PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Gorano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fists Lightning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorano is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gorano
vs
Lightning

190 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mariano Gorano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fists Lightning!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lightning scores with a hook to the body. Gorano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gorano is breathing heavily.
Lightning tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gorano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lightning somewhat.
Gorano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lightning counters with a left and a right that stings Gorano.
Gorano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gorano defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lightning.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lightning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightning digs a good hook to Gorano's body.
Lightning bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gorano's head.
Lightning digs a good hook to Gorano's body.
Lightning scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lightning scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lightning wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lightning.

Gorano is rocked!
Lightning is looking to clinch but Gorano is avoiding it.
Oh Gorano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lightning lands the left hand.
Lightning pounces like a tiger and cracks Gorano with a vicious hook! Gorano is down but not out! Lightning follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fists Lightning!