PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Artemis Entreri (ranked 412 p4p, 858 weight class) and Vadius Highwind (ranked 54 p4p, 114 weight class). Vadius Highwind has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Artemis Entreri's chin.

Entreri
vs
Highwind

191 cm
26
215
11 - 4 - 0

186 cm
28
216
16 - 12 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artemis Entreri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Entreri's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab from Entreri.
Entreri misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Highwind on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Entreri throws an off balance right hand
and Highwind counters with a stiff right hand.

Entreri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Highwind misses with a punch on the inside.
Highwind blocking some punches.
A short right from Highwind.
Entreri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Highwind misses with some punches.
Entreri tries to land knees in the clinch but Highwind avoids the damage to the body.
Entreri tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Highwind avoids it.
We've been informed that Highwind has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Entreri fails to land.
Highwind swings wildly with an uppercut but Entreri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entreri tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Highwind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Highwind.
A hook to the body from Entreri.
Entreri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Entreri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Highwind with an attempt at a knee that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Highwind tries to throw a body punch but Entreri avoids it by throwing Highwind back against the cage.
Entreri can't find room to land a body shot as Highwind controls the action.
Entreri struggles to land a body shot inside as Highwind controls his hands.
Entreri lands a left hand.
Highwind looking to stall.
Entreri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Entreri misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Entreri.
Highwind lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Highwind misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Entreri fails to land.
Highwind throws a knee to the head but misses.
Highwind blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Highwind takes a shot to the head.
Highwind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Highwind lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Entreri.
Entreri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Highwind or not.
Highwind looks winded!
Entreri lands a right hand.
Entreri is leaning against Highwind and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entreri pushes Highwind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Highwind takes a shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Entreri.
Highwind takes a shot to the head.
Entreri gets through Highwind's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entreri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Entreri.
Entreri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Highwind backwards.
Entreri tries to work over Highwind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entreri pushes Highwind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Entreri.
A short right from Entreri on the inside.
Highwind misses with the head strike.
Entreri gets through Highwind's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entreri gets through Highwind's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Entreri presses Highwind against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Entreri lands with a right to the head.

Highwind is rocked!
Entreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Highwind.
Highwind is still on wobbly legs! Can Entreri finish him?
Highwind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Entreri.
Entreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Highwind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entreri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Highwind or not.
Highwind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Entreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Entreri misses with the head strike.
Entreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Highwind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Entreri misses with the head strike.
Entreri has a couple of punches blocked by Highwind.
Entreri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entreri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Highwind seems to have recovered his senses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entreri dips a shoulder and cracks Highwind with a mighty uppercut! Highwind falls back against the cage and Entreri unloads with a barrage of strikes! Highwind is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Entreri screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artemis Entreri!
A relieved looking Artemis Entreri thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.