PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Klass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Minonzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minonzio has chosen AC/DC - Highway To Hell as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Klass
vs
Minonzio

189 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

188 cm
20
205 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Klass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matteo Minonzio!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klass keeps the fight on the outside.
Minonzio tries to clinch but Klass is having none of it.
Klass lands a jab to the head.
Klass lands with a straight right. Minonzio didn't see that one coming.
Klass connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Minonzio doesn't seem bothered though.
Minonzio wants to clinch

and Klass counters with a crisp right hand that drops Minonzio! Klass lets Minonzio back up to his feet, looking for a finish!

Minonzio is rocked!
Klass looks to land a right hand but Minonzio moved out of range.
Minonzio is still on wobbly legs! Can Klass finish him?
Klass cracks Minonzio with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Minonzio tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Klass pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Minonzio is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Klass!
After the fight, Matt Klass was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.