PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Kassouf (ranked 6705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lint Jonithan (ranked 6702 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kassouf
vs
Jonithan

178 cm
20
158 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

190 cm
20
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Will Kassouf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lint Jonithan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassouf tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jonithan dives in and grabs Kassouf's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kassouf pushes down on Jonithan's head and hops out.
Jonithan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jonithan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kassouf swivels and escapes.

Kassouf has managed to clinch.
Kassouf digs a right hand underneath Jonithan's ribcage. Jonithan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kassouf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jonithan wants a takedown.
Will Kassouf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lint Jonithan.
Jonithan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jonithan tries for a takedown but Kassouf manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Kassouf.
Kassouf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kassouf pushes Jonithan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kassouf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Jonithan is rocked!
Kassouf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jonithan is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassouf finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kassouf gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jonithan.
Kassouf works on Jonithan's body with a couple of short punches.
Jonithan looks winded!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassouf lands with a short shot to the head.
Kassouf pushes Jonithan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jonithan takes a shot to the head.
Kassouf lands a shot to the body.
Kassouf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kassouf works on Jonithan's body with a couple of short punches.
Kassouf digs a right hand underneath Jonithan's ribcage. Jonithan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kassouf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jonithan backwards.
A body shot lands from Kassouf.
A hook to the body from Kassouf.
Kassouf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kassouf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassouf pushes Jonithan against the cage. Kassouf is working some dirty boxing. Kassouf pushes off with a quick right hook! Jonithan goes down! Jonithan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kassouf moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Kassouf!