PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corey Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lass Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bourne
vs
Backstrom

186 cm
25
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
178 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Corey Bourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lass Backstrom!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bourne stuffs the takedown.
Backstrom fails with the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Bourne. Beautiful body shot.
Bourne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bourne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Backstrom throws a jab when Bourne was well out of range.
Backstrom is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bourne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corey Bourne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lass Backstrom.
Bourne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bourne wants it to stay on the feet.
Backstrom tries to move into range but Bourne moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backstrom swings for the body but Bourne moves out of range.

Bourne lands a big right hand that sends Backstrom crashing to the mat! Bourne stays standing though and waves Backstrom back to his feet!

Backstrom is rocked!
Backstrom leaves his chin hanging out and Bourne seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Backstrom crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Corey Bourne!