PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dilan Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AJ McNight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rossi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never Surrender by Lion. McNight is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Given Up - Linkin Park. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Rossi
vs
McNight

181 cm
20
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Very confident

HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dilan Rossi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AJ McNight!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rossi throws a body punch but McNight moves out of range.
Rossi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McNight doesn't seem bothered though.
McNight tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rossi swivels and escapes.
McNight misses with a takedown attempt - Rossi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McNight circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNight misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dilan Rossi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ McNight.
McNight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rossi as he avoids it easily.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
McNight closes the distance and clinches up with Rossi, looking for a takedown. McNight pushes Rossi against the cage but Rossi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rossi takes a swing at McNight's ribcage but misses.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McNight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McNight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McNight.
Rossi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNight.
Rossi wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McNight fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rossi avoids it really well and circles away.

Rossi moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rossi.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rossi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
McNight blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but McNight avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
McNight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rossi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi gets underhooks to prevent McNight's takedown attempt.
Rossi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNight wants to take the fight to the mat but Rossi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McNight wants a takedown.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNight prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rossi.
Rossi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rossi lands a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rossi lands with a light punch inside.
McNight prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McNight up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Rossi throws a punch but it's blocked by McNight.
Rossi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi lands a left hand.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
McNight blocks a body shot from Rossi.
McNight changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rossi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNight was well out of range. Poor timing from Rossi.
Rossi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rossi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rossi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rossi wants it to stay on the feet.
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
McNight looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi lands with an uppercut that bounces McNight off the cage and back into range.
Rossi stuns McNight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
McNight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rossi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McNight scrambles back to his feet.

McNight is rocked!
Rossi throws a pinpoint strike between McNight's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends McNight crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Rossi scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dilan Rossi!
Dilan Rossi retains his lightweight title!
Dilan Rossi took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sub me once, shame on me... sub me twice? NEVER GONNA HAPPEN, HRO!'.