|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chiasson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Chiasson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
|
|
|
174 cm
25
165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
|
179 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
|
Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
| |
|
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rocco Newton! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Chiasson! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chiasson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newton. Newton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Rocco Newton has been cut. Chiasson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newton moves away. Excellent takedown into side control there by Chiasson. Chiasson cracks Newton with a big right hand but Newton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chiasson trying to control the position but Newton is working away. Newton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chiasson on the ground. Newton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ground and pound from Chiasson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Newton is not content to let Chiasson control the position. Newton defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. An elbow from Chiasson crashes against the mat.
Chiasson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Newton to see if he's OK. Chiasson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Newton sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Chiasson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Chiasson misses with the ground and pound. Newton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Newton taking some punishment here, with Chiasson in his half guard. Chiasson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Newton's head. Newton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chiasson. Newton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chiasson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chiasson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Newton keeps working. Chiasson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Chiasson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Newton defending well though. Chiasson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chiasson not landing any meaningful shots this time. Newton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Newton tries to get out of the position. Chiasson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chiasson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Chiasson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Newton is in a horrible position here. Chiasson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Newton is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Newton in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Oh Newton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Newton is wriggling around trying to escape.
Newton takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Chiasson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Chiasson!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|