PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Numero Deux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger DeGaetano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Deux
vs
DeGaetano

199 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

186 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Numero Deux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Digger DeGaetano!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deux fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeGaetano looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeGaetano lands with a cross.
DeGaetano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Deux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deux throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent DeGaetano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deux lands a jab to the head.
Deux scores with a hook to the body. DeGaetano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deux misses with the combination.
DeGaetano slips a straight right by Deux.
Deux moves into range and connects with a jab.
DeGaetano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Deux cracks DeGaetano with a good jab.
Deux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
DeGaetano throws the left hand but Deux avoids the punch easily.
DeGaetano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deux lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Deux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Deux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeGaetano.
DeGaetano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Deux. Those never looked like landing.
DeGaetano misses with a wild combination.
Deux is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeGaetano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
DeGaetano looks winded!
DeGaetano throws a hook to the side of Deux's head but Deux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deux looks to land a combination. DeGaetano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Deux digs a good body shot into DeGaetano's ribs.

Deux feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends DeGaetano sprawling to the canvas! DeGaetano rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Deux finish him?!

DeGaetano is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeGaetano gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Deux gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Numero Deux!