PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makonnen Amore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Short (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Amore
vs
Short

196 cm
25
259 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Makonnen Amore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Short!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Amore throws a head kick but Short moves out of range.
Short loads up on a big right hand but Amore slips the punch.
Amore throws a head kick but Short moves out of range.
That kick from Amore tenderised Short's leg. Short is trying to keep his angry face on.
Amore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Short circles away from the clinch attempt.
Short connects with a single shot there.
Short takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Short ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amore moves away.
Short throws an off balance right hand
and Amore counters with a body kick that stops Short in his tracks momentarily.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Amore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Short connects with a body shot.
Amore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amore thuds a left hand into Short's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Short scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Amore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Amore doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Short fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amore manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amore misses with a combination
and Short counters with a nice uppercut.
Short missing with a left hand there. Amore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amore fires out a quick counter leg kick but Short just manages to avoid it.
Short throws an overhand right that lands on Amore's shoulder, as Amore tries to avoid the shot.
Amore throws a counter high kick but Short was just alert enough to avoid it.
Amore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amore ducks under a wild hook from Short.
Amore looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Short scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Short. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Short.
Amore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Amore thuds a left hand into Short's body.
Short misses with a body shot.
Amore tries to clinch up but Short circles away and keeps his distance.
Short throws a hook but Amore blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amore throws out a loose jab but Short uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amore moves away from the strike by Short.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Short misses with a straight left.
Amore staying out of range there.
Short throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Short throws a lazy right hand but Amore sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Short jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Amore avoids the body shot from Short.
Amore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Short misses.
Short lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Amore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amore with a nice cross.
Kevin Short seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amore takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amore is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Short.
Amore tries a head kick but it misses.
Amore takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Short swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Amore.
Short throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Short swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Amore scores with a punch to the head.
Short gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Amore on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Amore slips under a jab from Short.
Amore feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Amore connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Amore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Short swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Short swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Short takes a swing at Amore's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Amore lands but Short takes it in his stride.
Short with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Short misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Amore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Short swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Amore to counter with a crisp jab.
Short is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Amore had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Amore misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Amore.
Amore misses with a body kick.
Donk. Amore catches Short right on the button with a cross.

Short is rocked!
Amore lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Short - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Amore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Makonnen Amore!