PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Bako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Stribling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Bako
vs
Stribling

191 cm
19
240 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

175 cm
22
223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Solid

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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Bako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Stribling!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bako connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bako throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stribling.
Bako tries to bum rush Stribling with a series of wild strikes but Stribling uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stribling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stribling shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Stribling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Bako, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bako sizes up Stribling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

Stribling is rocked!
Bako dances in with a quick combination. Stribling is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Bako snaps Stribling's head back. Stribling stumbles backwards against the cage. Bako steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Stribling's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Stribling just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nick Bako!