PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rapido Nadadora (ranked 1516 p4p, 2692 weight class) and Tyga Thum Yum Koong (ranked 176 p4p, 289 weight class). Rapido Nadadora has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Nadadora
vs
Thum Yum Koong

177 cm
26
161
5 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Determined

Brooklyn Apothecary

Suit Up!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rapido Nadadora!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyga Thum Yum Koong!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadadora swats away the attempt to clinch by Thum Yum Koong.
Thum Yum Koong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thum Yum Koong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thum Yum Koong looks for a takedown but Nadadora sprawls well.
Thum Yum Koong throws a nice looking combination but Nadadora bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Thum Yum Koong both land. Nice combination.
Nadadora looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nadadora connects with a nice looking jab.
Nadadora misses with a wild body shot.
Thum Yum Koong misses with a series of wild punches.
Thum Yum Koong on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thum Yum Koong blocks a jab.
Nadadora works Thum Yum Koong's body with a nice hook.
Thum Yum Koong jabs Nadadora to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rapido Nadadora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nadadora throws a lazy right hand but Thum Yum Koong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nadadora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thum Yum Koong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thum Yum Koong moves forwards but Nadadora connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thum Yum Koong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nadadora finds it's way round the side to connect with Thum Yum Koong's head.
Thum Yum Koong looks up at the clock. Bad move! Nadadora lands a right hand from hell, dropping Thum Yum Koong. Nadadora pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rapido Nadadora!
Rapido Nadadora retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Rapido Nadadora thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.