PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cesar Jovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shannon Khoury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jovani comes to the cage accompanied by Ecstasy of Gold. Cesar Jovani could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shannon Khoury's chin.

Jovani
vs
Khoury

177 cm
22
157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

170 cm
29
155 lbs
6 - 9 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cesar Jovani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Shannon Khoury!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Khoury dives in and scores a takedown into Jovani's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jovani is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Khoury is controlling him.

Khoury stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice uppercut there from Khoury.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jovani. Khoury shrugs it off though.
Jovani throws an overhand right that lands on Khoury's shoulder, as Khoury tries to avoid the shot.
Jovani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khoury paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jovani connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Jovani. No joy for Khoury on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Khoury misses.
Khoury uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jovani.
Jovani moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jovani takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jovani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jovani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Khoury fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shannon Khoury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jovani scores with a spinning back kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Jovani as he connects with a hook.
Khoury connects with a looping right hand.
Khoury blocks the body kick.
Jovani keeps Khoury at a distance using the push kick.
Jovani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khoury.

Khoury moves into range and clinches up with Jovani.

Khoury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jovani throws a hook but Khoury avoids it easily.
Jovani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khoury.
Jovani looks to throw the jab but Khoury is out of range.
Good shot there by Jovani.
Jovani moves out of range of the body kick from Khoury.
Jovani is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Khoury throws a looping overhand right but Jovani ducks down to avoid it.
Jovani tries to clinch there but Khoury circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khoury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jovani manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khoury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jovani misses with a straight right.
Khoury misses with a hook. Jovani ducked under it nicely.
Khoury walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Jovani. That snapped Khoury's head back.

Khoury is rocked!
Jovani misses with an uppercut. Khoury saw that one coming.
Jovani looks to land a right hand but Khoury moved out of range.
Jovani stuffs the takedown.
Cesar Jovani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Khoury.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jovani.
Khoury misses with a low kick.
Jovani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khoury avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khoury swats away the attempt to clinch by Jovani.
Khoury rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jovani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jovani.
Khoury is still on wobbly legs! Can Jovani finish him?
Khoury misses the body punch
and Jovani counters with a solid body kick.
Khoury looks gassed!
A swing and a miss from Jovani.
Jovani darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Khoury's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jovani before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cesar Jovani!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cesar Jovani made sure he mentioned Revolution Fatigues, along with how happy he was to win his fight.