PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artem Soikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canadian Hero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hero
vs
Soikov

178 cm
29
155 lbs
15 - 11 - 0

164 cm
30
150 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Canadian Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Artem Soikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hero darts in and clinches Soikov up against the cage.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Soikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soikov blocking some punches.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soikov backwards.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Soikov backwards.
Hero lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hero.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Soikov goes for a takedown attempt but Hero pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Soikov tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hero working aggressively here.
Hero lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soikov backwards.
Hero misses with some punches.
Hero lands a right hand.
Hero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Soikov.
Soikov tries to circle away but Hero has him pinned against the cage.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soikov backwards.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
Hero scores with a shoulder strike.

Soikov is rocked!
Soikov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Soikov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hero finish him?
Hero stops a takedown attempt from Soikov.
Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soikov backwards.
Hero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soikov looking for a takedown.
Canadian Hero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artem Soikov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hero.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soikov.
Hero throws a big uppercut that drops Soikov! More strikes from Hero and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Soikov lies dazed against the cage as Hero celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Canadian Hero!
A relieved looking Canadian Hero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.