PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harry Fidle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manong Emong Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Fidle
vs
Emong Iii

174 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
161 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Fidle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manong Emong Iii!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fidle moves out of range of the strikes.
Emong Iii misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Fidle to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fidle misses.
Emong Iii on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fidle throws a looping overhand right but Emong Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Emong Iii throws a hook to the side of Fidle's head but Fidle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fidle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emong Iii.
Emong Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fidle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fidle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fidle scores with a jab. Emong Iii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Fidle defending well as Emong Iii loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Emong Iii looks to land a right hand but Fidle moved out of range.
Fidle throws a hook but Emong Iii avoids it easily.
Fidle throws a right hand that misses
and Emong Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Fidle defending well as Emong Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Fidle misses with a body shot.
Emong Iii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fidle throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Emong Iii.
Emong Iii throws a looping overhand right but Fidle ducks down to avoid it.
Fidle swings for the body but Emong Iii moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emong Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emong Iii misses with an uppercut. Fidle saw that one coming.
Emong Iii might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emong Iii throws a looping overhand right but Fidle ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Fidle takes a swing at Emong Iii's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Fidle misses the target.
Fidle throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Emong Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Fidle looks to score with a jab to the body but Emong Iii is just out of range.
Fidle moves away from the strike by Emong Iii.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Emong Iii! Fidle is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manong Emong Iii!
Our winner, Manong Emong Iii, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.