|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmund Dorrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dikembe Mutombo (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.
 |
|
 |
| 197 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
|
218 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
|
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edmund Dorrance!
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, Dikembe Mutombo!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo throws a shot from downtown. Dorrance moves away and avoids it.
Dorrance tries to clinch there but Mutombo circles away.
Dorrance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Edmund Dorrance has been cut.
Dorrance misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Dorrance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo connects with a body shot.
Mutombo takes a swing at Dorrance's ribcage but misses.
Dorrance misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mutombo gets caught flat footed, as Dorrance shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dorrance trying to control the position from guard on top but Mutombo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dorrance won't allow Mutombo to sweep him here.
Dorrance tries to free his leg and advance position but Mutombo is retaining full guard.
Dorrance wants to control from the top but Mutombo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutombo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Dorrance.
Dorrance walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dorrance moves forwards but Mutombo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Dorrance misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorrance shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mutombo as he jumps to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Mutombo. That snapped Dorrance's head back.
Mutombo cracks a nice hook into Dorrance's ribs.
Dorrance is breathing heavily.
Mutombo feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dorrance crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dikembe Mutombo!
Dikembe Mutombo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 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
41% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
