PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Necmettin Hoca (ranked 6412 p4p, 6641 weight class) and Don Peccorino (ranked 621 p4p, 635 weight class). Don Peccorino is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Hoca
vs
Peccorino

175 cm
25
162
0 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
157
2 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Necmettin Hoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Don Peccorino !
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peccorino wants to clinch but Hoca slips to the side
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Peccorino tries to clinch
and Hoca counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoca misses with an uppercut. Peccorino saw that one coming.
Peccorino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hoca. Hoca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Peccorino .
Hoca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peccorino unleashes a big counter combination but Hoca bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Don Peccorino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoca avoids the head kick by Peccorino .
Peccorino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoca connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Hoca misses.
Peccorino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Peccorino is looking to clinch but Hoca is avoiding it.

Hoca gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peccorino trying to land knees to the body.
Hoca lands a nice uppercut.
Hoca digs a right hand underneath Peccorino 's ribcage. Peccorino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peccorino backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoca.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Peccorino tries to score a body lock takedown but Hoca shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hoca stops a takedown attempt from Peccorino .
Hoca is working Peccorino over against the cage.
Hoca lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoca digs a right hand underneath Peccorino 's ribcage. Peccorino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hoca gets underhooks to prevent Peccorino 's takedown attempt.
Necmettin Hoca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Peccorino .
Peccorino looks winded!
Hoca gets through Peccorino 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoca lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peccorino backwards.
A body shot lands from Hoca.
Hoca lands an uppercut.
Hoca scores with a shot to the side of Peccorino 's head.
Hoca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peccorino backwards.
Nice body punch from Hoca - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Hoca.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Hoca.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoca lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Peccorino is rocked!
Hoca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Peccorino is still on wobbly legs! Can Hoca finish him?
Hoca lands a body shot.
Peccorino seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Hoca.
Peccorino misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoca.
Hoca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peccorino s head.
Hoca lands with a left to the head.
Hoca lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Peccorino 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hoca lands a left hand.
Hoca lands with a light punch inside.
Hoca lands with a short shot to the head.
Peccorino can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoca gets through Peccorino 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoca definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Hoca scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hoca.
Hoca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Peccorino tries to break free but Hoca pushes him back against the cage.
Hoca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoca lands with a light punch inside.
Hoca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoca digs a right hand underneath Peccorino 's ribcage. Peccorino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Peccorino takes a shot to the head.
Peccorino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hoca lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoca gets through Peccorino 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoca pushes Peccorino against the cage. Hoca is working some dirty boxing. Hoca pushes off with a quick right hook! Peccorino goes down! Peccorino tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hoca moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Necmettin Hoca!