PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Pleat (ranked 2907 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wen Wongo (ranked 4295 p4p, 0 weight class). Wen Wongo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Pleat
vs
Wongo

183 cm
25
265 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

215 cm
18
285 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rick Pleat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Wen Wongo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pleat closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Pleat.
Pleat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wongo is looking to break free of the clinch but Pleat has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Pleat.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wongo.
Pleat misses with a body punch.
Pleat is working Wongo over against the cage.
Wongo looks winded!
Wongo blocks an uppercut.
Pleat lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pleat throws an elbow that misses.
Pleat lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wongo backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pleat fails to land.
Wongo blocks the elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Pleat.
Wongo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pleat tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleat working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pleat lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pleat is working Wongo over against the cage.
Pleat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pleat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wongo backwards.
Pleat lands a damaging elbow.

Wongo is rocked!
Pleat working aggressively here.
Wongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Pleat finish him?
Pleat lands a body punch.
Wongo seems to have recovered his senses.
Wongo takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Wen Wongo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pleat creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Wongo out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rick Pleat!
Rick Pleat was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.