PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Universe
vs
Black

180 cm
25
186 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

189 cm
25
190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
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 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr Universe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Black!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Universe clinches with his opponent.
Black changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Universe fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Black gets tackled into the cage by Universe. Universe maintains the clinch.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Universe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Universe after a bit of a struggle.
Mr Universe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Black.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've been informed that Black has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black looking for a takedown.
Nice elbow from Universe.

It looks like Dan Black has been cut.
Black is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Black shrugs off.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Universe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Black looks winded!
Universe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Universe lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Universe is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Black has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Universe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Black's defenses.
Universe lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Universe.

That has opened up Dan Black's cut even more.
Universe lands a nice elbow.

Black is rocked!
Universe lands an elbow just above Black 's eye.
Black is still on wobbly legs! Can Universe finish him?

Universe lands a vicious elbow to the side of Black's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Universe tries to finish him with strikes but Black still seems able to defend himself so Universe steps back and lets Black get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Universe closes the distance and clinches.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The cut above Dan Black's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Universe has Black pressed against the cage. He pushes Black back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Universe throws a beautiful elbow that sends Black crashing to the floor! Universe piles on the pressure with more strikes! Black is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Universe!
After the fight, Mr Universe was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.