PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Aki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Gorman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Aki
vs
Gorman

195 cm
25
210 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

195 cm
25
217 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Red Aki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Byron Gorman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aki backs up against the cage.
Gorman misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorman misses with a double jab.
Aki throws a big counter combination but Gorman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gorman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aki.
Gorman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Gorman moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Aki.
A short right from Aki.
Aki lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gorman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Aki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Aki cracks Gorman with a nice body shot.
Gorman looks winded!
Aki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gorman swings wildly with an uppercut but Aki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aki presses Gorman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aki lands with a light punch inside.
Gorman is trying to break the clinch but Aki has him pressed against the cage.
Aki scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Aki.
A nice left hand lands by Aki.
Aki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aki lands with a light punch inside.

It looks like Byron Gorman has been cut.
Aki lands a body punch.
Aki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorman backwards.
Aki pushes Gorman against the cage. Aki is working some dirty boxing. Aki pushes off with a quick right hook! Gorman goes down! Gorman tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Aki moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Aki!