PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Backman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rellik X (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying X's choice of entrance music: I Gotta Feeling. Ben Backman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rellik X's chin.

Backman
vs
X

184 cm
21
220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

194 cm
25
210 lbs
11 - 6 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ben Backman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rellik X!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from X.
X closes this distance looking for a takedown but Backman circles away.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick and X moves out of range easily.
X tries to clinch up.
X shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Backman as he jumps to the side.
Ben Backman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rellik X.
X shoots for a takedown but Backman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck for X with that takedown attempt.

Backman clinches.
Backman stops a takedown attempt from X.
Backman lands a left hand.
X tries for a takedown. No joy.
X has Backman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Backman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
X looking for a takedown.
X looks gassed!

X gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Backman regains guard.

Backman uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Backman lands a jab to the nose.

That's one minute gone in the round.
X fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
X with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Backman prevents a takedown attempt there.
X is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Backman gets underhooks to prevent X's takedown attempt.
X takes a shot to the head.
Backman lands with a right to the head.
Backman lands a body shot.
Backman lands with a right to the head.
Backman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Backman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but X has him pressed against the cage.
Backman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Backman breaks the clinch.
Backman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

X is rocked!
X fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Backman throws a head kick but X moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Backman throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
X tries to clinch

and Backman counters with a nice right hand that sends X toppling to the canvas! X scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Backman finish him?!
X is still on wobbly legs! Can Backman finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Backman! X is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Backman!