PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Cross (ranked 24386 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Noneya (ranked 6797 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!

Cross
vs
Noneya

150 cm
20
278 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

183 cm
23
227 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steven Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Noneya!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noneya fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross really is a fat lump.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up but Noneya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Noneya. Those never looked like landing.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Noneya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Steven Cross has been cut.
A head kick from Noneya lands but Cross takes it in his stride.
Cross is looking to clinch but Noneya is avoiding it.
As Cross backs off Noneya throws a huge counter combo but Cross manages to avoid it all.
Cross wants to clinch up but Noneya keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Noneya.

Noneya lands a big head kick that sends Cross tumbling to the mat! Noneya takes a step backwards and waves Cross back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Cross is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Noneya gets a big slam - oh, Cross is out! Cross is out! That's a nasty KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jake Noneya!