PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rex KwonDo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haile Selasi (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.

KwonDo
vs
Selasi

182 cm
19
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
21
194 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex KwonDo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haile Selasi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KwonDo has a takedown stuffed.
KwonDo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Selasi circles away.
Selasi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. KwonDo doesn't seem bothered though.
KwonDo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Selasi to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice takedown defense from Selasi. No joy for KwonDo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex KwonDo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
KwonDo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Selasi dances in with a quick combination. KwonDo is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Selasi snaps KwonDo's head back. KwonDo stumbles backwards against the cage. Selasi steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with KwonDo'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. KwonDo just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Haile Selasi!