PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leo Della Maddalena (ranked 4018 p4p, 3919 weight class) and Stephon Cassidy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Della Maddalena has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Della Maddalena
vs
Cassidy

180 cm
25
184
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
25
195
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leo Della Maddalena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephon Cassidy !
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cassidy thumps Della Maddalena with a low kick.
Cassidy throws a body kick that misses
and Della Maddalena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy drops his hands momentarily and Della Maddalena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cassidy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Della Maddalena takes a kick to the side of the head.
Della Maddalena swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cassidy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Della Maddalena takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stephon Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Della Maddalena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cassidy throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Della Maddalena throws a lazy uppercut
and Cassidy counters with a right hand to the body.
Cassidy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a head kick.
As Cassidy looks to move away, Della Maddalena throws a big counter combo but Cassidy just gets out of the way.
Cassidy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Della Maddalena's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cassidy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Cassidy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Della Maddalena moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Della Maddalena. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Della Maddalena.

Cassidy is rocked!
Della Maddalena fails to land with a series of punches.
Cassidy throws a fast counter high kick but Della Maddalena manages to duck under it in time.
Cassidy is still on wobbly legs! Can Della Maddalena finish him?
Cassidy throws a sloppy head kick and Della Maddalena moves out of range easily.
Della Maddalena shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Cassidy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Della Maddalena sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Cassidy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leo Della Maddalena!