PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Richie Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rumble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yang
vs
Rumble

178 cm
23
193 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

190 cm
23
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

BJJ Red Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richie Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Rumble!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang shoots and misses
and Rumble counters with a nice uppercut.
Yang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yang shoots in looking for a takedown but Rumble manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A lazy left from Rumble finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Rumble as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yang shoots in for a takedown but Rumble shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richie Yang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yang tries for a takedown but Rumble circles away easily
and Rumble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yang misses with a takedown attempt
and Rumble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Richie Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Yang fails with a takedown attempt.
Rumble slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang tries a head kick but it misses.
Yang tries for a takedown but Rumble circles away easily
and Rumble counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rumble has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.

Rumble sends Yang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rumble is motioning to the referee to let Yang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Yang is rocked!
Joe Rumble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yang with a poor takedown
and Yang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Yang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! Rumble connects with the perfect overhand right and Yang falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Rumble!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Rumble!