PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Javier Pena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Cole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cole is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Michael Cole's Entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Pena
vs
Cole

186 cm
22
165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
21
160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Cole!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael Cole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Pena. Those never looked like landing.
Pena jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Cole displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pena throws out the jab.
Cole lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cole.
Pena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pena moves out of range of the strikes.
Pena lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole misses with a hook.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pena scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Pena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cole misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cole moves away from the strike by Pena.
Cole looks to land a right hand but Pena moved out of range.
No joy there for Pena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pena throws a good cross that connects.

Cole is rocked!
Cole drops his hands momentarily. Pena doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cole staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cole doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Javier Pena!
Javier Pena decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.