PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roope Kuqi (ranked 4652 p4p, 4754 weight class) and Phife Dawg (ranked 170 p4p, 173 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.

Kuqi
vs
Dawg

172 cm
18
155
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
18
142
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roope Kuqi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Phife Dawg!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kuqi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawg, pushing him back against the ropes.
Dawg wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuqi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
Kuqi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuqi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawg backwards.
A hook to the body from Kuqi.
Kuqi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawg or not.
Kuqi scores with a shot to the side of Dawg's head.
Dawg wants a takedown but no success here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuqi.
Dawg takes a shot to the head.
Dawg is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roope Kuqi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phife Dawg.
Kuqi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dawg changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuqi fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kuqi moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawg is looking for a takedown.
Dawg drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuqi pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kuqi has Dawg up against the ropes in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuqi working Dawg over with knees to the body.
Dawg looks winded!
Dawg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuqi lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kuqi.
A short left from Kuqi.
Kuqi gets through Dawg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuqi scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuqi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuqi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

Dawg lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuqi looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Dawg seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuqi pushes Dawg off but Dawg dives into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuqi wants to get back to his feet but Dawg is dominant here and he's now got Kuqi's back!
Kuqi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.

Dawg is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kuqi won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Dawg off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Phife Dawg!
An out of breath Phife Dawg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.