PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Devin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manong Emong I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Devin
vs
Emong I

176 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Devin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manong Emong I!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emong I ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Devin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Emong I lands an impressive looking overhand right. Devin doesn't seem phased though.
Devin misses the shot to the body.
Devin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emong I moves away.
Devin misses with a body shot.
Emong I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devin throws out the jab.
Manong Emong I seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devin throws a sloppy body shot
and Emong I counters with a series of strikes. Devin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Devin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emong I changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emong I takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Devin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Emong I.
Emong I jabs Devin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Devin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Emong I with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emong I jabs at Devin's body.
Devin thuds his right hand into Emong I's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Emong I cracks Devin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emong I lands an overhand right.
Emong I scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emong I lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Emong I works Devin's body with a nice hook.
Devin misses with a body shot.
Emong I changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Devin misses with an uppercut
and Emong I connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emong I avoids the body shot from Devin.
Devin is looking to wear down Emong I with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Devin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Emong I works Devin's body with a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emong I throws a one two combo.
Devin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Devin is rocked!
Emong I throws an overhand right that lands on Devin's shoulder, as Devin tries to avoid the shot.
Devin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Devin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emong I throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A combination from Emong I does no damage.
Devin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oh Devin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emong I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Devin is breathing heavily.
Devin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Emong I.
Emong I misses with an uppercut. Devin saw that one coming.
Emong I looks to land a left hand but Devin moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Devin.
Devin moves away from the strike by Emong I.
Emong I steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Devin is out on his feet! Emong I sets himself and nearly takes Devin's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Manong Emong I!
After winning the bout, Manong Emong I thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.