PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Journey Sky (ranked 1021 p4p, 710 weight class) and Akahoshi Hisashi (ranked 140 p4p, 102 weight class). Hisashi has chosen Feng Shui as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Sky
vs
Hisashi

179 cm
26
169
7 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
170
15 - 7 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction
KOMBAT KLOTHING

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Journey Sky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Akahoshi Hisashi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hisashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hisashi takes one to the chin there.
Hisashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hisashi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sky scores with a hook to the body. Hisashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A punch combination from Hisashi misses.
It looked like Sky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hisashi.
Hisashi slips a straight right by Sky.
Sky walks into a jab.
Hisashi misses with a looping right.
Hisashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've been told by Sky's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akahoshi Hisashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sky avoids the head kick by Hisashi.
Hisashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Sky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hisashi misses with a hook
and Hisashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hisashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sky was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hisashi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hisashi walks into a straight right hand from Sky.
Hisashi on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Hisashi is rocked!
Sky looks to score with a jab to the body but Hisashi is just out of range.
A jab from Hisashi misses.
Hisashi throws a one two combo.
Sky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Sky drops Hisashi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hisashi looks back up at him and smiles so Sky waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hisashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Sky finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hisashi is aggressively charging in as Sky backs up avoiding any damage. Sky tosses out a jab and Hisashi runs right into it face first! Hisashi is out cold! Sky dropped down on all fours and is barking in Hisashi's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

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