PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bumba Motumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Motumbo has chosen N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Protagonist
vs
Motumbo

183 cm
26
195 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

188 cm
22
195 lbs
13 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bumba Motumbo!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motumbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Protagonist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Protagonist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Motumbo throws a leg kick that misses.
Protagonist lands with a cross.
Motumbo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Protagonist.
Protagonist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Motumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Motumbo misses with a low kick.
Protagonist clobbers Motumbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Motumbo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Motumbo scores with a sloppy right hand. Protagonist should have avoided that one.
Protagonist scores with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a jab when Motumbo was well out of range.
Motumbo keeps Protagonist at a distance using the push kick.
Protagonist misses with a wild body shot.
Protagonist throws out a loose jab but Motumbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motumbo blocks a jab.
Motumbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Motumbo as he connects with a hook.
Motumbo misses with a wild body shot.
Protagonist misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Motumbo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Motumbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Protagonist throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Protagonist moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist throws a solid leg kick but Motumbo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Protagonist.
A low kick from Motumbo is predictable there
and Protagonist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Motumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bumba Motumbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Motumbo, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motumbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Protagonist lands a glancing blow to the side of Motumbo's head.
Motumbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Protagonist.
Motumbo tries to clinch but Protagonist moves out of range.
Motumbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Protagonist moves away.
Motumbo clinches but Protagonist breaks the clinch
and Protagonist counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Motumbo misses
and Motumbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist looks to land a left hand but Motumbo moved out of range nicely.
Protagonist throws a hook but Motumbo avoids it easily.
Motumbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motumbo looks to clinch
and Protagonist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Motumbo thinking.
Protagonist throws a body punch but Motumbo moves out of range.
Motumbo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Protagonist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Protagonist darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Motumbo blocks a jab.
Protagonist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Motumbo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Protagonist counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Motumbo misses
enabling Protagonist to counter with a crisp jab.
Protagonist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Motumbo is rocked!
A slow jab from Protagonist misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motumbo. Protagonist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Motumbo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Protagonist rather than just go for the knockout.
Motumbo thows a leg kick but Protagonist checks it
and Protagonist counters with a straight right hand.
Motumbo is still on wobbly legs! Can Protagonist finish him?
Protagonist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A head kick by Motumbo misses
and Protagonist counters with an inside leg kick.
Motumbo seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motumbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Protagonist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Motumbo looks gassed!
Motumbo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Protagonist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BOOM! Protagonist lands a beautiful left hook that drops Motumbo. Motumbo tries to recover but Protagonist is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Motumbo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiro Protagonist!