PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Kurri (ranked 1903 p4p, 2810 weight class) and Arturo Del Torro (ranked 203 p4p, 297 weight class). Tatu Kurri has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Kurri
vs
Del Torro

184 cm
42
165
27 - 23 - 0

172 cm
33
150
11 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatu Kurri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arturo Del Torro!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Del Torro.
Del Torro misses with a low kick.
Kurri feinted with a counter takedown.
Kurri slips a jab from Del Torro.
Kurri ducks under a wild hook from Del Torro.
Kurri appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kurri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Torro.
Del Torro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Torro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Torro cracks Kurri with a good jab.
Kurri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Del Torro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kurri backing away here, and Del Torro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Del Torro misses.
Kurri tries to counter with a takedown but Del Torro is quick to defend against it.
Kurri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Del Torro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Torro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

Del Torro lands a big head kick that sends Kurri tumbling to the mat! Del Torro takes a step backwards and waves Kurri back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Kurri is rocked!

It looks like Tatu Kurri has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Torro dances in with a quick combination. Kurri is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Del Torro snaps Kurri's head back. Kurri stumbles backwards against the ropes. Del Torro steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kurri's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kurri just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arturo Del Torro!
Our winner, Arturo Del Torro, 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.
The defeated Tatu Kurri had this to say: 'ggwp'.