PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ichi Blunts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fa Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blunts's entrance music is Serius Jones - Bars. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Blunts
vs
Sho

185 cm
23
165 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
23
168 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ichi Blunts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fa Sho!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blunts is looking to clinch.
Sho throws a hook but Blunts avoids it easily.
Blunts takes a swing at Sho's ribcage but misses.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blunts shoots in but no luck this time.
Sho connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blunts momentarily.

It looks like Ichi Blunts has been cut.
Sho misses the jab.
Sho throws a hook to the side of Blunts's head but Blunts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blunts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sho as he jumps to the side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blunts is defended easily by Sho.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ichi Blunts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Blunts or perhaps it was just good defense by Sho which made him look bad.
A jab from Blunts misses.
A punch combination from Blunts misses.
Blunts staying out of range there.
Nice sprawl there from Sho as Blunts shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blunts wants to clinch up but Sho keeps it at a distance.
Sho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blunts doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blunts avoids the body shot from Sho.
Blunts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sho swivels and escapes.
Sho swings for the body but Blunts moves out of range.
Blunts looks for a takedown but Sho sprawls well.
Blunts wants to clinch up but Sho keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sho is fending him off so far but Blunts persists. Nope, Sho circles away and we're back to standing.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sho paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Sho drops Blunts with a beautiful combination! Blunts stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sho is looking for the KO!
Ichi Blunts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunts shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sho defends it nicely.

Sho cracks Blunts with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sho has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blunts to stand back up!

Blunts is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sho scores with a shot to the body.
Blunts is breathing heavily.
Sho digs a good hook to Blunts's body.
Some wild striking there from Sho.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho swings for the body but Blunts moves out of range.
A punch combination from Sho misses.
Sho throws a body punch but Blunts moves out of range.
Blunts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fa Sho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blunts misses with a body shot
and Sho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Ichi Blunts's cut is getting worse.
Sho connects with a stiff jab that staggers Blunts - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fa Sho!
Fa Sho is the new lightweight champion!