PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Kintal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Paunescu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kintal comes to the cage accompanied by slipknot - psychosocial. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kintal
vs
Paunescu

180 cm
25
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

188 cm
25
202 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Killer Kintal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dan Paunescu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kintal staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Paunescu there.
Paunescu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kintal was well out of range. Poor timing from Paunescu.
A swing and a miss from Paunescu.
A slow jab from Paunescu misses its intended target.
Paunescu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kintal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Paunescu tests Kintal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kintal moves away from the strike by Paunescu.
Paunescu throws a shot from downtown. Kintal moves away and avoids it.
Paunescu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kintal swinging wildly here.
Kintal shoots for a double leg takedown but Paunescu sprawls well. He's pushed Kintal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kintal ducks under a wild hook from Paunescu.
Kintal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paunescu.
Paunescu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kintal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paunescu defends well and Kintal ends up having to push Paunescu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kintal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kintal misses with a takedown attempt - Paunescu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killer Kintal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paunescu misses with a straight left.
Kintal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paunescu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paunescu missing with a left hand there. Kintal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kintal slips under a jab.
Kintal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Paunescu defends it nicely.
Paunescu throws the left hand but Kintal avoids the punch easily.
Paunescu misses with a looping right.
A big right from Paunescu misses.
Kintal shoots in for a takedown but Paunescu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kintal misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Paunescu.
Kintal is looking for a counter combo.

Paunescu sends Kintal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paunescu is motioning to the referee to let Kintal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kintal is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Paunescu misses its intended target.

Paunescu sends Kintal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Paunescu is motioning to the referee to let Kintal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Kintal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paunescu shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kintal takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Paunescu sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kintal bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Paunescu!
Dan Paunescu was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Killer Kintal spoke after the fight, saying 'I've come away from this fight with a lot learned and a lot to practice on. Full respect to my opponent, he fights like a machine! It's back to the gym now for the next fight camp. Onwards and upwards!'.