PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Dante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston has chosen Skillet - Hero as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Dante
vs
Houston

200 cm
22
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

205 cm
18
281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Dante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Houston!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dante shoots in and drives through. Houston sprawls well.
Houston misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Dante blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Houston.
Houston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dante.
Houston throws a leg kick which misses Dante's front leg but catches the back leg as Dante tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Houston.
Dante is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston feints and then cracks Dante's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dante down.
Houston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Houston connects with a high kick.

It looks like Sam Dante has been cut.
Dante takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Houston fakes the leg kick and cracks Dante in the body.
Houston lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Houston.
Dante is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dante takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Houston moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Dante on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Houston. Houston obviously looking to wear him down.
Houston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Houston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Steve Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston scoring well with a low kick there.
Houston throws a head kick that half lands.

Sam Dante's cut is getting worse.
Houston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Houston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dante's head.

Sam Dante's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Houston misses with a head kick.
Houston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Houston lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dante will feel that in the morning.
Houston lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Houston lands a big head kick that sends Dante tumbling to the mat! Houston takes a step backwards and waves Dante back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Houston circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Dante drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Houston follows Dante to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Houston!