PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Mcneilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hurba Derba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hurba Derba acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mcneilly
vs
Derba

190 cm
26
260 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
26
280 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Mcneilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hurba Derba!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcneilly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Derba's waist but Derba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcneilly off to one side.
A solid body kick from Derba.
Derba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mcneilly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Derba lands the left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcneilly tries for a takedown but Derba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mcneilly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like James Mcneilly has been cut.

Derba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mcneilly sprawling to the canvas! Mcneilly rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Derba finish him?!
Mcneilly is breathing heavily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Derba.
Mcneilly looks for a takedown but Derba sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Mcneilly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcneilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.

Derba lands a big right hand that sends Mcneilly crashing to the mat! Derba stays standing though and waves Mcneilly back to his feet!

Mcneilly is rocked!
Derba digs a good body shot into Mcneilly's ribs.
Derba connects with a body shot.
Derba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcneilly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Derba Rushes Mcneilly and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Mcneilly is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Derba Piles on the pressure and Mcneilly crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hurba Derba!