PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoyo Ma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ne Hi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ne Hi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ma
vs
Hi

167 cm
25
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

165 cm
25
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Yoyo Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ne Hi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Ma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hi doesn't seem phased though.
Ma throws a lazy uppercut
and Hi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hi defending well as Ma loads up on a big left hand.
Ma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hi in his tracks.
Ma throws the left hand but Hi avoids the punch easily.
Hi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ma.
A slow jab from Ma misses its intended target.
Ma swings for the body but Hi moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ma misses the target.
Ma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hi.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hi - the referee stops the clock and Ma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hi. Ma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ma.
Ma takes one to the side of the head.
Hi connects with a body shot that sends Ma's belly button to the back.
Hi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ma.
Hi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ma misses with a lunging right hand
and Hi counters with a body kick.
Ma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hi throws a head kick but Ma moves out of range.
Hi avoids the body shot from Ma.
Ma misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Hi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ma at a distance.
Ma swings widly with a right hand
and Hi counters with a right hand to the body.
Ma is breathing heavily.
Hi punishes Ma's body with a nice straight punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hi. Beautiful body shot.
Hi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ma.
Ma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hi is just out of range.
Hi jabs at Ma's body.
Hi slips a straight right by Ma.
Ma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hi manages to avoid it.
A big right from Ma misses.
Hi misses with a head kick.
Hi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ma rather than just go for the knockout.
Ma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hi.
Nice body punch from Hi.
Ma on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ma throws a poor cross that misses
and Ma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ma at a distance.
Hi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ma doesn't seem bothered though.
Hi stuns Ma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Hi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ma's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Hi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ne Hi!