PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sassano Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cummings
vs
Sassano Jnr

175 cm
27
155 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

180 cm
19
166 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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Namunamu Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elijah Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Sassano Jnr!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sassano Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Cummings tries to clinch up.
Sassano Jnr throws a jab when Cummings was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
Nice defenses there by Cummings.
Sassano Jnr lands a nice hook to Cummings's body. Cummings takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sassano Jnr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cummings defends well and Sassano Jnr ends up having to push Cummings into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cummings throws a body punch but Sassano Jnr moves out of range.
A jab from Sassano Jnr finds it's way through Cummings's defenses.
Sassano Jnr looks to land a left hand but Cummings moved out of range nicely.
Cummings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cummings avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sassano Jnr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cummings in his tracks.
Decent striking displayed by Cummings there.

It looks like Tony Sassano Jnr has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cummings takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cummings is looking to clinch but Sassano Jnr is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings misses with a hook.
Sassano Jnr cracks Cummings with an open hand slap.
Sassano Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cummings tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sassano Jnr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sassano Jnr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cummings throws a good cross that connects.
Sassano Jnr keeps the fight on the outside.
Cummings feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sassano Jnrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cummings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sassano Jnr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cummings throws a leg kick but Sassano Jnr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sassano Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cummings lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sassano Jnr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sassano Jnr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A left and a right from Sassano Jnr both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Elijah Cummings has been cut.
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!

Cummings moves into the clinch.
Sassano Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Cummings controls the action.
Sassano Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummings tries to throw a body punch but Sassano Jnr avoids it by throwing Cummings back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cummings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sassano Jnr drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cummings gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cummings is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cummings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sassano Jnr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cummings is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Cummings scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sassano Jnr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Elijah Cummings has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Sassano Jnr.
Come on Cummings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sassano Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cummings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cummings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sassano Jnr's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cummings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cummings throws a sloppy head kick and Sassano Jnr moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Sassano Jnr - just one landing.
Sassano Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cummings seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body kick from Sassano Jnr.
Sassano Jnr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sassano Jnr misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Sassano Jnr.
Cummings looks to land a combination but Sassano Jnr avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Cummings.
Sassano Jnr lands a body shot.
Cummings fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sassano Jnr lands with a right hand.
Cummings moves out of range of the body kick from Sassano Jnr.
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!
Cummings misses the jab.
Cummings keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings tries to bum rush Sassano Jnr with a series of wild strikes but Sassano Jnr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cummings.
Sassano Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cummings lands a nice looking body shot.
Sassano Jnr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sassano Jnr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cummings defends it well.
Sassano Jnr misses the shot to the body.
Sassano Jnr lands a jab to the head.
Cummings connects with a solid leg kick.
Sassano Jnr connects with a crisp jab.
Sassano Jnr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

Cummings is rocked!
Cummings circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Sassano Jnr. Cummings falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Sassano Jnr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Sassano Jnr!
A less than humble Tony Sassano Jnr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Elijah Cummings spoke after the fight, saying 'Breaks down into the corner and cries.'.