PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Faustine Dael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Gannicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marv Gannicus is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Dael
vs
Gannicus

173 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
180 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Faustine Dael!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marv Gannicus!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gannicus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dael's head backwards.

It looks like Faustine Dael has been cut.
Dael fails with the takedown.

Gannicus clinches up against the cage.

Gannicus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Gannicus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dael tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dael is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gannicus to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Faustine Dael. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gannicus scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Gannicus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dael doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck for Dael with that takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dael fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gannicus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dael shoots in but no luck this time.
No joy there for Gannicus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gannicus connects with an inside leg kick.
Gannicus cracks Dael with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dael takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gannicus throws a nice head kick!

Dael is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gannicus stuffs the takedown attempt from Dael. Dael gets slowly back to his feet.
Gannicus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dael is breathing heavily.
Dael looks for a takedown but Gannicus sprawls well.
Dael takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Dael is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dael. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gannicus wobbles Dael with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Gannicus dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Dael to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marv Gannicus!