PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Noriega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ï Küsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Noriega's entrance music is GO TO SLEEP. A fine choice. Küsh has chosen Requiem for a dream as his entrance music. Ï Küsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Noriega
vs
Küsh

195 cm
38
279 lbs
34 - 8 - 0

191 cm
29
262 lbs
20 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

TWGC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Noriega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ï Küsh!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Edson Gomes and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noriega tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Küsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Noriega.
Noriega throws a shot to the body.
Noriega punishes Küsh's body with a nice straight punch.
Küsh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Küsh on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Noriega thumps Küsh with a low kick.
Küsh looks winded!
Noriega fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Noriega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Küsh manages to avoid it.

Noriega cracks Küsh with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Noriega has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Küsh to stand back up!

Küsh is rocked!

It looks like Ï Küsh has been cut.
Look low, kick high! Noriega uses the oldest trick in the book to send Küsh tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Noriega is absolutely delighted - when Küsh wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orlando Noriega!
After the big win, Orlando Noriega made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.