PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between BJ Paninii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Paninii
vs
KO

225 cm
24
155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

225 cm
21
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

NBK Outfitters
FinnFighters Nutrition

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BJ Paninii!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan KO!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paninii looks to land a right hand but KO moved out of range.
Paninii slips under a jab from KO.
A big left from KO misses.
KO slips a straight right by Paninii.
KO connects with the punch.
KO tests Paninii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
KO gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paninii.
Paninii tries to clinch up but KO circles away and keeps his distance.
Paninii throws a series of punches but KO moves out of range.
Paninii misses with a looping left.
KO lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
KO moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Paninii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paninii misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by KO.
KO thuds his right hand into Paninii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from KO does no damage.
Paninii loads up on a big right hand but KO slips the punch.
KO misses with a straight left.
KO works Paninii's body with a nice hook.
KO defending well as Paninii loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
KO connects with a jab.
Paninii throws a left and a right that both miss
and KO counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
KO with a nice cross.
Paninii misses the shot to the body.
KO displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paninii throws out the jab.
KO paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Paninii is rocked!
Paninii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and KO counters with a nice body shot.
Paninii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
KO throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paninii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paninii throws the left hand but KO avoids the punch easily.
KO ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
KO throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Paninii stumbling backwards into the cage! Paninii bounces back off the cage towards KO, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! KO lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! KO celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ivan KO!
Ivan KO is the new lightweight champion!