PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Cormier (ranked 5649 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tambling (ranked 4065 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Tambling is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cormier
vs
Tambling

175 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

195 cm
25
207 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Derrick Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ben Tambling!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tambling throws a series of strikes that have Cormier backpedaling.
Tambling misses with the combination.
Tambling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier tries for a takedown but Tambling sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tambling works the jab nicely.
Tambling uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cormier has time to react.
Cormier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tambling bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cormier's head.
Tambling throws a poor cross that misses
and Cormier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tambling scores with a nice strike.
Cormier lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tambling misses with an uppercut
and Cormier counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Tambling! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Cormier!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Cormier!