PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roz Dee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Werner Cloete (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werner Cloete has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roz Dee's chin.

Dee
vs
Cloete

194 cm
25
212 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

195 cm
26
260 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roz Dee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werner Cloete!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cloete defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cloete.
Dee lands the left hand.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloete.
Cloete tries to clinch but Dee moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dee.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cloete!
Cloete blocks a head kick by Dee.
Dee ducks under a wild hook from Cloete.
Roz Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Dee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cloete tries for a takedown but Dee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cloete takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Werner Cloete has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee scores with a decent looking hook.

Cloete drives through with a takedown into Dee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cloete won't allow Dee to sweep him here.
Cloete won't allow Dee to get back to his feet.
Dee is pulling down on Cloete's head. It's preventing any offense from Cloete, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cloete is pushing down on Dee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dee is fighting to maintain full guard but Cloete has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dee looks like he's trying to stand up.

Dee has one foot on Cloete's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dee slips a jab and a cross from Cloete.
Dee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cloete.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Dee lands with a straight right. Cloete didn't see that one coming.
Roz Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cloete moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dee connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dee throws a one two combo.
Dee pushes Cloete away with a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dee drops Cloete with a beautiful combination! Cloete stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dee is looking for the KO!

Cloete is rocked!

That has opened up Werner Cloete's cut even more.
Cloete looks winded!
Cloete walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Cloete limp body while Dee jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roz Dee!
Roz Dee bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.