PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Bauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hiro Protagonist has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Protagonist
vs
Bauer

183 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
184 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bauer takes one on the button.
Bauer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Protagonist avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Bauer misses.
Bauer tries to close the distance and clinch but Protagonist swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Protagonist swings for the body but Bauer moves out of range.
Protagonist scores with a jab.
Protagonist stuffs the takedown attempt from Bauer. Bauer gets slowly back to his feet.
Protagonist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Protagonist misses with a double jab.
Bauer slips a jab from Protagonist.
Protagonist misses with a looping right.
Protagonist stuffs the takedown.

Bauer has Protagonist up against the cage in a clinch.
Protagonist tries to break the clinch but Bauer is controlling the position.
Protagonist can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist tries for a takedown but Bauer manages to get underhooks.
Protagonist is trying to break free.
Bauer working aggressively here.
Bauer is working for takedown but Protagonist is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hiro Protagonist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Bauer.
Bauer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bauer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Protagonist breaks from the clinch.
Protagonist tries to bum rush Bauer with a series of wild strikes but Bauer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Bauer misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Protagonist.
Bauer moves in looking to clinch but Protagonist pushes him off.
Good exchange - Protagonist coming out on top.
Bauer tries to clinch there but Protagonist circles away.
Bauer seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Protagonist shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Bauer is backing up but Protagonist catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Bauer covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Protagonist Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

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