PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pai Cheng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Haymon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Haymon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cheng
vs
Haymon

172 cm
25
268 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
25
253 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pai Cheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Al Haymon!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Haymon.
Cheng shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Haymon defends it nicely.
Haymon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cheng takes one on the button.
Haymon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

It looks like Pai Cheng has been cut.
Cheng shoots in looking for a takedown but Haymon manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cheng's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Haymon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cheng seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Haymon cracks Cheng with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Haymon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cheng sprawling to the canvas! Cheng rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Haymon finish him?!
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!
Haymon with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Haymon cracks Cheng with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cheng looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Haymon finish him?

Cheng is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Haymon engages and cracks Cheng with a massive lead left hook - Cheng tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Haymon is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Al Haymon!