PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Right Cheek (ranked 308 p4p, 37 weight class) and Qhorin Halfhand (ranked 826 p4p, 91 weight class). Halfhand has chosen Portugal. The Man - Feel It Still as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Cheek
vs
Halfhand

195 cm
30
275 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
270 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Right Cheek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qhorin Halfhand!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halfhand scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halfhand will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Halfhand connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Right Cheek has been cut.
Cheek scores with a shot to the body.
Cheek ducks under a wild hook from Halfhand.
Cheek looks to clinch
and Halfhand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Cheek there.
Halfhand throws a head kick that half lands.
Cheek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Halfhand throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheek punishes Halfhand's body with a nice straight punch.
Cheek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cheek avoids the body shot from Halfhand.

Halfhand drops Cheek with a nice combination! Halfhand dives into Cheek's guard, looking to finish!

Cheek is rocked!

Right Cheek's cut is getting worse.
Cheek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halfhand.
Oh Cheek is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halfhand passes Cheek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halfhand missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cheek seems to have got his legs back now.
Halfhand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halfhand trying to control the action but Cheek is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Halfhand is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Halfhand wants to pass the guard but Cheek is defending well.

Halfhand decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
We've been informed that Halfhand has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Halfhand swinging wildly here.
Cheek throws a looping overhand right but Halfhand ducks down to avoid it.
Cheek takes a swing at Halfhand's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Halfhand releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halfhand jabs Cheek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Right Cheek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halfhand.

Right Cheek's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Halfhand. That's going to slow Cheek down.

Halfhand cracks Cheek with a big right hand and Cheek goes down!

Jeez, Right Cheek's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Right Cheek's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Qhorin Halfhand!
In defeat, Right Cheek stepped up to the mic, saying 'I dont think that was a banana in his pocket...I think he enjoy the grappling to much...'.