PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Downey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Cross
vs
Downey

180 cm
19
168 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

175 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Downey!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Downey.
Cross throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Downey's waist but Downey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cross off to one side.
Cross shoots for a double leg takedown but Downey sprawls well. He's pushed Cross's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Cross misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cross shoots in but Downey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross tries to work over Downey's front leg with a kick but Downey checks it.
Cross doesn't manage to clinch there - Downey circles away.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cross fails to land the takedown.
Downey drops Cross with a right and a left! Downey comes rushing in but Cross regains his composure and manages to keep Downey in guard.

Cross is rocked!
Cross is breathing heavily.

Downey stands and steps away. Cross gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Downey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cross throws a sloppy head kick and Downey moves out of range easily.
Henry Downey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cross shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Downey but Downey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Downey drops Cross with a right and a left! Downey comes rushing in but Cross regains his composure and manages to keep Downey in guard.
Oh Cross is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Downey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Downey lands with a right and another and another! Cross is in big trouble! Downey lands again and this time it's lights out for Cross! A quality knockout there for Downey.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Henry Downey!