PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thabang Sosibo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Lean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lean has chosen rebound as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Sosibo
vs
Lean

185 cm
18
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

224 cm
20
196 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thabang Sosibo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prince Lean!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sosibo throws a big shot that misses.
Sosibo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sosibo missing with a left hand there. Lean was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Sosibo misses.

Lean shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sosibo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lean.
Sosibo trying to control here.
Sosibo tries to get to full guard but Lean has control of the leg.
Sosibo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sosibo tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lean looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lean is looking to take a break and control but Sosibo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lean lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lean content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sosibo wants to get back to full guard but Lean has mounted him!

Lean stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Sosibo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sosibo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lean will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sosibo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Sosibo.
Sosibo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lean's head backwards.
Sosibo misses with a looping right.
Sosibo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lean.
Sosibo drops Lean with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Lean! Sosibo dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thabang Sosibo!