PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Combo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chem Spaletti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

King
vs
Spaletti

185 cm
25
167 lbs
8 - 12 - 0

178 cm
29
166 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Combo King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chem Spaletti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

King has taken the fight to the clinch.
King digs a right hand underneath Spaletti's ribcage. Spaletti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Spaletti backwards.
King is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King gets underhooks to prevent Spaletti's takedown attempt.
King lands an uppercut.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spaletti takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from King.
Spaletti looks winded!
King lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spaletti blocks it with crossed arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands a body punch.
A short right from King.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
King is working Spaletti over against the cage.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King lands with a light punch inside.
Spaletti takes a knee right on the jaw!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

King drops Spaletti with a big knee straight up the middle! Spaletti is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Spaletti is rocked!
Spaletti bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! King comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Spaletti falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Spaletti was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Combo King!