PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Cioran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nammo Hwarang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cioran
vs
Hwarang

190 cm
25
221 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Emil Cioran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nammo Hwarang!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hwarang closes the distance and clinches.
Cioran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hwarang changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cioran fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Cioran misses the target.

Hwarang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hwarang is keen to just control but Cioran is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cioran is looking to improve his position.
Hwarang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hwarang tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cioran knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cioran keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwarang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

Hwarang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cioran doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hwarang.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hwarang shoots in but no luck this time.

Hwarang moves into range and clinches up with Cioran.
Cioran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cioran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cioran lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hwarang goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cioran prevents it.
Emil Cioran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nammo Hwarang.
Cioran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cioran stalling against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cioran.
Cioran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hwarang.
Hwarang looks winded!
Hwarang has had enough of the clinch but Cioran keeps him there for the moment.
Cioran pushes Hwarang against the cage. Cioran is working some dirty boxing. Cioran pushes off with a quick right hook! Hwarang goes down! Hwarang tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Cioran moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Cioran!