PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amaraldo Leite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Koff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Koff is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Leite
vs
Koff

178 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

172 cm
22
162 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Amaraldo Leite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Koff!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koff to score with a decent uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Leite.

Koff gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koff lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Koff working the ground and pound but Leite is defending the strikes.
Leite wants to get back to his feet but Koff drags him back down.
Koff working the ground and pound from side control.
Koff working the head and body with strikes.
Leite taking punishment in the form of punches.

Leite is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leite is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Oh Leite is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koff scores with punches from side control.
Koff lands a strong strike to the head of Leite. That's dazed him! Koff looking to finish here. Leite is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Koff lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Koff!