PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCork (ranked 372 p4p, 561 weight class) and Gunner Bond (ranked 46 p4p, 71 weight class). McCork's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alternative Ulster by Stiff Little Fingers. Gunner Bond has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy McCork's chin.

McCork
vs
Bond

188 cm
27
177
9 - 2 - 1

180 cm
22
175
8 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy McCork!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCork throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCork throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond lands with a shot to the body.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
McCork throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
McCork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCork scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCork throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond cracks McCork with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow McCork down.
Bond cracks McCork with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCork misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond lands a jab to the nose.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like McCork wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Bond responds with a good body kick, but McCork manages to step out the way in time.
McCork moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
A little feinted left hand from McCork on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bond cracks McCork with a good jab.

It looks like Tommy McCork has been cut.
McCork takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bond tests McCork's chin there with a solid looking shot.

McCork is rocked!
McCork has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bond moves out of range as McCork strikes.
Oh McCork is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCork misses with a left hand
and Bond rattles McCork with a well-timed uppercut counter. - McCork tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bond dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving McCork stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Gunner Bond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.