newport is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Newport.
Newport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Late is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newport creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newport digs a right hand into Late's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Late's gas tank.
Late seems to have got his legs back now.
Newport lands a shoulder strike.
Late is looking to break free of the clinch but Newport has double underhooks.
Newport lands a nice shot to the body.
Newport works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
Newport lands with a light punch inside.
Newport lands a nice uppercut.
Newport works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newport lands with a light punch inside.
Newport lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Newport.
Newport working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newport pushes Late back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newport.
Newport gets through Late's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport is leaning against Late and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Newport lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Newport.
A short uppercut from Newport.
Newport works on Late's body with a couple of short punches.
Newport lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Late or not.
Newport is working Late over against the cage.
Newport lands an uppercut.
Newport mutters something to Late before pushing him back against the cage. As Late comes back towards him, Newport unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Late clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newport!
A very excited looking Aaron Newport made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Little Late was interviewed post fight and said 'Duh?!'.