PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sonjay Narumbatangalang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Hobson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell Hobson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Narumbatangalang
vs
Hobson

185 cm
19
183 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
180 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Versus

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sonjay Narumbatangalang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitchell Hobson!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Topper Green and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narumbatangalang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hobson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Narumbatangalang in his tracks.

Hobson closes the distance and clinches.

Narumbatangalang manages to break the clinch.
Narumbatangalang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Narumbatangalang misses with a low kick.
Narumbatangalang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Narumbatangalang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Narumbatangalang throws a sloppy head kick and Hobson moves out of range easily.
Narumbatangalang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Narumbatangalang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Narumbatangalang throws a hook but Hobson blocks it.
Narumbatangalang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

It looks like Sonjay Narumbatangalang has been cut.
Narumbatangalang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Narumbatangalang gets tackled into the cage by Hobson. Hobson maintains the clinch.
Narumbatangalang misses with a punch to the body.
Hobson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Narumbatangalang backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Hobson fails to land.
Hobson is working Narumbatangalang over against the cage.
Narumbatangalang lands a hook that snaps the head of Hobson backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobson working aggressively here.
Hobson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Narumbatangalang.

Narumbatangalang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Narumbatangalang misses the target.
Hobson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Narumbatangalang right on the button. Narumbatangalang goes down! Hobson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Hobson gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitchell Hobson!
Mitchell Hobson is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mitchell Hobson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.