PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Dehu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwoba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hercules*. 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.

Dehu
vs
Iwoba

180 cm
25
189 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

187 cm
24
184 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hassan Dehu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dehu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Iwoba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iwoba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dehu moves out of range as Iwoba strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Iwoba!
Iwoba tries to land a front kick but Dehu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dehu misses with a two punch combination.
And Iwoba responds with a good body kick, but Dehu manages to step out the way in time.
Iwoba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Iwoba misses the target.
Dehu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dehu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iwoba. Iwoba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dehu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwoba moves away.
Dehu misses with a looping right.
Iwoba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Iwoba!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dehu looks to land a combination but Iwoba avoids it well.
Hassan Dehu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwoba misses with a hook. Dehu ducked under it nicely.
Dehu throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dehu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dehu backing away here, and Iwoba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Iwoba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Iwoba slips a straight right by Dehu.
Iwoba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dehu misses with a hook. Iwoba ducked under it nicely.
Dehu throws a right hand that misses
and Iwoba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dehu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dehu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dehu duly obliges.
Dehu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dehu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dehu throws a jab when Iwoba was well out of range.
Iwoba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Iwoba finds it's target.
Iwoba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Iwoba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dehu throws a hook but Iwoba avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba throws a series of punches but Dehu avoids them all with ease.
Dehu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dehu ducks under a wild hook from Iwoba.
Iwoba lands with a cross.

Dehu is rocked!
Dehu is holding his hands too far apart here. Iwoba throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Dehu is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bosco Iwoba!
Bosco Iwoba is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Bosco Iwoba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.