PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie DeLuna (ranked 4269 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Bobby Harley (ranked 216 p4p, 138 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

DeLuna
vs
Harley

191 cm
19
107
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
19
145
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie DeLuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Harley!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLuna misses with a few strikes there.
Harley tries to clinch up but DeLuna circles away and keeps his distance.
Harley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
DeLuna tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harley fails to land the takedown.
DeLuna wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harley! But no joy.
DeLuna shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harley pinned against the cage. Harley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harley throws a counter combo.
Harley tries to clinch but DeLuna moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harley goes for a double leg but DeLuna avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as DeLuna continues to drive forward.
DeLuna stalks Harley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harley's face. Harley staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Harley with that takedown attempt.
DeLuna feinted with a counter takedown.
Frankie DeLuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Harley.
DeLuna is looking to clinch but Harley is avoiding it.
DeLuna lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeLuna throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DeLuna connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

Harley is rocked!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from DeLuna is defended easily by Harley.
As DeLuna backs off Harley throws a huge counter combo but DeLuna manages to avoid it all.
Harley is still on wobbly legs! Can DeLuna finish him?
Harley throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeLuna moves out of range of the body kick.
DeLuna changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
DeLuna is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
DeLuna tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeLuna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harley. Harley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
DeLuna feints with a jab and clips Harley right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Harley is sent crashing into the canvas and DeLuna leaps in for the kill! Harley tries to get to his feet but DeLuna is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Harley is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie DeLuna!
Frankie DeLuna is the new bantamweight champion!