PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Ling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bentley Downer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Ling
vs
Downer

180 cm
26
172 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
181 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

The Dark Side
Pirates Powder

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Ling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bentley Downer!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Downer jabs Ling to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Ling rushes Downer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Downer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nice elbow from Downer.

It looks like Kenji Ling has been cut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ling - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Ling blocks an elbow strike.
Ling has had enough of the clinch but Downer keeps him there for the moment.
Downer lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Downer effectively controlling the action here.
Downer lands a nice elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Downer misses with a knee to the head.
Downer connects with a knee to the head.
Downer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Downer.
Downer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Downer after a bit of a struggle.
Ling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ling takes an elbow to the forehead.
Downer stalling in the clinch but Ling improves position.
Nice elbow from Downer.
Ling is trying to break free.
Ling wants to break the clinch but can't.
Downer lands a damaging elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Downer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Downer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Downer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenji Ling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ling takes an elbow to the temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Downer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Downer obliges.

Downer drops Ling with a big knee straight up the middle! Ling is covering up against the ropes but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!

Ling is rocked!
Bentley Downer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ling is breathing heavily.
Downer throws a pinpoint strike between Ling's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Ling crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Downer scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bentley Downer!
Bentley Downer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pirates Powder for their support in the buildup to the fight.