PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khru Maokhamphiou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Dynamite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Maokhamphiou
vs
Dynamite

193 cm
25
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
218 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khru Maokhamphiou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Dynamite!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Maokhamphiou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dynamite, pushing him back against the cage.
Maokhamphiou looking to slow down the pace here.
Dynamite can't break the clinch.

Dynamite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Dynamite.
Maokhamphiou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dynamite. Dynamite obviously looking to wear him down.
Khru Maokhamphiou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Maokhamphiou clinches up with Dynamite and pushes him back against the cage.
Maokhamphiou lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dynamite misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maokhamphiou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Maokhamphiou.

It looks like Black Dynamite has been cut.
Dynamite can't find room to land a body shot as Maokhamphiou controls the action.
Dynamite's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maokhamphiou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dynamites head.
Maokhamphiou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dynamite backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynamite misses with the head strike.
Dynamite trying to control the position but instead, Maokhamphiou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dynamite into the cage.
Dynamite's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou pushes Dynamite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maokhamphiou presses Dynamite against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dynamite's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with an uppercut but Dynamite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dynamite has a couple of punches blocked by Maokhamphiou.
Dynamite blocking some punches.
Maokhamphiou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dynamite blocks a body shot from Maokhamphiou.
A short left from Dynamite.
Maokhamphiou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Dynamite breaks the clinch.
Maokhamphiou swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Maokhamphiou misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Maokhamphiou moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynamite blocks a body shot from Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dynamite backwards.
Maokhamphiou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maokhamphiou lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dynamite is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maokhamphiou scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Maokhamphiou.
Dynamite looks winded!
Dynamite throws a punch but it's blocked by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Maokhamphiou.
Maokhamphiou pushes Dynamite back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dynamite scores with a shoulder strike.
Maokhamphiou scores with a shot to the side of Dynamite's head.
Maokhamphiou can't find room to land a body shot as Dynamite controls the action.
Maokhamphiou lands with a short shot to the head.
Dynamite can't break the clinch.
Maokhamphiou misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Maokhamphiou fails to land.
Maokhamphiou keeps control of Dynamite as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maokhamphiou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maokhamphiou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dynamite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dynamite wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maokhamphiou misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maokhamphiou as Dynamite tries to tie him up.
Maokhamphiou unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Dynamite! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Maokhamphiou is unloading with more strikes now! Dynamite drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khru Maokhamphiou!