PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 861 p4p, 108 weight class) and Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 1797 p4p, 213 weight class). Ephram Urani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Urani
vs
Bestarsson

165 cm
28
158 lbs
16 - 8 - 1

179 cm
36
166 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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 16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Bestarsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Urani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bestarsson blocks a jab.
Bestarsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Urani bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bestarsson's head backwards.
Urani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bestarsson.
Urani moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBestarsson.
Bestarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urani throws a nice looking combination but Bestarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bestarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bestarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Nice body punch from Bestarsson.
Ephram Urani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani throws a push kick but Bestarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Bestarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bestarsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Bestarsson does it's job there.
Urani lands a nice shot to the body.
Urani pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bestarsson is out of range and Urani settles back down.
Bestarsson wants to clinch but Urani slips to the side
and Urani counters with a thumping low kick.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bestarsson.
Bestarsson wants to counter the offense by Urani and move into the clinch position.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bestarsson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Urani has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Urani and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urani thows a leg kick but Bestarsson checks it
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Urani tenderised Bestarsson's leg. Bestarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bestarsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urani misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Bestarsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Urani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bestarsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bestarsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Urani rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bestarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bestarsson throws a lazy head kick
and Urani counters with a body kick that stops Bestarsson in his tracks momentarily.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Bestarsson counters with a thumping low kick.
Urani misses with a low kick as Bestarsson jumps back.
Bestarsson throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani slips under a jab from Bestarsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Bestarsson.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bestarsson tries to land a body kick
letting Urani counter with a right hand.
Urani lands with a nice body punch.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani throws a good cross that connects.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bestarsson has time to react.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Bestarsson responds with a good body kick, but Urani manages to step out the way in time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani scores with a jab. Bestarsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

Bestarsson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Urani.
Bestarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Bestarsson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Urani comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bestarsson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bestarsson was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!