PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demarques Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Paltiguera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paltiguera has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Demarques Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Johnson
vs
Paltiguera

200 cm
20
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Dragon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Demarques Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Paltiguera!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Paltiguera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paltiguera throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Demarques Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paltiguera as he avoids it easily.
Paltiguera scores with a body shot.
Paltiguera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paltiguera scores with a counter punch that sends Johnson to the canvas! Paltiguera smells blood - he's punishing Johnson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Johnson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Paltiguera!
An out of breath Nick Paltiguera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.