PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Newsome (ranked 4333 p4p, 4336 weight class) and Terrell Newsome (ranked 480 p4p, 487 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Newsome
vs
Newsome

184 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Darrell Newsome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Terrell Newsome!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell Newsome shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darrell Newsome counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Terrell Newsome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darrell Newsome as he avoids it easily.
Terrell Newsome throws a body kick that misses.
Terrell Newsome shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darrell Newsome as he avoids it easily.
Darrell Newsome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Newsome.

Darrell Newsome gets a takedown into half guard.
Darrell Newsome is taking a breather. Terrell Newsome says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Terrell Newsome avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darrell Newsome.

Darrell Newsome is looking for a kimura but Terrell Newsome is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Darrell Newsome to get the leverage.
Darrell Newsome is trying to control. Terrell Newsome wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Terrell Newsome manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Darrell Newsome keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Darrell Newsome can't get the takedown.
Darrell Newsome stalling.
Terrell Newsome is looking to take this one to the mat.

Darrell Newsome manages to pull guard.
Terrell Newsome throwing strikes from guard but Darrell Newsome blocks nicely.
Terrell Newsome stopping the sweep attempt from Darrell Newsome.
Terrell Newsome controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Darrell Newsome pulls Terrell Newsome in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell Newsome wants to get up but he can't break Darrell Newsome's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Darrell Newsome pulls Terrell Newsome in close to prevent any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Darrell Newsome looking to control but Terrell Newsome passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darrell Newsome is positioning himself well to prevent Terrell Newsome advancing to mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Newsome showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Darrell Newsome has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 10:9

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Newsome!