PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marco Pappacana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noad Lahat (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.

Pappacana
vs
Lahat

175 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Pappacana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noad Lahat!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pappacana lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lahat will feel that in the morning.
Pappacana misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lahat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lahat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pappacana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pappacana misses with a two punch combination.
Lahat misses with a lunging right hand
and Pappacana makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lahat really felt that one!
Pappacana fakes the leg kick and cracks Lahat in the body.
Lahat lands with a good body shot.
Pappacana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lahat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pappacana.
Lahat loads up on a big right hand but Pappacana slips the punch.
Pappacana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lahat's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lahat misses the jab.
Pappacana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Pappacana.
Pappacana misses with the combination.
Lahat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pappacana manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappacana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pappacana throws an off balance right hand
and Lahat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lahat blocks the body kick.
Lahat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pappacana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lahat.
Lahat throws out a counter right but Pappacana avoids it with no problem.
Lahat misses the shot to the body.
Pappacana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pappacana misses with an uppercut. Lahat saw that one coming.
Marco Pappacana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pappacana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pappacana misses with a low kick.
Pappacana throws a front kick that sends Lahat stumbling back into the cage.
Lahat throws a body shot but no joy.
Pappacana throws a looping overhand right but Lahat ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Lahat misses.
Lahat misses with a body shot.
Lahat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pappacana tries a head kick but it misses.
Pappacana is breathing heavily.
Lahat is looking to score with low kicks.
Lahat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lahat misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pappacana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pappacana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lahat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pappacana throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lahat to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lahat.
Pappacana blocks a jab.
Lahat loads up on a big right hand but Pappacana slips the punch.
Lahat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lahat moves out of range as Pappacana throws a body kick.
Lahat lands a glancing blow to the side of Pappacana's head.
Lahat fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lahat misses with a wild body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lahat. Pappacana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lahat tries to work over Pappacana's front leg with a kick but Pappacana checks it.
Nice shot by Lahat.
Nice defenses there by Pappacana.
Lahat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pappacana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lahat looks to land a left hand but Pappacana moved out of range nicely.
Lahat misses with a body shot.
Lahat slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Lahat releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lahat takes a swing at Pappacana's ribcage but misses.
Lahat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pappacana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Lahat.
Lahat's corner calls for a 1-2. Lahat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like Marco Pappacana has been cut.
Lahat throws a lazy right hand but Pappacana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Lahat lands.

Pappacana is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lahat connects with a body shot.
Oh Pappacana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pappacana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lahat lands a nice shot to the body.
Lahat jabs Pappacana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lahat cracks Pappacana on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Pappacana falls backwards against the cage. Lahat follows up with more strikes that drop Pappacana to his knees. Lahat keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Pappacana! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Noad Lahat!