PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edis Tatli (ranked 5061 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakkamunoi Phouthong (ranked 24949 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkamunoi Phouthong is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Tatli
vs
Phouthong

182 cm
22
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
157 lbs
1 - 8 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edis Tatli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hakkamunoi Phouthong!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Tatli darts in and clinches Phouthong up against the cage.
Phouthong looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Tatli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tatli pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phouthong back to the cage. Tatli follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phouthong needs to keep his hands up - Tatli had a free shot at his head there.
Tatli punishes Phouthong's body with a nice straight punch.
Tatli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Tatli cracks Phouthong with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tatli has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Phouthong to stand back up!

Phouthong is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Phouthong tries to keep at a distance but Tatli has taken the fight into the clinch.
Phouthong is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatli finish him?
Tatli pushes Phouthong against the cage. Tatli is working some dirty boxing. Tatli pushes off with a quick right hook! Phouthong goes down! Phouthong tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Tatli moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edis Tatli!