PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Taker (ranked 3401 p4p, 3046 weight class) and Michael Don (ranked 414 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Taker
vs
Don

190 cm
23
212
3 - 0 - 0

186 cm
25
200
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Soul Taker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Don!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taker misses with a series of wild punches.
Taker throws a nice looking combination but Don bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Taker misses with a body shot.
Taker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Don scores with a shot to the body.
Don looks to land a combination but Taker avoids it well.
Don throws a head kick that misses.
Don throws a sloppy head kick and Taker moves out of range easily.
Don throws a hook but Taker blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taker misses with a two punch combination.
Don is looking for the big counter here.

Taker bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Don is trying to control Taker's posture but Taker avoids it.
Taker works to advance to full mount. Don defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Taker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taker looking to finish Don with some ground and pound. This is bad for Don!
Taker landing strikes from the mount.
Don really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taker with a couple of short strikes.
Taker punishing his opponent with strikes.

Taker working for a submission but Don is keeping him at bay.
Don keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Don is still trying to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taker lands with some strikes.
Taker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taker dominating with strikes here.
Taker tries to control but Don wriggling away.

Taker working for a submission but Don is keeping him at bay.
Don taking shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Don in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

Don defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taker.
Don is squirming around, avoiding Taker's attempts to control the action.
Taker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Don is squirming around, avoiding Taker's attempts to control the action.
Taker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Taker with shots to the head and body - Don looks very uncomfortable down there.

Don is rocked!
Taker lands a big elbow.
Don is still in real trouble! Can Taker finish him?
Taker postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Don in real trouble here! The ref calls for Don to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soul Taker!