PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Jericho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toni Steve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Jericho
vs
Steve

188 cm
18
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Jericho!
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, Toni Steve!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jericho half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steve connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jericho momentarily.
Jericho's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steve connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jericho scrambles back to his feet.
Jericho shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steve as he avoids it easily.
Steve scores with a hook to the body. Jericho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Jericho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jericho with a poor takedown
and Steve counters with a right hand to the body.
Jericho moves to clinch but Steve breaks away
and Jericho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Jericho is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve jabs at Jericho's body.
Oh Jericho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve keeps the fight on the outside.
Jericho is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Steve doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Jericho crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Jericho's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toni Steve!
In his post fight interview, Toni Steve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.