PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tz Da Coro (ranked 4803 p4p, 4698 weight class) and Kobe Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Da Coro
vs
Knight

174 cm
21
160
0 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
160
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tz Da Coro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kobe Knight!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Coro tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Da Coro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Knight as he jumps to the side.
Da Coro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Coro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
Knight connects with a body shot that sends Da Coro's belly button to the back.
Da Coro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Coro tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Knight defends well and Da Coro ends up having to push Knight into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knight.
Knight content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knight lands a body punch.
Knight lands an uppercut.
Da Coro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Da Coro tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Knight.

Knight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Da Coro tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tz Da Coro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Coro is breathing heavily.
Da Coro moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Da Coro tries for a takedown but Knight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Coro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice cross by Knight.
Decent striking displayed by Knight there.
Da Coro tries to move into range but Knight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Coro walks into a left hand.
Knight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight lands an overhand right.

Da Coro is rocked!
Da Coro circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Knight. Da Coro falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Knight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobe Knight!
An out of breath Kobe Knight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.