PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eric Fassett (ranked 2847 p4p, 3752 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 159 p4p, 202 weight class). Peter Dinklage will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Fassett
vs
Dinklage

156 cm
19
139
3 - 0 - 0

158 cm
20
138
2 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Fassett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fassett misses with a hook to the body
and Dinklage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fassett throws a big shot that misses.
Dinklage lands a right hook to the body.

Dinklage clinches up with Fassett and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dinklage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dinklage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dinklage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dinklage lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fassett fails to land.
Dinklage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fassett's elbow.
Fassett working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Dinklage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinklage.
Dinklage blocking some punches.
Dinklage working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dinklage smiles and moves away.
Fassett throws a body shot but no joy.
Eric Fassett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinklage looks to land a left hand but Fassett moved out of range nicely.
Fassett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dinklage jabs Fassett right on the nose. Fassett blinks but takes it well.
Fassett misses with an uppercut
enabling Dinklage to counter with a crisp jab.
Fassett throws an off balance right hand

and Dinklage counters with a nice right hand that sends Fassett toppling to the canvas! Fassett scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dinklage finish him?!

Fassett is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fassett misses with an uppercut
and Dinklage counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Dinklage!
Our winner, Peter Dinklage, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.