PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moka Moka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Frettish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moka Moka could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ed Frettish's chin.

Moka
vs
Frettish

165 cm
25
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

157 cm
25
142 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moka Moka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ed Frettish!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moka there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Moka Moka has been cut.
Moka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Frettish to counter with a crisp jab.
Frettish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frettish is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Moka with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Frettish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Frettish.
Moka staying out of range there.
Moka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frettish fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Frettish lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moka doesn't seem phased though.
Moka misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Frettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frettish moves away from the strike by Moka.
Frettish throws a counter combo.
Frettish misses with a hook.
Moka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Moka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hut - $50 in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moka misses with a takedown
and Frettish counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moka was well out of range. Poor timing from Frettish.
Frettish throws a series of punches but Moka avoids them all with ease.
Moka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Frettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moka was well out of range. Poor timing from Frettish.
Moka connects with a solid leg kick.
Frettish staying out of range there.
Frettish misses with a looping right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moka shoots for a takedown but Frettish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Frettish misses with a hook. Moka ducked under it nicely.
Ed Frettish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frettish lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Moka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frettish throws out the jab.
Moka tries to counter with a takedown but Frettish is quick to defend against it.
Frettish throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moka on the side of the head.
Frettish checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moka misses with an uppercut. Frettish saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Frettish both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frettish throws a body punch but Moka moves out of range.
Moka feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Frettish.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Frettish. No joy for Moka on that attempt.
It seemed like Frettish was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moka Moka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moka throws a solid leg kick but Frettish takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moka.
Frettish lands with an overhand left.
Moka staying out of range there.
Moka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frettish.
Moka tried to score with a low kick but Frettish checks it.
Frettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moka manages to avoid it.
Moka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frettish.
Moka throws out a leg kick but Frettish moves out of range and Moka only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moka.
Frettish throws out a powerful jab.

Moka Moka's cut is getting worse.
Frettish rushes Moka with punches - Moka moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Moka goes down! Frettish follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Frettish!